Today FUTO released an application called Grayjay for Android-based mobile phones. Louis Rossmann introduced the application in a video (YouTube link). Grayjay as an application is very promising, but there is one point I take issue with: Grayjay is not an Open Source application. In the video Louis explains his reason behind the custom license, and while I do agree with his reason, I strong disagree with his method. In this post I will explain what Open Source means, how Grayjay does not meet the criteria, why this is an issue, and how it can be solved.

  • jack@monero.town
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    9 months ago

    Show me “any other defintion” of open source that is as widely known and accepted as the one from OSI.

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      9 months ago

      How is this an answer to my question? Multiple people in the thread have shown alternative definition sources

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          9 months ago

          Hey nevermind, someone else actually gave a real answer

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              9 months ago

              You didnt give an answer. You asked for other definitions, which the comments are filled with.

              Tbh I kinda thought you didnt even know other people had alternate definitions

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          9 months ago

          Do you need me to link you to other comments in this thread? Or are you not actually able to answer the question?

          Is this a hard question to answer?