What systems will this work on? Web, Mac, Pc, Tablets, Linux?
We need to be a little realistic about what is achievable for version 1. So we are firmly focused on Mac and PC support. There are no plans for web at the moment. The impress app will work on Android and iOS and is a little like express or canva. Linix - I hear you, we will scope it out, if it’s not really hard we will try our best!
Last updated: June 08, 2023 00:02
What features will it have? - I have ideas of what I want it to do!
The whole idea is that the community will have a chance to suggest features, and the opportunity to vote on them.
This will be totally democratic, and the first version will be what the backers choose it to be!
That’s why I’ve said, please don’t just pledge and think you are off the hook! The design community is the best resource we have to make great software and we really need your input on those first wave of fundamental features.
If it goes well, future versions will of course get added functionality and you’ll all get free upgrades for life.
Last updated: June 08, 2023 00:04
Are you going to get sued by Adobe?
I have no idea, but if they come - we are ready for shenanigans. ;P
I’ve not been sued yet, if you scroll down the main page and watch the ‘New Reality’ video you’ll see an IP lawyer talking about some of my previous work. I think everyone knows where I stand on issues like this.
Saying that I’m a contemporary artist and use the medium of satire in my work as a form of social critique. The project is a non-profit, so commerce really isn’t the main point at all. I like to use parody in a lot of my internet art. I believe if an artist authors software, and uses it to be critical it should be protected by the law, just like any other artwork would be.
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Last updated: June 08, 2023 14:25
is it going to be open source?
As much as I would love it to be, I can’t see a way to make it as good as I want by making it free. We are looking into duel licensing models.
We most certainly stand on the shoulders of all the amazing open-source development that has happened in this space and could not do a project like this without that foundation. We will most certainly be contributing what we make to that space.
At the moment we will be aiming to make this as affordable to creators as we can, with plenty of options for hackspaces, schools etc.. and a ‘pay it forward’ type approach.
To me ‘free software’ doesn’t mean no money it means freedom, as in it’s yours and you do what you want with it.
To answer the question, it will be a paid program, with as much of the opensource ethos intact as we can possibly balance whilst keeping the quality we need.
Last updated: June 08, 2023 00:25
What's the Development process - timeline?
We already have the backbone of most of the main functionality here. The target budget is really a token payment for the team as a thank you for the love and dedication.
Stage 1: (right now) - Duration 45 days. Build the crowdfunding campaign. The more awareness and community support we can build the better the project will be in the long run. This is all about getting it out there and raising the money for the first version.
Stage 2: Until early Sept. We will be working with the backer community to find out what features you want, and this will be a democratic process. Feature surveys etc. We will also ship hoodies.
Stage 3: Estimated delivery - Feb 2024, First beta build - and this will take about 6 months. Then we will ask some of the community to take that for a spin and act as a test group.
Stage 4: Estimated April 2024, We will compile that feedback and then re-iterate for a second beta - another 2 months.
Stage 5: Estimated July 2024, Bug fixes and polishing. At this point, all the pretty UI stuff comes into play and the graphics team in my studio starts getting busy with it.
Stage 6: Estimated July 2024, We deliver a final beta to all the backers - our aim is to do that within one year.
Stage 7: Estimated August 2024, Collect any feedback and bug reports.
Stage 8: We will make amendments to that final beta.
Stage 9: October 2024, About 16 months after project end - delivery of Version 1 to backers.
Stage 10: Public release of Abode, estimated early 2025.
Last updated: June 08, 2023 00:25
Current Estimated Shipping Date: October 2023
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