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Re: Show HN: CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS

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Post by cjk2 »

jjice wrote: post #23

I swear the best looking software like this is all built for MacOS. Maybe there's a lot of it on Windows as well, but I don't see a ton of it on HN (maybe just the demo?). Is the ecosystem part of this? Is it that the application demographic leans towards MacOS? Is the dev and monetization experience better? I'm really curious if anyone know why I see so much good native indie software for MacOS specifically.

It's because the user interface is actually consistent and normalised across the whole platform and the paradigms are well documented and understood by the developers producing software.

On Windows and Linux one minute you're constantly poked in the eye by fucked up scaling issues, different toolkit weirdness and quirks, various layers of abandoned shit going back 25 years and people with the design ability of a three legged goat with cataracts. It is fatiguing.

Re: Show HN: CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS

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Post by knubie »

jjice wrote: post #23

I swear the best looking software like this is all built for MacOS. Maybe there's a lot of it on Windows as well, but I don't see a ton of it on HN (maybe just the demo?). Is the ecosystem part of this? Is it that the application demographic leans towards MacOS? Is the dev and monetization experience better? I'm really curious if anyone know why I see so much good native indie software for MacOS specifically.

I would guess that most people who care about aesthetics don't use Windows. So the only alternative is Mac, and it's the people that care about aesthetics who are the ones that are going to create & buy good looking software.

Re: Show HN: CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS

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Post by cjk2 »

jasonjmcghee wrote: post #29
jjice wrote: post #23

I swear the best looking software like this is all built for MacOS. Maybe there's a lot of it on Windows as well, but I don't see a ton of it on HN (maybe just the demo?). Is the ecosystem part of this? Is it that the application demographic leans towards MacOS? Is the dev and monetization experience better? I'm really curious if anyone know why I see so much good native indie software for MacOS specifically.

My gut here is folks who buy apple products are far more likely to be willing to spend money on an app, and tend to care about design / polish.

I have spent a lot more money on shitty ugly software on Windows than I have on macOS.

In fact as an almost 100% full time Mac user the only things I've actually bought that run on the Mac are PixelMator and Goodnotes and I paid virtually nothing for either of those.

Re: Show HN: CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS

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Post by azinman2 »

cjk2 wrote: post #33
jasonjmcghee wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My gut here is folks who buy apple products are far more likely to be willing to spend money on an app, and tend to care about design / polish.

I have spent a lot more money on shitty ugly software on Windows than I have on macOS. In fact as an almost 100% full time Mac user the only things I've actually bought that run on the Mac are PixelMator and Goodnotes and I paid virtually nothing for either of those.

What did you buy for windows? If you’re using the Mac full time, sounds like you don’t need this software on it?

Re: Show HN: CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS

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Post by cjk2 »

azinman2 wrote: post #35
cjk2 wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have spent a lot more money on shitty ugly software on Windows than I have on macOS. In fact as an almost 100% full time Mac user the only things I've actually bought that run on the Mac are PixelMator and Goodnotes and I paid virtually nothing for either of those.

What did you buy for windows? If you’re using the Mac full time, sounds like you don’t need this software on it?

Minitab was the worst. I learned R because I hated paying for it, using it and using Windows.

$1600 a year for dialog boxes where edit keys don't work in the text boxes properly.

A long time ago, CAD software fit the same hole of dire eye poking life sucking hell machine.

Re: Show HN: CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS

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Post by hieu_dinh »

zamalek wrote: post #21
ranger207 wrote: post #14

Looks like a good tool for dealing with ffmpeg's infamous variety of command line options. Just curious, how much are you contributing upstream?

> Just curious, how much are you contributing upstream? Additionally, in terms of code and financial support?

10% of last month revenue was donated to FFmpeg

Re: Show HN: CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS

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Post by claytonjy »

moralestapia wrote: post #27
jasonjmcghee wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You wouldn't, as you know about handbrake. Not trying to be a jerk- but serious. I saw this go viral on Twitter and commenters had no clue ffmpeg was a thing and thought he built this from scratch.

the person you're responding to is not the OP

Re: Show HN: CompressX, my FFmpeg wrapper for macOS

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Post by Solvency »

wpm wrote: post #18
Solvency wrote: post #16

can you explain why would i pay and use this over Handbrake on a Mac?

Handbrakes UI is a mess.

how so? you literally select a file, and choose a preset and export. Not happy with one of the presets? Cool, adjust some quality sliders and hit export.
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