Just got an itch to play lemmings-esque games on my tablet. Trying to convert things I do and like to foss versions.

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    20 days ago

    Is there really any FOSS on iOS?

    With the app store cost, and sideloading being so problematic, it makes it much less attractive.

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      20 days ago

      There is. Look at openstreetmap for example, or Audiobookshelf, there is a lot.

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      20 days ago

      It’s actually “easier” to sustain a FOSS app on Apple for this reason

      You put a price tag to the client/app and there it is a business model without relying on donation, because the user cannot sideload without being a dev :)

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        20 days ago

        Have you ever tried to install non-App Store apps on iOS?

        Because I have. It’s very limited.

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          20 days ago

          No, because I cannot compile stuff

          Exactly why I said it’s easier to have people paying on iOS for foss

          There are no apk to just avoid stores

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          20 days ago

          Free as in freedom not just as in beer

          And paying for distribution is not the same as paying for the software…

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              19 days ago

              I’m not sure I’m explaining myself well enough.

              That was my point since the beginning and you are not the first one repeating it lol