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Change app registration

Open chucker opened this issue 2 years ago • 5 comments

https://github.com/chucker/Mastonaut/blob/97fdaab30db578f1f8f57c275c4eb6a4acc0e23e/CoreTootin/Agents/AppRegistrationAgent.swift#L73

We probably want a different URL here. Maybe also append the version number?

(do we want this to be configurable in the xcconfig?)

chucker avatar May 24 '23 22:05 chucker

Should it keep the brand?
Should @brunophilipe be contacted to update the references?
Should it be rebranded and get a new identity?

akibasocial avatar May 25 '23 19:05 akibasocial

If Bruno wants me to rebrand, I’ll respect that, but I don’t think he minds.

(see also: https://github.com/chucker/Mastonaut/discussions/85)

However, I want to reduce the places where it links to the App Store version, because that’s confusing.

chucker avatar May 25 '23 19:05 chucker

Do you think contacting him about removing the app from the app store or adding a link to the project on the official website would be a bad idea?

I think, at this point, keeping the original name causes more problems than it solves. You don't need to hide the past, and the About window can always mention and link the original project. Lots of forked open-source projects do this, and you can even brand something like Mastonaut NG (Next Generation)

I mean, you're the maintainer, and you can always choose not to bear this burden. However, what I see on Reddit is that most people believe the last "official" version is the latest one available. These people are mostly individuals who have some knowledge in technology

I don't want to sound stubborn, but I'm really a fan of the app 😢

akibasocial avatar May 25 '23 21:05 akibasocial

Oh by the way, the branding of the app is based on this 4 USD (together) icons https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/1144797/astronaut_astronomy_miscellaneous_space_spaceman_icon https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/1144798/astronaut_helmet_astronomy_miscellaneous_space_icon

akibasocial avatar May 25 '23 21:05 akibasocial

Maybe also append the version number?

Ah, maybe not. We don't normally re-register.

chucker avatar May 26 '23 14:05 chucker