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A few questions and observations: * If I choose to use this notes app on multiple devices, and am careful enough to be the only person using it and complete an

by wtmt 7y ago

A few questions and observations: * If I choose to use this notes app on multiple devices, and am careful enough to be the only person using it and complete any note taking on one device at a time (closing the app properly), I should be able to store and sync the sqlite database on any cloud storage service and wouldn't need the paid sync option, correct? In other words, the sync option makes multiple clients opening and making updates in the same time period a non-issue? * The costing seems a bit weird when one digs in, because it defaults to counting in one GB increments even though the unit is stated as GBm and compared to things like KWh in the explanation. Even if you store only a few bytes of notes (or a few KBs), the documentation says that you'd still pay a minimum of 1GBm. So that works out to a $7.176 a year if you don't cross 1GB in storage used. * Since this is open source with AGPL, anyone could fork it to support a custom sync mechanism that allows to store the database on cloud storage/sync services, but would have to make the source available if they distribute the app to others.

twknotes 7y ago
> store and sync the sqlite database on any cloud storage service It would be quite slow. > a minimum of 1GBm Our servers are quite dumb that if you are hosting your space with us, we need to reserve some storage space for you. That's a fixed cost for us even if you are not effectively using that storage.
- wtmt 7y ago
  Why would a notes database, that’s mostly (or all text) even take up a lot of space and make syncing the entire database slow? If someone is using just a few MBs of data, the speed of syncing that is immaterial. Your servers not being able to account for smaller storage sizes is a technical limitation that you have built. You can take a look at tarsnap for inspiration on how to account for very small amounts of data. I’m not saying you should account for bytes, but even taking it at a fraction of what you’re currently doing would be better and fairer to paying customers. You would also discourage hoarders who thrive on utilizing a lot more and get subsidized by those who barely store much.

by wtmt 7y ago

twknotes 7y ago

> store and sync the sqlite database on any cloud storage service It would be quite slow. > a minimum of 1GBm Our servers are quite dumb that if you are hosting your space with us, we need to reserve some storage space for you. That's a fixed cost for us even if you are not effectively using that storage.

wtmt 7y ago
Why would a notes database, that’s mostly (or all text) even take up a lot of space and make syncing the entire database slow? If someone is using just a few MBs of data, the speed of syncing that is immaterial. Your servers not being able to account for smaller storage sizes is a technical limitation that you have built. You can take a look at tarsnap for inspiration on how to account for very small amounts of data. I’m not saying you should account for bytes, but even taking it at a fraction of what you’re currently doing would be better and fairer to paying customers. You would also discourage hoarders who thrive on utilizing a lot more and get subsidized by those who barely store much.