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Is this going to be truly free and open source or is this one of those situations where for now it's "free" and then in the future people get slapped with some ridiculous pricing and/or license changes?

I don't mind paying for software but I'm starting to get a bit sick of investing my time and money on software that is just looking to generate buzz and then the other shoe drops...

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In my opinion this happens because people start projects as a side project, then they get attention and need more and more time. So either you somehow invest more time (work less on your normal job) or get more contributors/ a team. The first option is happening more often, so you need income to replace your normal job where we mostly end with your described situation.

https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Aspacedriveapp%2Fspacedriv...

shows:

     api_url: "https://app.spacedrive.com".to_string(),
     client_id: CLIENT_ID.to_string(),

     api_url: std::env::var("SD_API_URL").unwrap_or_else(|_| "https://app.spacedrive.com".to_string()),
     client_id: std::env::var("SD_CLIENT_ID").unwrap_or_else(|_| "04701823-a498-406e-aef9-22081c1dae34".to_string()),

Obviously, there's a remote-hosted API over on app.spacedrive.com. And that's a REALLY SUSPICIOUS guid. ^_^

But yeah, if it was actual FLOSS software, and not what seems to be "open source client but closed source for-pay server", I think I'll pass.

And well, I don't them wanting to know my contents, or even my metadata.

They state that they will have paid tiers on the site [0]:

"At its heart, Spacedrive will always be open source and free. However, we do offer optional paid services to boost your experience. For instance, with a subscription to our cloud service, you get an encrypted database and preview media backup, file transfer options, ample storage, and backup plans. These are perfect for individuals, teams, and businesses looking for better collaboration.³

Connections between devices in your network are always peer-to-peer, and never go through our servers. We do not have access to your data, and we never will. Our cloud service is completely optional, and you can use Spacedrive without it."

[0] https://www.spacedrive.com/blog/october-alpha-release

> Is this going to be truly free...

> I don't mind paying for software...

which is it you want because that sounds contradictory.

I think GP is saying that they are fine with reasonable and upfront pricing, but wary of surprises.

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