kepano
Thoughts on Omnivore shutting down (1/3)
Many people enjoyed Omnivore because it was free, but being free was part of its demise.
As an independent app maker, you must have a way to generate revenue or your product will die. As a user you must demand a way to pay makers for the products you love. See my essay: "Quality software deserves your hard‑earned cash"
https://stephango.com/quality-software
esmevane, sorry
@heleenkuiper @kepano for personal use, yes. there are (extremely well-priced, worth it!) annual license fees for professional use
kepano
I didn't personally use Omnivore, but it seems like many Obsidian users loved it. Now the app is being shut down with only a couple of weeks to export your data.
While this is abrupt, it isn't surprising. When a startup runs out of resources, the end is always more sudden than you expect. The dream of making it work persists until the very last moment. (2/3)
Heleen Kuiper
@kepano Obsidian is free when you don’t use sync, isn’t it?
esmevane, sorry
@heleenkuiper @kepano oh, my bad! I must have really misunderstood you. Sorry.
Heleen Kuiper
@kepano @ironchamber yes, I use the free version.
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