MarkMc

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by MarkMc 16y ago
Anybody who has has tried FaceTime with their kids, neices, nephews or grandchildren knows how wrong this prediction is. You can get an emotional response with video calling that the traditional phone just cannot deliver - which is exactly
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by MarkMc 16y ago
"I trust that the guys who wrote this have been shot." Ha ha! I must remember this put-down - it could be used in so many contexts :)
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by MarkMc 16y ago
"Google's P/E is ridiculous" - really? Google's P/E is around 25 which I think is reasonable for a company that a) has been growing earnings on average 20% per year for the last 3 years; and b) Is sitting on a big pile of cash worth about 1
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by MarkMc 16y ago
This is a great visualisation - it's easy to understand, and punches you in the face with information that would be difficult to convey through words alone. One example is that the first few years give no clue as to your long-run outcome.
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by MarkMc 16y ago
That was 18 months ago, which means there's 3.5 years left of this experiment. If it's not making a profit by then, Ballmer will probably pull the plug on the project. Unless someone pulls the plug on Ballmer first.
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Ask HN: Where can I find Mac beta users for our software?
4 points by MarkMc 16y ago|5 comments
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by MarkMc 16y ago
"If Android is brought to the point where it supports web apps built for ChromeOS there will be very little reason to develop native Android apps." From what I've seen, the gap between a native Android app and web apps is getting bigger, no
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by MarkMc 16y ago
Forgot to say: Thanks for sharing all your bingo card revenue stats - it's been very motivational! Well done.
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by MarkMc 16y ago
Patrick - you may find this useful: "One restaurant owner greatly reduced the percentage of no-shows (people who booked a table but didn't honour the reservation and didn't call to cancel it) by having his receptionist change what she said
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by MarkMc 16y ago
Nice work patrick - this has big potential! When possible, get a quote on the front page like: "I save $320 per month with Appointment Reminder!" - Mrs Smith
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by MarkMc 16y ago
Grand infrastructure projects like this often signal the height of a construction bubble that will pop sooner or later.
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by MarkMc 16y ago
I used BB FlashBack because it had great mix of easiness and features: http://www.bbsoftware.co.uk/bbflashback/home.aspx
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Comparing SoyLatte to Apple's JVM(markmclaren.com)
1 points by MarkMc 16y ago|0 comments
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by MarkMc 16y ago
For Average Joe there are still significant pain points that a Mac App store can remedy. For example, I produce accounting software - here are the problems my would-be users face: 1. Where can users find a list of suitable accounting softwa
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by MarkMc 16y ago
Interesting that 8 out of the top 10 countries are former British colonies (or Britain itself).
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by MarkMc 16y ago
"I would have a tough time justifying a price nearly equivalent to buying a copy of Quickbooks Pro every single month" Three reasons why this pricing is clever: 1) The aim is to get you using the $30/month version, then when your business g