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Looks like it's already going in the wrong direction. "Our agreement with Damien stipulates that the current AGPLv3 code remains open source" It sounds like a very specific dementi.
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> - AnkiDroid is a separate open source project (an Android app). The corporation is hiring the main developer, but it's not yet clear to me whether they're just going to get paid to work more on AnkiDroid or if they're also getting other tasks ---- To copy from my message on Discord: > I’m moving to a full-time position working on Anki [incl. AnkiWeb & AnkiMobile]. I’m really excited about this, but there’s a mounta…
Information on Discord visible only if you sign up for it (and afaik, in some countries, upload identification)... that does seem rather in line with the deep web architecture that AnkiHub uses. Maybe this would be good in a ticket or the Anki forums, since it's relevant to the people using and contributing to the app. Here on HN it's now also findable in web searches as a side effect of copying it I guess
Looks like it's already going in the wrong direction. "Our agreement with Damien stipulates that the current AGPLv3 code remains open source" It sounds like a very specific dementi.
There's no CLA on Anki. Even dae does not have the right to relicense it.
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That works for people who already convinced that they want to use it. I'm talking about people who've heard it for the first time and they're not going to spend 25$ for some new app just to try. 25$ is unusually high price for an AppStore app and it's just doesn't work unless you're really determined to use it. I don't understand why people are downvoting this.
I would argue that it's almost impossible to start first with the mobile version so this situation should never happen. The computer version is essential for setting up and getting decks. The web version remains free as well.
Anki app has an interface for adding/editing cards, and can absolutely be used without AnkiWeb or syncing. In fact, this is how I used it myself for years. I would argue that using AnkiWeb and syncing is an advanced feature for people who got the taste of having own decks and don't want to loose it.
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That works for people who already convinced that they want to use it. I'm talking about people who've heard it for the first time and they're not going to spend 25$ for some new app just to try. 25$ is unusually high price for an AppStore app and it's just doesn't work unless you're really determined to use it. I don't understand why people are downvoting this.
They can try it on desktop and web for free if they are that skeptical.
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That works for people who already convinced that they want to use it. I'm talking about people who've heard it for the first time and they're not going to spend 25$ for some new app just to try. 25$ is unusually high price for an AppStore app and it's just doesn't work unless you're really determined to use it. I don't understand why people are downvoting this.
They can just use the computer version then, and buy it when they know it's useful for them?
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"Hey, there is an amazing app for learning, but it costs 25$ for your iPhone, so just use web version instead". Very appealing, makes people try app immediately. :)
I think you essentially have to use the desktop version no matter what—so the real dichotomy is whether you want to use a free program with free online hosting with the bundled (free) web application... or if you want to buy a $25 app. It seems a lot like saying nobody should use GMail unless they agree to pay for premium Google Services.
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I don't think it's just for nerdy med students nowadays. Who studied for Step I without it? And How? (And Why? :)
If one is of a certain age, of course they studied for step I without it and the classic method was the inspiration for Anki to begin with: making your own flashcards on index cards! You could do a version of spaced repetition by shuffling the deck. Not sure the digital version is actually easier or more effective
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That’s… genius. This might get me using anki again, I gave up because of the friction of card creation. Thank you for this!
You're welcome! Here's the one I've been using: https://github.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server I've definitely hit walls with Anki over the years, and while the community decks help a lot, it's really nice to just tell Claude "can you take this assignment my tutor gave me, extract all the infinitive verbs, and then make cloze style cards for conjugations at an A1/A2 level?" and get it all done in a couple minutes.
In a way making the cards helps a ton to learn the content and decide what's really important to retain. On the other hand, it's such a slog that I usually end up relying on community cards, or skipping it altogether. The MCP idea may be a nice middle ground. Will give it a try for an upcoming exam.