LemoineFairclough

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[–] LemoineFairclough 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Those URLs came from about:addons. I think it's important to provide as much provenance as I can to help people get programs, so I didn't edit the URL Firefox provided to me.

[–] LemoineFairclough 1 points 8 months ago

I think it's not worth putting much more energy into my quest for the exact source of this image, due to the reason you mentioned (and the fact tumblr.com is harder to use than I'd like), and the information I've found so far is satisfying. If someone does manage to share a link to the source I'd still appreciate it!

I do find the screenshot funny regardless!

[–] LemoineFairclough 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (6 children)

Do you like a compiled app differently from source code used to generate it? Your previous reply made it seem that is true.

Am I incorrect in thinking that a compiled app can be assumed FOSS when the text "License: GNU General Public License v3.0 or later" is on the page I use to install it, along with a link to https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0-standalone.html

[–] LemoineFairclough 2 points 8 months ago

I remember seeing that before seeing this post, it's surely what I was looking for! Thank you!

[–] LemoineFairclough 2 points 8 months ago (5 children)

I don't see "Nice Guy" mentioned there, but it is possible to find using the links I posted, and I do see "Creature" there.

This is interesting, but I was mainly interested in finding the exact post that allowed this screenshot to be created.

[–] LemoineFairclough 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (8 children)

You don't like a compiled app differently from source code due to it not being FOSS. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say you would prefer the compilation process to be more easily verifiable for you.

Free and open-source software (FOSS) is software that is available under a license that grants the right to use, modify, and distribute the software, modified or not, to everyone free of charge.

I expect this discussion is regarding apps like LibreTube, the license of which is "GNU General Public License v3.0 or later" and is available free of charge.

The GNU General Public License grants the right to use, modify, and distribute the software, modified or not, to everyone free of charge:

Each time you convey a covered work, the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensors, to run, modify and propagate that work, subject to this License.

The GNU General Public License can be applied to programs:

You can apply it to your programs, too.

An app (that is compiled) is a program:

An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

Therefore, a compiled app with the GNU General Public License applied is FOSS.

[–] LemoineFairclough 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] LemoineFairclough 4 points 8 months ago

I like that this is a higher quality follow-up to this post: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18459959

[–] LemoineFairclough 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I recall there was another similar Lemmy post using this concept art of gman in a kitchen that had text like "JUST GOT CALLED" and "FAT AT THE COMPANY CHRISTMAS PARTY" but I failed to find it. I expect that post inspired this one. Does anyone know how to find that post?

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