why a template, want to clone to my machine

[doug-gilbert]

Making this project a template just seems like a way to force someone to have a github account. Why?? Of course I have a github account otherwise I wouldn't be able to make this comment. I'm sick of every site on the internet wanting me to have a damn account. Every EULA signed lets companies sell any information they can find out about you. So this is my push back.
To clone this and other github templates off the github platform (say to your own machine) google: "clone github template" and follow the "[Is it possible to create a new git repository from a template]" link. I finished after the 'git commit -m "First commit" ' bullet. You will find gui_starter_template.git exists under the cpp-best-practices folder.
Is there are better way to circumvent github templates?
One good way would be for contributors NOT to use templates.

[jzakrzewski]

I don't understand what you're saying. This repository can be cloned normally, like any other GitHub-hosted one (or downloaded as a zip). Making it a template only makes it convenient for GitHub users to start their own repository from it.