Maybe but it’s not your software to do what you want with it. Suck it up or use other software.
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It actually is my software to do what I want, which is why I do what I want with it.
If Plex really wants people to pay for their software they should maybe start by fixing the PS4 app because it sucks- instead of removing features in a really weak attempt to extort server owners.
YOU are going to have to suck it up actually because it is running on my server and not yours and it uses my internet connection- not yours and I control what is a local or WAN connection because I am the admin of this network not Plex.
Plex can maybe trick some people into paying for remote streaming like they tricked people into paying for a phone app (the web app works fine on my phone for free), but not me.
Hope this helps.
It’s actually not. It’s Plex’s and you’re granted a license to use it.
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Ok then Plex can sue me for violating their license I guess.
Until then the reality is the software is running on my home network and I will determine what connections to that network are local and remote- because I simply own the network and Plex does not-- and whether a connection is local or wide is up to the admin of the network.
And also I will probably not ever be buying a Plex pass if they keep removing features from the free tier for no reason because I personally don’t agree with monetizing your software in this way.
Hope this explanation helps.
Actually it’s not your software. You have license to use it and license is changeable as all license are. Notice that you are either gullible or ignorant who does not seem to understand how software development works. Features that were previously free are changed to paid features are completely normal. Especially if it is run by companies that either want to make money or be able to afford to pay development. It’s very simple and you have three choices. One: Suck it up and pay for features you want. Two: Search and use other software that is free, developed by amateurs and guaranteed to be inferior. Three: Develop your own software according to your own terms. But considering how you express yourself, I suspect that you do not have the intelligence to succeed.
The only one who needs help is the one who whines and that’s you. Hope this helps.
Ps. You are not a long-term user of Plex. You registered an account four days ago. My account is 11 years old. You are a snotty puppy who has not been taught how the world works. Don’t worry, you will.
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So you are basically saying that free software is developed by amateurs and it is inferior. Man that’s thick. Specially since you are on the Internet, which basically runs on free software.
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No I’m not basically saying that. I’m saying that the alternatives to Plex is inferior.
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Dumbest take I’ve seen today.
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I’m literally a software engineer. But ok. You need to just get over it because I’m going to do whatever I want with regard to my network and I clearly already made my choice and explained it to you.
Nothing you have said here changes anything about that fact. So you don’t have to keep posting in this thread as if you’re adding anything new.
PS I have been using Plex for more than 11 years. I literally used Plex when it had themes and plugins, features they removed. You clearly have no idea how this forum works and you know nothing of software development.
Have a good day.
You may be a developer but that doesn’t mean you’re good at business and know how to make a for-profit business. It’s not about your network or your hardware, it’s what is stated in the Plex license agreement. When you download Plex, you accept their agreement and the fact that you don’t like them changing features doesn’t matter because you have automatically agreed to it when you downloaded it.
As the license state.
When you use Plex software, you do not own the rights to the software itself – it is owned by Plex Inc. You are granted a license to use the software under their Terms of Service and End User License Agreement (EULA).
This means:
- Plex owns the software – including the app, server software, and the user interface.
- You are allowed to use the software under the conditions set by Plex.
- You own your own media files (movies, music, photos, etc. that you upload or stream via your own server).
- Plex Pass is a subscription that gives access to extra features – but still doesn’t give you ownership of the software.
Key points from Plex’s license terms:
- You may not modify, decompile, or resell the software.
- You may use Plex for personal, non-commercial use, unless otherwise specified.
- They reserve the right to change the service or terms at any time.
So keep fooling yourself but you are simply wrong.
Ok, I suppose I wasn’t clear enough but I don’t care and I am going to disregard you and continue doing my own thing w/ no regard for that.
It is about my network and my hardware and always has been.
If it makes you feel any better I will probably just use Jellyfin to remote stream, but I don’t understand why you’re so upset about the fact that I know how to setup a VPN server.
