Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by zohaibr » Thu, May 19, 2011, 9:15 PM UTC

Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead
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Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by colinprince » Thu, May 19, 2011, 9:21 PM UTC

This is a common problem, people who are unable or unwilling to sign up to iTunes with a credit card.

Potential service idea: hook these people up with gifted apps that they can pay for some other way? Maybe payment in kind?

Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by eli » Thu, May 19, 2011, 9:40 PM UTC

colinprince wrote: post #2

This is a common problem, people who are unable or unwilling to sign up to iTunes with a credit card. Potential service idea: hook these people up with gifted apps that they can pay for some other way? Maybe payment in kind?

You don't need a credit/debit card. At least around me, iTunes gift cards can be purchased for cash at pretty much any supermarket or pharmacy or convenience store.

Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by simonhamp » Thu, May 19, 2011, 9:56 PM UTC

Lesson here: be human. It seems the response capitalism (among other things) has taught us is a stance of defensiveness, even abusive.

But this guy dug deep and figured what the heck! Lost a bit of money and made someone happy. And it's not even Christmas

Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by econner » Thu, May 19, 2011, 10:04 PM UTC

This is awesome. Especially because now his app is going to get tons of attention for his good attitude with this post being #2 on Hacker News. Being generous pays off in the end :-).

Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by albemuth » Thu, May 19, 2011, 10:10 PM UTC

eli wrote: post #3

colinprince wrote: post #2

This is a common problem, people who are unable or unwilling to sign up to iTunes with a credit card. Potential service idea: hook these people up with gifted apps that they can pay for some other way? Maybe payment in kind?

You don't need a credit/debit card. At least around me, iTunes gift cards can be purchased for cash at pretty much any supermarket or pharmacy or convenience store.

... in the US

Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by Shengster » Thu, May 19, 2011, 10:13 PM UTC

Fine article, but what's up with the hate against Stella Artois?

Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by bauchidgw » Thu, May 19, 2011, 10:17 PM UTC

albemuth wrote: post #6

eli wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You don't need a credit/debit card. At least around me, iTunes gift cards can be purchased for cash at pretty much any supermarket or pharmacy or convenience store.

... in the US

... in Austria

Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by veyron » Thu, May 19, 2011, 10:17 PM UTC

I hate to make a comment like this, but it should be noted that this was a side project of his. I would speculate that he would have a different reaction if it were his bread and butter.

Note: original forum post at http://xsellize.com/topic/137904-the-f-ing-word-of-the-day/

Re: Guy Asks For Software Crack, Creator Provides Free App Instead

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Post by gotham » Thu, May 19, 2011, 10:22 PM UTC

I met this guy at Startup Weekend in Manhattan last fall.

His "Sausage Status" pitch was hilarious. He started off by running and jumping onto the stage. A very spontaneous individual.