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   by aosaigh 7y ago

   > 2) capture additional revenue from those forgetting to cancel This is the dark pattern exactly and nothing to do with annual subscriptions as a business process. I'm not sure why people are willing to put up with it. If I have
2. 392.▲
   by aosaigh 7y ago

   I've mentioned this a few times, but the issue isn't with auto-renewals existing, it's with how these auto-renewals are applied and the policy around them.
3. 393.▲
   by aosaigh 7y ago

   This is very interesting. I'm in Europe so I'm going to investigate this further. Thanks
4. 394.▲
   by aosaigh 7y ago

   Please see some of my other comments. The issue isn't with the fact that there is a renewal (despite my poor explanation that might have made it seem that way) but with how they go about it.
5. 395.▲
   by aosaigh 7y ago

   I wonder if my reaction to this is more based on how they implement auto-renew rather than the fact they do it at all, as I agree that companies need to have auto-renew for many reasons. I just find something very unfair about a policy th
6. 396.▲
   by aosaigh 7y ago

   I think I wasn't clear enough that this is an annual subscription of significant cost ($300). With that in mind I would absolutely expect them to email in advance reminding me of the charge (other similar services do). I agree that for
7. 397.▲
   by aosaigh 7y ago

   Sorry, didn't explain properly. I had subscribed already for the first year ($300). My renewal date for this next year came without warning and I was charged again, without recourse. I updated the text to clarify.
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   Tell HN: Pluralsight and the dark-pattern of auto-renewals

   172 points by aosaigh 7y ago|123 comments
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   Ask HN: Is “new” Reddit completely unusable for anyone else?

   262 points by aosaigh 7y ago|184 comments
10. 400.▲
    by aosaigh 7y ago

    Bose QC35ii. They're probably my most used electronic device after my phone. I love them.
11. 401.▲
    by aosaigh 7y ago

    This is great. Thanks for taking the time to reply
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    Ask HN: How do you discover and understand what your client wants?

    2 points by aosaigh 7y ago|2 comments
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    by aosaigh 7y ago

    I've found a few different options. The best was Koken but unfortunately it's abandonware http://koken.me/ http://piwigo.org/ https://lychee.electerious.com/ https://ww
14. 404.▲
    by aosaigh 7y ago

    Not self-hosted and not a photo blog
15. 405.▲
    by aosaigh 7y ago

    Thanks. Unfortunately it's definitely abandoned. It looks like it was sold in 2015 to NetObjects and there's been basically no development on it since then and no support responses or updates. Very sad as it looks like a great app
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    Ask HN: Self-Hosted Photo Blog?

    9 points by aosaigh 7y ago|7 comments
17. 407.▲
    by aosaigh 7y ago

    This doesn’t necessary answer your question but I use an iPad, Apple Pencil and Notability for all design and then usually write a document with included sketches where relevant.
18. 408.▲
    Ask HN: App or service for linkable, “watch-later” video messages/screenshares?

    3 points by aosaigh 7y ago|2 comments
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    Ask HN: Touchscreen Monitors with High Resolution?

    2 points by aosaigh 7y ago|0 comments
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    by aosaigh 7y ago

    Haha this is a bit of an extreme reaction. I experienced the bug and yes, it’s frustrating. Though I don’t understand the mentality that “because I paid $X for this, I shouldn’t experience Y”. Bugs happen in large and small companies. Peopl
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    by aosaigh 7y ago

    I’m looking for the exact same thing. Seems to be few and far between. I have a Synology which has two photo products but they can be a little clunky. The challenge seems to be a sensible way to add an import.
22. 412.▲
    by aosaigh 8y ago

    Everyone speaks about being ‘locked in’ to the apple ecosystem. I’m happy to be in the ecosystem and I’m happy to pay more for my devices. The alternatives are simply interior (having used all platforms myself). In particular when you are t
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    by aosaigh 8y ago

    Where can I read more about the history of these “big hitter” fonts? It’s interesting to hear about the context within which they were created.
24. 414.▲
    by aosaigh 8y ago

    Interesting, I just closed Reddit while complaining in my head about how poor the experience is: - You can't seem to persist the "old reddit" design any more. It keeps switching you back to the new design - It's just muc
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    by aosaigh 8y ago

    DSPTCH Daypack https://www.dsptch.com/collections/packs/products/daypack
26. 416.▲
    by aosaigh 8y ago

    No. For data-driven apps, it's a question of how your users interact with that data. Do you need an application that allows users to have an interactive view of some data that wouldn't be easily achieved through a traditional CRUD
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    by aosaigh 8y ago

    This is something I've also thought about as a solo dev who has experienced the exact same issues. Before hiring someone, think about collaborating with someone else in the same position. Organising a regular screenshare or meet-up whe
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    by aosaigh 8y ago

    Don't underestimate the cost of switching contexts. I find that when I have two projects on the go, even the most trivial "5 minute" request that comes in via Slack or Email has the potential to bomb the next 2 hours. You hav
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    by aosaigh 8y ago

    When considering what people take from a CS education (and I come from one), I don't think it's the fundamentals, concepts or theory that's important if you are interested in building software. I think it's the skills yo
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    by aosaigh 8y ago

    I think you're missing the point. Rails == Lavarel == Django in the context of the discussion.