You need to worry more about yourself and worry less about others, that’s my advice.
Of course you care because otherwise you wouldn’t complain in the forum
It’s about you complaining that you now have to pay for features that were previously free.
I’m neither upset nor do I care about what you’re going to use to stream.
Funny that you think that a VPN server would be a solution to what you are complaining about.
This is a forum where you discuss and if you can’t handle it, you can delete your account. You can apply your advice to yourself
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I’m curious (yes I know being a cat is dangerous but they do have 9 lives).
Have you paid any money to Plex in that 11 years ?
For example, for a Plex Pass ?
If you got a Plex Pass 11 years ago, you would be running a free server (grandfathered) and there would be no subs for remote streaming.
Plex needs to generate income. Subscription is definately the way to do that and is common across most software providers in todays world.
I don’t have an issue with subscribing to software (I do it now for many software offerings).
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Oh sorry, I missed this bit. So you have never paid Plex for anything in the more than 11 years you have used it. Wow. Winning.
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Suppose I still wasn’t clear because you keep trying to convince me that I should pay for Plex Pass. I don’t care if you think I should pay for Plex to get access to features I don’t want, get over it.
If Plex doesn’t want me to use their software they should stop distributing it for free, until then I am going to do what I want.
Yeah sorry I don’t know who you are and I genuinely don’t care and I’m not reading your posts.
He/she has had more than 11 years of free use of software.
Now he/she complains it is no longer free.
My family don’t pay a subscription for using Plex (they stream fro my server which has a Plex Pass) - very rare in todays world.
If someone doesn’t want to pay to play, all good from my perspective.
However, if someone hangs around on that software forum and complains ad nauseum about it, well, that just smacks of trolling.
He/she has choices. Make the choice and move on.
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Ok, I don’t care. I am going to do whatever I want and you will just have to get over it.
Sorry you don’t want to see complaints, close your eyes.
I just installed Jellyfin and it works fine on PS4 without any configuration over DLNA (surprisingly fast even, the video loads instantly), I will possibly just switch to Jellyfin entirely for all remote and local streaming and I guess that’s what the people who make Plex wants us to do if we don’t pay.
PS if you think I am a troll then leave me alone- I think YOU are a troll because you want to harass people on the forums who have feedback about the software that was literally never directed at you or for your consumption.
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Of course, you both read and care, otherwise you wouldn’t continue arguing.
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No I care about having to switch to Jellyfin when Plex used to work fine as a free solution for me, it’s actually kind of annoying.
I do not care what you think about any of this though personally- or that you think I should pay for Plex or that you think I should use Plex (which literally costs money) and not Jellyfin (which is literally free)- which is pretty much the total sum of your argument.
There is a clear distinction between these two things.
All you’re saying to me is “Plex doesn’t want you here- they’re in this to make money”, and yes, that’s very clear and pretty much what I said in my first post as far as I know. This is literally the reason why I cannot use Plex anymore.
Just stop replying to me tbqh, you’re not adding anything to what I said and you’re not debating anything I said, then leave me alone.
Once you do that everyone will move on and the thread can go on and other people can express their dissatisfaction.
PS I literally did not read your post which is why I said that and was hoping you’d take the hint and stop replying to me, I’m genuinely not interested.
Plex still works well as a free alternative. If you are satisfied with Jellyfin then there is no reason for you to still post in this forum.
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Ideally, I wish you would stop using Plex and delete your account
Completely up to you to use Jellyfin which in all aspects is a worse experience.
No, I’m saying I don’t want you here
As long as I don’t break any rules, I will continue to answer. You have absolutely no control over it.
I have already moved on. You’re the one who still can’t let go of Plex even though you say the opposite. Once your account is gone, then you have moved on.
Strange who is it that responds to my posts if you don’t read them? Your mother?
So follow your own advice and install Jellyfin and leave this forum.
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I am replying to tell you that I am not reading all of that and you’re wasting your time writing it.
