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freeconomics

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freeconomics: I know they loved it because they emailed to ask when the sequel would also be available for free. For readers of my non-Dilbert books, I inadvertently set the market value for my work at zero. Oops. [You must be careful. The time to be free is when the works have no value. Once you've established a market, setting things to zero is a big mistake. I like that folks are willing to take a chance with "pay what you want" but it should again be seen as way of possibly beginning to establish a market for your works, and converting to a fixed price based on the data you've gathered. Unless something else is supporting your works (ahh, the joys of patronage) it's not a smart play.]
Source: gapingvoid

Written by Daniel

November 2, 2007 at 7:56 am

Posted in marketing, news

This says it all

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This says it all: We lifted Google on our shoulders as our vision of what was good about the web. They’re so far from that ideal these days. [More Right On!]
Source: Scripting News

Written by Daniel

November 2, 2007 at 7:21 am

Posted in advocacy, news, tech

Where the hell is the Container API?

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Where the hell is the Container API?: if this was a Microsoft move, there’d be torches and pitchforks out. I honestly don’t see why Google gets a free pass here. [Right on!]
Source: Russell Beattie’s Weblog

Written by Daniel

November 2, 2007 at 7:20 am

Posted in advocacy, code, news, tech