Please note this is just a beta and there are going to be bugs, but it works and it works nicely. Have fun.

  • Ljdawson (Sync dev)@lemmy.world
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    Hey everyone. Happy to finally get this out, it’s been one busy month.

    I’m looking to add a lifetime option for ultra & option to just remove ads. Keep in mind this is the first release, lots more to follow.

    Cheers!

    Lj

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      2 years ago

      What ads are being removed?

      Edit; oh God theres ads on the app?? I thought you were talking about ads somewhere on lemmy.

      Edit again. Yes I now know there ads on the app. I thought the first edit made that clear. You can stop replying telling me there’s ads on the app. I know this. Stop acting like reddit.

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        2 years ago

        Probably the ads placed in the app to help pay for development costs of creating a free app.

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              Seriously? Do you know what time is?
              At the time the app had just released and I didn’t know there were ads in the app. As time went on I found out there are ads in the AP. That’s what the first edit is. In fact I even told you why I asked in the edit.

              Fast forward to long after all of this happened, and you come strolling in “I can’t read and don’t understand series of events so I’m going to chime in with a dumb question”

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    2 years ago

    My excitement is tempered by two things, the ultra cost being a subscription (I get the “why” I just hate more subscriptions) and also the pretty crappy targeted adverts “consent” whereby you have to scroll through page after page of third party vendors to turn off the “legitimate” interest which is, let’s be honest their way around consent by just ignoring what you want. That’s put me right off in all honesty sorry.

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      2 years ago

      Thanks for pointing that out. Big no for me. I shuddered when I saw Facebook mentioned there.

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      2 years ago

      It’s amazing how many cookie consent banners aren’t compliant. There has to be a button where you can clearly reject all, where it has equal look and feel as accept all. By default all non required cookies must be disabled, but the fact we can turn off the legitimate interest options shows they’re not required, and so they’re not compliant.

      Basically every banner should have a reject button that’s just as clear as the accept. I’d you’re going through any extra effort to reject then it’s not compliant.

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      2 years ago

      It’s a service, why should you pay once? It’s like water and electricity, ongoing cost needs to be balanced by ongoing revenue. Especially when the utility is also ongoing.

      If you prefer paying once, get some dividend ETFs and use the dividends to pay for the service. Yes, it’s expensive, but you can also sell the etf again when you stop using the service.

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      2 years ago

      Strange how it’s ever only an argument if people are trashing something you like…

      And sorry but I must have missed something about sync to understand the hype about it. First sing I saw in google play was the tag for in-app purchases. I’m okay paying for an app but I would prefer doing so beforehand without guessing what I might be paying after installation. Then the first thing I saw in sync was sponsored content. Absolutely not cool.

      Connect for Lemmy has basically the same layout as well as the thunder client just without sponsored content. I would totally understand if those client where garbage or had missing features but that’s not the case… So what am I missing?

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      2 years ago

      I just installed it after using voyager for a while and didn’t realise how much I missed sync. Glad you’re back LJ!

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    2 years ago

    I’ve never spent $100 on a program before, but I’ve got a lifetime ultra membership now. Excited to see this app for lemmy!

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    2 years ago

    2 things

    1. I just checked and not available for me here in California.

    2. Why would i use this app vs what i currently have which is a pinned webpage? I dont have ads. I can easily navigate. Auto dark mode. I can search comments. What does this have that i dont currently?