First, they restricted code search without logging in so I’m using sourcegraph But now, I cant even view discussions or wiki without logging in.

It was a nice run

  •  ReversalHatchery   ( @ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org ) 
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    2 年前

    Because after placing code search through the login wall, and everything that is copilot it can really be expected that something like this happens. That you don’t see it does not tell much, as companies large like this are making good use of A/B testing.

      •  ReversalHatchery   ( @ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org ) 
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        2 年前

        Sorry, but I don’t see your points.
        I don’t see what you mean by that outage.
        Then stability does not need locking read-only features behind a requirement to log in.
        Microsoft has chosen to host public source code for free (or for their benefit which does not have monetary costs to users), no one forced them to acquire GitHub.
        Defending against dodgy usage and moderating repos also don’t require read-only features to be login walled: if you don’t log in, you already couldn’t do anything that would need moderation.

        And again, if op wants to migrate, that’s up to them.

        The post was not about them migrating their projects. It is raising awareness about an unwelcome change that affects them and probably others too. It bothers me too if Microsoft (or anyone else) wants to force me to log in for read-only access to content that was uploaded on their platform to be made public, because to me that means Microsoft wants to meddle with my data, including knowing what projects I’ve stumbled upon, but possibly even through absurd registration (or account kepping) rules like handing out a stable personal identifier like a phone number or an email address at a select few email providers.

        I don’t care about code search though for people who aren’t logged in so I wouldn’t move,

        I read this as “it’s not me, so I couldn’t care less”. I would bet you also find absolutely no problem with using google services (or those of any other data mining companies) and making others do that too.

        especially since if they don’t have a login, they’re not contributing anything anyway

        Oh, that’s not just about that. I have an account, but I don’t want Microsoft to tie every little search to my account for behavioral analysis.
        This move is very much like public transport requiring the use of such bus passes that need to be scanned when you hop on, and which is tied to your person. They shouldn’t need to do that for verifying if I’m eligible for the service, but they are doing it anyway, for whatever unknown reason.

        But also, do you remember that GitHub also hosts tons of projects which are licensed to not only those who contribute?