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Comment by huhtenberg

As per [1] from below -

Apparently it's a nag-based paid software with an otherwise restricted feature set. This is not clearly explained on the page.

In fact, it looks like the site goes out of its way to try and pass for free software - the Demo is NOT of what you are actually downloading, no pricing info, no mention of Basic vs Full versions anywhere, including the Docs, except for an dull looking blurb at the very bottom on the home page -

    License

    Files is free to use with basic features. To remove the 
    license-popup and unlock additional features, you may 
    purchase a license [$39] from within the app.
The page also pulls a lot of scripts off the Internet on every load, so that too is not explained anywhere clearly and it's absolutely not good for hosting private photo archives.

Despite its good looks it kinda leaves bad aftertaste because of all these shady shenanigans.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30235138

parent huhtenberg 4 years ago

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