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I agree with you, but I want to add that even data lock in is fine if you let your users know beforehand (if they're not forward thinking enough to not use the
by emehrkay 16y ago
I agree with you, but I want to add that even data lock in is fine if you let your users know beforehand (if they're not forward thinking enough to not use the product, it is on them). What isn't fine is when you try to make your format the "open" standard.
- roc 16y agoI disagree. Data lock-in is flat-out evil. Proprietary formats and stores are fine, but everything needs to let data back out in open formats. Every app should have some sort of "I'd like to take my ball and go home" bulk-export. Because no matter what you tell users up front, they won't read it. Most people simply assume reasonableness. Pretending otherwise is just seeking to take advantage of human nature.