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It's not Smart TV apps specifically, it's all free apps. They have to monetize those somehow, don't they? And you get upset when you see ads, don't you? Basica

It's not Smart TV apps specifically, it's all free apps. They have to monetize those somehow, don't they? And you get upset when you see ads, don't you? Basically it's either this or pay for your apps.

recursive 4mo ago
Not sure if this is ironic, but I know it's possible for apps to exist without being monetized. I'm using Paint.net right now.
- CursedSilicon 4mo ago
  To parody the Arthur quote [1] Do you really think somebody would do that? Just go write apps for the love of programming and not to make money? [1] https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGIV3uj9NNbC3gn1aucYHvZPlC1tQir7WFnbcM9nAxFdlL2ZoSQAcYbm4&s=10 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGIV3u...
- owebmaster 4mo ago
  Yes it's possible for the apps to exist but not the apps programmers if they can't make money to eat
- TurdF3rguson 4mo ago
  Not ironic at all, and you want apps you use to be monetized because otherwise there's no incentive to support them. I feel like that's common sense.
bigfishrunning 4mo ago
I pay for apps whenever possible, in some cases it just isn't. Also, you have to trust that paid apps aren't also doing this shit.
zerobees 4mo ago
> Basically it's either this or pay for your apps. And then paid apps show you ads and monetize anyway.
- urbnspacecowboy 4mo ago
  If you're not paying for the product, you are the product. If you are paying for the product, you're still the product. Indeed, if you're a paying customer, there's more incentive to push ads at you, not less, since you obviously have more money to spend. The only winning move is not to p(l)ay.
drnick1 4mo ago
> And you get upset when you see ads, don't you? Yes and no. I understand that Youtube needs to generate revenue, has staff to pay, etc. About a decade ago, I got an occasional 10 second commercial at the start of a clip, and I could live with that. But Youtube pushed me too far when it started playing two consecutive commercials at regular intervals that cannot be skipped, and I now use uBlock or VacuumTube on all my devices.
- TurdF3rguson 4mo ago
  I solved that by paying for premium.
  - cute_boi 4mo ago
    Don't worry in future you will be paying premium and will also be forced to watch ads. Netflix started with no ads, now we need to pay to watch ads...
tabwidth 4mo ago
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recursive 4mo ago

Not sure if this is ironic, but I know it's possible for apps to exist without being monetized. I'm using Paint.net right now.

CursedSilicon 4mo ago
To parody the Arthur quote [1] Do you really think somebody would do that? Just go write apps for the love of programming and not to make money? [1] https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGIV3uj9NNbC3gn1aucYHvZPlC1tQir7WFnbcM9nAxFdlL2ZoSQAcYbm4&s=10 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGIV3u...
owebmaster 4mo ago
Yes it's possible for the apps to exist but not the apps programmers if they can't make money to eat
TurdF3rguson 4mo ago
Not ironic at all, and you want apps you use to be monetized because otherwise there's no incentive to support them. I feel like that's common sense.

bigfishrunning 4mo ago

I pay for apps whenever possible, in some cases it just isn't. Also, you have to trust that paid apps aren't also doing this shit.

zerobees 4mo ago

> Basically it's either this or pay for your apps. And then paid apps show you ads and monetize anyway.

urbnspacecowboy 4mo ago
If you're not paying for the product, you are the product. If you are paying for the product, you're still the product. Indeed, if you're a paying customer, there's more incentive to push ads at you, not less, since you obviously have more money to spend. The only winning move is not to p(l)ay.

drnick1 4mo ago

> And you get upset when you see ads, don't you? Yes and no. I understand that Youtube needs to generate revenue, has staff to pay, etc. About a decade ago, I got an occasional 10 second commercial at the start of a clip, and I could live with that. But Youtube pushed me too far when it started playing two consecutive commercials at regular intervals that cannot be skipped, and I now use uBlock or VacuumTube on all my devices.

TurdF3rguson 4mo ago
I solved that by paying for premium.
- cute_boi 4mo ago
  Don't worry in future you will be paying premium and will also be forced to watch ads. Netflix started with no ads, now we need to pay to watch ads...

tabwidth 4mo ago

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