CampSoftware

05/25/2026

FMClips isn't just a shortcut tool. It's a library.

Every snippet I save is a solution to a problem I've already solved.
Next time that pattern comes up: a couple clicks, not twenty minutes of
remembering how I did it before.

Your past self helping your future self.

https://campsoftware.com/products/fmclips/

05/08/2026

If you use Ollama Pi-Studio from .bsky.social, you might like this bookmarklet: https://campsoftware.com/blog/post.php?post=20260507-ai-ollama-pi-studio-activity

Pi Studio Activity is a lightweight JavaScript bookmarklet that automatically manages the Ollama Pi package Pi-Studio response view modes. It eliminates the manual friction of switching between "Working" (raw token stream) and "Preview" (formatted markdown) views, providing a seamless, hands-free experience during AI interactions.

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03/31/2026

Proprietary software is a trap. Here's how I fell in - and climbed out.

The bait: Buy once, own forever. Build your business around it. Invest years learning, creating, depending on it.

The trap: Terms change. Subscriptions appear. Your old version eventually stops working when the OS updates. Pay endlessly, or lose compatibility and security.

RapidWeaver did it. FileMaker did it. They all do it eventually.

The escape: Build on open standards. Own your code. Control your data.

That's why I built Xanadu on PHP/MySQL. And used the same open standards philosophy to rebuild campsoftware.com: ✅ Source code included - actually yours ✅ Standard frameworks - won't disappear ✅ $100/mo flat for most apps - no per-user traps (large apps may need additional resources) ✅ Self-host option - total control

Don't build your business on someone else's shifting sand.

Learn more: https://campsoftware.com/products/xanadu/

03/31/2026

Posts from CampSoftware 2026 Blog for 03/31/2026 -

RapidWeaver used to be a one-time purchase. Now it's a subscription. I could keep using the version I "owned" forever without updates, until eventually macOS changes break it. This is the same trap FileMaker uses: perpetual licenses disappear, and if you want updates or compatibility, you pay endles...

01/31/2026

Uptime Watcher used to be a one‑time $20 purchase at the Mac App Store. Now there’s a new free mode for everyone, plus an optional $20 Pro upgrade. Pro unlocks unlimited check URLs so power users can monitor as many links as they need.

https://uptimewatcher.app

01/20/2026

Posts from CampSoftware Blog for 01/20/2026 -

Uptime Watcher is designed to keep an eye on the availability and performance of websites and services. It offers real-time monitoring, visual logging, and automated email notifications for any downtime or performance issues.

08/26/2025

Posts from CampSoftware Blog for 08/26/2025 -

While I pay for Apple Music streaming but also have a big mp3 library which is aging. When I removed the mp3s leaving only streamed tracks, my Playlist lost many of my favorite Artists. That lead me to creating a Smart Playlists of Artists.

08/25/2025

FMDump Migrator was able to generate Xanadu code to import data from into existing MySQL tables today!
https://campsoftware.com/blog/?id=fmdump-migrator-success

08/25/2025

Apple Music Artist Smart Playlists on Mac
https://campsoftware.com/blog/?id=apple-music-mac-smart-playlists

08/20/2025

Yesterday I needed a password generator for the soon to be migrated users logins. I found a list of nouns and needed a random picker. A file seemed better than in memory. AI then suggested going to a random byte, then getting the next line which is fast even with large files!