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

submitted 1 year ago by rglullis to c/foss@beehaw.org

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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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[–] library_napper@monyet.cc 18 points 1 year ago (5 children)

You skipped the part about wtf the app is and why we should care.

[–] dingleberry@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Grayjay is a platform that allows users to view YouTube alongside paid content like Patreon, or even live platforms like Twitch.

So I guess one more middleman between content and consumer.

Edit: their website loaded after 5 mins

So they are like: "don't open twitch. open our website, it's literally the same thing". A super-app for video streaming? Who asked for this, and why?

[–] lemillionsocks@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

The idea behind it per the video where they introduced it is that its a means of creators to take ownership of their own content. The idea being that if you follow creator X on youtube you arent actually following creator x you're following them on youtube. If something happens or youtube removes a video for whatever reason of they have to leave the platform then you lose access to their content.

If you're on this app you follow creator x on whatever platform they are on. So in theory it's not just an all in one app but a way to solve the youtube monopoly and make for an easy transition.

In concept I think it sounds really cool, but whether it actually is able to deliver on it's goals remains to be seen.

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