Can someone give me the TL;DW? I don't have time to watch this right now
- The creator, representing Futo, responded by stating that the GRJ app does not use the YouTube API services and is therefore not subject to those terms of service.
- The creator expresses frustration with how YouTube and other platforms often arbitrarily delete creator accounts and content, threatening people's livelihoods.
- The creator sees the GRJ app as a solution to help creators connect with their audience even if their accounts are deleted from platforms.
- The creator is critical of how the more users are willing to pay for content and software, the worse the experience and more abuse they face.
- The creator shares a personal example of being unable to play downloaded YouTube content offline, despite paying for YouTube Premium.
- The creator is done accepting the concept that the more one gives, the worse the treatment they receive in return.
- The creator states they have the resources and intention to legally fight YouTube over the GRJ app, unlike "four kids in a college dorm room."
- The creator emphasizes that Futo is a serious company, not just a hobby project, and is willing to spend significant money on legal representation.
- The creator is committed to continuing to offer the GRJ app to serve their customers, despite YouTube's demands to cease and desist.
that's not cool. i would much prefer, since they are not two kids in a college dorm, they worked with fdroid to get properly vetted and included.
All of the v26 releases are missing. F-Droid's maintainers just did not build or publish these, leaving F-Droid users with a broken app since early December 2023 until 2 weeks ago, basically 5 months of shipping an app that did not consistently work.