So there's only one comment that gives the impression that there's some kind of troll going on. Just to let you know: It actually works, nothing fishy just someone posting the direct link to the app that's exposed via their update Api. There's no activation or anything, it will just take you straight into the app.
Is it actually ok to download the app without an invite though?
Download Atom editor without an invite
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Re: Download Atom editor without an invite
#42Does anyone feel it's very, very wrong of Github to take down that gist?
Their terms of service aren't exactly a grand stand for freedom of expression:
We may, but have no obligation to, remove Content and Accounts containing Content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party's intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
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Re: Download Atom editor without an invite
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
Is it actually ok to download the app without an invite though?
Legally, almost certainly. Morally, almost certainly not.
Re: Download Atom editor without an invite
#44Can anyone reupload the zip to another host? It doesn't work for me.
Re: Download Atom editor without an invite
#45Earlier quoted context omitted.
Legally, almost certainly. Morally, almost certainly not.
Not sure about that - if it's on a publicly accessible URL on a site designed to generate public interest, it's their own fault it got out.
Re: Download Atom editor without an invite
#46There doesn't seem to be a way to emulate Vi or Emacs :-(
Re: Download Atom editor without an invite
#47Does anyone feel it's very, very wrong of Github to take down that gist?