Matrix is cooked:

https://paper.wf/alexia/matrix-is-cooked

CC: @alexia

This AWESOME blog post simple explains:
* what's matrix
* who owns matrix
* what happened to make it cooked
* alternatives

#matrix #ventureCapitalist #fremium #wakeup

For the last three days I've been playing a mobile #fremium game. It was a fascinating mix of actually good game play, manipulative game progression, substantial use of dark patterns, and way too many "Currencies" you needed to collect to advance. The #ux strategy is complex and intriguing.

I actually enjoyed playing it until I reached "that point" where all progress basically stops (without paying). I uninstalled the game with zero remorse.

I also feel a bit dirty

Besides the 1.0 releases previously mentioned, I've released many updates of my software this month:
Ant Commander Pro 6.3: File Manager
Decoration 5.1: Batch Image Editor
Japplis Toolbox (Pro) 5.6: Text utilities toolbox
JLearnIt 6.5: Free multilingual dictionary
Japplis Website Optimizer 4.1: Optimize web pages
The Desktop Watchmaker 3.1: Desktop software to create and adapt WatchMaker watch faces
... (more in comment)

https://www.japplis.com

#software #freeware #fremium #windows #macos

Poster Font 1.0 has been released 🎉

https://www.japplis.com/poster-font/

Poster Font lets you create beautiful text banners. Use or edit one of the 100 templates with more than 100 effects.

 #java2d #swing #fremium #software #windows #macos #font #banner

AI-Diskussion, abweichende Wahrnehmung:
Scary finde ich die AI nicht, auch nicht irgendwie "schlimm", und über Geschmack zu streiten ist sinnfrei.

Was mich sprachlos macht: Der "wilde Ritt" über fast ein Dutzend Fremium-Cloud-Services, um das damit zusammenzubasteln. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGD8zKvRxc4
#balenciaga #fremium