From 4e6e53ca08b758dd9c541d10c2042d7392529914 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "D. Joe" Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2025 13:22:17 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Fossify forked from SimpleMobileTools in late 2023 --- SimpleMobileTools-Fossify.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 SimpleMobileTools-Fossify.md diff --git a/SimpleMobileTools-Fossify.md b/SimpleMobileTools-Fossify.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc54e52 --- /dev/null +++ b/SimpleMobileTools-Fossify.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ + +[Fossify][05] + +Most of the Simple Mobile Tools [Android applications suite were forked][10] by +[the Fossify project][20] when Simple Mobile Tools was sold by their maintainer to +ZipoApps. + +This happened right around [December 2023][30]. There was concern that ZipoApps +would insert ads and other forms of monetized friction to the user the +experience and would [no longer be developed as open source software][40]. + +[05]: https://www.fossify.org/about/ + +[10]: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/General-Discussion/issues/241#issuecomment-1837102917 + +[20]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg + +[30]: https://liliputing.com/fossify-apps-pick-up-where-simple-mobile-tools-left-off-free-and-open-source-suite-of-android-apps/ + +[40]: https://liliputing.com/android-app-maker-simple-mobile-tools-acquired-by-zipoapps/ + + + +