Looking for a place to find the Windows version of this without paying $20 for a single version or $5/month for regular updates.

  • pablodaniel@lemmings.worldEnglish
    108·
    5 hours ago

    “Access to macOS and Windows releases are currently restricted to sponsors, a 5 USD monthly sponsorship is required.”

    Really scummy on their part.

    You should be able to build from source yourself to get a Windows version, although the process looks like a pain in the ass.

    Curse whoever floated the idea to lock releases behind paywalls. We should not encourage this behavior.

    Do not give them your money.

      • Geodad@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        1 hour ago

        Is it that hard to compile from source on Windows? I’ve been on Linux for 20 years, so I genuinely don’t know.

        • weirdo_from_space@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          39 minutes ago

          I don’t think compiling from source is easy even on Linux. Whenever I try it whatever program I’m trying to compile just refuses to compile, even though I seem to have all of the necessary programs for it. I can’t recall successfully compiling anything other than suckless tools, which have basically no dependencies.

    • Chewy@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      1·
      25 minutes ago

      Really scummy on their part.

      Anyone is free to build it themselves. Someone could even distribute their own build from the same source under a different name completely legally.

      They bank on users being lazy and then pay for the convenience.

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      112·
      5 hours ago

      we also have to pay for a Apple developer account for signed macOS releases

      Sounds like you should blame Apple, not the dev.

        • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
          124·
          4 hours ago

          Not specifically. It sounds like they’re not really interested in maintaining a Windows version, so for that they charge. Generally I think people should be compensated for their labor, even though that might be an unpopular opinion in this community.

          • pablodaniel@lemmings.worldEnglish
            87·
            4 hours ago

            So, why even mention apple if you’re going to justify the developer’s actions anyways?

            I’m going to go back to blaming the devs now. Nice try defending the people taking money from you. They’re banking on your low standards.

            • Draconic NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              14·
              2 hours ago

              They’re banking on your low standards.

              Yeah this is unfortunately common, and many people are quick to defend developers like that making excuses.