Brodie a Linux YouTuber uploaded a video about a project, I was not aware off: Software Heritage. It is basically for code, what Internet Archive is for websites. If you want watch Brodies video as an introduction: https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=MUA9Fu4jNGY or YouTube directly https://youtu.be/MUA9Fu4jNGY

Archive: https://archive.softwareheritage.org/
Mission: https://www.softwareheritage.org/mission/
Features: https://www.softwareheritage.org/software-heritage-features/
FAQ: https://www.softwareheritage.org/software-heritage-faq/
Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Heritage

We are building the universal software archive

We collect and preserve software in source code form, because software embodies our technical and scientific knowledge and humanity cannot afford the risk of losing it.

Software is a precious part of our cultural heritage. We curate and make accessible all the software we collect, because only by sharing it we can guarantee its preservation in the very long term.

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[–] imrighthere@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sponsored by microsoft and google, so you know you can trust this.

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sponsored just means its giving money to do the job. Otherwise, Linux and many other open source projects are sponsored by Microsoft and Google.

[–] imrighthere@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I am aware, and will avoid it like the plague.

[–] Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 3 points 3 days ago

Does it means you use only FreeBSD and dumbphones?

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

What exactly is the problem? What would be different if it wasn't sponsored by Microsoft and Google? It would be sponsored by others and they do the exact same job. I am not saying you have to use it. I just don't get the point as a reason to avoid. I mean look, maybe if you have good reasoning maybe I will change my mind and avoid it too. But would you avoid Linux too then?

[–] boogiebored@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Fair for maybe this specific type of use case, but do you not use anything associated with those corps or similar?

I am not sure that is possible, but if so, I am all ears.