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by 887 4212 days ago
Is it just me or did anyone else stop immediatly at this sentence on the get started page? "Create a free AppGyver account"

Ionic didn't need me to create an account and everything you list in this news title i can use without an account. Ionic also begins their getting started with "Install Ionic" so the fork part was even more misleading. I immediately got disapointed.

I don't know but every time i run into an "accountwall" within the first 10 seconds i immediately turn away and loose all interest.

I also wouldn't call something where i need to give any information to evaluate it "free".

2 comments

Just give us a fake email then until you trust us :) We're hackers ourselves: I never give out my real email until I know something is good. We just want to get to know our users + get you started right away with everything we have to offer that requires an account, like cloud distribution with QR codes (see that in action here (no account needed): http://www.appgyver.com/supersonic/kitchensink)

- Matti, CTO of AppGyver

Hey Matti, great job. Marry Supersonic to Strongloop's Loopback and you're the winner...
you don't actually NEED to have an account to test it out. however, in order to deploy your apps for cloud sharing, and for using the data, you have to be able to "own" it. that's why you need an account if you're using those features.