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It's viewable source, the license does not allow modification and distribution of the modifications. The license also reserves the right to be revoked at any time.
It's source available, but it is not what most people would consider open source in the common usage.
He says in the video on yt that you can fork it and modify it however you want for personal use no problem. You just can't make money distributing it I think.
So basically no chance of it coming to iOS. Given that even open source apps have options to purchase donations in the iOS app, cause developers can’t eat gratitude
He also says somewhere in the comments that apple simply wouldn't allow this app on the app store. But there's also the option of sideloading, I think that's free no?
Sideloading on iOS is free but a total PITA. There is little incentive to build an app for such a small userbase
Hrmmmm. I'm not certain I'm liking YOUR gratitude, sir or ma'am.
Sounds like a pretty good excuse to me. The code is viewable, which speaks to the privacy and accountability crowd. He allows personal modification, which appeases the tinkerers. The only group it doesn't benefit are the ones trying to make money off of his work by degrading the user experience with ads. Are there better licenses he could have picked to accomplish his goal? Yes. Am I going to go on a Lemmy rant over a dev's choice of license when he's already done so much right? Hell no. It's a win. Take the W and uninstall later if he changes his tune, just like with any other app whether open or closed.
I do agree that true open source is better for everyone as it allows the community to truly own, improve, and evolve the app into the best version of itself. But this is the Privacy group, not the FOSS one. As far as my money is concerned, it ticks the boxes and earned my install. We'll see where it goes from here.