I have fond memories of freeware and postcardware from a few decades back. In contrast, I'm rarely impressed with either free or paid apps. The most solid apps

I have fond memories of freeware and postcardware from a few decades back. In contrast, I'm rarely impressed with either free or paid apps. The most solid apps I use just promote or expand another primary product. They're made as an adjunct by a company with a different revenue stream. I don't know if it's walled gardens or the ease of payment that drives the shift. I'm glad people can get paid for good work, but I worry we lost something. On the other hand, maybe it's just nostalgia taking. I wish I could find all the old astronomy simulators and games I found on BBSs, see if any of them actually hold up. Maybe software overall has gotten so much better I just raised my standards.