Sourceforge launches Geeknet (geek.net)

17 points by crux 16y ago ↗ HN

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It took me a while to realize what this was about. They could have made that "Learn More" button more prominent. That said, I'm intrigued about what this will mean for SourceForge and friends.

pyre 16y ago ↗

I think that this is the more informative link: http://geek.net/press/sourceforge-inc-changes-its-name-to-ge...

The only 'Learn More' link that I saw looked like it was about a specific product, and not about 'what is geek.net?'

maelstrom 16y ago ↗

They did this before with OSDN, wonder if they'll have any more success this time around.

teilo 16y ago ↗

At first I thought this was a bad idea, given that Sourceforge is such a well-established and recognized brand. I see now it's not Sourceforge that is being renamed, but the parent company, Sourceforge, Inc.

unwind 16y ago ↗

Digest: "We sell various sorts of ads, on websites, that people use."

witten 16y ago ↗

Who would've thought that VA Linux Systems would get out of the server business to become an ad company?

elblanco 16y ago ↗

This is probably a good idea. Thinkgeek has been floating the parent company for a very long time now, effectively funding all of the other efforts.

zaidf 16y ago ↗

Wow I just found out my uni friend's dad is on sourceforge's Board of Directors. Would've never known!