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Grayjay for desktop has arrived! (grayjay.app)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What is Grayjay?

Grayjay is a cutting-edge app that serves as a video player and source aggregator. It allows you to stream and organize videos from various sources, providing a unified platform for your entertainment needs.

It's mostly used as a YouTube frontend^. However, it is now launching as a desktop app for Linux, Mac and Windows.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The original clone keeps making money from people who don't know any better, even if it's an exact replica. Just look at the windows app store

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Why is that a problem?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

Because that's how unsuspecting people get spyware and viruses. Sure, the clones must publish their source code, but that doesn't stop them from profiting from open source software while contributing nothing