kepano
@kepano
Thoughts on Omnivore shutting down (1/2) Many people enjoyed Omnivore because it was free, but being free was part of its demise. As an independent app maker, you must have a way to generate revenue or your product will die. As a user you must demand a way to pay makers for the products you love. See my essay: "Quality software deserves your hard‑earned cash" https://stephango.com/quality-software I didn't personally use Omnivore, but it seems like many Obsidian users loved it. Now the app is being shut down with only a couple of weeks to export your data. While this is abrupt, it isn't surprising. When a startup runs out of resources, the end is always more sudden than you expect. The dream of making it work persists until the very last moment.
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kepano
@kepano
A subset of people will find refuge in Omnivore's open source code, but the vast majority of users are not technical enough to compile/host/run a service like this. In the end I keep coming back to the ephemerality of software. We have to appreciate that apps like Omnivore are being attempted. The apps that become self-sustaining will last longer than those that don't, but none will last forever. (2/2)
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Noun 839
@noun839.eth
I loved it immediately but then digging in after a week or two into the business model, I bailed on it, as this was the obvious outcome.
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ASDFAW
@wertfgawer
It's sad to see Omnivore go, but it's a reminder of the importance of supporting creators. Maybe we'll see more sustainable models for apps we love in the future. Thanks for sharing your insights!
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but678
@lehyu268
hi
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