List of open source applications for macOS

Cool list. I'd love to the the equivalent for Linux. I know I can open some package manager and check, but it would nice to see the cream of the crop.

Re: List of open source applications for macOS

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Post by kache_ » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 1:43 PM UTC

Every time I come across a paid 30 dollar version of software being sold for macos, I can find a free open source alternative that often works better pretty quickly.

Re: List of open source applications for macOS

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Post by tonyedgecombe » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 1:57 PM UTC

kache_ wrote: post #4

Every time I come across a paid 30 dollar version of software being sold for macos, I can find a free open source alternative that often works better pretty quickly.

Yet when I look it's mostly buggy, poorly supported and half finished.

Re: List of open source applications for macOS

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Post by panpanna » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 1:59 PM UTC

swebs wrote: post #3

Cool list. I'd love to the the equivalent for Linux. I know I can open some package manager and check, but it would nice to see the cream of the crop.

You could also use the graphical interface to the said package manager.

On Ubuntu for example, the Ubuntu software center has sections for editors picks and recommended applications for audio/video/gaming/productivity/...

(Not all open source thought)

Re: List of open source applications for macOS

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Post by hardwaresofton » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 1:59 PM UTC

Somewhat unrelated but does anyone know why there isn't a basic open source local-file MP3 player for iOS? I can't seem to find one (all of the ones on the app store are either scummy looking or "radio" players) -- does Apple block competitors to Apple Music?

I've considered building a simple open source MP3 player for iOS (which has no baked in ties to any other radio services or online services), but surely the reason one doesn't exist is because it would never pass review or is against Apple's ToS somehow?

Re: List of open source applications for macOS

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Post by bananasquash » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 2:02 PM UTC

kache_ wrote: post #4

Every time I come across a paid 30 dollar version of software being sold for macos, I can find a free open source alternative that often works better pretty quickly.

freeware and people like you have killed indie development. Great software should be paid for. Unless or cures cancer or solves humanity’s issues, it should not he made available for free. Otherwise the author of a paid version is forced into office jobs because some idiot makes a free clone just to have something on their cv.

Re: List of open source applications for macOS

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Post by swebs » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 2:03 PM UTC

hardwaresofton wrote: post #7

Somewhat unrelated but does anyone know why there isn't a basic open source local-file MP3 player for iOS? I can't seem to find one (all of the ones on the app store are either scummy looking or "radio" players) -- does Apple block competitors to Apple Music? I've considered building a simple open source MP3 player for iOS (which has no baked in ties to any other radio services or online services), but surely the rea…

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962

Re: List of open source applications for macOS

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Post by diffeomorphism » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 2:05 PM UTC

tonyedgecombe wrote: post #5

kache_ wrote: post #4

Every time I come across a paid 30 dollar version of software being sold for macos, I can find a free open source alternative that often works better pretty quickly.

Yet when I look it's mostly buggy, poorly supported and half finished.

Have you tried paying for the open source software?