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dustydean

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[dead] 16 years ago

I think some people see the words "iPad", "new" and "app" together and expect something novel.

If it is useful to some Campfire users then it is a success for them.

As for the price, I think it's fine. I think most app prices are too low, especially considering you're getting free upgrades.

Spot on.

I can't recommend people post their longer form content and media on platforms that have an opaque path to generating revenue.

I do recommend that they have someone create a self-hosted open source platform for sharing their content online.

The custom post types that have finally arrived in WordPress 3.0 allow people to create their own mini-Tumblrs on their self-hosted website.

I feel that if someone works hard enough to create their own content then they should give some serious thought to their publishing platform too.

It's fascinating to watch his life play out in real-time in the limelight. His success and failures with SpaceX launches and Tesla production struggles along with other more unfortunate personal issues.

I know we all feel similar ups and downs with our own products and services.

I watched this Charlie Rose interview with him a few months ago and it turned me on to his ideas of wanting to focus his efforts in three distinct areas - internet technology, space exploration and green technology.

I recommend watching it if you're interested in his career.

Here's the link: http://www.charlierose.com/guest/view/6716