habanhero @ habanhero @lemmy.ca

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Yep, and it's even worse for mobile apps because people are so used to the terrible dollar-per-app model, despite the fact that these mobile apps are actually THE software they use everyday.

Apple and Google don't care, they get 30% cut regardless whether the dev makes $100 / sale or $1 / sale at higher volume. But it was a good strategy to shift the power over to the iOS and Android platforms because the perception is, dollar-per-app devs can't be that important, right? And they'll never get too big.

I'm a Synckie but If I'm not a Synckie then I'm gonna be a WefWefian all the way.

Edit: my comment was to design to induce a bit of vomit so if you did, 100% normal.

I am Pro Sync, but I would still prefer Voyager / wefwef over the official web app.

slow claps forever

New vent scent?

cloud gaming is not the ideal solution for 'access' for those that would have to otherwise wait.

It is very ideal and is perfect for those scenarios...

anectodal but when crysis dropped in 07. it was what spurred me to save and build a PC in 2011 just to play Crysis, finally, at max settings the way it was properly meant to be enjoyed.

Now this is not a scenario for regular people. Nobody I know would drop cash on a new PC just to play a single game at max settings. Most people are just content that games work at a decent enough setting on the devices / console they have and that is what Game Pass offers.

Comparing Game Pass to watching movies in 240p is a false analogy. Most games on Game Pass run just fine, especially for the devices people play it on.

I paid already but please regionalize for my Canadian friends.

$30CAD is probably $20USD after tax.

AI.

#NoFOSSNoFuss

Just wait it out, people are excited about Sync but they are not gonna post forever. Block me if you want, you do you.

You are talking as if Sync dev went and plastered ads all over Lemmy web app, Voyager, Infinity, Connect, Thunder etc.

Those are still ad-free, so people who love them can continue using them. Those who want to pay Sync can pay Sync. Lemmy platform remains unchanged. What's the problem?

You enjoy that first class crap. Edit: It's official, the $ync army consists of insufferable, ball sucking douchebags.

I do enjoy Sync and I hope to continue to. I ain't mad but you seem to be, I just don't understand why.

Why do Sync dev need to pay Lemmy and the instance?

The price is for the client, not for the Lemmy platform or instance hosting (which is free, being the point).

Apple and Google app stores had done devs dirty by popularizing the dollar-an-app model. Completely set the wrong expectations about the value of software for users, especially younger ones who grew up with this bs.

Preach. Not sure why this is so hard for folks to understand.

App development isn't and never has been an one-time done deal. Devs always do the work to fix bugs, add new features / requests, upgrade to new platform / API etc. If they do this for free that is at their will but they are burning their own time / money one way or another. To demand a developer to run their business a certain way and mandate their business model is just mind-blowing to me.

I love Sync but it's definitely smarter to try before you buy.

It ain't FOSS but it's totally BOSS.

#NoFussNoFOSS

Interesting. I saw that as well but I'm running a network adblocker, so I thought that was the reason. Those boxes are still a placeholder for ads though.

Just roll your own lists, that way you know where exactly the info is coming from, less risk of fake news. Kinda like making your own food at home vs eating out!

I like Axios for news, and News Minimalist which uses LLM to de-sensationalize news articles. Ars Technica for tech stuff.

Feeder is a nice RSS reader that works well for me.

You can voice your opinion and others can voice theirs too. I don't see an issue here.