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Grayjay Desktop App

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512 points pierrelf | 4 comments | 20 Dec 24 17:33 UTC | HN request time: 0.208s | source
1. alex-robbins ◴[20 Dec 24 19:11 UTC] No.42473926[source]▶
"Source First License 1.1" is an interesting choice. Sounds like something specific to this developer (so far, at least). I'm not savvy enough to be sure, but it doesn't sound compatible with any of the commonly accepted-as-FOSS licenses.

https://github.com/futo-org/Grayjay.Desktop/blob/373cd8448cb...

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2. ◴[20 Dec 24 19:14 UTC] No.42473956[source]▶
3. bramhaag ◴[20 Dec 24 19:17 UTC] No.42473990[source]▶
> it doesn't sound compatible with any of the commonly accepted-as-FOSS licenses.

Correct, it violates the four essential freedoms by placing restrictions on commercial use amongst other things.

4. akimbostrawman ◴[20 Dec 24 19:31 UTC] No.42474149[source]▶
It's closer to source available than proprietary