Forum Posts Feed
SheetPlanner website is live
< Next Topic | Back to topic list | Previous Topic >
Pages: < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 > Last ›
Posted by Luhmann
Jul 22, 2018 at 01:04 AM
I’m happy to hear it, but my experience with apps that didn’t start with iOS from the beginning has been very disappointing. I don’t understand the technical issues but most apps have delayed planned release for years, had to bring on additional developers, etc. So while I hope that things go smoothly for you, my experience has taught me not to use an app unless there is already a half-decent iOS app that syncs properly.
Posted by Paul Korm
Jul 22, 2018 at 09:07 AM
That’s a very good point. On the other hand, although I have no special depth of understanding of iOS development, I’ve observed that making an app work effectively on both macOS and iOS has completely changed the dynamic for several developers. It appears from outside that once DEVONthink to Go was released, it sucked the focus development company away from the desktop product—which pretty much ceased to evolve other than minor updates. When Agenda came out of iOS, new features stopped arriving for the desktop app. Even OmniGroup, which supposedly has a deeper bench than most, is unable to co-deliver on two platforms without a 6-12 month gap between. It took TheBrain almost 18 months after the desktop beta began to even offer an initially-week test of their iOS app.
So, though I would like to see SheetPlanner introduced everywhere quickly, I think Peter is making a reasonable decision in line with (unfortunate but real) best practices.
Luhmann wrote:
I’m happy to hear it, but my experience with apps that didn’t start with
>iOS from the beginning has been very disappointing. I don’t understand
>the technical issues but most apps have delayed planned release for
>years, had to bring on additional developers, etc. So while I hope that
>things go smoothly for you, my experience has taught me not to use an
>app unless there is already a half-decent iOS app that syncs properly.
Posted by tightbeam
Jul 22, 2018 at 11:47 AM
It sounds like Peter is making some good choices - one of which is *not* to burden himself with parallel development of an iOS app while he’s perfecting the desktop (Mac) version of the software. I’d argue that a Windows version should take priority over an iOS app, but if he’s going to cater exclusively to the overcrowded Mac market, he ought to focus on one product at a time rather than dividing resources.
As an underfed Windows user, I shed no tears for stout, jolly Mac users who must do without iOS versions of their enviable desktop software.
Posted by MadaboutDana
Jul 22, 2018 at 12:44 PM
I love the idea of being stout and jolly. I shall cultivate rosy cheeks and a beard… ;-)
Posted by tightbeam
Jul 22, 2018 at 02:23 PM
Just in time for Christmas. I’ll send you my list.
MadaboutDana wrote:
I love the idea of being stout and jolly. I shall cultivate rosy cheeks
>and a beard… ;-)