@hyperknot@1ec5 the output of font-maker is visually better, see https://t.co/Ygh7XUf8j1
it avoids the bitmap conversion step between curves and SDFs; not really in the font-maker code itself, it just uses the original mapbox C++ implementation
I'm excited to announce that @HackerHouseTW is coming to Kaohsiung in December! 🇹🇼✨
We'll be hosting a meetup with local and international speakers on Monday Dec 9th!
Hear from @shortdiv, @bdon, @marksbirch, @ivanleomk and more! 👇 https://t.co/efmcA7SV3k
Thoughts on Omnivore shutting down:
Many people enjoyed Omnivore because it was free, but being free was part of its demise.
As an independent app maker, you must have a way to generate revenue or your product will die. As a user you must demand a way to pay makers for the products you love. See my essay: "Quality software deserves your hard‑earned cash"
I didn't personally use Omnivore, but it seems like many Obsidian users loved it. Now the app is being shut down with only a couple of weeks to export your data.
While this is abrupt, it isn't surprising. When a startup runs out of resources, the end is always more sudden than you expect. The dream of making it work persists until the very last moment.
A subset of people will find refuge in Omnivore's open source code, but the vast majority of users are not technical enough to compile/host/run a service like this.
In the end I keep coming back to the ephemerality of software. We have to appreciate that apps like Omnivore are being attempted. The apps that become self-sustaining will last longer than those that don't, but none will last forever.
@MaxLenormand I'm talking about the intro which suggests the package was designed for analyzing animal habitats and the locations of ancient ceramic wares, those applications are much more exciting than whatever I'm going to use it for