- When thinking about things like [[layered calendars]], it becomes _so obvious_ how much it sucks to rely on mega-corps like Alphabet and Microsoft for our tools. Their calendars and inboxes meet my needs, in the sense that I've learned to adapt around them, but when you think of the possibilities for how these things _could work_, it's like... These corporations aren't interested in innovating _how we manage and track our time_, they're just interested in providing a reliable digital calendar / inbox. That's it. And that's not a bad mission, it just makes you feel like you're missing out. - On the other hand, smaller, scrappier companies are coming out with truly innovative features (like [[Capacities]]'s object-based notetaking). The downside to this is that they feel far less reliable and future-proof; my $12 a month as a Capacities Believer isn't paying the developers, so am I entrusting my notes and life archive to a company that could close at a moment's notice? Hello, Cron! - Feels like the [[{2.3} internet spaces have a triple-constraint of being free, open to the public, or quality|triple-constraint for platforms]] where they can be two of three things: free, open to the public, and quality. Our tools can be innovate, reliable, or affordable; they can't be all three.