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Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

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Post by utopiah »

jlos wrote: post #82
himata4113 wrote: post #14

This made me realize that obsidian is *not* opensource, but in a way obsidian made me feel like it was opensource. Obviously now that I researched it, it is quite obvious that it is not, but still it 'feels' like it should be opensource.

Why should it be opensource? Obsidian gives you complete control of your data, which it stores in an open standard. Please explain to me why developers should act like monks who've taken a vow of poverty? The devs built something valuable, they should profit from it.

> explain to me why developers should act like monks who've taken a vow of poverty? The devs built something valuable, they should profit from it.

No, don't bully others into a fake argument about your weird fantasies.

They never said that developers should be poor. That's also incorrect. Please don't pull others into this kind of toxic discussions.

Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

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Post by zakirullin »

snjnlsn wrote: post #29
zakirullin wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks! There's a lot to it, and for years me and my friends were using the project. A lot of us built knowledge bases, and we enjoyed it all quite a bit.

are you still using the project?

Sure.

I can't live without it :)

Notes, journal, tasks, projects - everything is in there.

Whenever I have a new machine, first thing I do - I open the app =)

Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

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Post by zakirullin »

snjnlsn wrote: post #29
zakirullin wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks! There's a lot to it, and for years me and my friends were using the project. A lot of us built knowledge bases, and we enjoyed it all quite a bit.

are you still using the project?

All the friends that started years ago also use the app to this very day.

Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

#144

Post by skybrian »

phalangion wrote: post #121
UnnoTed wrote: post #115

AI'm building a native version[0] of Obsidian in Qt6 (QWidgets, cpp), replicating the markdown editor takes a while, there are so many ways of corrupting the file or losing the rendered markdown style... but its getting there[1] and its lightweight, using about 15mb ram, no gpu and barely uses any cpu when the cursor or scroll moves, like a text editor should be. Still need to render widget tables, lists and syntax h…

If AI’m building isn’t a typo, I kinda like it as a way to accurately claim what I’m building with AI.

It’s either this or using the “royal we” when we talk about the code “we” wrote together.

Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

#145

Post by bryanhogan »

thegagne wrote: post #84
bryanhogan wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A text editor with good UX is quite complex, I think it's hard to argue otherwise. Most text-editors by large corporations don't even pass this bar.

How many text editors have you paid for, versus how many have you used for free? I do think there is room for a few good paid text editors in the world, but most people won't pay directly for them, though they might use them if they are bundled ala Google Docs / O365 Word.

I have paid for Obsidian and Samsung Notes as part of buying a Samsung phone.

I also paid for a few more, e.g. Notion, but I think it's better to focus on: There's definitely value in good text editors.

They can greatly enhance your experience with a system, e.g. if Samsung Notes was amazing I'd be much more likely to stick to using a Samsung phone.

Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

#146

Post by ekjhgkejhgk »

UnnoTed wrote: post #115

AI'm building a native version[0] of Obsidian in Qt6 (QWidgets, cpp), replicating the markdown editor takes a while, there are so many ways of corrupting the file or losing the rendered markdown style... but its getting there[1] and its lightweight, using about 15mb ram, no gpu and barely uses any cpu when the cursor or scroll moves, like a text editor should be. Still need to render widget tables, lists and syntax h…

Will it be Free software?

If you're building something that's Free software, fully compatible with Obsidian, and a native app, AI'm willing to contribute tokens.

Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

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Post by bityard »

embedding-shape wrote: post #98
jlos wrote: post #82

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why should it be opensource? Obsidian gives you complete control of your data, which it stores in an open standard. Please explain to me why developers should act like monks who've taken a vow of poverty? The devs built something valuable, they should profit from it.

Wait, why are you mixing the two? You can have the software be under an open source license, yet still not be a monk that has taken a vow of poverty, it's not black and white. AFAIK (as a long-term Obsidian daily user) Obsidian makes their money on various things attached to the editor/viewer itself, but don't actually charge for the editor/viewer. Even if they did, they could still slap a FOSS license on it, and con…

Reading their other comments, they are under the mistaken impression that every line of code written by a human should have a dollar sign attached to it.

No consideration given that lots of people contribute voluntarily to open-source projects or even release their projects/code for free because they enjoy writing code and engaging with the broader open source or free software community.

Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

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Post by canadiantim »

UnnoTed wrote: post #129
phalangion wrote: post #121

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If AI’m building isn’t a typo, I kinda like it as a way to accurately claim what I’m building with AI.

You AI't wrong, just a wordplay to inform about the help of AI.

You’re AIright

Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian

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Post by gbro3n »

UnnoTed wrote: post #115

AI'm building a native version[0] of Obsidian in Qt6 (QWidgets, cpp), replicating the markdown editor takes a while, there are so many ways of corrupting the file or losing the rendered markdown style... but its getting there[1] and its lightweight, using about 15mb ram, no gpu and barely uses any cpu when the cursor or scroll moves, like a text editor should be. Still need to render widget tables, lists and syntax h…

I open sourced https://asnotes.io - it's markdown based with wikilinking, task management, a kanban board and static site publishing. It runs locally and is Git friendly. The aim was to build something using formats and tech that is likely to stand the test of time.
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