Same for me, Sync has been my method for browsing the site since the website's graphical update. I look forward to Sync for Lemmy with my wallet out for support.
Because proprietary software is unethical. It takes away our control over our devices. If we want to be able to control them, we need to use Libre Software. You also can't have any privacy or security if nobody can verify what a program does.
unethical? takes away control?? you choose what to put on your device, proprietary software doesn't enslave your hand into pressing the install button.
Just because users don't know any better it doesn't mean it's ethical. Developers should have the responsibility of ensuring their users get the freedoms they deserve. Those freedoms are the right to study and modify the program and distribute the original copy and the modifications. Only with those freedoms we can have control over the software that runs on our devices. Otherwise what's stopping the developer from adding spyware into the app (as it often happens in proprietary software)? Why would anyone trust that the program does what's in their best interest?
Developers should have the responsibility of ensuring their users get the freedoms they deserve.
No one deserves anything
right to study and modify the program and distribute the original copy and the modifications
there is no such right in any code, legal or moral, that i've read in the past, i wonder what philosophical branch it is that sources this perspective
what’s stopping the developer from adding spyware into the app
nothing, but when they do that, that's when they're "being unethical". That's like saing it's unethical to have a kitchen knife in your kitchen because you COULD stab someone with it.
Why would anyone trust that the program does what’s in their best interest?
cuz they're dumb & uninformed. doesn't make it unethical tho, afaik.
We deserve human rights, democracy, freedom of speech, privacy. Since software is a huge part of our lives, Free Software should also be on that list.
there is no such right in any code, legal or moral, that i’ve read in the past, i wonder what philosophical branch it is that sources this perspective
Those are the rights that are guaranteed by Free Software. If a program doesn't give them to you, then it's not free/libre and it means you don't control it. If you are not familiar with this movement, you can watch this video: https://youtu.be/Ag1AKIl_2GM
nothing, but when they do that, that’s when they’re “being unethical”. That’s like saing it’s unethical to have a kitchen knife in your kitchen because you COULD stab someone with it.
Developers shouldn't put themselves in a position of power where we have to blindly trust them that they don't do anything bad to us. Why would you want to agree to that as a user? We can really do better than that and it wouldn't cost the developer anything.
I didn't even realize there was an ultra. Would sign up with ultra here. I used sync pro for years and although I haven't Uninstalled it yet, I've removed it from my home screen, effectively removing it from my daily usage. Jerboa for now, but there are a number of issues. Can't wait for this...
Count me in ... I already bought lifetime sync before leaving reddit a few weeks ago ... after years of using the app and not paying for it until the end ... I'm more than willing now to pay for the app from the start
Just keep in mind that MVP in software means minimum viable product. Ie, it might not be initially as feature rich as sync for reddit is on it's last version.
Edit. Yes, of course I'll buy it too, but I think a little expectations management could be needed here.
Decided to try Sync on Reddit today after I saw that the dev wants to add support for Lemmy. I used RIF before and I must say... Sync looks and feels really good! I would definitely pay for it if we get something similar for Lemmy.
I used Sync for 10 years, would gladly support LJ again :)
I haven't been to reddit since the strike, but just went to view the r/syncforlemmy post: Looks like reddit is trying to suppress this announcement on mobile (of course) with a massive popup that won't let you view it. You can get around it by viewing as desktop though.
sync pro user here... would gladly pay again for lemmy sync... I still find myself inadvertently hitting the sync app almost as a reflex when I unlock my phone, lol
Man, I bought sync waaaaay back when it first came out. It's such a good app and the dev is really forward thinking. I eventually moved to iOS but when I heard that sync had a beta app on iOS I grabbed that as well! Now I'm back on Android and reddit decided to kill itself...
Needless to say, I'm really happy to hear that sync is coming to Lemmy!
I tried all of the apps out there including Sync and continued using RIF because, for me, it was simply a superior user experience to anything else in the market.
Aesthetics-wise, though, Sync and many others are much better. Sync is one of my favorites for sure. It's very pretty. I used it for a long while trying to make it my new alternative cuz the looks were so much better. It was very good. I can't remember why I went back to RIF. Must have been a trifling detail.
Overall I'm extremely happy to see Sync here. It's a high class app in what is a primitive environment I thought was not gonna be amazing due to the lack of apps and stuff. I'm 100% sure if Sync is finished here, there's no stopping Lemmy's growth.
