Those are great finds. I use Feishin as a subsonic client and absolutely love it. Unfortunately the Codeberg repo appears to be out of date, while their GitHub one is current. So I think they've migrated to GitHub. https://github.com/jeffvli/feishin
It's a pity seeing projects move that way, especially when they clearly put in the effort and had good intentions from the beginning. I might contact those developers, though, and see if they might reconsider. Thanks for the helpful response!
Great idea(s)! Navidrome is my favourite and I will really miss it (I'm listening with it now). My understanding is that the project will not be moving platform. A GitHub ticket sounds like a good idea, but I'm unsure about personally pressing the issue with them again, in case it feels like I'm trying to pressure them. Maybe I'm overthinking it?
As for mirroring, I did come across a project or two that are on both Codeberg and GitHub. Given what I'm aiming for impact (as much as one person can have) I'm not sure what to do in that case. I feel that if the project is tied to GitHub devops, then any mirroring is more of a token offering with little impact. But if the project CDI was on Codeberg / GitLab etc and mirrored on GitHub I'd probably be more okay with it. At least, that's my thinking at the time of writing.
PS: I use GitLab too now. I host some websites with GitLab Pages. I found the documentation a bit lacking in some areas, which took up more time. But I'm happier with the move.
Edit: I'm not up-to-date on US politics, but it looks like GitLab is aligned with the current authoritarian administration https://archive.is/okSlz
I have. The dev of the software I'm currently using said that they prioritise personal preferences and software tools above anything else. That's not good enough for me.
I've worked in tech and that individualistic attitude is pretty prevalent. I've contact devs not on GitHub to check that they have no intention of moving there. I'm waiting to hear back.
I respect bigger ambitions, but they can lead to defeatism and paralysis. The point is to do what is possible, rather than let perfect be the enemy of the good. I see it as a minor effort. At least, easier than being forced to beg for food, hoping I won't be executed when I turn my back.
"That’s how this works."That's actually not how this works. No worthwhile intention or movement begins with wishing that someone else would do something.
The US dollar is a state-controlled monopoly, not a voluntary tool like GitHub. The point isn't moral perfectionism: it's about divesting from optional systems that actively weaponise open source.
Nobody needs to quit GitHub overnight, but ask why we hold open source to lower ethical standard than our coffee or clothes.
GitHub/MS bans developers from sanctioned countries while selling AI services to militaries. If we only resist when it's cost-free, we're not resisting: we're outsourcing our ethics to Microsoft.
It sounds like your definition of when a platform "shits itself" is when it stops meeting your own needs and preferences. I would say that a better definition is when a platform engages in extreme and violent behaviour.
I appreciate your perspective and understand the pragmatic approach of avoiding costs. But I'd like to challenge the framing of this as a "weird hill to die on".
This isn't about individual cost benefit analysis. It's about collective responsibility. In a world where tech companies actively enable mass surveillance and violence (see linked articles), passive reliance on them is a form of complicity (even if we don't pay). GitHub isn't a neutral platform. It's a Microsoft subsidiary deeply entangled with militarised oppression.
You're right that Codeberg isn't a for-profit corp, and that's exactly why it's worth supporting. The goal isn't to "demand" free services but to divest from systems that profit from harm. If open source only thrives when subsidised by unethical capital, then it can't liberate us.
As for privilege: it's a privilege to have this choice in the first place while others are being starved to death and murdered while they beg for water..
I’m happy it helped. I was a musician and audiophile for most of my life so I was equally shocked to fail 😄 I also tested on my iMac too. I’m tempted sometimes to get an external DAC and maybe a nice amp, but I’m not sure I want the clutter.
There are online test you can do to see if you can successfully identify the FLAC from the MP3. I did one and failed miserably.
They say that if you have a very good DAC, amplifier and speaker / headphone system (as well as a good ear for audio), that you can hear it. But I would do the test first to see if it applies to your situation.
I know what you mean. I feel like I’ve lived through an experience. Actually, I hadn’t thought of the light until you said it just now. They did time it perfectly to include that. I must watch it again!
Victoria (2015) does that for me. Maybe it's because the whole movie is recorded in a single take, but it holds my attention in a way most others don't. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_(2015_film)
Those are great finds. I use Feishin as a subsonic client and absolutely love it. Unfortunately the Codeberg repo appears to be out of date, while their GitHub one is current. So I think they've migrated to GitHub. https://github.com/jeffvli/feishin
LMS appears to be inactive for over a year on Codeberg too, while their GitHub is active https://github.com/epoupon/lms
It's a pity seeing projects move that way, especially when they clearly put in the effort and had good intentions from the beginning. I might contact those developers, though, and see if they might reconsider. Thanks for the helpful response!