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Android’s most beloved launcher may be done for good (www.androidpolice.com)
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[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 94 points 2 days ago (3 children)

In a Reddit AMA, the then-Branch CEO Alex Austin also revealed that if Kevin ever left Branch, they would open-source Nova Launcher's code and release it to the community.

We still have hope if they keep their promise!

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 38 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Read a bit further:

Two years later, Kevin Barry left Branch and is no longer involved in Nova’s development. In his announcement, Barry revealed that he had been the sole developer for the past year, spending recent months preparing to open source Nova Launcher and clean up its codebase. However, Branch ultimately asked him to stop both development and his open-sourcing efforts.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah, I read it. But they still promised open source, nothing about Barry working on it or not.

That's why I said "keeping their promise"

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

Perhaps I'm cynical, but I'm a little amazed you found Lemmy yet remain this optimistic about corporations.

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The fact that the company forced him to stop getting ready to open source it strongly suggests they aren't interested in it being open sourced.

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.zip 3 points 14 hours ago

Also, don't ever trust companies to do anything they promised with the clear intent to garner good will, especially if the promise is years away

[–] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are you being sarcastic?

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, that wasnt intended.

[–] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Austin is the CEO of a spyware company, while these days it's not seen this way, it's not too far from being a leader of a criminal organization (in my humble opinion).