In all honestly, I thought RiF was kinda meh compared to the other major 3rd party reddit apps. Still orders of magnitude better than the official app, but the general readability, UI, and smoothness of apps like Sync, Relay, Boost, and Infinite, were better than RiF. I personally used Relay because of the absurd amount of customization.
You and me both, I've used the reddit one for about a decade and it effectively was reddit as far as I'm concerned. Lemmy's PWA is nice enough but I'll be giddy to get back into the familiar flow.
It seems to all be in flux right now, I'm sure the dev is figuring it all out, but I know they already are sorta interoperable to an extent, so presumably you should be able to access some kbin stuff at least, like magazine subs, I believe.
I've been a user of the paid version of Sync for years and I was really hoping you'd swap to kbin/lemmy.
Glad to see you're here.
And of course I'd pay for your app.
Sync was/is so good I had to uninstall it from my phone to stay away from Reddit. Extremely excited for the Lemmy version and would definitely pay for another lifetime pro version 🚀🚀
I would pay again for Pro. Sync has been my reddit app for years.
Me too
This, right here. I would too.
Same for me, Sync has been my method for browsing the site since the website's graphical update. I look forward to Sync for Lemmy with my wallet out for support.
You should support developers of Libre Software instead. Jerboa devs for example.
por que no los dos?
Because proprietary software is unethical. It takes away our control over our devices. If we want to be able to control them, we need to use Libre Software. You also can't have any privacy or security if nobody can verify what a program does.
unethical? takes away control?? you choose what to put on your device, proprietary software doesn't enslave your hand into pressing the install button.
Just because users don't know any better it doesn't mean it's ethical. Developers should have the responsibility of ensuring their users get the freedoms they deserve. Those freedoms are the right to study and modify the program and distribute the original copy and the modifications. Only with those freedoms we can have control over the software that runs on our devices. Otherwise what's stopping the developer from adding spyware into the app (as it often happens in proprietary software)? Why would anyone trust that the program does what's in their best interest?
No one deserves anything
there is no such right in any code, legal or moral, that i've read in the past, i wonder what philosophical branch it is that sources this perspective
nothing, but when they do that, that's when they're "being unethical". That's like saing it's unethical to have a kitchen knife in your kitchen because you COULD stab someone with it.
cuz they're dumb & uninformed. doesn't make it unethical tho, afaik.
We deserve human rights, democracy, freedom of speech, privacy. Since software is a huge part of our lives, Free Software should also be on that list.
Those are the rights that are guaranteed by Free Software. If a program doesn't give them to you, then it's not free/libre and it means you don't control it. If you are not familiar with this movement, you can watch this video: https://youtu.be/Ag1AKIl_2GM
Developers shouldn't put themselves in a position of power where we have to blindly trust them that they don't do anything bad to us. Why would you want to agree to that as a user? We can really do better than that and it wouldn't cost the developer anything.
Using Sync for years. Bought Pro, subscribed to Ultra. I'll gladly pay for whatever you create!
You are THE goat.
I didn't even realize there was an ultra. Would sign up with ultra here. I used sync pro for years and although I haven't Uninstalled it yet, I've removed it from my home screen, effectively removing it from my daily usage. Jerboa for now, but there are a number of issues. Can't wait for this...
Same. Paid Pro user, lifetime Ultra user. If it's coming out for Lemmy, I'll drop money for it. It's been a great app for years.
Count me in ... I already bought lifetime sync before leaving reddit a few weeks ago ... after years of using the app and not paying for it until the end ... I'm more than willing now to pay for the app from the start
Just keep in mind that MVP in software means minimum viable product. Ie, it might not be initially as feature rich as sync for reddit is on it's last version.
Edit. Yes, of course I'll buy it too, but I think a little expectations management could be needed here.
I'd probably pay on faith regardless, but really it just needs to be better than Jerboa in order to get traction.
I'd expect it to be just the bare minimum at first. But that's fine.
Decided to try Sync on Reddit today after I saw that the dev wants to add support for Lemmy. I used RIF before and I must say... Sync looks and feels really good! I would definitely pay for it if we get something similar for Lemmy.
I used Sync for 10 years, would gladly support LJ again :)
I haven't been to reddit since the strike, but just went to view the r/syncforlemmy post: Looks like reddit is trying to suppress this announcement on mobile (of course) with a massive popup that won't let you view it. You can get around it by viewing as desktop though.
