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Depends, I won't throw dirt around but the old invoicing software I used to use took a (albeit ridiculously small) percentage cut instead of a monthly fee, and the whole platform was entirely free forever.

Thanks, I'm still working on a much better landing / about page... Stay tuned!

None in the pipeline as of yet... But what's your usecase? I might be inspired enough to start something?

Cheers, I'll make some adjustments :) appreciate the feedback!

Not sure if you'll see this, but we just implemented line items on invoices now. If you want to try it out, drop us an email at contact@billerly.com mentioning this conversation and I'll make sure your account has enough invoice limits to try it out!

Thanks for the feedback! Give me a day or two and I'll have something whipped up :)

I built something for this exact purpose a few weeks ago. Surprisingly, I would put it's functionality in one of the top 10 things I use now.

http://errk.se/remind_me_after/

Reading the mostly positive replies of "Yes, I definitely want to keep doing this well past 50!" gives me manly tears of happiness.

Typical cnet article "INTEL CEO SLAMS WINDOWS 8", and I quote directly from the article:

"... Otellini also said releasing Windows 8 before it's completely ready is the correct decision to help Microsoft and the PC makers compete against Apple during the key holiday season. He added that Microsoft can make changes after Windows 8 ships, the report said."

No, they are all forced to render using Apple's Webkit, there might be a different skin on top, but the underlying technology is STRICTLY no-touchy. Its a monopoly of the worst kind.

Still doesn't answer my question.

:)

Oh absolutely. But when did people come to Hacker News to discuss how much they love doing stuff besides programming, or how to reduce the amount of programming you do?

Can't find any examples just right now, but the mentality of "I am a programmer and I want more time away from programming" seems to be everywhere at the moment, I don't get it. Not so much "why do people love other things", but "why don't programmers love programming as much as other they love other things".

(I am a guitar player and would die without 1-2 hours of jamming every couple of days, just so you know I'm not lying, I can love other things as well! :P)

I too have endured the programming requirements of a startup, I feel you when you say 14+ hours a day programming. But I absolutely loved the rush, I would have spent more time getting our product more complete/polished if I had the opportunity.

Seeing something I built go out there and help people, make people happy, provide a service that people use day to day, now THAT is something I want to spend my time doing, be it on or off the clock. That filled and continues to fill most of my weekends/afternoons.

Hmm... This makes sense, but you are keeping 2 things on the top of your mind. You are either programming, or planning how best to approach the next step for your project/business plan. I can understand how time away from the keyboard would help with your situation.

The main attitude that confuses me is the "You have to be definitely doing nothing of the sort, no programming, no business, no nothing. Disconnect and fuck off for a few weeks or months", and the people that pursue and desire that for themselves. You just sound like you put proper time and effort into the 2 areas that you conduct your business through :)

I agree 100% about spending some time in a different headspace than one that is getting you nowhere - but to point just fingers at the 2 posts today that tipped me over the edge, this is the mentality I am referencing:

http://www.fullcontact.com/2012/07/10/paid-paid-vacation/ http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4215912 (the comment which begins "If you're 17 and already a decent programmer, my best advice to you is to have some fun and exercise")

It just seems strange to me someone asking "how do I become a better programmer" is "Exercise". This mentality of "Be a better programmer by being less of a programmer" confuses me.

Were I to be in that situation, I would be using my spare time to engage in programming something fun and rewarding for myself - not spending my time further away from programming, loathing and dreading the moment I return to a keyboard. That is what I don't get... surely spending time doing things to avoid solving "boring problems" would further compound the issue of wanting to avoid programming?

They lost me after the huge PHP bashing.

Preference over programming languages has no place in an article not intended to be about programming language preference.