[time-nuts] Re: NTP Clock Software - Emerald Sequoia closing up shop

[Lux, Jim]

On 10/26/23 2:58 AM, David Taylor via time-nuts wrote:
> On 24/10/2023 09:30, D. Resor via time-nuts wrote:
>>
>> The Emerald Sequoia software developers are calling it quits.
>>
>> Emerald Blog - Notes from the developers at Emerald Sequoia LLC
>>
>> https://emeraldsequoia.com/esblog/2022/12/21/emerald-sequoias-future/comment 
>>
>> -page-1/#_comments
>>
>> I remember finding the Time App in the Apple store.  At the time is 
>> was one
>> of a kind.  I have used it regularly over the years to synchronize 
>> the time
>> of customer Electronic Carillon systems during maintenance calls.
>>
>> Many of the legacy systems I service do not have GPS, but instead use 
>> the
>> 60Hz AC line as a reference, which in itself (depending on the power
>> company) can turn into a major headache.
>>
>> I understand the developer's point of view in dealing with changes 
>> and the
>> competition.
>>
>> Don Resor
>
> I would love to see their apps continue, at least the Observatory 
> (iPad).  It's very disappointing that some Apple developer can't take 
> it under their wing. I'd be happy to pay - what -Â  $10 annually just 
> for the Observatory app. 


They do discuss on their blog that they had considered turning it into a 
subscription, but they thought it wouldn't work out.