Constructive tone: When I try to print, it looks really bad.
Admittedly, I did not even think about printing. I will probably need to create a print stylesheet. Thanks for the feedback.
Show HN: I built a self-hosted Basecamp alternative. Try the demo
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#63Wow, It's not just a task tracker. I must say i was happy to see that it can take care of the invoicing side of things too. This would be a great solution for webdesigned or other contract workers. Looking at the invoicing system, it's hard to figure our all the options. But if it's good I may decide move from http://freeagent.com/ to host my own. Are there any more plans to extent the financing side of the app ? Or…
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#64That's a really nicely designed sales page! Congrats on putting it together.
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#65What platforms can it be installed on?
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#66Earlier quoted context omitted.
Then you are competing directly with Basecamp with no obvious product differentiation. It's going to be tough to get traction going this way. The fact that it can be purchased and installed is the differentiating factor and may target a market audience that's largely ignored. While there is usually the potential for higher sales with a SaaS approach, that doesn't mean it's always the correct fit when entering a marke…
Why not price as the differentiating factor? Basecamp is expensive for what it is. You could undercut Basecamp by a sizeable margin and still turn a nice profit.
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#69Beautiful product! Just be aware of the support nightmare that comes along with people trying to install your software in many different environments. I will never, ever create installable software ever again.
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#70Could you please tell more about the development process? What was used: icons, jquery and so on. Great product!