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All of my side-projects from 2012
Original EnglishSometimes I wish I could make something profitable (meaning: extra income), but learning new stuff and keeping my skills current is definitely a good value...
DigiNotar root CA trust removal follow-up
Original EnglishMy experience is from 10 years ago, where I set this up for a startup I worked at.
Show HN: Effort to clone unmaintained SourceForge projects to GitHub
Original EnglishUnless we have some sort of deal/discount above the built-in, we're paying over $30,000/year for it and we run it on our own servers.
PikaPods – Instant Open Source App Hosting
Original EnglishI use it a few hours a week and a minute/hour based cloud pricing from many providers are ideal for this.
Why You Don't Need A Programmer
Original EnglishI don't know how to code, but I can help with wireframes, customer interviews, feedback, marketing plans, pricing strategies, partnership opportunities, etc.
Messaging apps shouldn't make money – Pavel Durov and Telegram
Original Englishbecause the old wheel is so well known and understood that you can't lock people in or profit off the users using it. …
Job interviews go both ways (2011)
Original EnglishI used to be insecure about my ability to obtain sales from customers, but after having to do it over past 3 months and focusing …
Ford to Impose Non-Negotiable Pricing on EV Sales as Part of Model E Plan
Original EnglishAnother pain point is manufacturers that give different prices for the identical laptop configuration, simply because I started the customization wizard with different base models.
PicPlum (YC S11): Beautiful Prints, Automatically Mailed for You
Original English5-10 years ago, a portrait photographer could charge a $100 sitting fee but still make $1,000+ on print sales.