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Android’s most beloved launcher may be done for good (www.androidpolice.com)
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[-] themurphy@lemmy.ml 94 points 11 months ago

In a Reddit AMA, the then-Branch CEO Alex Austin also revealed that if Kevin ever left Branch, they would open-source Nova Launcher's code and release it to the community.

We still have hope if they keep their promise!

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 40 points 11 months ago

Read a bit further:

Two years later, Kevin Barry left Branch and is no longer involved in Nova’s development. In his announcement, Barry revealed that he had been the sole developer for the past year, spending recent months preparing to open source Nova Launcher and clean up its codebase. However, Branch ultimately asked him to stop both development and his open-sourcing efforts.

[-] themurphy@lemmy.ml 11 points 11 months ago

Yeah, I read it. But they still promised open source, nothing about Barry working on it or not.

That's why I said "keeping their promise"

[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 31 points 11 months ago

The fact that the company forced him to stop getting ready to open source it strongly suggests they aren't interested in it being open sourced.

[-] laurelraven@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 months ago

Also, don't ever trust companies to do anything they promised with the clear intent to garner good will, especially if the promise is years away

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Perhaps I'm cynical, but I'm a little amazed you found Lemmy yet remain this optimistic about corporations.

[-] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Are you being sarcastic?

[-] themurphy@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago

No, that wasnt intended.

[-] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Austin is the CEO of a spyware company, while these days it's not seen this way, it's not too far from being a leader of a criminal organization (in my humble opinion).

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