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Grayjay is not Open Source (hiphish.github.io)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why does OSIs definition matter over any other definition?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Because the OSI has been defining and stewarding open source for 25 years. It is the de facto definition and has been recognised as such by multiple governments around the world. Anyone trying to muddy the waters is probably trying to sell you their "source available" software as open source.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So you can't link a single one? That's what I thought...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

My comment is the answer to your question. I can't help you read.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Your comment was asking for links to the thread?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey nevermind, someone else actually gave a real answer

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Seems like my super-complicated answer was too hard to digest.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year 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