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Re:Package managers keep using Git as a database, it never w... by bawolff on Saturday December 27, 2025 @02:39PM (#46404541)
> Wikipedia does use Wikipedia, a privately owned organization

The Wikimedia organization does not actually own wikipedia. They do not control editorial policy nor own the copyright of any of the contents. They do not pay any of the editors.

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Re:Package managers keep using Git as a database, it never w... by dahart on Saturday December 27, 2025 @02:43PM (#46404578)
They do own the servers. The rest of your comment is what demonstrates why Wikipedia counts as “commons”. Much of the same can be said for GitHub too.
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