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> However I'm curious: do you apply this same criteria when trying software like Notion, Figma, or Google Docs? Above you mentioned your preference for keeping
by ogre_codes 6y ago
> However I'm curious: do you apply this same criteria when trying software like Notion, Figma, or Google Docs?
Above you mentioned your preference for keeping data local to the device. That is one of the big motivators for even downloading the app. I don't use Notion or Figma, and prefer Pages or Numbers to Google Docs when possible, so yes I do apply the same criteria.
Even though I avoid it when possible, I can at least understand why a tool like Google Docs which is cloud first or collaborative by nature requires an account. Why a local-first app requires an email is a complete mystery to me. What's the benefit to me as a user? If you don't make that case, I assume it's for marketing and pass on it.
- ogre_codes 6y agoAlso, so much of the junk mail I get now is notifications from products and services I used for a while and stopped using later. I'm sure every vendor thinks their product or service announcements are meaningful and worthwhile. But ultimately the bulk of them are just pleas to get me back on their service/ site. So now I avoid dropping my email when I can avoid it. Passing it out to try a new product just doesn't cross that bar.