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Good to know, thanks for the insight. I was playing with the idea of creating a similar app, with more features and faster (in C++). I guess there is no much de
by zerr 2y ago
Good to know, thanks for the insight. I was playing with the idea of creating a similar app, with more features and faster (in C++). I guess there is no much demand for modern NC clones, orthodox file managers. Btw, are the sales still going on?
- mherrmann 2y agoI put it down to desktop utility apps being a very tough market because 1. they are time-consuming to develop and 2. people hate paying for desktop software. You already have several comments in this very thread from people complaining about the price: * https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43102477 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43102477 * https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43099230 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43099230 * https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43097749 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43097749 Ah and yes, I'm still getting a handful of fman sales per month. But nowhere near enough to justify any time investment.
- zerr 2y agoDid you experiment with different pricing? I wonder if slashing the price significantly would boost sales so much that it becomes viable a product.