It's a small flaw... compared to not being on Windows.
I like the concept, but it's a non-starter while it's not available on... I don't know... the largest platform.
I like the concept, but it's a non-starter while it's not available on... I don't know... the largest platform.
According to the StackOverflow survey Windows has been losing developers for the past three years (though that's obviously not a new trend). So much that those stats say that there are about 2/3rds as many developers on OSX as were on Windows 7 (I don't know when 10 came out, but it's not represented).
IME if you're on a Mac at your day-job you on-average have a lot more freedom in which tools you're using, and you're a lot more likely to spend your own money on them.
All that just to say: I'd be very surprised if releasing for OSX first wasn't the best financial move for them.
It is slightly unfair to complain about what platforms a developer chooses to publish his/her work on. Perhaps they have been a long term Apple user? Perhaps they don't know anything about Windows development.
Windows may be the largest, but there are so many good apps and developers making a living off the smaller platforms. This doesn't make using their apps a "non-starter".
I don't think the parent meant a "non-starter" in general. This app seems really awesome, but I primarily develop on Windows, so it's a non-starter for me, which is really too bad. I was really excited looking through the page until I noticed it was only on OS X.
That and I'd prefer my electronic notebook to be available on my phone as well, so that's another reason I wouldn't use it. But if this ever comes out for Windows/Android, I'd definitely be excited to try it out.
There are so many platforms available. I don't think apps would ever get released (or companies started) if for people to adopt them they had to be out for every desktop and mobile platform. That is unreasonable. Get something out there and iterate on it.
I prefer not to use my phone and tablet for stuff like this. It forces me to pay attention to it more than I wold like because I am carrying the device. I force myself to take breaks from work by not having work stuff on my phone. If one of my co-workers really wants me, they have my phone number.