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Re:Ask HN: Why is building Windows apps so complicated? by rfrey on Sunday December 12, 2021 @11:19AM (#29530859)
My guitar tab program, which I pay for, refused to show me my library of tabs when I was supposed to play for some kids at a mountain campfire because it couldn't verify my membership because no internet connection. I'm not a good guitar player, and my memorized repertoire is... well, not of interest to 12 year olds. :)

I wouldn't say the campfire was ruined, by my goodwill toward this product certainly was.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is building Windows apps so complicated? by lelanthran on Sunday December 12, 2021 @11:50AM (#29531135)
> I wouldn't say the campfire was ruined, by my goodwill toward this product certainly was.

Your goodwill deterioration does not matter unless you switch a new a app[1], and a) Make sure that new app can function without internet, and b) Tell your current app developers why you are switching.

So, yeah, your goodwill is irrelevant is you're still giving them money or value. [1] I assume that it's a subscription - most things are nowadays.

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