Well said, washere. There are a few independents who contribute to conversations here (not least Pierre!), and it's always a great pleasure to hear from people with enough passion for a really interesting idea to turn it into an actual product.

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Unlike a few big corps, most outliner-ware is a cottage industry if not
overwhelmingly single devs. I've always said all outliner devs should be
supported as a rule, regardless. Eduardo is one of the few, an elite,
who created something new and not just a little app. So he deserves
extra praise. Another in the same league is Andy of Hyperplan who is
present here. There are not many like them. Most just copy genres. There
are 2 models for securing an app's future but that is not the topic
here.

I hope Eduardo finds both the time and resources to keep updating and
modernizing his app. To provide both, commercial success is needed. Look
at big hits like Scrivener or even bigger Evernote. It's a catch 22
problem, not easy, specially when doing something novel in a niche
market. There are certain crucial aspects to be taken care of to cross
the Rubicon into the Valhalla of big box-office. Hope they get the right
feedback. In any case, we should wish them all the best of luck.