History

2001

The author graduates from college and gets a job developing software.

2006

The author, finally out of debt from college, quits his software job to try his hand at Christian missions. He finds he's not particularly gifted: his language and relational skills are mediocre at best. He spends a few months contemplating the rest of his life.

2007

The author knows porn addiction is a growing problem, and he thinks current filters are lacking. He has some ideas for a different filter that he wants to be freely available. He cobbles together a terribly primitive version of Pluckeye on Windows. Late in 2007 he takes on 2 part-time jobs, and tries to continue Pluckeye on the side. Pluckeye progress suffers greatly, and distractions are numerous.

2012

The author tries to contact organizations with filtering products he knows of: XXXChurch, Qustodio, and Blue Coat (K-9) to see if he can contribute to an existing product rather than to create a new one. Only Craig Gross of XXXChurch responds, but he ultimately says they are "covered". The author decides to forge ahead on his own.

2014

The first version of Pluckeye is released; it works on Linux, barely.

2015

The author is let go from his full-time job, much to his delight. Finally, he can work on Pluckeye full-time and make it work "for real". The same week he is let go, the first Pluckeye volunteer contacts him. The timing encourages the author. Also, his first child is born.

2015

Pluckeye ships on Windows.

2016

Pluckeye ships on Mac OS X.

2018

Pluckeye ships on Android.

2018

Pluckeye has about 1,000 users. About 60 willingly support the project with money.

2019

The author's second child is born.

Thanks, M, wherever you are, for the prophetic words way back in 2000 and 2001. They seemed odd at the time, but were truly encouraging about 15 years later. True story! There is none like God, "declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose'."