The end of Airplane.dev

Post by htrp » Fri, Mar 08, 2024, 1:15 PM UTC

jeremyjh wrote: post #94

arcanemachiner wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Even a lot of the open source stuff is runs by companies listed on Crunchbase with millions of dollars of VC backing. That software isn't gonna maintain itself if the cash runs out. Open source may be safer than proprietary software in that regard, but it's still not a guarantee. Still far preferable IMO.

Yes but if you are already self-hosting it, it really isn't hard to keep it alive. It means there will never be a rug-pull with two months notice.

Post by rvba » Sun, Mar 10, 2024, 10:39 PM UTC

DecentRecruiter wrote: post #152

beezle wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A shame that is what constitutes "success" in the business world today.

That's what the stock market is, right?

Post by 1290cc » Tue, Mar 12, 2024, 9:27 PM UTC

peterldowns wrote: post #8

Very clear and well-written article. I think that the author is likely to be correct that the CEO was overwhelmed by going alone. One thing not mentioned at all, though, is what the investors in Airplane might have wanted to happen. Seriously, ctrl-f for "investor", it doesn't show up even once. In addition to the CEO being overwhelmed and tired, it's very important to realize that: - Airplane raised a $32mm series B…