My wallet is ready to buy whatever the highest tier is. Based on my Sync for Reddit experience it will be well worth it!
I'd even do a $50 founders pledge/edition or some junk like that. Let's get this rolling LJ!
I support this, if it helps lj kickstart things I'm willing to give 50$ for the app
It has always been the most useful Redit app for me. I'm looking forward to it.
I'll pre-order a lifetime license. I had one for Sync for Reddit, and I'll do it for this one too. I'm happy to support great devs!
I'll gladly pay a subscription to have Sync for Lemmy.
sync pro user here... would gladly pay again for lemmy sync... I still find myself inadvertently hitting the sync app almost as a reflex when I unlock my phone, lol
Man, I bought sync waaaaay back when it first came out. It's such a good app and the dev is really forward thinking. I eventually moved to iOS but when I heard that sync had a beta app on iOS I grabbed that as well! Now I'm back on Android and reddit decided to kill itself... Needless to say, I'm really happy to hear that sync is coming to Lemmy!
Sync was easily the best experience for me when using Reddit and I'll put some money down again for that level of polish but for Lemmy.
I bought sync for reddit, i will buy it for Lemmy.
Heck I might buy it just to stick it to fu/spez
This x10000
I'm excited for this! I'm currently using Jerboa but I would love to use Sync instead!
I didn't use Sync, but I'll buy this just out of principle.
Honestly I've been a quiet default reddit app user but I'll pay to support a Lemmy sync
Nothing wrong with being happy with the default app. The only shitty one is reddit, not the users for using what they like.
How does Sync compare to something like RedditIsFun?
The aesthetic is fantastic. LJ knows how to make a beautiful app.
I tried all of the apps out there including Sync and continued using RIF because, for me, it was simply a superior user experience to anything else in the market.
Aesthetics-wise, though, Sync and many others are much better. Sync is one of my favorites for sure. It's very pretty. I used it for a long while trying to make it my new alternative cuz the looks were so much better. It was very good. I can't remember why I went back to RIF. Must have been a trifling detail.
Overall I'm extremely happy to see Sync here. It's a high class app in what is a primitive environment I thought was not gonna be amazing due to the lack of apps and stuff. I'm 100% sure if Sync is finished here, there's no stopping Lemmy's growth.
In all honestly, I thought RiF was kinda meh compared to the other major 3rd party reddit apps. Still orders of magnitude better than the official app, but the general readability, UI, and smoothness of apps like Sync, Relay, Boost, and Infinite, were better than RiF. I personally used Relay because of the absurd amount of customization.
You and me both, I've used the reddit one for about a decade and it effectively was reddit as far as I'm concerned. Lemmy's PWA is nice enough but I'll be giddy to get back into the familiar flow.
Throwing in my support too. Used Sync for years!
I will also gladly support your work :)
Count me in! Ready to buy it again, woohoo 🎉
Sync is great, and if you give me a reason to keep using it, I will. Will the new Sync have compatibility with Kbin, or is it strictly a Lemmy thing?
It seems to all be in flux right now, I'm sure the dev is figuring it all out, but I know they already are sorta interoperable to an extent, so presumably you should be able to access some kbin stuff at least, like magazine subs, I believe.
I really hope they can do both. What we need right now is interoperability, not walled gardens.
Instantly the best Lemmy app. FREAKING AMAZING!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!
Take my money now! This is awesome news.
I've been a user of the paid version of Sync for years and I was really hoping you'd swap to kbin/lemmy.
Glad to see you're here.
And of course I'd pay for your app.
Really looking forward to some better apps for Lemmy and kbin. Hopefully a lot of good app devs come over!
Bought Ultra last week as a thank-you. Will buy again!
Sync was/is so good I had to uninstall it from my phone to stay away from Reddit. Extremely excited for the Lemmy version and would definitely pay for another lifetime pro version 🚀🚀
my wallet is ready! so glad to see @[email protected] supporting lemmy!
im curious, is this a completely new app from scratch, or will it be able to repurpose a lot of the existing reddit app for lemmy?
You can always support [email protected]'s Patreon if you want to support his efforts!
Good news everyone!
Will definitely be buying this again, Sync was by far and away my favourite Android app.
I would also 100% pay for pro again. I cannot express how happy I am that this is actually going to exist.
I said it on reddit and I'll say it here - would buy, would crowdfund. You're a good dev
Likewise, definitely ready to throw money at it!
yup! very excited to support this :)
Same
Hell ya, lets go bud