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by roblobue 12y ago
Nice! I can see Applingua using this often!
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Applingua giving away localized German OS X app menu item terms(applingua.com)
1 points by roblobue 14y ago|0 comments
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Show HN: Appsinmylanguage.com(appsinmylanguage.com)
1 points by roblobue 15y ago|0 comments
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by roblobue 15y ago
Hi Peter, great comment. Thanks. I'd love to hear more from you and you can add me to Skype on "robertlobue" or "applingua" if you want. Or rlobue at gmail . com
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by roblobue 15y ago
Unfortunately the vast majority of iOS/Mac OS developers are individuals/small teams. Prices do matter to them, especially if they are taking a chance with localization. The 20% rule is interesting. And I'll definitely consider this. Thanks
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by roblobue 15y ago
Hi Guys, Thanks for all the answers so far - much much appreciated. A few points I should clear up. 1) I do outsource translation. I work closely with a group of freelance translators who I interviewed back in January when I started up. I w
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by roblobue 15y ago
That's exactly what I am doing. Translation agencies nearly always operate by employing freelance translators. All of my translators are freelance (though have all gone through my trainings and we enjoy a very close relationship during the
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Ask HN: I cannot afford to scale…
53 points by roblobue 15y ago|44 comments
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by roblobue 15y ago
On reading this I wondered if this was meant to target Apple? I'm sure the Maps app uses over 25k API calls a day.
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by roblobue 15y ago
Hi Guys, I'm a recent grad (just over 2 years ago now) and I have a startup in the UK. I'll be honest this is the first time I've heard about the event. I think grads / final years are even more scared now than ever about finding a job and
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by roblobue 15y ago
You've already done what so many don't do: admit to their mistakes. You are right to say others shouldn't rush into quitting their day job. Anything where you have to move back in with your parents and eat your savings isn't an easy decisio
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by roblobue 15y ago
I put 40-50 hours as real client work + essential other activities (finances, website work, etc) but in reality as a small business starting out I never stop thinking about what next to do with my company.
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by roblobue 15y ago
As far as I know employee protection law, at least in the UK, doesn't like these post-contractual obligations. I would ask a lawyer specialising in employment law for confirmation but it is my understanding that you are under no obligation
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My take on the cleaning up the App Store(s)(robertlobue.com)
3 points by roblobue 15y ago|1 comments