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infocaptor

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Founder @ https://my.infocaptor.com
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infocaptor··on [dead]
Just three articles on programming and it has kindled a huge firestorm.
infocaptor··on NCombinator
Nice idea, applied for it. I am 2 weeks away from launching so excited to see this version. I think it is really a good idea because it does provide a venue for startups to help each other. The other day I attended a Tie roundtable at CMU and the feedback and advise experienced people were giving was really good.
infocaptor··on Groupon Plunges as Board Members Reportedly Leaving
They should have taken the $6 billion Google offered and still come out as heroes
infocaptor··on PHP: A fractal of bad design
i got my mockuptiger entirely done in php and quite happy with my choice.
infocaptor··on Man finds his way home using Google Earth - after 25 years
Vow, first i thought this is the plot from a bollywood movie.
infocaptor··on Raising funding as a first-time founder
Can you shed some light on what percentage of the company do the investors own now? How did you or they did the valuation?

I see the funding numbers everywhere but rarely see how much equity was given away in the transaction.

infocaptor··on Show HN: I've created a site about Bone Marrow Donation
Why don't you form some tie up with amitgupta's website. It has received so much publicity for the cause so all that effort don't go waste.
infocaptor··on Two things about SOPA/PIPA and then I'll shut up
Joel, why don't you and other Internet personalities start something and we all will join. Setup a website, get donation from every developer, hire lobbyists or whatever is needed. You and people you know have the reach and get things in motion. We will follow the lead.
infocaptor··on Pencil - Sketching and Prototyping with Firefox
Can I use XULRunner to package my php based app into desktop standalone http://www.mockuptiger.com

It is rendering using html5 and lot of javascript but then would have to convert from php to pure html and then use XULRunner

infocaptor··on Request for Startups: Kill Hollywood.
You don't need a startup to kill hollywood.

Here are simple steps

Cut down your TV time by 1 hour daily Go to movies only 1 every 2 months

-So here is an application idea An application that can be installed on as a plugin somewhere (don't know where) that would automatically flash a alert on the TV screen if you go above 1 hour time limit.

But again think about why the human has become so dependent on external stimulus for being constantly entertained.

For e.g My kid wants constant attention or entertained.

He either wants me to play with him all day Or Watch TV continuously OR Play video games

Finding other ways of getting entertained in order to kill hollywood is not the sane idea. The root of the problem is becoming more dependent on external medium for entertainent

infocaptor··on Maddox - I hope SOPA passes
I did create my list of things to avoid and some alternatives. Everyone needs to create their own list of alternatives and post it for others benefit https://plus.google.com/u/0/103713120145925411926/posts/CbLD...
infocaptor··on My list of things to boycott SOPA
Please create your own list based on what you use and buy for daily usage. Post it everywhere on blogs, facebook etc
infocaptor··on Maddox - I hope SOPA passes
Great post - more action oriented. I created my own list of things to avoid using the above list of companies. Everyone create their own list and post it on your blog, facebook, google plus https://plus.google.com/u/0/103713120145925411926/posts/CbLD...
infocaptor··on Website outages and blackouts the right way
Another alternative is to simply use jquery like framework to create a modal dialog window and display the message. Hide all the close buttons. You can put this script in the wordpress header and then all pages will show the dialog when the document is done loading. This has the least impact on your domain and content wise.
infocaptor··on Twitter Bootstrap Generator
I am all over bootstrap. My both sites http://www.mockuptiger.com and https://www.wireframes.org are done with bootstrap

I will be converting my other sites all to bootstrap. But with slight color changes it can provide a difference but consistency

infocaptor··on I Think You're Fat (2007)
This is not a new idea. In Vedic philosophy this has been preached and practiced only by realized person. In fact, practicing telling only truth one becomes realized. For e.g Gandhi adopted this practice of speaking only the truth as that is one of the limb of Yoga.

What happens is the moment you take this resolve to speak only truth, your actions and thoughts become aware. So there is a very subtle refinement going internally as you keep practicing speaking the truth.

But I think it is more appropriate to speak only when you are asked about it. Just telling your thoughts just for the sake of speaking truth does not make sense.

infocaptor··on Christmas Launch
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Just went live with the latest subscription model.

infocaptor··on Don't Outsource
What is the other side of the truth?

Common, who would spend 240k/yr on a ecommerce website in today's world? There are so many ready to use open source stuff. And how can someone who has access to your server steal the domain? This is like handing over your email account to the developer that has access to the godaddy account in order to manage the server.

infocaptor··on What Tools Developers Actually Use
This is not reliable at all. Look at the numbers for Oracle for database.
infocaptor··on I quit my job to do a startup.
What is a MVP?
infocaptor··on Ask: Help me decide pricing for my new webapp
I have the free, plan1 through plan7

Is this too many plans. In actual there are only two plans free and single user. Rest are just multi user packs. Please help me refine this. Thank you so much

infocaptor··on Ask : Competitor comparison checklist - is it helpful for consumer?
You are right but I think the checklist could be used as a starting point. It can be updated so users can make informed decision.

Users can also send features that they think are important and missing in other or our products. So I hope this becomes a good resource

infocaptor··on Nginx now within 1% of IIS's Active Site Market Share
I recently hosted my SAAS on Linode nginx (https://www.wireframes.org)

Linode has stack scripts for the LEMP stack (linode uses "E" for the njinx). I agree there should be similar stack for windows to increase adoption

infocaptor··on Show HN: A clean directory of awesome startups
I am not saying provide it for free. Because marketing a free and paid app requires the same amount of effort.

Here are my thoughts when I tried marketing MockupTiger to all the websites. It summarizes the exact thoughts https://plus.google.com/u/0/103713120145925411926/posts/G5nW...

But, for $10/month you are not providing any value yet.

First build value and then charge. Start free but with the intention that one day you will charge.

infocaptor··on Show HN: A clean directory of awesome startups
what is the average traffic for being on the homepage of hacker news?
infocaptor··on Modern Web Application Architecture
I have a similar architecture for http://www.mockuptiger.com

It is php+jquery+mysql

I use adodb library but I think PDO is now quite mature so will consider that for other enhancements

infocaptor··on Show HN: A clean directory of awesome startups
Why is it paid? What value are you providing for startups to apply for a paid listing?

You don't even have a pagerank as of yet so why do you charge?

First build up value then charge

Vow! $10/month to just get a link from a pr0 directory?

infocaptor··on WhiteyPaint Turns Walls Into Whiteboards Without Cramping Your Wallpaper’s Style
A more cheaper solution and this is what I use.

Visit your homedepot

Grab the White Bathroom board and ask the homedepot guy to cut in three equal pieces

The sheet is 8 ft by 4 ft, that gives you 32sqft for just $13.

For just $13 I have two in my office and third piece in my kid's room

infocaptor··on MyBalsamiq: remote, collaborative UX Design
can you check out the collab features of http://www.mockuptiger.com
infocaptor··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2011)
SEEKING FREELANCER - Remote/ Pittsburgh, PA

Need a freelancer for http://www.mockuptiger.com

Port to Ipad. Someone with good experience converting html+javascript app to Ipad. Please email nilesh@mockuptiger.com

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