Microsoft Lowers GitHub Private Repositories Price to Free | Linux Today

Microsoft Lowers GitHub Private Repositories Price to Free

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Christine Hall
Jan 8, 2019

Of course, it’s hard to monetize by giving it away for free, but I’m certain someone will come up with a theory. They already have, kinda sorta. When I asked for input about the new GitHub pricing on Twitter, one follower immediately responded, “‘Private’ and ‘free.’ They always forget the quotes.”

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Christine Hall

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