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Here's why: We needed it for ourselves and we thought others might find it useful. That, btw, is the same motivation we've had to release every single piece of
by dhh 16y ago
Here's why: We needed it for ourselves and we thought others might find it useful.
That, btw, is the same motivation we've had to release every single piece of software we've ever done.
Also, tadalist is the #1 google result for "todo list". It's an incredibly loved product that has a huge user base. For tons of people that's exactly what they need. Just like Draft was exactly what we needed.
- marknutter 16y agoBut tadalist is free. I know that draft wouldn't give you any seo benefit, but it would still promote the 37signals brand. At $9.99 its reach will be limited.
- BrandonWatson 16y agoI'm confused...people here are hating on the price? If you don't like the price, don't buy it. Free markets are pretty efficient, and pricing anamolies have a tough time persisting. DHH and crew are not perpetrating a crime on society with this price. They are not withholding a public good which cannot be obtained from anyone but them. They built something, and want to try and sell it for a price they set to customers they hope to win. Welcome to capitalism. The point is - and this is especially true with software these days - there's always an option priced above free which causes someone to say "really?" But if you derive value from it, then you will pay. If not, you won't. There's likely better ways to spend our IQ units than hating on the price of an app.