Who's behind it
SureWhyNot, LLC is independent—and it's just me. I'm a father, a soldier with 20 years in the U.S. Army, a network engineer, and a lifelong tinkerer. I could say "we" because it reads better, but I'd rather be honest: this is one person building things he believes in.
I build software the way I approach most things—carefully, honestly, and with the people who actually use it in mind.
Why privacy
Privacy isn't a marketing angle for me. It's how I want my family to live. I don't believe companies should have a window into every intimate detail and quiet moment of our lives.
I care about privacy, security, and anonymity where it actually counts—the freedom to live as a private citizen, off the grid when you choose, in a calm and unsurveilled way. That conviction is baked into everything here.
How I build
By trade I'm a network engineer—someone who builds on the internet, watches it break, and puts the pieces back together. That mindset is behind every product: honest software, no dark patterns, no feature bloat, no telemetry by default, and no surprise accounts.
The connecting thread across what I make—privacy-focused tools, practical utilities, and the occasional automation—is simple: things that work, and respect your time, data, and intelligence while they do.
The portfolio
A small, deliberate set of products. Each has its own home—visit it to learn more.
- LocalView — a fast, local-first file browser, media viewer, and power-user file utility for Windows. No cloud, no account, no telemetry.
- plaintxt.app — an end-to-end encrypted, anonymous messenger built for privacy. Currently in soft launch.
The long view
SureWhyNot is the home for what I build—a small, growing set of products, each able to stand on its own. I'm in this for the long term: software that lasts, made by someone who actually uses it.
Get in touch
Have a question, or just want to reach out? Contact me.