And jeez what happened to it anyways? It actually used to be pretty decent back in the 98/XP/7 days :(
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It's because Jean-Baptiste Kempf is a GOAT and said "non" to fuck-you amounts of money to sell out VLC.
I don't know if I've had the strength to say no to that much money and obviously, that kind of cash has corrupted all but a few bastions of what makes the Internet an awesome place.
Shoutout to Raymond Hill of uBlock Origin fame and all those supporting the lists it depends on. Some many adblockers sold out (including the original uBlock) but he champions on making the Internet a remarkably better place when used. Dude even refuses donations (says list maintainers deserve it more).
Best way to reward them would be to be like them. I'm sure they too long for world where people act with integrity
So serious question, why not take the money, become ultra rich, then immediately start a nonprofit to recreate VLC Origin
He gets to be rightfully rich, and he funds and protects a free project.
In those times there had been more than one popular free app that suddenly started installing crap on user's machines.
I guess he just didn't want to become attached to junkware being installed on people's machines.
I don't have the details but may they wanted to buy the source code from him and close it?
I would imagine whoever bought it would write a clause to say he can't create anything similar in future.
Because people would immediately call him a sell out. And because it then would be the property of whatever company, and he could be tied legally from recreating it.