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Re: Bitcoin Faucets app for Android devices
by
domob
on 14/10/2013, 06:45:27 UTC
So what about other apps in the market not open sourced? I'm just a software/app developer like other people do. Also tell me what shady things you think this app will do if THIS IS JUST A LIST OF FAUCET SITES.

I'm only speaking for myself.  I don't install "most other apps in the market" and I don't install your app either.  I've said why already, you say "it's harmless, really, trust me".  I don't trust you.  I figure as loudly as your are shouting about this, you probably are hiding something.  Others will do what they will do but if your app is nothing but a list of faucet sites, what on earth could you be so worried about keeping secret in the source code?

I have made tons of simple little programs, and so have tons of other people. And neither I nor those others share the source, why? Because we spent time on it, and we worked on it. Why should you then be able to just download it, change a few lines, and call it your own?

This is what copyright is for, even with free software (think of copyleft licenses like the GPL):  It allows you to retain credit for your work and release it, even with the source disclosed, under terms you like.

Of course it is your decision whether or not to release the code, but I can only agree with other posters here that personally I only run free software on my computer and my phone (as much as possible at least) and don't consider installing your app if it is not released with its source under a free license.  This is true also for "most other software" that is non-free.