I was struck by this call, in a New York Times opinion piece by Brian X. Chen, to "have some patience and empathy for the indie developers" as a form of praxis in the fight against big tech's power. People often get frustrated when an app or game they love gets a big software update and charges another $3 to $10 for the new version, for example. Try not to get irritated — these are small outfits trying to survive, not big corporations trying to milk you — and be willing to pay. It’s the same amount of money as a cup of coffee or a sandwich, and you’re polishing a piece of software that you love.
YNAB, Newsblur, and Reeder are all great and apps that I use. Another that I would add to the list of "things I am more than happy to pay for" is 1Password as a password manager.
YNAB, Newsblur, and Reeder are all great and apps that I use. Another that I would add to the list of "things I am more than happy to pay for" is 1Password as a password manager.
Pours out a… well, it’s quite a tepid one actually, for Google Reader.