Freecode
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software hosting, software directory |
| Predecessor | Freshmeat |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Fate | Discontinued updates in 2014; preserved as archive |
| Owner | BIZX, Inc. |
| Website | freecode |
Freecode, originally known as Freshmeat, was a platform owned by BIZX, Inc., dedicated mainly to hosting open-source software aimed at developers and programmers. The site provided listings of software releases, user evaluations, and community discussions. Although its primary emphasis was on open-source Unix-like operating systems, Freecode also included proprietary, commercial, and cross-platform applications compatible with environments such as Mac OS X and various handheld devices. Founded in 1997, it stood among the pioneering online aggregators of software releases.
The transition from the name "Freshmeat" to "Freecode" occurred on October 29, 2011. In September 2012, Dice Holdings purchased Freecode from Geeknet. Due to a reduction in user engagement, updates were discontinued on June 18, 2014; however, the website continued to operate as an archive since numerous linked projects were otherwise difficult to access. Responding to demands for a successor voiced by Eric S. Raymond, co-founder of the Open Source Initiative, freshcode.club was created to accept new submissions.
On January 27, 2016, Freecode was transferred along with SourceForge and Slashdot to BIZX, Inc., where it remained preserved as an archive. By 2023, Freecode redirected visitors to the SourceForge main page, while freshcode.club maintained active development and submissions.
See also
External links
- Official website