6 ms·
Quick survey: Who paid for TextMate? Who also feels indignant about TextMate 2’s as-yet non-existence? It’s intriguing to see the difference in reaction betwee
by zacharyvoase 14y ago
Quick survey: Who paid for TextMate? Who also feels indignant about TextMate 2’s as-yet non-existence?
It’s intriguing to see the difference in reaction between Sparrow’s decisive EoL and the drawn-out, de facto EoL that TextMate experienced.
I'd just like to remind you all: Sublime Text 2 came along, and most of you who were using TextMate switched to that, right? You’ll survive. Just stop claiming a non-existent right to the productive output of another human, because once upon a time you bought something from them. You still have the version of Sparrow that you bought, and that’s what you paid for, whether you thought that’s what you were buying or not.
N.B.: I was tele-raised by Judge Judy, I don’t take kindly to irrational sentiment or feelings of indignation.
- brianpan 14y agoI bought TextMate because it was a capable editor in the midst of many to choose from. I don't use Sparrow but it seems much more like it's filling a niche that's not quite filled yet and people are buying it because it's worth it, but also because they see the potential. A de facto EOL happens, developers get busy and projects get backburnered. But a acquisition a lot of time means the developers are hitting their stride and have a lot of potential. Sentiment? Maybe. But come on....they coulda been a contenda. No one is claiming a right. It's just a shame that the potential for this is wasted. (Not the teams' talents, but their development investment in Sparrow.)
- zacharyvoase 14y agoSure, I appreciate that it seems like a lot of foregone future productivity/awesomeness (though we really don’t know what they’ll go on to do as part of Google). But some people are actually claiming a right.
- colomon 14y agoFor what it's worth, I paid for TextMate, and I'm quite happily still using it. I've been very unimpressed by Sublime Text 2, and I'm not even 100% convinced I'd switch to TextMate 2 if it ever does come out.
- pirateking 14y agoI bought TextMate (multiple licenses). Still using it with no issues on all my Macs. If and when TextMate 2 is released, I will happily pay for an upgrade. If and ever, TextMate stops being an effective tool, I will look into purchasing another program (or use emacs).
- zacharyvoase 14y agoIn which case I have one thing to say: I wish most of the people clamoring about this particular issue were as reasonable as you.