VLC 2.0 player for iOS could be headed to Cydia
Previously available on the Apple App Store, the media player was pulled due to an incompatibility with the GNU General Public License.
Jean-Baptiste Kempf, a developer at VLC, told CNET Asia that a "change of license is not enough" to get the VLC app on the Apple App Store.
"But who knows," he said. "Maybe Apple will finally clarify its terms of service..."
He is of course, referring to the the DRM that the Apple Store includes in its apps, which violates the GPL distribution license.
There is hope yet for iOS users, as he confirmed that the developers would consider releasing the app on the Cydia App Store which is only accessible on jailbroken devices. The previous version of the VLC player is currently available there.
Lastly, Kempf added that the Android version will appear in the Android market "in the coming weeks, maybe after a beta".
About the author
Aloysius Low is a Senior Writer at CNET Asia and covers all things mobile. A former World of Warcraft addict, he now dabbles in social media to stave off the withdrawal symptoms. As a lover of all things furry, he's also the unfortunate slave/minion of two adorable cats.
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