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• 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

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

• 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. Vnunet.com: China says asta la vista to Altavista This ban was eventually lifted in 2003.

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