Sam AtkinsMar 2, 2023
John Overholt
Tweetbot and Twitterific were killed by Elon Musk with no warning and no conscience. The companies that made them will face ruinous automatic App Store refunds unless customers explicitly waive them. @gruber explains how you can help. https://daringfireball.net/2023/03/tweetbot_and_twitterrific_face_the_cliff
Tweetbot and Twitterrific Face the Cliff

There is something noble about two longtime rivals — competitors, yes, but with nothing but deep respect and camaraderie for each other — facing this terrible cliff together, with dignity and grace, considering their users first, as ever.

Daring Fireball
Mar 2, 2023 at 2:49amWeb
Show threadJosh DonnerMar 2, 2023
@overholt @gruber @ieatkillerbees thanks for this, just downloaded Tweetbot to save them the fee, what a pain in the ass for those devs.
Show threadMark TomczakMar 2, 2023

@overholt @gruber Or, unpopular opinion time:

Don't waive the refunds. Those companies are sub-50 employee firms and legally protected from personal liability. There is no guarantee that any startup succeeds, and why should the end-user get stuck holding the bag? Let the banks and investors take the bath that it's part of their job description to take, let their software engineers and other employees go on to other opportunities, and go about your day.

If the lesson learned by the industry is "Don't hitch your wagon to either app stores or private social networks," it'd be a valuable lesson.

Show threadSpacewizard! (Ed H)Mar 2, 2023

@overholt @gruber They should sue, seriously.

Though I suppose even if they won Twitter would just not pay them, like they do everyone else they owe money to

Show threadShoq 🌿Mar 2, 2023
@gruber this was a splendid post. Many props for trying to help them survive Elmo's reckless and selfish impulsivity.