As apple released Catalina I had to switch gears and moved my priority to getting Vimalin released for Catalina ASAP.
So have been working frantically to get past the existing hurdles. I have found that the 64 bits constraint isn't really an issue, but the new security protections added to Catalina aren't the best match for backup software.
The main problem is that Vimalin is not allowed to read or write from all locations that a virtual machine might be running. The Vimalin user interface gets the proper security allowance popups, but the worker process does not trigger any of those popups. You can't "whitelist" that either. The worker process takes care of the actual backups and as such backups won't work if the VM isn't in a sanctioned disk location.
Yesterday Trying to figure out the best solution for the worker process lack of entitlements. I ended up moving the process to the App bundle in order to make it share the entitlement of the GUI. That's part one of the solution. Also spent time on improving the build scripts for signing and notarization.
Today Continuing to work on the security entitlement solution.
Join a coworking space to get shit done in 60 days.
TODAY
Do client work.
Re-draft pricing page copy.
Ship pricing page & pilot agreement.
PT job.
SIDE NOTE
Realized high level stuff was figured out, but the details were a little fuzzy. Uncertainty always leads a customer to a "No". I had to come up w/ answers for a few customer questions.
By End of October: my list of new features...chief among them is security at the moment
YESTERDAY: Been working through setting up an OpenID provider (both for AA and for a new client with a big contract. Two birds - one stone)
TODAY: Wrap up prototyping for Identity Provider solution and work it into client app. Then hopefully start the new project for AA. Still some items to work out but it's a solid platform and I like where it's headed.
Yesterday: launched the android app for the logo game
Today: write blog posts
Wow, you're killing it!
Congratulations with the launch.
grats on the launch
thank you!
By the end of October
(breathing) .. coming up for some air.
As apple released Catalina I had to switch gears and moved my priority to getting Vimalin released for Catalina ASAP.
So have been working frantically to get past the existing hurdles. I have found that the 64 bits constraint isn't really an issue, but the new security protections added to Catalina aren't the best match for backup software.
The main problem is that Vimalin is not allowed to read or write from all locations that a virtual machine might be running. The Vimalin user interface gets the proper security allowance popups, but the worker process does not trigger any of those popups. You can't "whitelist" that either. The worker process takes care of the actual backups and as such backups won't work if the VM isn't in a sanctioned disk location.
Yesterday Trying to figure out the best solution for the worker process lack of entitlements. I ended up moving the process to the App bundle in order to make it share the entitlement of the GUI. That's part one of the solution. Also spent time on improving the build scripts for signing and notarization.
Today Continuing to work on the security entitlement solution.
Yesterday: Added an auth feature to our frontend
Today: Joined indiehackers to learn more and communicate with other startup founders.
OCTOBER: Launch better design/copy prelaunch landing pages for https://Enphuse.io.
YESTERDAY: Added better accessibility to the site.
TODAY: 1. Complete better accessibility implementation.
2. Add open graph and basic seo integration for landing pages and blog posts.
Reached out to interviewees for sharing their own content within their networks.
Reached 15% open rates(from previous 11%) for the second newsletter sent on weekend.
OCTOBER
YESTERDAY
TODAY
SIDE NOTE
Realized high level stuff was figured out, but the details were a little fuzzy. Uncertainty always leads a customer to a "No". I had to come up w/ answers for a few customer questions.
OCTOBER: finalize MVP and pursue solid sales leads
TODAY: find a way to continue motivating myself. Posted a IH question about it. Help! https://www.indiehackers.com/post/need-motivation-organization-tools-4441b7d790
By End of October: my list of new features...chief among them is security at the moment
YESTERDAY: Been working through setting up an OpenID provider (both for AA and for a new client with a big contract. Two birds - one stone)
TODAY: Wrap up prototyping for Identity Provider solution and work it into client app. Then hopefully start the new project for AA. Still some items to work out but it's a solid platform and I like where it's headed.