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VLC Creator Appreciation Meme With 200% Volume Punchline

The meme is a collage format appreciation post for the creator of VLC media player. The top text praises the developer for building VLC, rejecting large financial offers to keep the software ad-free, and releasing it to the public for free, framing him as an absolute hero. The collage pairs a headshot of VLC lead developer Jean-Baptiste Kempf on the left with the iconic orange traffic cone VLC logo on the right. Below the collage is a screenshot of a tweet from user @jay_hunts that acts as a humorous punchline, stating "Then gave us 200% volume increase" referencing the beloved VLC feature that allows users to boost audio volume far above the standard 100% system maximum.
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Then gave us 200% volume increase

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This man built VLC, turned down stupid money just to keep it ad-free, and still gave it to us for free. Absolute hero.

Overview

The meme is a collage format appreciation post for the creator of VLC media player. The top text praises the developer for building VLC, rejecting large financial offers to keep the software ad-free, and releasing it to the public for free, framing him as an absolute hero. The collage pairs a headshot of VLC lead developer Jean-Baptiste Kempf on the left with the iconic orange traffic cone VLC logo on the right. Below the collage is a screenshot of a tweet from user @jay_hunts that acts as a humorous punchline, stating "Then gave us 200% volume increase" referencing the beloved VLC feature that allows users to boost audio volume far above the standard 100% system maximum.

Origin notes

This meme is sourced from an RSS feed of 9Gag, with the original 9Gag title noting the post serves as a reminder of the value of open-source software. The core text praising the VLC creator circulated widely in tech communities online prior to this version, which adds the viral tweet punchline from X (formerly Twitter) user @jay_hunts. It is commonly shared in tech, programming and open source communities to celebrate user-focused free software.

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