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Ironically, I also actually can't figure out what this company does from its website.

diggan 2y ago
The title on the website says "licensing & distribution", the paragraph under that repeats it and the code example shows some software trying to authorize a serial key to see if it's valid or not. I'm not sure how they could make it clearer? Maybe I'm in some sort of licensing-bubble, yet I haven't actually done any of those things myself, just seemed crystal-clear what it is from spending 30 seconds on the top of their website.
- michaelt 2y ago
  It seems reasonably clear to me, yes - although "distribution" could mean a lot of things. As the documentation is all public, though, it's easy enough to see what they're offering.
Arch-TK 2y ago
Really? They handle license keys (generation, registration, checking). I didn't feel this was that confusing (aside from being kind of an outdated problem).
- cyral 2y ago
  Right, I thought it was extremely clear. The code sample on the homepage really makes it click right away for developers and confirm that it's what they need. While developers might not be the decision person, I bet they get a ton of leads from developers who find this company and then ask their management for it.
rib3ye 2y ago
Recently I have been dropping the URL in ChatGPT and asking what the company actually builds, problems they solve, and how they make money. Especially for consulting firms, they really try to differentiate themselves from competitors by obfuscating what they actually do.
- sesm 2y ago
  Did you find ChatGPT responses accurate for queries like this?
  - rib3ye 2y ago
    The responses have not been enshittified _yet_.
- Sohcahtoa82 2y ago
  > Especially for consulting firms, they really try to differentiate themselves from competitors by obfuscating what they actually do. I mean, isn't that what Zombocom was created for? I always assumed it existed to parody those firms. You can do anything at Zombocom[tm].
melvinmelih 2y ago
Initially, I thought it was a solution for companies to manage their miscellaneous software licenses, but after some time I figured out it's a solution if you want to offer your own licensing. The gen-z ultra-wide fonts didn't help with readability either.
- Kye 2y ago
  >> "The gen-z ultra-wide fonts didn't help with readability either." The font is "Owners XXWide" and the font designer's various mentions in publications suggest Elder Millennial at the latest. I don't think we can blame the kids for this one.

The title on the website says "licensing & distribution", the paragraph under that repeats it and the code example shows some software trying to authorize a serial key to see if it's valid or not. I'm not sure how they could make it clearer? Maybe I'm in some sort of licensing-bubble, yet I haven't actually done any of those things myself, just seemed crystal-clear what it is from spending 30 seconds on the top of their website.

michaelt 2y ago
It seems reasonably clear to me, yes - although "distribution" could mean a lot of things. As the documentation is all public, though, it's easy enough to see what they're offering.

Arch-TK 2y ago

Really? They handle license keys (generation, registration, checking). I didn't feel this was that confusing (aside from being kind of an outdated problem).

cyral 2y ago
Right, I thought it was extremely clear. The code sample on the homepage really makes it click right away for developers and confirm that it's what they need. While developers might not be the decision person, I bet they get a ton of leads from developers who find this company and then ask their management for it.

rib3ye 2y ago

Recently I have been dropping the URL in ChatGPT and asking what the company actually builds, problems they solve, and how they make money. Especially for consulting firms, they really try to differentiate themselves from competitors by obfuscating what they actually do.

sesm 2y ago
Did you find ChatGPT responses accurate for queries like this?
- rib3ye 2y ago
  The responses have not been enshittified _yet_.
Sohcahtoa82 2y ago
> Especially for consulting firms, they really try to differentiate themselves from competitors by obfuscating what they actually do. I mean, isn't that what Zombocom was created for? I always assumed it existed to parody those firms. You can do anything at Zombocom[tm].

melvinmelih 2y ago

Initially, I thought it was a solution for companies to manage their miscellaneous software licenses, but after some time I figured out it's a solution if you want to offer your own licensing. The gen-z ultra-wide fonts didn't help with readability either.

Kye 2y ago
>> "The gen-z ultra-wide fonts didn't help with readability either." The font is "Owners XXWide" and the font designer's various mentions in publications suggest Elder Millennial at the latest. I don't think we can blame the kids for this one.