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Is C# fast enough to write VLC plugins? I raced VLC's Gaussian blur, written in C, against a C# port inside the same VLC. Byte-identical output. Line by line: C wins, C# takes 23% longer. Both tuned to the limit (AVX2, one core): 240 vs 236 fps. martinfinkel.com/blog/gaussi...

VLC for Unity 2026-4 is out. Preload the next video, build playlists and crossfade between clips. New demos, stream statistics, audio buffering fixes and Linux improvements included. Try it: videolabs.io/store/unity...

pkgstore is now generally available. Sell commercial .NET packages with Stripe billing, trials, private NuGet feeds, team access, and automated credentials. 7% commission. Stripe fees are separate. No setup or monthly fees. www.pkgstore.io/news/pkgsto...

Really impressed by Noctis' UI and UX. An open source music player built with .NET and Avalonia UI, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with LibVLC powering media playback. noctisapp.cc/

Just came across OfficeCLI. Really interesting open source project built in C#. It gives AI agents a simple way to create, edit, validate, and render Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files without Microsoft Office. github.com/iOfficeAI/O...

Small pkgstore update: Publisher listings can now show more products from the same publisher. Useful for discovering related .NET libraries and tools without leaving the listing page. Would product bundles be useful too?

I added free trials for pkgstore marketplace offerings. Trial access can grant NuGet feed credentials, then access follows the subscription state. Question for paid .NET tools/libraries: What trial model works best? 7 days, 14 days, 30 days, card required, no card?

Linux is now supported in VLC for Unity. Main updates: - Linux x86_64 support - OpenGL rendering via GLX and EGL - new `VLCMediaPlayer` component - Mesh and UGUI display helpers - async network media opening - cleaner demo scenes Details: videolabs.io/store/unity

Had a great time chatting with Martin Finkel on @coffeeandopensource.com today about all kinds of #tech topics. Video is live on YouTube and podcast is available wherever you find them. Take a look/listen and thanks! https://www.coffeeandopensource.com/guest/martin-finkel.html

Just created a new "Static Analysis" product category on pkgstore and added its first new publisher: NDepend. Welcome!

"Is my NuGet source even configured right?" Added a verification step to the install tab on pkgstore so you can easily easily.

Recently migrated pkgstore to .NET 10, went mostly smoothly. Back to new features!

LibVLCSharp 3.9.7 shipped • NativeAOT support • Windows ARM64 native loading (x64 fallback) • Avalonia 12 support • MAUI .NET 10 support • Modern TFMs use PtrToStringUTF8 Available on NuGet as usual. #dotnet #libVLC

pkgstore uses standard NuGet tooling. No proprietary CLI, no plugins, no SDK. 🛠️ Publishers use dotnet nuget push with named push keys. Buyers add a source with dotnet nuget add source. Works in VS, Rider, dotnet CLI. It's just NuGet. ✅ pkgstore.io

How getting paid on pkgstore works 💰 1. Connect Stripe (one click) 2. Create a listing with a price 3. Push your packages 4. Buyers subscribe via Stripe Checkout 5. Money hits your Stripe account That's it. pkgstore.io 📦

🎉 pkgstore just got its first publisher 🎉 NuGet Gallery lets you share packages, not sell them. There's no marketplace for OSS devs and companies who want to turn useful packages into income. That's the gap pkgstore fills. More publishers coming soon. 👀

Monetizing a .NET library? Dual licensing, sponsorship, SaaS wrappers, consulting... pkgstore fits one slice: selling packages. Free tier on nuget.org + paid pro packages, early access for subscribers, or direct sales only. Your call. 🤷 www.pkgstore.io

Selling a NuGet package shouldn't require stitching together a feed server, payments, credentials, and a storefront. pkgstore does all of it — Stripe storefront, auto NuGet feed, credential mgmt. Buyers use standard dotnet CLI. No custom tooling. 📦 www.pkgstore.io