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Re:Robert Scoble: What are the top 10 apps I should load on the new i... on Friday June 19, 2009 @11:42PM (#666104)
How about none?
Re:NY man sues dating website Match.com for deception on Friday June 19, 2009 @06:09PM (#665879)
Hey, I don't get the humiliating part either.

Why are you disclosing that you met and married a woman online?

Re:Apache HTTP DoS tool released on Friday June 19, 2009 @06:07PM (#665878)
woohoo!
Re:WordPress Plugin Developers Get The Shaft, Donations Are 0.1% Of Al... on Tuesday June 16, 2009 @02:23PM (#660617)
I think that's the challenge. That is, that because WordPress isn't supporting premium plugins and the market is reaching critical mass.
Re:WordPress Plugin Developers Get The Shaft, Donations Are 0.1% Of Al... on Tuesday June 16, 2009 @02:20PM (#660612)
I think that's how most people start. The problem becomes apparent when you don't have time to maintain and support the plugin.
Re:WordPress Plugin Developers Get The Shaft, Donations Are 0.1% Of Al... on Tuesday June 16, 2009 @02:18PM (#660609)
Maybe not rich but there are several plugin developers that make a decent amount of revenue by selling plugins. For example check out Dan Grossman and his review plugin: http://wpreviewsite.com
Re:WordPress Plugin Developers Get The Shaft, Donations Are 0.1% Of Al... on Tuesday June 16, 2009 @12:22AM (#659563)
Joost de Valk seems to be pushing donations pretty hard yet his donation rate is 0.1%.

Do you know what kind of donate rate Rick Brewster is able to achieve?

Re:WordPress Plugin Developers Get The Shaft, Donations Are 0.1% Of Al... on Tuesday June 16, 2009 @12:19AM (#659560)
Yes, it definitely seems unfair for the plugin developers to do all the work and receive very little compensation for all their time.
Re:Curious why so many products are crappy? on Monday June 15, 2009 @08:32PM (#659305)
no, most are :)

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