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GitHub is proud to announce that you can now obtain your public repo on CD-ROM

GitHub announces that users can now obtain their public repository contents on physical CD-ROM media.

Background

- GitHub, the world's largest software hosting platform (owned by Microsoft), has launched a novelty program letting users request their public code repositories delivered on a physical CD-ROM by mail. - This is a playful, retro-themed promotion — likely a marketing stunt (similar to GitHub's annual "GitHub Universe" product announcements) rather than a serious archival service. - GitHub stores millions of open-source projects; the offer appears limited to "public repos" (publicly visible code) and asks for a mailing address via a Microsoft Forms link, suggesting physical fulfillment is real but possibly limited in quantity or time. - The move contrasts with GitHub's normal fully-digital workflow, referencing old software distribution methods (CD-ROMs were common in the 1990s-2000s for shipping software and code libraries).

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