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It is not easy to do something 'lifetime' obviously. I set out to create a service 'for life'[0], it is 15 years old next year, it has loyal clients and it's ge

It is not easy to do something 'lifetime' obviously. I set out to create a service 'for life'[0], it is 15 years old next year, it has loyal clients and it's getting an update (rewrite, modern skin, app, modern features, launching 1/1/'21) for it's 15th birthday. But although I promise never to sell (out; no ads, no data sales etc) and have the entire product (source etc) in escrow, anyone can break their word + contract obviously. I keep promising lifetime anyway and hope that others who do do not break their word easily either. [0] https://flexlists.com https://flexlists.com

_puk 6y ago
Off topic, but wow that loads fast! Let's hope that the "modern rewrite" doesn't slow it down too much ;) On topic - kudos for being free. There must be a threshold where a company that's "free forever" can be thought of as being there for the long haul, and I think 15 years definitely cuts it!
- tluyben2 6y ago
  I have some 'sponsoring clients' luckily. They are telling me for years to make a paid plan and that was always the idea. Maybe it's 15th birthday is good for that too.
mongol 6y ago
Quite some commitment. When do you plan to retire?
- tluyben2 6y ago
  I am not planning to retire. I tried retirement after I sold my company and I really did not like it. I might step out of computing, however that does not exclude running this. Also I have good friends who are helping. I would say we can revisit this topic here in at least 15-20 years and it'll still run (and probably will need a new skin ;) ).
  - Fnoord 6y ago
    > I am not planning to retire. With all due respect, you probably should plan around this. What if you suddenly die tomorrow? I'm not trying to threaten or scare you, its just that you (and your customers) should plan around this. An example of such planning which likely fits the glove for all readers here, is to have your private key or password at a notary.
    - tluyben2 6y ago
      > I'm not trying to threaten or scare you It's ok, I did do this; like said above, the source (and all keys/access) are in escrow at a notary for the projects I run in case of bus-hitting. Also, I am not working alone, but yes, I will rethink this again as it was a while ago that this was arranged.

_puk 6y ago

Off topic, but wow that loads fast! Let's hope that the "modern rewrite" doesn't slow it down too much ;) On topic - kudos for being free. There must be a threshold where a company that's "free forever" can be thought of as being there for the long haul, and I think 15 years definitely cuts it!

tluyben2 6y ago
I have some 'sponsoring clients' luckily. They are telling me for years to make a paid plan and that was always the idea. Maybe it's 15th birthday is good for that too.

mongol 6y ago

Quite some commitment. When do you plan to retire?

tluyben2 6y ago
I am not planning to retire. I tried retirement after I sold my company and I really did not like it. I might step out of computing, however that does not exclude running this. Also I have good friends who are helping. I would say we can revisit this topic here in at least 15-20 years and it'll still run (and probably will need a new skin ;) ).
- Fnoord 6y ago
  > I am not planning to retire. With all due respect, you probably should plan around this. What if you suddenly die tomorrow? I'm not trying to threaten or scare you, its just that you (and your customers) should plan around this. An example of such planning which likely fits the glove for all readers here, is to have your private key or password at a notary.
  - tluyben2 6y ago
    > I'm not trying to threaten or scare you It's ok, I did do this; like said above, the source (and all keys/access) are in escrow at a notary for the projects I run in case of bus-hitting. Also, I am not working alone, but yes, I will rethink this again as it was a while ago that this was arranged.