When I first encounter the new search engine Kagi – and with every use – the name evokes memories of a former company of the same name and its website kagi.com.
This original Kagi was a pioneer in software distribution for small developers. In the mid-1990s, I used this service to purchase software1 from Catamount Software2 for my Apple Newton.
Kagi offered more than just payment processing - it was a comprehensive service provider that significantly simplified the distribution process for developers.
After a long period of success in its core business, unfortunate business decisions eventually led to the cessation of business activities.
This association with the name Kagi will always remain for me.
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Catamount Software and Hardy Macia, another sad story. ↩︎