diff --git a/HALL-OF-SHAME.md b/HALL-OF-SHAME.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0a9650bb --- /dev/null +++ b/HALL-OF-SHAME.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +Vanilla Music is licensed under the terms of the [GPLv3 License](https://github.com/vanilla-music/vanilla/blob/master/LICENSE) +since commit [a5255](https://github.com/vanilla-music/vanilla/commit/a525523bf1bb5dadfef544843966936c46e8310f) (older releases used the MIT License) + +This means (among other things) that you are free to modify the source code and release your modified version. +However: Publishing such a modified version also *requires* you to: + +* Provide the *full* source code of your modified version +* Keep the original copyright message as it is. (Eg: Do not delete the 'About' screen in Preferences) + +These rules are pretty simple and fair, but some people just want to make a quick buck and upload modified (ad-infested) versions +of Vanilla Music to the play store. + +This list is a collection of such GPL violating versions published on the Google Play Store. + + +## Blunt violations + +### MP3 Music Delta Pro +* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extra.DeltaMusic +* Removed 'About' section in App +* Claims to be based on the old MIT licensed code (which is a lie) +* Nasty Ads + +### MP3 Music Free +* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extrastudio.easymusicplayer +* Does not mention Vanilla Music in the play store entry, crashes in 'About' screen +* Nasty Ads + +## Grey area + +### Mp3 Player Download +* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mp3.volume.booster.equalizer +* Keeps original copyright message and links to this repo (good) but fails to provide access to the modified source (bad) +* Has Ads