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Dash for iOS is now open source

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Re: Dash for iOS is now open source

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Post by dunham »

on_and_off wrote: post #57
hs86 wrote: post #4

I am not the author but here is a similar app for Android users. Previously it was a paid app but now it is free. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lovelyhq.a...

I have already tried this kind of app and I feel a bit stupid : I don't understand the use case. In which situation do people read documentation on their phone ?

I occasionally use it on my iPad as an extra screen. It's also useful while on a plane. The desktop version if coding, or iPad if I just want to browse docs to learn a new API or something.

But, to be honest, I rarely use the iOS version.

Re: Dash for iOS is now open source

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Post by broderboy »

nkjoep wrote: post #22
ihuman wrote: post #18

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Is there a way to open devdocs with a shortcut like Dash?

They suggest this plugins ( http://devdocs.io/about ): - Chrome web app - Sublime Text plugin - Atom plugin - Brackets extension - Emacs Package

Can't beat using Alfred to search Dash from anywhere

Re: Dash for iOS is now open source

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Post by Gabriel_Martin »

broderboy wrote: post #73
nkjoep wrote: post #22

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They suggest this plugins ( http://devdocs.io/about ): - Chrome web app - Sublime Text plugin - Atom plugin - Brackets extension - Emacs Package

Can't beat using Alfred to search Dash from anywhere

Seconded, you can even build your own docs super easily

Re: Dash for iOS is now open source

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Post by nathancahill »

twodayslate wrote: post #56
nkjoep wrote: post #22

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They suggest this plugins ( http://devdocs.io/about ): - Chrome web app - Sublime Text plugin - Atom plugin - Brackets extension - Emacs Package

Needs a PopClip plugin.

PopClip is awesome. Doesn't get enough love on here. It has a lot of parallels to the new Touch Bar, will be cool to see if he can do anything to integrate with it.

Re: Dash for iOS is now open source

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Post by err4nt »

kmf wrote: post #16
diggan wrote: post #9

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> that iOS apps only have two wide-distribution models: paid, with Apple, on the App Store, or open-source and, by that nature, free. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think that's true. Just because it's open source doesn't mean it's free, it just means that technical users could, if wanted, compile it from source. But, especially with iOS apps, this is not even true since you do need to have a developer li…

Yep, this is true. I should have been clear: two PROFITABLE distribution models. There's always been apps on GitHub that you could compile and run on your device. If you're looking to make an app your livelihood and Apple won't let you into the App Store (or, in this case, kicks out out), you're SOL.

You could develop a subscription based service and distribute a client for it, this model would let you collect money from users on your website and allow open source and free mobile apps.

Netflix, Evernote, Skype, Spotify all make money and have mobile apps, but make $0 on the apps themselves.

Re: Dash for iOS is now open source

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Post by rahimnathwani »

houli wrote: post #43
sushid wrote: post #28

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And resign it on your computer every 7 days? Not exactly a walk in the park.

From my experience apps only need to be re-signed once every 90 days. Not quite as much of a hassle but still one nonetheless

It used to be 90 days, but AFAIK it's now 7 days if you don't have a paid subscription (1 year if you do). Also there's a 10-app limit.

I discovered this recently as I wanted to install Kodi on my iPad. I'm not an iOS developer, and can't bring myself to pay an annual subscription just so I can install open source software on my own device.

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