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Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up
Original Englishbecause it also inexplicably doesn't have spring-loaded folders in Win10 and no reliable third party app copies that functionality properly either. …
Stripe Is the New PayPal
Original EnglishI run several SaaS businesses, with $MM total revenue, and had 3 chargebacks total last year adding up to less than $500.
Amazon's Tepid Response to Counterfeiters Frustrates Sellers
Original Englishthis day, I still can't sign up with an Amazon seller account because 5 years ago, a single customer complained about an item I sold …
What happens when a culture is driven by the need for money to make more money
Original EnglishAt the same time he lowered the max rate on ordinary income from 70% down to 50% then down to 28%.
Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 – Show and tell
Original EnglishHowever, in the process of finding clients, I found two 'enterprise' customers.
I turned my open-source project into a full-time business
Original EnglishNext, I started to increase the pricing; 250€ became 495€, then 695€ and 795€, and finally 895€.
Ask HN: What problem in your industry is a potential startup?
Original EnglishA simple web site might cost $100m and there'd be exactly 5 people in the world building websites.
Accounting For Developers, Part I
Original EnglishThe product that I sold cost me $40 to purchase, and both the product and service have a 5% sales tax applied.
I automated my job over a year ago and haven't told anyone
Original EnglishI charged only $950 to build the initial version, but charged monthly maintenance which started from $300 something, and over the months/years went onto $840+ …