It seems like the FOSS community is continuing to grow, and FOSS apps keep getting better (Immich reallh blew my mind recently), which is a big win 😎 but there are still many apps I use that I would kill for an open source alternative. I am curious what you guys think? Are there any apps you’d love alternatives for?

  • Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Fusion360

    Tried out FreeCad/Ondsel, and just couldn’t get it to cooperate. Trying to do even basic changes would constantly result in errors/crashes. I spent maybe two weeks trying to make a single model. Then I tried making the same model in Fusion360 and was done in an half an hour. Granted, there is a huge difference in experience level here between these pieces of software, but still.

    So I think my best bet for now is a jailbroken copy of Fusion360.

  • DFX4509B@lemmy.org
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    1 month ago

    YouTube, and one technically exists in the form of PeerTube, with PlasmaTube being a good client for PeerTube.

      • DFX4509B@lemmy.org
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        1 month ago

        In the case of PeerTube, not worrying about Google age-gating or straight-up yanking your content if you tick them off is a good start, basically, you’d actually own your content posting on PeerTube instead of YT.

        • skull887@lemmings.world
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          1 month ago

          That is a good thing but at the end of the day that makes someone money how? The platform has to work for everyone even the professional creators.

          • DFX4509B@lemmy.org
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            1 month ago

            YT’s ad revenue only pays out fractions of a penny, if you want to make money on content creation, you’re better off doing that through crowdfunding eg. with BuyMeACoffee, and that revenue stream is platform-agnostic.

            Also, PeerTube’s design basically allowing you to own your content can work out well for hobbyists which already have some other income source as well, better than being at the mercy of Google.

  • Gueoris@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I don’t see anyone talking about it here but I’d dream of an open source alternative to AndroidTV/Apple Tv. Firstly because ATV is ultra-dependent on Google, and secondly because the interface is unclear and not really pretty.

    Today I’ve switched to Apple TV, which is much better in terms of UX, but the OS is too closed and sideloading isn’t possible…

    So I hope to see some sort of CalyxOS / LineageOS for Tv arrive one day!

    • sab@kbin.social
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      11 months ago

      Let’s see if Loops can fill the gap. Not sure if an open source alternative could generate enough hype to be viable - maybe if TikTok is banned in the US or something.

      • SuperSynthia@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Holy smokes! I was an avid TikTok person for music before they enshittified it with ads and the shop features. Can’t wait for Loops!

      • Jthyme@sh.itjust.works
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        11 months ago

        My problem with Loops is the same problem I have with Pixelfed. They are both only maintained by the same one guy. No team, no support besides him. Its only a matter of time before they are dead in the water due to burnout or shifting interest.

  • catnash [she/her, ae/aer]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    11 months ago

    Software for the production of music and audio, like Ardour but for more platforms which more typical people could use more easily, plus plug-ins for that ecosystem. It’s a major sticking point how corporate that field is for me.

  • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    11 months ago

    personally for me it’d have to be remote desktop software, don’t really need it myself, but being an SSH jockey, the day that i can do that but with remote desktop, and without it looking like a jpg, or needing to compile tigervnc specifically for it or some shit like that will be a good day for me.

    I realize it’s partially dependent on hardware, and that hardware sucks, so sometimes it just sucks. But SSH just works so well though.

  • Felix@slrpnk.net
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    11 months ago

    Krita & OpenToonz handle just about everything I need as an animator/artist, but I’m worried about OpenToonz continued development. I worry that there aren’t enough people working on it.