originalgeek

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by originalgeek 16y ago
They do have a reputation for taking good care of their customers. I believe that qualifies as "any" reason. Secondly, considering their margins, it's probably the best bang for the buck with their advertising dollars. Tens of thousands
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by originalgeek 16y ago
So, let me get this straight, you wrote an app so that your sister-in-law could get set up as the rebound girl for the "perfect" guy?
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by originalgeek 16y ago
I sense a slight tinge of guilt in your post where you mention being selfish. Choosing what is right for you is always acceptable. If any of your co-founders cannot release you with love, then it is they who are being selfish. I'm going
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Why aren't they taking issue with every USB card reader you can buy for as little as $30?
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by originalgeek 16y ago
In defense of said website, I would like to point out that after clicking the IE6ify! button several times, in true IE6 fashion, the button stopped working.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Yes, that is precisely my point.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
You forgot to mention the final part: after 10 years of getting screwed by Microsoft, the guy is still hopeful that they are going to get it right.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Should we let them know platitudes are not the solution?
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by originalgeek 16y ago
That's a very Windows-centric comment. The cases I am referring to are in regard to non-dominant platforms. Compare OS X, NetWare, Linux to the likes of OS/2, MacOS (8/9), Solaris.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
It's not about the karma, it's about people attempting to silence those who simply speak the truth. HN fades one's comments more for each step below 0. I'm not sure how it works, but I assume eventually your posts fade into the background
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by originalgeek 16y ago
I'll pony up the $5 but I have to say, Apple sure is ignoring past lessons of the industry. Namely, those with free dev tools have little problem attracting developers.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Since when do you get downvoted on hn for speaking the truth? Oh, yeah, always.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Poor Google, using up their favors at the DOJ to go after MPEG-LA, when this is a more direct threat to their business, and also more likely to bear fruit in an antitrust probe.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Thanks, I don't keep up on LWN. It seems to me then, that Red Hat has created their own fork of the kernel. Am I overreacting?
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Careful with painting us all with the wide brush. We don't all like to bitch about stuff that, really, is beyond our control.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
I'm unsure what the benefit to Red Hat is in this case. All a competitor need do is become a "customer" by buying a copy of RHEL 6, and then Red Hat is compelled by the GPL to distribute all of their patches to that "customer". Seems like
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by originalgeek 16y ago
This is the celebrity equivalent of sitting at an off-ramp, with a sign that says "why lie, I need some drugs".
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by originalgeek 16y ago
> Isn't the appeal of Google's app store that it isn't curated? Anyone can sign up and submit anything. If you're a "I like to let anyone install anything in my phone" kind of person, I suppose so.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
True. But even the subreddits I subscribed to became too vile to stomach, so I -<username>'d myself about 3 or 4 months ago and haven't looked back.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
We're not fighting with customers, we fight with banks, and it's not like it's a daily occurrence. And perhaps it's because we don't sell software. You might want to get that "contempt prior to investigation" thing you have checked out, a
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by originalgeek 16y ago
State sponsored homicide on the installment plan.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Do get back to us in about 6 months to let us know how your merchant account is performing in regard to chargebacks. In my experience, we never win with our merchant bank, yet almost always win with PayPal.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
The bold helps, it calls attention to the link, but is still a little unconventional. Have you tried #007, it's a subtle dark blue, might not be too obnoxious.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
You might try using a distinctive color for links. I didn't even see them until I read your comment, said "bullshit" under my breath, and went back to look for them. Only then did I notice links are #000 and the text is #555.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Cite a source, please. Apple has said nothing about GPL software. They did however respond to a takedown request by a copyright holder.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Translation: we prefer our pillorying to be private.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Ok then. My experience is we process hundreds of successful transactions per month, get about 1 complaint every other month, and 1 chargeback about every 3-4 months. They do impound fees on any dispute or chargeback, but I would hardly ca
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by originalgeek 16y ago
The problem with your analysis is most people already have a Netflix account, so Apple will get 0% of those subscriptions. Same thing if a new customer signs up on netflix.com, then starts viewing on their iOS device. If Apple attracts a n
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by originalgeek 16y ago
They don't seem to have a problem paying Amazon 35%, say, for an eBook.
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by originalgeek 16y ago
Comparing the 30% commission to a transaction processing service is a bit ludicrous. A transaction processor does not provide a marketplace for you to sell your products, they just process the transaction. Apple's cut on in-app purchase is

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