2016-03-13, 21:14
AS long as Kodi has no control over 3rd party add ons they have no control over their Brand. Its time they setup an unofficial repository with a screening process .
Kodi wont do it though. They have already seen two forks that's a skin change away to not being a knock off but its own open source product.
Why cause Kodi doesn't want to lose the numbers its drives while still lambasting those users for their success.
Look at the popularity of the wizards. Kodi could make their own Official wizard as custom packages yet they choose to scorn any user who mentions a wizard.
The people who pay more for the same box just so someone can click a few buttons and type in a line for them are the most absurd. as that link showed a 150 dollars for a 60 dollar box plus it looks like you can pay more for a recovery mode?
If Kodi was really serious about Piracy they would make that change.
these boxes whether its Linux/XBMC or both get ordered cheap in quantity from china and redistributed at triple the price
Idiots are gonna pay for it.
As far as default software. if a full version of kodi with no changes is put in on a box. how is that any different from having Amazon, You tube or any other 3rd party app preinstalled.
Also if a company specifies hardware instructions specifically for a program they should be able to promote that feature .
Its not always supporting or endorsing piracy
My point is, since people have a hard time understanding me ,is that Kodi can do more than Piracy awareness and taking down a few websites to bolster their image within the business community and continue to foster community development for a free open source code while separating themselves from the XBMC underground that already has at least two forks in production.
1. Introduce a non official Kodi repository that is reviewed for malicious code with clear anti piracy guidelines on developmental changes.
2. Force 3rd parties to reference XBMC and not Kodi for their 3rd party XBMC apps.
3. Restrict banned repositories sites from being used as a Source add. (yes they can make new ones but it sends a message to potential partners)
4. Maintain a list of compatible devices that are authorizes to use the Kodi Trademark. Request Manufacturers to rebrand to XBMC if any modifications are made by reseller.
5. Allow Banned authors to submit Unofficial repository Guidelines under an alternate name if the Add on is legit and meets the previously mention program requirements.
6 Submit a trademark application process for any manufacturer will produce more than 500 units of a devie that is Kodi compliant.
7. Create a Genuine Kodi Stamp program for sponsors who meet criteria
8. request Kodi be replaced by XBMC for public and internet media cross referencing banned programs
9. Create Official Wizards for a base Kodi installation for the Novice user and Power User. The wizards only change when a new complete version is released.
10. Create a program that test the hardware instructions available for Kodi user and rate them for the User as well as identify and remove any malicious addon programming.
Any of these things would show Business that Kodi has integrity and is willing to commit resources to fend off piracy to the highest degree outside of a few token gestures.
Kodi wont do it though. They have already seen two forks that's a skin change away to not being a knock off but its own open source product.
Why cause Kodi doesn't want to lose the numbers its drives while still lambasting those users for their success.
Look at the popularity of the wizards. Kodi could make their own Official wizard as custom packages yet they choose to scorn any user who mentions a wizard.
The people who pay more for the same box just so someone can click a few buttons and type in a line for them are the most absurd. as that link showed a 150 dollars for a 60 dollar box plus it looks like you can pay more for a recovery mode?
If Kodi was really serious about Piracy they would make that change.
these boxes whether its Linux/XBMC or both get ordered cheap in quantity from china and redistributed at triple the price
Idiots are gonna pay for it.
As far as default software. if a full version of kodi with no changes is put in on a box. how is that any different from having Amazon, You tube or any other 3rd party app preinstalled.
Also if a company specifies hardware instructions specifically for a program they should be able to promote that feature .
Its not always supporting or endorsing piracy
My point is, since people have a hard time understanding me ,is that Kodi can do more than Piracy awareness and taking down a few websites to bolster their image within the business community and continue to foster community development for a free open source code while separating themselves from the XBMC underground that already has at least two forks in production.
1. Introduce a non official Kodi repository that is reviewed for malicious code with clear anti piracy guidelines on developmental changes.
2. Force 3rd parties to reference XBMC and not Kodi for their 3rd party XBMC apps.
3. Restrict banned repositories sites from being used as a Source add. (yes they can make new ones but it sends a message to potential partners)
4. Maintain a list of compatible devices that are authorizes to use the Kodi Trademark. Request Manufacturers to rebrand to XBMC if any modifications are made by reseller.
5. Allow Banned authors to submit Unofficial repository Guidelines under an alternate name if the Add on is legit and meets the previously mention program requirements.
6 Submit a trademark application process for any manufacturer will produce more than 500 units of a devie that is Kodi compliant.
7. Create a Genuine Kodi Stamp program for sponsors who meet criteria
8. request Kodi be replaced by XBMC for public and internet media cross referencing banned programs
9. Create Official Wizards for a base Kodi installation for the Novice user and Power User. The wizards only change when a new complete version is released.
10. Create a program that test the hardware instructions available for Kodi user and rate them for the User as well as identify and remove any malicious addon programming.
Any of these things would show Business that Kodi has integrity and is willing to commit resources to fend off piracy to the highest degree outside of a few token gestures.
