This thing has Apple so far up its ass, systemd can't even come out the other end.
Show HN: Black Friday deals for developers
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Re: Show HN: Black Friday deals for developers
#82Earlier quoted context omitted.
Eh, the fact that there are a lot of paid software for Mac is not indication of the lack of open source software. It only suggests a healthy market. There a lot of open source software for Mac, too, and I frankly does not use any software on this list. In fact, the POSIX nature of Mac OS X means that the majority of open source software on Linux are also available for OS X.
I never understand this mindset, where OS X having a thriving independent software ecosystem -- something that I would expect HN to support, startups doing well and all that -- is a negative .
People just want to make (even more) money.
Re: Show HN: Black Friday deals for developers
#83Pity that jetbrains didn't join the party (I know they are Czeck). At least, I got me some little snitch && pixelmator 50% off which it nice.
Just in case anyone isn't aware and might find it useful, Jetbrains software is all free for students. https://www.jetbrains.com/student/
Re: Show HN: Black Friday deals for developers
#84Earlier quoted context omitted.
It seems they haven't had a sale in ages, which is a shame because I really want Pycharm but won't pay full wack for it.
Sorry, not picking on you, but statements like yours kind of bug me. You want a quality product yet refuse to pay what the developers have determined is both fair for their development and continued evolution and support for their product? Well, then, use something else. Disclosure: No relationship to Jetbrains other than being a happy customer who paid "full wack". I do wish they'd improve their support though. My e…
I'm surprised why this upsets you? You are making a fundamental assumption that price is somehow connected to input costs. This is not true for anything other than commodities. An experienced marketer was giving a talk in one of my biz classes in school when someone asked him how one much one can sell X for. His response was ... however much you can sell it for :-p
So tldr ... pricing for all non-essential goods is a game played by the seller and buyer. No one should be upset :)
Re: Show HN: Black Friday deals for developers
#85I'd like to find a great course that teaches design to developers. In particular, mobile or web.
Pluralsight has a bunch of courses you might like. E.g http://www.pluralsight.com/courses/hacking-user-experience. I got a 30% discount email from them. http://www.pluralsight.com/signup?discountCode=b2cfall2014mo...