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VLC is open-source and free to use. How might they make money off it? That said, I'm not surprised that Apple is more lucrative. If nothing else there seems
by MikeTheGreat 3y ago
VLC is open-source and free to use. How might they make money off it?
That said, I'm not surprised that Apple is more lucrative. If nothing else there seems to be less free/open software on Mac and a lot more paid options.
- joecool1029 3y ago> VLC is open-source and free to use. How might they make money off it? Sell apps for certain platforms. Leave the source open, but have the primary appstore versions be paid. I can think of a few useful apps that do this, DAVx5 charges for the play store version but it's free on fdroid. xchat (IRC client) also used to this back in the day for their official windows build. Nothing stopped you from legally using a fork. FAST streams they probably get kickbacks from advertisers for offering, Plex does this.
- crtasm 3y agoHad to look that up - "free ad-supported streaming television" https://www.theverge.com/23680217/fast-services-tubi-roku-pluto-tv https://www.theverge.com/23680217/fast-services-tubi-roku-pl...