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It’s a lot easier to look the other way when it’s free.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/04/fan-made-subtitl... (2017)
Nice, so now we have OpenAI and OpenSubtitles that has 'Open' in their name and not open :)
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Until the new year, when it will be closed down, unless you pay
If I read the post correctly, they are making changes to the API, not the website itself, right? You will still be able to visit the website and download the subtitles you want. You just won't be able to make use of the API without paying for it. Edit: Nvm they are going to insert ads everywhere
Didn't they provide subtitles made by users?
I predicted this moment when they switched to opensubtitles.com domain. Realistically though, their importance has diminished noticeably with tools like Whisper.
> Your consumer can query the API on its own, and download 5 subtitles per IP's per 24 hours, but a user must be authenticated to download more. Users will then be able to download as many subtitles as their ranks allows, from 10 as simple signed up user, to 1000 for VIP user. > If you wish to offer subtitles without prompting for an opensubtitles account, please contact us and tell us about your project... For an ea…
Like some open source projects moving to a "source available" or "fair code" licenses, it is going to be bumpy finding equilibrium as to what is reasonable. Tragedy of the commons for sure. There are costs to cover, and usage profiles can vary wildly.
As far as I can tell they are just changing their API? Can someone tell me what makes that less open?
The OpenSubtitles.org API service is coming to an end, marking the end of an era after 17 years. Non-VIP users will be primarily affected, while VIP members will still have access to the API. The transition is paving the way for a more advanced and streamlined experience with the introduction of the new REST API on OpenSubtitles.com. To celebrate this change, OpenSubtitles.org is offering a 20% discount on a one-year…
The OpenSubtitles.org API service is coming to an end, marking the end of an era after 17 years. Non-VIP users will be primarily affected, while VIP members will still have access to the API. The transition is paving the way for a more advanced and streamlined experience with the introduction of the new REST API on OpenSubtitles.com. To celebrate this change, OpenSubtitles.org is offering a 20% discount on a one-year…
Is this a change worth celebrating, then?
(original link gives 503 error to me so I'm happy with the summary here)