Short Answer: Because that's what the developers wanted and agreed to. Search the web2py-developer group for the months long discussion on changing it if you "really want to know"
On Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:20:38 AM UTC-5, Daniel Aguayo wrote: > > I know that web2py doesn't need a private project option, but since > bitbucket is also free and support git, has issue tracker, wiki, etc, > why use github? I really want to know... > > >