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Looks slick and well built. I would really like to try. However, there is no info about the team, company, etc. Even social accounts are brand new. To install

by hbbio 5y ago

Looks slick and well built. I would really like to try. However, there is no info about the team, company, etc. Even social accounts are brand new. To install a closed source binary with no provenance info is a bit harsh, the only way I could test would be on an offline spare Mac. Is any data collected? Given that it started out as a fork of xi-editor, I think you should consider switching to an open source + subscription business model: You may get a much larger userbase (as again you seem to have built a great product), you'd gain trust even if you prefer to remain anons, and you can bundle additional services (e.g. sync the configuration between multiple devices through iCloud can be a paid subscription-only service, additional themes, binding of Apple latest kits etc.). With tiny bits of added value, many would be able to pay $20/y for convenience and you may end up with more revenue. Also, you may use the App Store to charge for the subscription, it is easier for many of us with payment info already in.

hajhatten 5y ago
They seem to be dodging the telemetry questions on HN. No open source and completely anonymous developers behind it. Not having a clear decision made about how their DRM is supposed to work, and ask people to delete their posts regarding it... Huge red flags here.
- Annili 5y ago
  No data is collected other than the serial number of your Mac for making sure you can only use your license on one computer, which we realized was a bad idea, and made changes. We’re going to add a privacy policy in the website. We haven’t already done that because we didn’t really expect this much attention within hours of releasing. We were expecting few downloads and more technical feedback.
  - hajhatten 5y ago
    Understandable, let us know when it's up!
  - sodality2 5y ago
    > We haven’t already done that because we didn’t really expect this much attention within hours of releasing. Sorry about that, I posted it here only a minute after you posted it in r/rust and I didn't expect it to blow up!
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nemothekid 5y ago
>With tiny bits of added value, many would be able to pay $20/y for convenience and you may end up with more revenue. If you look at the landscape of editors, it's pretty much split between FOSS or Paid and closed source. I wouldn't recommend this route; OP would simple end up supporting a bunch of people who would never pay for this app. Going FOSS for a code editor only makes sense if you are already working for a huge tech company.
Annili 5y ago
Hi, in the current and only version, your Mac’s serial number is collected, which used to be used to ensure one license can be used on only one computer (this is not the case anymore). We’re going to add a privacy policy in the website. We haven’t already done that because we didn’t really expect this much attention within hours of releasing. We were expecting few downloads and more technical feedback.

by hbbio 5y ago

hajhatten 5y ago

They seem to be dodging the telemetry questions on HN. No open source and completely anonymous developers behind it. Not having a clear decision made about how their DRM is supposed to work, and ask people to delete their posts regarding it... Huge red flags here.

Annili 5y ago
No data is collected other than the serial number of your Mac for making sure you can only use your license on one computer, which we realized was a bad idea, and made changes. We’re going to add a privacy policy in the website. We haven’t already done that because we didn’t really expect this much attention within hours of releasing. We were expecting few downloads and more technical feedback.
- hajhatten 5y ago
  Understandable, let us know when it's up!
- sodality2 5y ago
  > We haven’t already done that because we didn’t really expect this much attention within hours of releasing. Sorry about that, I posted it here only a minute after you posted it in r/rust and I didn't expect it to blow up!

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nemothekid 5y ago

>With tiny bits of added value, many would be able to pay $20/y for convenience and you may end up with more revenue. If you look at the landscape of editors, it's pretty much split between FOSS or Paid and closed source. I wouldn't recommend this route; OP would simple end up supporting a bunch of people who would never pay for this app. Going FOSS for a code editor only makes sense if you are already working for a huge tech company.

Annili 5y ago

Hi, in the current and only version, your Mac’s serial number is collected, which used to be used to ensure one license can be used on only one computer (this is not the case anymore). We’re going to add a privacy policy in the website. We haven’t already done that because we didn’t really expect this much attention within hours of releasing. We were expecting few downloads and more technical feedback.