So then, another softwareDeveloper/ artist

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You folks, are amazing characters, dare i say -.. i mean, look at all those tools 'for the people by the people' that you made
What kind of software he is writing? Do you know him

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Yes, verve still works. Isn't it great, that there is no insane, unnecessary pressure to constantly, monthly update, overdevelop something there (like it would be say if verve would be something like Adobe whole package monster or similar) ? This calmness, unpressureness of development of verve is what also contributes to verve image of being damn good tool - you know it's not rushed, overworked, annually repressed, injured and exhausted 'animal'. It just is, and grows organically.