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Regarding TextExpander, subscription pricing, and internet outrage

"txpomg" — pop — "What did they do to TextExpander?!" TextExpander recently shocked customers by switching to a subscription model. It's an attempt by the developer, Smile, to create a sustainable business that'll let them continue working on the app for years to come. It's forced many people, however, to take a long, hard look at the value of not on Smile's software, but software in general. Joe Cieplinski, writing on his blog: As a developer, I completely understand and support Smile's decision. I'm sure there are a number of hard-core TextExpander junkies who use the software several times a day. For these folks, it should be a no-brainer to fork over $5 a month. As a customer, it gets harder for me personally. I've been using TextExpander for many, many years. I've upgraded to the latest version up until now. But I've never been what you'd call a "power" user. Basically, everything I do with it I could probably pull off with the built-in text shortcuts in iOS and O...<br clear='all'/>

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