Why GPL instead of AGPL license?
People who use GPLv3 want the code to stay open/libre under any circumstances. If this is the goal, why not use the AGPL instead, even for applications which are not served over a network?...
What's stopping banks from creating FOSS (or atleast open-source) banking solutions (apps)?
cross-posted from: fost.hu/post/226135...
Is MAPS.ME open source?
Hello, I’m trying to understand if maps.me is open source or not, as on the web there are different contrasting informations....
Linux Foundation to Fork HashiCorp Terraform into 'OpenTofu' ( thenewstack.io )
FOSS Friendly Printing Services?
Does anybody have suggestions for an online service that prints things like business cards, brochures, and pamphlets?...
[Android] GameLauncher ( github.com )
DEF CON 31 - An Audacious Plan to Halt the Internet's Enshittification ( www.youtube.com )
Alt stream: …defcon.org/…/DEF CON 31 - An Audacious Plan to H…
FOSS Alternative to Microsoft Lens? The development of OpenScan has been halted for 3 years. ( github.com )
What is a good FOSS Android app to scan documents and immediately convert them to pdfs? On Microsoft Lens, you can take multiple scans and also merge different ones together to create a combined PDF. Thanks.
Stract| A search engine where the user has the ability to see exactly what is going on and customize almost everything about their search results. ( trystract.com )
How to Move Your Instagram Feed to Pixelfed, the Photo App That Doesn't Track Your Every Move ( www.wired.com )
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/3228570...
Chrome Users Beware: Manifest V3 is Deceitful and Threatening ( www.eff.org )
Android SSH client
Hi! I’m looking for an SSH client for Android, but open source. Termius is great, but it’s closed source and has its subscription-based pricing model, so it’s out. I use ConnectBot rn but it’s buggy and looks awful. Would you recommend any?
Any recommendations for FOSS alternatives to notability? (for intel mac)
The main features I want are:...
FOSS Streaming Box?
Before I buy another Roku, are there any options for a streaming box/stick that run FOSS? A foss derivitive of android TV would be nice if that exists, ideally preloaded on an inexpensive and compact piece of hardware.
Open source and privacy respecting website builders?
I am trying to build a small website. I don’t know how to write HTML or JavaScript or CSS. I always hear sponsorships about SquareSpace from content creators such as TheLinuxExperiment. I understand that a website is public information but I want a builder that does not come with any unnecessary trackers, I.E. a noninvasive...
An alternative to Google Sites
Is there a free alternative to Google Sites that’s open source? I want one with free custom domains, not subdomains.
Escaping from the Chromium monopoly - alternative browser engines
So I was posting on this thread which is a meme about how everything is Chromium (except Firefox obviously) and was replying to somebody talking about needing the “Linux of browser engines”....
What mobile app do you use with your FreshRSS instance?
I downloaded FreshRSS is not updated and is really lacking in functionality… notifications!...
Open-Source Spotify frontends
Are there any open-source spotify frontends? If there aren’t, why not?
Alternative to Google/Apple Wallet ?
Do you have an idea? Whether AlternativeTo nor OpenSourceAlternativeTo got an answer....
Is there an open source game engine with visual scripting? or something?
Is this a thing because ive been trying to get into gamedev but i cant code at all and ive been trying for so long now but i just cant. I know theres godot but there visual scripting makes so sense and can be strange at times....
Open source revenue model for artist community platform idea.
I had this idea for an open source app like Spotify or YouTube, where everyone can join and add content to it. Consumers pay either by donation, subscription or ads to keep the server and development running (non profit) and increase the content creator pool of money....
Shutting down the Matrix bridge to Libera Chat ( matrix.org )
Today we are sorry to announce that we are not able to bring the Libera Chat bridge back online. We have already begun working through clean up tasks, such as clearing ghosts, and expect to be done by December 22. If you see any bridge artifacts left past that point, please let us know....
Plane takes on Jira with open source project management tool for software teams | TechCrunch ( techcrunch.com )
Introducing the Functional Source License: Freedom without Free-riding ( blog.sentry.io )
Sentry has moved to a new license for its products called Functional Source License, and explains in this article the story of the licensing for these products and why they throw BSL for FSL.
