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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by keb_ on Friday July 17, 2020 @01:33PM (#23873151)
It's certainly not a popular opinion, but it's definitely an uninformed opinion. The aim of NewPipe is not to "stick it to the man" or even to advertisers, it's to create a superior viewing experience that removes much of the bloat of Youtube's official app, and also being light on system resources. Whereas the official app used to crash and warm up my Moto G5 Plus, NewPipe has been running like a dream for years.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by izacus on Friday July 17, 2020 @02:35PM (#23873875)
I think that would be fine - but if that would be true, they could easily check for proof of Premium subscription to provide features that are paid.

But they're not - they're like one of those re-released Android Play Store apps which are hacked to provide paid features for free.

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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by keb_ on Friday July 17, 2020 @04:15PM (#23874991)
I'm really not sure what you mean by this comment. Are you talking about NewPipe?

NewPipe is not a re-release of any Android Play Store app, or like any hacked app (like YouTube Vanced). It provides features beyond even YouTube Premium's featureset, removes perceived anti-features like Google Play Services integration, and is much more lightweight to boot.

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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by jsnell on Friday July 17, 2020 @05:48PM (#23876274)
The title of this post leads with "ad-free". Seems like it's the main selling point.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by keb_ on Friday July 17, 2020 @06:50PM (#23876928)
That is really absurd logic. It doesn't take very long to click on the OP's link, visit the project homepage, and see that NewPipe offers far more than just being ad-free. The home-page mentions ads a grand total of 1 times.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by namdnay on Friday July 17, 2020 @01:41PM (#23873243)
Well yeah but it also removes ads... which are how content creators and the people who build and maintain the platform infrastructure make a living.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by tux1968 on Friday July 17, 2020 @01:54PM (#23873396)
Not that it addresses paying for the infrastructure, but many of the creators I watch are now reading ad copy within their videos and are otherwise sponsored directly.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by keb_ on Friday July 17, 2020 @01:49PM (#23873330)
Well yeah, but the parent comment was missing the forest for the trees. The value of using such an app exceeds beyond its ad-blocking features.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by anoncake on Friday July 17, 2020 @02:09PM (#23873586)
It doesn't remove ads, it just doesn't play them. Why do you expect the developer spend effort on funneling money to Google while degrading the viewing experience?
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by namdnay on Friday July 17, 2020 @02:58PM (#23874112)
Because they’re the ones hosting and serving the video?
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by anoncake on Saturday July 18, 2020 @04:18AM (#23879930)
No one forces them to do that. They're free to charge for their services.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by TeeJayD on Saturday July 18, 2020 @09:03AM (#23881137)
Not my problem.
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