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Show HN: Obsidian – A knowledge base that works on local Markdown files
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#13[editing to add that I'm using iCloud for my vaults which allows for very fast syncing and the ability to edit on iOS]
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#15It looks like this isn't open source. If this is supposed to be one's second brain, please at least consider using a time-bomb FOSS license. Something like: you're permitted to use Obsidian under Apache/MIT/GPL license either 7 years after a given release, or effective immediately in the event that Obsidian shuts down.
We plan to stay in business in the long run, but if things do go wrong and we shut down, we do intend to open source the app.
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#16I'm definitely going to give Obsidian a try.
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#17This app has changed the way I take notes - markdown, local files, wiki-style [[backlinking]], and Latex support has made it fun to build a personal knowledge base. I never liked the hierarchical structure of most note taking systems, and backlinking just lets you write - you navigate the network structure later (you can also still use a hierarchy on top of the network structure if that's your thing). Highly recommen…
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#18Re: Show HN: Obsidian – A knowledge base that works on local Markdown files
#19It looks like this isn't open source. If this is supposed to be one's second brain, please at least consider using a time-bomb FOSS license. Something like: you're permitted to use Obsidian under Apache/MIT/GPL license either 7 years after a given release, or effective immediately in the event that Obsidian shuts down.
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#20It has a wow factor in the initial use but it is just a mingled web of links. It is like creating a graph of the www but I don't see how that could be useful.