Who is the 'git' vendor?

Who is the 'git' vendor?

[PROHASKA, Thor]

Hi,

The organisation I am currently working for uses 'git'.

In order to manage all the software used in the organisation we have been compiling a list of software that includes the software Vendor's name.

My colleague has listed the vendor of git as being the 'Software Freedom Conservancy'. Can you please advise me if this is correct? If not, who should the vendor be identified as?

Regards,

Thor


Thor Prohaska
Test Coordinator - Desktop Anywhere
Enterprise Engineering BT,
3/300 Queen St, Brisbane
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Re: Who is the 'git' vendor?

[Andreas Ericsson]

On 10/25/2012 08:43 AM, PROHASKA, Thor wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> The organisation I am currently working for uses 'git'.
> 
> In order to manage all the software used in the organisation we have
> been compiling a list of software that includes the software Vendor's
> name.
> 
> My colleague has listed the vendor of git as being the 'Software
> Freedom Conservancy'. Can you please advise me if this is correct? If
> not, who should the vendor be identified as?
> 

Most likely, you'll want to put "git@vger.kernel.org" as vendor for git,
as the whole vendor concept doesn't really fly with FOSS. There's noone
to go to if it breaks your systems, and unless you purchase a support
contract from somewhere there's noone to turn to except the (excellent)
git community in case you have issues with it.

-- 
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Considering the successes of the wars on alcohol, poverty, drugs and
terror, I think we should give some serious thought to declaring war
on peace.

Re: Who is the 'git' vendor?

[Jeff King]

On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 10:52:44AM +0200, Andreas Ericsson wrote:

> On 10/25/2012 08:43 AM, PROHASKA, Thor wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > The organisation I am currently working for uses 'git'.
> > 
> > In order to manage all the software used in the organisation we have
> > been compiling a list of software that includes the software Vendor's
> > name.
> > 
> > My colleague has listed the vendor of git as being the 'Software
> > Freedom Conservancy'. Can you please advise me if this is correct? If
> > not, who should the vendor be identified as?
> > 
> 
> Most likely, you'll want to put "git@vger.kernel.org" as vendor for git,
> as the whole vendor concept doesn't really fly with FOSS. There's noone
> to go to if it breaks your systems, and unless you purchase a support
> contract from somewhere there's noone to turn to except the (excellent)
> git community in case you have issues with it.

Yeah. Depending on the purpose of the list, I would probably _not_ put
the SFC. They help manage the legal and financial aspects of the git
project, but they have nothing at all to do with the code itself. I
would hate for them to get a phone call about support. :)

Probably "The Git Community" or "git@vger.kernel.org" is the best thing
to fill in if you need to write something in a form. If there ends up
being some specific reason for a vendor to be contacted, folks on the
list will be able to point an inquiry in the right direction (which
might even end up being the SFC).

-Peff

RE: Who is the 'git' vendor?

[PROHASKA, Thor]

Thanks Andreas & Jeff. Your advice is much appreciated. Cheers, Thor

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff King [mailto:peff@peff.net]
Sent: Thursday, 25 October 2012 7:10 PM
To: PROHASKA, Thor
Cc: Andreas Ericsson; 'git@vger.kernel.org'; 'Thor Home (thorlp@hotkey.net.au)'
Subject: Re: Who is the 'git' vendor?

On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 10:52:44AM +0200, Andreas Ericsson wrote:

> On 10/25/2012 08:43 AM, PROHASKA, Thor wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > The organisation I am currently working for uses 'git'.
> >
> > In order to manage all the software used in the organisation we have
> > been compiling a list of software that includes the software
> > Vendor's name.
> >
> > My colleague has listed the vendor of git as being the 'Software
> > Freedom Conservancy'. Can you please advise me if this is correct?
> > If not, who should the vendor be identified as?
> >
>
> Most likely, you'll want to put "git@vger.kernel.org" as vendor for
> git, as the whole vendor concept doesn't really fly with FOSS. There's
> noone to go to if it breaks your systems, and unless you purchase a
> support contract from somewhere there's noone to turn to except the
> (excellent) git community in case you have issues with it.

Yeah. Depending on the purpose of the list, I would probably _not_ put the SFC. They help manage the legal and financial aspects of the git project, but they have nothing at all to do with the code itself. I would hate for them to get a phone call about support. :)

Probably "The Git Community" or "git@vger.kernel.org" is the best thing to fill in if you need to write something in a form. If there ends up being some specific reason for a vendor to be contacted, folks on the list will be able to point an inquiry in the right direction (which might even end up being the SFC).

-Peff

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