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Looking for a place to find the Windows version of this without paying $20 for a single version or $5/month for regular updates

EDIT: which one of you mad lads did this? https://codeberg.org/WetOtter44/StrawberryMusicPlayer

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 16 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

we also have to pay for a Apple developer account for signed macOS releases

Sounds like you should blame Apple, not the dev.

[–] EarlGrey@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 8 hours ago

They also don't have to sign it.

Maybe I've just used MacOS so long that I'm out of touch, but installing unsigned applications is effectively a mild annoyance.

[–] pablodaniel@lemmings.world 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Great point.

Now, are they using this as an excuse to not provide a Windows version?

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 9 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Not specifically. It sounds like they're not really interested in maintaining a Windows version, so for that they charge. Generally I think people should be compensated for their labor, even though that might be an unpopular opinion in this community.

[–] pablodaniel@lemmings.world 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

So, why even mention apple if you're going to justify the developer's actions anyways?

I'm going to go back to blaming the devs now. Nice try defending the people taking money from you. They're banking on your low standards.

[–] Draconic_NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 hours ago

They’re banking on your low standards.

Yeah this is unfortunately common, and many people are quick to defend developers like that making excuses.