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Re: GitUp makes Git painless

#51

Post by pdmy » Wed, Jun 03, 2015, 6:09 PM UTC

Title is misleading. Should be makes Git painless for those who don't want to learn a new tool (yeah even developers).

I have been using Git cmd line and its easy to use and would not have it any other way.

Re: GitUp makes Git painless

#52

Post by riscy » Wed, Jun 03, 2015, 6:09 PM UTC

swisspol wrote: post #31

eric_h wrote: post #27

> IMPORTANT: During Pre-Release, signing-up for a GitUp account allows you to enable advanced features (like rewriting commits), participate in the GitUp forums, access the "Continuous" build channel, and most importantly, show your support for the app and future developments! Why do I need a GitUp account to enable rewriting commits? Furthermore it looks like these prerelease builds expire. I'm guessing the released…

Anything can happen (I have a number of projects that are open-source, some other close-source), but the idea so far is to have a free app with an in-app purchase to unlock the advanced/pro feature. I might make open-source some of the "Git toolkit" I built for this app, but it's too early to say. The reason for expiring builds is that 1) it's pre-release, 2) it's a software intended for professional engineers and 3)…

>in-app purchase to unlock the advanced/pro feature

Preying on new git users when they need to do something "advanced" with their repository is pretty low.

>The reason for expiring builds is that [...] 3) the app is rapidly evolving, so I don't want to have people using old versions which may have bugs fixed since then

Controlling whether I can use the software just because it's an old build? You've gotta be kidding me.

No thanks.

Re: GitUp makes Git painless

#53

Post by res0nat0r » Wed, Jun 03, 2015, 6:10 PM UTC

riscy wrote: post #33

wsc981 wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I hope you're joking or being sarcastic.

I hope he's not.

What is wrong for charging money for a product you spend time developing that people want to buy because it provides them value?

Re: GitUp makes Git painless

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Post by jakobegger » Wed, Jun 03, 2015, 6:10 PM UTC

zamalek wrote: post #19

the_ancient wrote: post #2

>>Requires Mac OS X 10.8 or later Apparently it is not the interface I have been missing... Having a Git tool not available for Linux is blasphemy

Yeah, I simply don't understand this recent tendency to launch on Mac first. Out of the big 3 (Linux, Windows, Mac), Mac is by far the worst platform to launch on because you have to buy hardware. Please can we stop it now. Just launch on Linux - everyone can access Linux no matter whether they are PC or Mac.

The Mac is a phenomenal platform to launch right now if you make software targeted at developers. There's huge growth in mobile development, and many mobile developers work on OS X. Not just iOS developers, I'm seeing lots of Android devlopers working on Macs too recently.

And if you make a new tool, you should go where the young (in the sense of experience, not age) developers are. Experienced developers already have their workflows all set up and don't try new tools as often.

Even if its inconvenient for those who don't have a Mac, from a business point of view, targeting the Mac is absolutely sensible.

Re: GitUp makes Git painless

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Post by pdmy » Wed, Jun 03, 2015, 6:11 PM UTC

dan00 wrote: post #5

I don't know if it's such a good idea to start by showing how easy changing commit messages is or even have this option that easily available, because after all you're changing the history and the beginner might not be aware what this really means, and beginners seem to be the target audience for this tool.

Could not agree with you more. This tool will enable newbies to wreak havoc and frustrate experienced ones.

Re: GitUp makes Git painless

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Post by zatkin » Wed, Jun 03, 2015, 6:14 PM UTC

>http://gitup.co/images/speed.png

I hope no-one here ever has to deal with a tree like this.

Re: GitUp makes Git painless

#57

Post by swisspol » Wed, Jun 03, 2015, 6:15 PM UTC

baldfat wrote: post #50

swisspol wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anything can happen (I have a number of projects that are open-source, some other close-source), but the idea so far is to have a free app with an in-app purchase to unlock the advanced/pro feature. I might make open-source some of the "Git toolkit" I built for this app, but it's too early to say. The reason for expiring builds is that 1) it's pre-release, 2) it's a software intended for professional engineers and 3)…

You don't need to make an application closed source to have in app purchases. Look at mobaxterm [ http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/license.html ] It is licensed under GPL version 3. It has a free version and a professional version which cost $69 per user. This does not break the GPL. You may already know this but it seems like a lot of developers think open source mean Free as in cost. [ http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/sel…