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> I already paid $59 for this software and that's enough for a text editor This only makes sense if: (a) I guess you're not a software developer, so you don't

by nnq 14y ago

> I already paid $59 for this software and that's enough for a text editor This only makes sense if: (a) I guess you're not a software developer, so you don't actually "make money" from the productivity increases of a text-editor good for you? or (b) you plan to switch to some other editor that's open-source (emacs? vim?) or (c) you're and IDE guy and rarely use a "simple" text editor. Please mention your use case before saying "that's enough for a text editor", because for most that's really pocket change compared to what others pay for other services or software licenses (think designers!).

thoughtcriminal 14y ago
True, I'm not a software developer, but I do a lot of design with HTML/CSS and write with Markdown. I only use a sliver of the features ST has. Badically, I'm content with my $59 purchase (it's sturdy software that never gives me grief) but wouldn't eek another $30 of value from it.
- jsmeaton 14y ago
  I love ST2 - it's the first editor I've really sat down and learnt properly, and I've got a tonne of value out of it. The features ST3 are bringing to the table - at this point - don't seem worth the upgrade. I dislike the idea of paid upgrades for just about any software, even though I understand the economics. Ultimately, I think continued development of plugins will force the issue, and upgrades will be required.
sanswork 14y ago
There is the factor of diminishing returns though once you've already paid for one version. The next one has to be that much better for it to make it worth it. With text editors it's difficult to add enough value in future versions since everything a good one does to help you work should be there from the start(easy navigation in and between files and easy modification of data once you're there) the rest is just fluff.

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> I already paid $59 for this software and that's enough for a text editor This only makes sense if: (a) I guess you're not a software developer, so you don't

by nnq 14y ago

thoughtcriminal 14y ago
True, I'm not a software developer, but I do a lot of design with HTML/CSS and write with Markdown. I only use a sliver of the features ST has. Badically, I'm content with my $59 purchase (it's sturdy software that never gives me grief) but wouldn't eek another $30 of value from it.
- jsmeaton 14y ago
  I love ST2 - it's the first editor I've really sat down and learnt properly, and I've got a tonne of value out of it. The features ST3 are bringing to the table - at this point - don't seem worth the upgrade. I dislike the idea of paid upgrades for just about any software, even though I understand the economics. Ultimately, I think continued development of plugins will force the issue, and upgrades will be required.
sanswork 14y ago
There is the factor of diminishing returns though once you've already paid for one version. The next one has to be that much better for it to make it worth it. With text editors it's difficult to add enough value in future versions since everything a good one does to help you work should be there from the start(easy navigation in and between files and easy modification of data once you're there) the rest is just fluff.