Non-Free Network Services

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I note there has been discussion on this topic, but not recently. If I write an app that gets it’s data from an internet resource that isn’t completely FOSS, that app gets tagged. If I set up a internet resource using FOSS tools, and make sure the code is FOSS and published, then write an app that gets it’s data from that resource, that’s fine, as far as I can see. Where that resource gets it’s data from appears to be a different issue.

I would then have to add facilities for donations to fund that internet resource. Is that what is intended?

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NonFreeNet is all encompasing now, it needs a split: The term "nonfree network service" is not coherent (#553) · Issues · F-Droid / Data · GitLab

I would then have to add facilities for donations to fund that internet resource. Is that what is intended?

No sure what the relation is, that seems out of spec for F-Droid itself.

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Just making the generic point that running an internet site isn’t free, it needs to be funded.

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We agree, we have Donate/Bitcoin/Liberapay fields for that :slight_smile:

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here: Build Metadata Reference | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

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Another point which I missed above is that the text which appears on the web site and the app is misleading. It says ‘This app promotes non-free network services’ or something similar. None of the apps that I have developed or use promote anything apart from the functionality they provide. They utilise network services which may or may not be free.

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By having your app use one, particular, non-free network or service, you are encouraging or directing users to use that network or service. Promotion is a near synonym for encouraging users to use something.

PS. It is sad that a site search using duck duck go or another will list all apps by one developer ID, but using F-Droid site’s search will not. :confused:

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