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Any one know what happened to Raccoon For Lemmy? (github.com)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by ModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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Edit 1: After I made this post I looked for the app everywhere, turns out the developer removed it from Fdroid and Google Play Store and even deleted the community.

I guess the client is done.

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[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 54 points 3 months ago

That's very unfortunate. Open source development can seem like a thankless job sometimes... you start out building something because it's fun, or you want to challenge yourself, or learn something new... and then other ppl start making demands, those start to pile on, and it quickly becomes a stressful job.

Sorry to see that app go, it had a lot of potential.

[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 months ago

Yup people can be vicious even when somethings totally free, it's horrible.

[-] kijetesantakalu@feddit.it 3 points 3 months ago

It has already happened with Artemis last year. It will continue happening but it's how FOSS works.

Luckily there are other apps available, and the developer of Raccoon always said his project was experimental and did not intend to replace any of the more well established apps.

One of his mottos was "when im doubt, look at Jerboa for Lemmy".