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by hopeless 18y ago
I copy & paste the data into a Google Docs spreadsheet with a timeline graph. Not fancy, but works well: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=piq4ly7pudXhSfmYvc0Jd...
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by hopeless 18y ago
The ability to add notes to explain traffic spikes etc.
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by hopeless 18y ago
It's also great to know that success does not require a fancy looking website. My eyes hurt
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by hopeless 18y ago
And, dare I ask without sounding like a complete user, what would you use if you were only doing < $1000/month. Would a credit card processor even touch you or is it basically just paypal?
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by hopeless 18y ago
I don't think RoR is that bad on Windows. I've used InstantRails on Windows quite successfully for over a year now with only occasional problems with plugins (like Paperclip, though it's fine now). It seems the incompatibilities come fro
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by hopeless 18y ago
That's sounds like great advice. I heard 37signals mention that they're moving to BrainTree recently so I'll certainly look into them -- the only negative is that their site is not very informative/transparent. I certainly like the idea of
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by hopeless 18y ago
Although if the niche isn't "people who read Hacker News", then giving out beta accounts isn't going to get you much feedback from your target market. I think the OP is asking for general advice re. running a subscription-based web app, whi
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by hopeless 18y ago
It's somewhat ironic that you have to use snail mail to get a sticker for your favourite email app.
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by hopeless 18y ago
Why great programmers don’t make as much money as soccer stars? because most of us think abs is a numerical function not a muscle group.
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by hopeless 18y ago
A little more information would have been useful. As it is, only those with iTunes installed can review the app. I hate the way iTunes tries to reinvent the web for their little walled garden
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by hopeless 18y ago
Perhaps this site, mentioned in an post nearly adjacent to this one, might help: The post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=382462 The site: http://tipd.com/
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by hopeless 18y ago
I've no idea what the site does. I think it needs a big (1.5-2") banner with 2-3 sentences/graphics at the top explaining the purpose and process of the site. I just don't understand what it means to buy the xkcd:sleet story? From reading
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by hopeless 18y ago
I refer to my comment on the last todo list app that was presented here (err... all of 3 days ago?): http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=379293 Seriously, the drag'n'drop thing is neat but is that the only thing you could come up with t
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by hopeless 18y ago
Ok, so this isn't the situation that you wanted to be in but, equally well, it hasn't all been for nothing. You have had a huge life experience that most people will never have. The trick here is to capitalise on that experience and to le
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by hopeless 18y ago
Are todo list sites the new zip programs? The thing that everyone thinks they can rewrite better than the multitude of existing solutions?
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by hopeless 18y ago
I only wish http://www.doineedajacket.com/ would look as clean and lose the clutter (ads, discussions, blah, blah, blah). However, I still prefer it because it gives a reason for needing a jacket (it's chilly, rain etc) and works across
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by hopeless 18y ago
http://url.ie (another url shortening service -- do we need yet more???!) does exactly what you want. I believe it's just javascript but you can check the page source for yourself
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by hopeless 18y ago
I installed it yesterday (on Windows) and there's a big fat "Install Glassfish v3 Prelude" checkbox on one of the first pages. Unticking this should work for you. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt 'cos perhaps the *nix installer is ver
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by hopeless 18y ago
Because Mechanical Turk only allows U.S. residents to set tasks (although the rest of the world can work on them). Feedback Army seems to get around that inconvenience.
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by hopeless 18y ago
I was just thinking about the same thing, although my attributes were: Time, Money, Passion (the things which a job should reward you with / what you will invest in a job). 2 out of 3 is what you should be aiming for.
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by hopeless 18y ago
definitely needs some more meat -- I'd love to hear more
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by hopeless 18y ago
Only a small percentage can fix cars, build bridges, prepare meat, cook fresh food, knit/crochet/sew cloths, etc... so no, a programming minority is not the threat to our society that you might think
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by hopeless 18y ago
Looks good and quite useful (my wife was recently laid off). My only question is whether you intend to run it as a business or not? It seems that the recently laid-off won't be the most generous with their cash and neither (hopefully) will
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by hopeless 18y ago
I saw these guys speak at BarCamp Cork today and although they preach from much the same book as 37Signals, they do so with even more passion and enthusiasm, and a healthy dose of wit to go with it.
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The Value of Ideas(contrast.ie)
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by hopeless 18y ago
I hate this "f-bomb" phrase. It puts a minor expletive in the same league as h-bombs, a-bombs, 500lb bombs, cluster bombs and roadside bombs. For fucks sake...
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by hopeless 18y ago
And parents just want to be able to afford diapers - so a risky startup with long hours and little immediate pay, is very hard pill to swallow. Startups are great in your early twenties (I worked in 3 -- all bust now) but your life (hopefu
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by hopeless 18y ago
What stops me starting a business or even working for a startup? A 6 month old daughter and a wife who's been made redundant. All dreams and ambitions play second fiddle to keeping your family alive. My day job was a smallish business that
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by hopeless 18y ago
"Starting to feel growth issues on your back-end?" I think you'd better get a doctor to look at that.
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by hopeless 18y ago
How about [Classic] (i.e., old but good)

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