[GH-ISSUE #501] How is this possible that the project is 100% the same to Apowersoft Gif? #417

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opened 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00 by kerem · 8 comments

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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Originally created by @d0gkiller87 on GitHub (Jul 25, 2019).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/501

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Originally created by @d0gkiller87 on GitHub (Jul 25, 2019). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/501 https://www.apowersoft.com/gif 

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kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2019):

Because they copied me.

Can you show me the "About" section?

<!-- gh-comment-id:515208318 --> @NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2019): Because they copied me. Can you show me the "About" section?

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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@d0gkiller87 commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2019):

Pay to use the program:

About:

<!-- gh-comment-id:515209356 --> @d0gkiller87 commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2019): Pay to use the program:  About: 

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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@d0gkiller87 commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2019):

They even encrypted the codes:

Press browser temp files goes ScreenToGif folder in Appdata:

<!-- gh-comment-id:515210889 --> @d0gkiller87 commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2019): They even encrypted the codes:  Press browser temp files goes ScreenToGif folder in Appdata: 

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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@smaragdus commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2019):

@vungsung
Thanks for the notification. This is a blatant fraud.

@NickeManarin
These rogues from Apowersoft deserve to be sued.

<!-- gh-comment-id:515301923 --> @smaragdus commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2019): @vungsung Thanks for the notification. This is a blatant fraud. @NickeManarin These rogues from [Apowersoft](https://www.apowersoft.com/) deserve to be sued.

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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@d0gkiller87 commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2019):

@smaragdus
I used to like their products, but now I know the truth, and I'm thinking the same thing as you.
But the project is license on MS-PL & TL;DR Legal, which is allowed for Commercial use (pay-to-use VIP), Modification (Encrypting), Patent use etc. Maybe that would be a problem.

<!-- gh-comment-id:515330370 --> @d0gkiller87 commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2019): @smaragdus I used to like their products, but now I know the truth, and I'm thinking the same thing as you. But the project is license on [MS-PL](https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) & [TL;DR Legal](https://tldrlegal.com/license/microsoft-public-license-(ms-pl)), which is allowed for **Commercial use (pay-to-use VIP)**, **Modification (Encrypting)**, **Patent use** etc. Maybe that would be a problem.

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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@svatas commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2019):

You can create a derivates and modifications, you can even share them.

However, you’re required to:

• Retain all copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices that are originally present in the software.
• Additionally, if you distribute any portion of the software in its source code form, you may do so only under the Ms-PL by including a complete copy of this license with your distribution. If you distribute any portion of the software in its compiled or object code form, you may only do so under any other license that complies with the Ms-PL.

Source : https://resources.whitesourcesoftware.com/blog-whitesource/top-10-microsoft-public-license-ms-pl-questions-answered

So from that perspective

• copyrights removed - prohibited
• different version of licence applied (EULA instead of MPL) - prohibited

In just those 2 reasons this product is somehow "problematic". But suying chinese company is littlebit problematic too...

<!-- gh-comment-id:515379996 --> @svatas commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2019): You can create a derivates and modifications, you can even share them. However, you’re required to: - Retain all copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices that are originally present in the software. - Additionally, if you distribute any portion of the software in its source code form, you may do so only under the Ms-PL by including a complete copy of this license with your distribution. If you distribute any portion of the software in its compiled or object code form, you may only do so under any other license that complies with the Ms-PL. Source : https://resources.whitesourcesoftware.com/blog-whitesource/top-10-microsoft-public-license-ms-pl-questions-answered So from that perspective - copyrights removed - prohibited - different version of licence applied (EULA instead of MPL) - prohibited In just those 2 reasons this product is somehow "problematic". But suying chinese company is littlebit problematic too...

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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@vatterspun commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2019):

It may not mean much but I plan to add mention of this little episode on whatever apowersoft garbage I come across. It's not much but at least I can heap some bad PR on these clowns.

<!-- gh-comment-id:515821441 --> @vatterspun commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2019): It may not mean much but I plan to add mention of this little episode on whatever apowersoft garbage I come across. It's not much but at least I can heap some bad PR on these clowns.

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:31:21 +03:00

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@long45343 commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2020):

To be a Chinese， I am shame on it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:720005594 --> @long45343 commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2020): To be a Chinese， I am shame on it.

kerem referenced this issue 2026-03-01 18:47:39 +03:00

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