![]() Things like this are the reason why too many people stay with proprietary software. However, in a VNC-based open source counterpart (that is not even bad and actually pretty popular!!) there is a request for implementing this very basic feature and it has not been completed since 2014. This feature is pretty much basic stuff, you would expect from any remote desktop experience. One of the examples I shake my head most about: /TigerVNC/tigervnc There are tons of examples of work not getting done in the open source world, because the right volunteers are simply not available. This again seems to people as if it were “free”, because it just is available, without you waiting for a random volunteer to do the job. If that wasn’t enough, there are too often things, that you need a developer for in the world of FOSS, whereas the proprietary counterparts perhaps deliver such feature or add-on free of monetary cost. Too little popularity → doesn’t make sense to invest time and effort in an add-on that probably nobody will buy, anyway.Too little user-base → not enough popularity.Now, when you look at the open source counterparts, too often the opposite is the case. Almost all of them prefer to be on the proprietary software side, because it’s just “better”.Īdditionally, it’s not only just “better”, but it also makes profit, because tons of people use these software. In step 4 we are losing possible creators on each iteration. These proprietary software become even more user-friendly and popular.Because it’s viable enough in terms of profit, it makes sense for even more people to invest in, for example, creating add-ons for these proprietary software.The big user-base for these proprietary software enables marketplace products to be a viable enough source of income or tips.Proprietary software is easy to use i.e.The reason for that is the typical circulus vitiosus in open source software. Hopefully something good comes out of it that helps us all: reddit r/opensource - Template Marketplace for Open Source Software Please promote this idea all over the internet if you agree that it will drive adoption of Shotcut, Kdenlive, OpenShot, Natron, Blender, Gimp, Krita, Scribus and other amazing open-source software. I’m not a coder or developer but I’m willing to help out any other way I can. Would be awesome if people in the community can create a marketplace or hub like that or even better. ![]() In fact, in moments of weakness, I have considered using DaVinci Resolve due to the nearly 500 templates for it on VideoHive/Envato Market. I teach at a school and also work for a media creation company and both of them would not hesitate to buy pre-made templates if it allowed them to continue using FOSS. And themes require regular updates which graphic and video templates may not necessarily need as much of. ![]() Look how, because of these themes, Wordpress has become so popular with normal people who are not coders. Template creators would get paid and a decent portion of the sales could go to the FOSS projects themselves.Īctually, on Envato’s Themeforest there are tons of themes for Wordpress which is open source. What do you guys think of a template marketplace for open source programs? Live Envato’s Graphic River and Videohive but for FOSS. ![]() Many times less powerful entry level proprietary software wins out because they are easier to use and have easily available templates.Īs an example, although I use Gimp and Shotcut whenever possible, on occasions when I needed a really quick result, I’ve had to use the Windows 10 Video Editor with its built-in templates and Photopea for its ability to edit PSD templates. However, for creative tools that are open source, lack professional quality pre-made templates like those available for Photoshop, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, etc often hinders adoption among new users. Many of us love free and open-source software, try to use them as much as possible and want to support their adoption.
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