Looking for a place to find the Windows version of this without paying $20 for a single version or $5/month for regular updates.
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I’m a bit surprised that this request is creating so much friction. This to me, is just a run of the mill “help me find a free download of this software” request that shows up all the time here.
I’m not comfortable trying to build this myself. I am happy to just use the inactive Clementine media player this is forked off of if people are really so offended by my request.
I totally understand why the dev wants to be paid, I’m just not going to be the one to do it.
Download the source code and build it?
Jesus fucking Christ …GitHub actions is free for open source.
And they still put their binaries behind a paywall?
And a music player probably doesn’t need to be bleeding edge either. So it’s pretty much a one off thing.
“Access to macOS and Windows releases are currently restricted to sponsors, a 5 USD monthly sponsorship is required.”
Really scummy on their part.
You should be able to build from source yourself to get a Windows version, although the process looks like a pain in the ass.
Curse whoever floated the idea to lock releases behind paywalls. We should not encourage this behavior.
Do not give them your money.
To each their own.
I think its reasonable that a one man dev team wants a bit of money for their time. They gave good reasons as to why and as others have said you could compile it yourself. I just don’t know how and am a bit intimidated by the tutorial.
To me, personally, paying for this type of program when my use case is very casual, isn’t worth it to me.
Really scummy on their part.
Anyone is free to build it themselves. Someone could even distribute their own build from the same source under a different name completely legally.
They bank on users being lazy and then pay for the convenience.
give me your work for free
Geez. Just build it yourself, you lazy leech.
Is it that hard to compile from source on Windows? I’ve been on Linux for 20 years, so I genuinely don’t know.
I don’t think compiling from source is easy even on Linux. Whenever I try it whatever program I’m trying to compile just refuses to compile, even though I seem to have all of the necessary programs for it. I can’t recall successfully compiling anything other than suckless tools, which have basically no dependencies.
we also have to pay for a Apple developer account for signed macOS releases
Sounds like you should blame Apple, not the dev.
They also don’t have to sign it.
Maybe I’ve just used MacOS so long that I’m out of touch, but installing unsigned applications is effectively a mild annoyance.
Great point.
Now, are they using this as an excuse to not provide a Windows version?
Not specifically. It sounds like they’re not really interested in maintaining a Windows version, so for that they charge. Generally I think people should be compensated for their labor, even though that might be an unpopular opinion in this community.
So, why even mention apple if you’re going to justify the developer’s actions anyways?
I’m going to go back to blaming the devs now. Nice try defending the people taking money from you. They’re banking on your low standards.
They’re banking on your low standards.
Yeah this is unfortunately common, and many people are quick to defend developers like that making excuses.
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