This is Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the creator of VLC media player. He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free. Thanks, Jean! by durvedya
FlinFlonDandy on October 1, 2025 2:56 pm https://preview.redd.it/ku48dl81lisf1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=fb3ef5f52e3b2cf339b6eac38bd902483df71f5f
Luutamo on October 1, 2025 2:57 pm It’s ridiculous how often this gets posted with the same exact title here. It’s so blatant karma farming.
CopiousCool on October 1, 2025 3:05 pm There’s many an unsung hero in IT but he’s definitely one of them
pengouin85 on October 1, 2025 3:05 pm It’s not Jean, it’s Jean-Baptiste. Baptiste is not a middle name, it’s part of his compound first name
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I would have accepted immediately.
I use VLC on every device. It’s fantastic and versatile.
A hero in my book.
https://preview.redd.it/ku48dl81lisf1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=fb3ef5f52e3b2cf339b6eac38bd902483df71f5f
this was here a couple of times now 😀 it’s old news
It’s ridiculous how often this gets posted with the same exact title here. It’s so blatant karma farming.
Thanks Jean-Baptiste!
You are a video player, Harry
My Kempf ❤️
vlc sucks byeeee
There’s many an unsung hero in IT but he’s definitely one of them
It’s not Jean, it’s Jean-Baptiste. Baptiste is not a middle name, it’s part of his compound first name