When I first got into technology I didn't really understand what open source was. Once I started writing software, I realized how important this would be.
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If I were to wish for two things, they would be as much bandwidth as possible and ridiculously fast browser engines.
I don't have big ideas. I sometimes have small ideas, which seem to work out.
As the web becomes more and more of a part of our every day lives, it would be a horrible tragedy if it was locked up inside of companies and proprietary software.
Quantcast combines powerful web analytics with easy-to-read charts and data.
Philip Greenspun had a huge impact on me. He was the first person I knew of that embraced online communities, created a real business around open source, gave back to the community through education, and inspired me to explore photography.
Some folks have suggested that, using WordPress, Prologue, and RSS, you could create a pretty effective distributed version of Twitter.
The Google Voice service is a lifesaver for me. My actual phone number changes a lot, so having a canonical Google Voice number that doesn't change - it's actually my same number from high school - is indispensable.
You really have to love every single bit of what you do. The moment that you do something that makes you feel queasy to your stomach, the company dies.
If you have a fantastic idea you're really passionate about and are making $100,000 in your job, if you can set aside some of that to invest in servers or contractors or other folks, that's actually the best way to start a business in my opinion.
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