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Same here, holding off till the next generation. I especially hate the fact that Apple decided that everyone wants a glossy display.

I agree completely. Especially if you're at Big Corp X that already has some sort of service agreement with Microsoft. Working with an existing vendor and getting a new service is more cost efficient than signing on with a new vendor for a similar service (in terms of writing up request for proposal, man hours, etc).

Thanks for the clarification PG. And yes, I thought he was serious!

Thanks qhoxie. Is this what HN does to all articles? Or just because it's from Uncov.com?

Edited: inb4 /joke

I've used this service once and had a great experience. I needed a logo, had little/flexible requirements, and offered $300. Once my partner and I decided on a design we liked, we checked out the designer's profile and saw all the contests he won in the past, all his submissions, etc. They were all quality - the real deal and not just another guy with a pirated copy of Photoshop. We then contacted him with some minor requests and he made the changes within hours of our email. This process continued for the duration of the contest and it was nothing but a good and easy experience. End result - we got a great logo we love.

Feedback is key to this process! And definitely check out the designer's profile and his other submissions. It's a good way to see their style and if it matches your tastes. Also a good way to see if they just submit a generic logo and just modify the text for each contest they enter.

It's funny actually, this is something I learned from grade school! One of my elementary school teachers made this rule in class to write out numbers from [one to ten] and then use numbers to represent everything greater than ten [11, 12, ...]. Helped remove a lot of confusion then as to when is it OK to use numbers vs. writing-them-out!

Thanks David - I didn't see this thread, but the presentation was clear that there was still a lot of C++ in addition to the Erlang services. Still curious as to the thinking behind Erlang getting the nod...

And yes, that would be one route - arguably the best route. But if one were to make a career out of his job in a big corp, I would say it is worth it to introduce new languages into the company to open up more options in future development. It goes without saying though...languages with more/better documentation and healthy community would be a plus in considering.

I find it surprising no one commented "(possibly) NSFW!" yet...

From his blog - http://teddziuba.com/2008/09/some-cockbite-is-impersonating....

"You can make up a new title if you want, but if you put gratuitous editorial spin on it, the editors may rewrite it."

What about usability though? If the navigation was on the right side, it would make it much more convenient to select menu items since the user's mouse pointer is (most likely) on the right side anyway for scrolling purposes. This is what makes blog design themes so popular. But I agree that each has its own place for the type of website (business, education, etc.)

Are there any other YC funded start-ups doing online photo editing? I only know of Snipshot.

I can't see myself switching right now - I'm used to Snipshot's interface and prefer it sometimes over CS3 (for the smaller jobs).

I know this wasn't mentioned in the previous threads...check out Magnet - http://www.homeofmagnet.com/

Synthetic folk, great trance-type music when you get in the zone.

Off topic a bit, but conversely, I opened up my MBP and reapplied the thermal paste on the processors. It was a mess when I first opened it up, and that was causing the heatsink to not accurately pick up temperatures, ultimately causing the fans to never turn on. I was hesitant to use a software solution when it was a hardware issue.

Then again, it was risky because if the MBP didn't boot after I reapplied the thermal paste, I would have a very expensive paper weight on my hands!

Thanks for this advice - this is exactly what I was hoping to get out of this discussion. Insurance wasn't even something I thought about until now.

Very good point - wish I had a good idea to work on! It's not ALL about the money, but it would be nice to have some side income. I think it would also expose me to a variety of different projects, ultimately preparing me for the startup life.

Yep, I'm in the same boat as you - "almost" ;) All I'm waiting for is the hardware upgrade announcement (WiMax, 3G).

They're obviously making a run for the enterprise market with all the M$ support! I almost didn't believe it at first!

I agree. It's a nice option to have though, for a change of scenery and networking. Especially for those of us who live in NYC, our home offices are most likely significantly smaller than in other cities. ;)

They should be out talking with these people, or meeting new people, face-to-face. If people need this app to manage relationships, they should be asking themselves why they can't manage relationships instead of asking how to manage them better. Don't get me wrong, I think what you did is great...just my two cents!

I'm not trying to diminish the effort spent on building this...but if someone has problems managing their personal relationships, I don't think spending MORE time on a computer will help them.