Guide Note

SourceForge is a free collaborative revision control and software development management system for open source projects. It offers CVS, SVN, high storage capacity and a subdomain designated for each project.

Fast Facts

Service: Open-source software hosting
Launched: November, 1999
Parent Company: SourceForge, Inc
Cost: Free
Open Source: No (software behind site is sold by CollabNet)
Users: 1,869,007 as of June 14, 2008 ¹
Projects: 179,606 as of June 14, 2008 ¹

Banned Countries

In accordance with the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control List, SourceForge is not available to some countries. This includes Cuba and Iran. Visitors from regions on this list can browse the website, but are not allowed to contribute source code. The entire SourceForge website was banned from mainland China in 2002.² This ban was eventually lifted in 2003.

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SourceForge.net Company Info

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Founders

SourceForge.net Products and Services

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SourceForge.net News

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SourceForge.net Blogs and Forums

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SourceForge.net Tips and Support

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SourceForge.net Parody and Criticism

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