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RadioDJ v2 => Future Requests => Topic started by: defsteph on December 22, 2017, 11:29:53 AM

Title: Going Open-Source
Post by: defsteph on December 22, 2017, 11:29:53 AM
Having this shiny new version out is indeed awesome, and I'm sure we're all very happy that it's here.

I get how most users on this forum are probably not developers, but since I am, I would like to raise the question, if this project wouldn't be greatly helped by going open-source.

I have been using Radio DJ for almost 5 years, and the thought have been in the back of my head for quite a while. I have a few ideas on features that I would like, and I think I have a good idea on how to implement those.

Can we at least get the conversation started? (I tried searching the forums, and the question has been raised a few times before, but I have yet to see a conclusive, definitive answer)
Title: Re: Going Open-Source
Post by: Marius on December 22, 2017, 11:34:34 AM
The definitive answer was posted many times: it's a no.
Sorry if that isn't the one you expect...
Title: Re: Going Open-Source
Post by: defsteph on December 22, 2017, 12:21:04 PM
I'm sorry to hear that, I'm sure you have your reasons.

Thanks for taking the time to answer, yet again :)
Title: Re: Going Open-Source
Post by: xanaftp on December 28, 2017, 09:28:42 PM
Radio Automation is a very competitive market. It would be a bad idea to release such an advanced automation system such as RadioDJ as open source... it could easily be code-stolen by commercial radio automation companies and sold for their own profit. It will now be even a worse idea to open source RadioDJ given there will be a paid version of the software out in the future for commercial stations as well.