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Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by sambalbadjak on Friday January 12, 2024 @06:39AM (#38966925)
In the Netherlands we use Erbij, (https://erbij.app), which is now going international. full disclosure, I'm one of the founders
Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by radicalbyte on Friday January 12, 2024 @07:21AM (#38967204)
No we don't.

We use datumprikker.nl, Facebook, WhatsApp and sometimes Signal or Meetup.com.

Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by antimius3000 on Friday January 12, 2024 @06:58AM (#38967070)
That picture of the 3 dudes against a yellow background makes me never even want to try this, what does that even have to do with your product?
Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by Etheryte on Friday January 12, 2024 @07:01AM (#38967092)
Agreed. It feels like a cheap lottery ad or something else extremely obnoxious.
Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by radicalbyte on Friday January 12, 2024 @07:22AM (#38967214)
Similar adverts are used by trashy mobile providers and anyone targeting the "yoof" market here. People who still watch TV and surf without adblock.
Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by sambalbadjak on Friday January 12, 2024 @07:08AM (#38967135)
I guess you'll never know :)
Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by holoduke on Friday January 12, 2024 @07:35AM (#38967303)
Never heard about this app. Dont like 'download the app' popups in a time where webapps are perfectly fine. Give me one reason why you want to force users to use the app?
Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by rchaud on Friday January 12, 2024 @09:28AM (#38968318)
The "Data Sharing" section of the app store listing tells you all you need to know.
Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by John23832 on Friday January 12, 2024 @06:44AM (#38966972)
So YOU use it.

Not saying it’s not a good app, but your selling your book.

Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by monooso on Friday January 12, 2024 @06:57AM (#38967066)
> Not saying it’s not a good app, but your selling your book.

I'm not sure what your point is. Someone requested an alternative, an alternative was proffered and the personal interest disclosed.

Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by schnebbau on Friday January 12, 2024 @07:23AM (#38967221)
> In the Netherlands we use Erbij

This implies that this app is the established norm in the Netherlands, which it isn't (but the OP would like it to be).

Re:IAC sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons. $100M deal, all 330 e... by John23832 on Friday January 12, 2024 @09:56AM (#38968718)
> I'm not sure what your point is. Someone requested an alternative, an alternative was proffered and the personal interest disclosed.

It's great that people can post alternatives, but personal interests aren't what I took umbrage with.

>> In the Netherlands we use Erbij, (https://erbij.app), which is now going international.

This implies that there is nationwide traction for the app which there isn't. It has 300 reviews on the app store. That's called astroturfing (or, lying).