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Asking for money in return for binaries of GPL/FLOSS apps uploaded to the app stores of proprietary platforms seems like a decent way to fund FLOSS development.
by BuuQu9hu 10y ago
Asking for money in return for binaries of GPL/FLOSS apps uploaded to the app stores of proprietary platforms seems like a decent way to fund FLOSS development. Folks there are used to paying anyway. Folks interested in FLOSS will be using platforms like Cydia, F-Droid or Debian/Fedora anyway.
- gtirloni 10y agoI'm not arguing about the validity of the method that was chosen. I agree it's a valid method. What I'm saying is that, if the goal is widespread usage, there are little small roadblocks before users can actually be using the app. I cannot ask my family and friends to install F-droid or pay for an app that I'm not even sure they will like. So realistically, I will never mention it to them. Maybe I misunderstood what is the target audience from the beginning. You're telling me it is the 0.0001℅ of the population that uses 3rd-party app stores, Linux, etc. That's fine too but it comes with its own limitations.