Comments on: MacHeist Hits $50k Mark http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:24:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: NWJR http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-86077 NWJR Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:56:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-86077 I'm assuming no one twisted anyone's arm to participate. I read what Gruber had to say, and plunked down my 50 bucks this afternoon despite his long-winded (or thorough, depending on your point of view) article. IMHO, the bundle was good deal, a good charity benefits, and the developers win too, because I would have NEVER bought these apps otherwise. I think Gruber's wrong. YMMV. I’m assuming no one twisted anyone’s arm to participate. I read what Gruber had to say, and plunked down my 50 bucks this afternoon despite his long-winded (or thorough, depending on your point of view) article. IMHO, the bundle was good deal, a good charity benefits, and the developers win too, because I would have NEVER bought these apps otherwise.

I think Gruber’s wrong. YMMV.

]]> By: Scott http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85558 Scott Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:32:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85558 Chris, Yes, I can see you're capable of thinking for yourself - speaking for yourself too. I guess you told me, huh!? Chris,

Yes, I can see you’re capable of thinking for yourself - speaking for yourself too. I guess you told me, huh!?

]]> By: Chris http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85416 Chris Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:23:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85416 Scott, the only dumb things I'm reading at the moment are your comments. Every accusation you level at John Gruber applies equally to yourself based on your contribution to this discussion. Back to Macheist - if I want to support a particular developer, I'll buy their software, or donate. Likewise, if I wish to support a charity, I donate. One particular project I won't be supporting by putting any cash their way is Phill Ryu’s "how to line your own pockets while convincing others you're altruistic" Macheist. Scott, the only dumb things I’m reading at the moment are your comments. Every accusation you level at John Gruber applies equally to yourself based on your contribution to this discussion.

Back to Macheist - if I want to support a particular developer, I’ll buy their software, or donate. Likewise, if I wish to support a charity, I donate. One particular project I won’t be supporting by putting any cash their way is Phill Ryu’s “how to line your own pockets while convincing others you’re altruistic” Macheist.

]]> By: Scott http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85401 Scott Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:01:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85401 Julian, Never did I say Mr. Gruber wasn't knowledgeable. I did say he was an idiot. I also said he doesn't think his shit stinks. Certainly, he's capable of gleening info from a great many sources. He goes a bit too far in assuming on occassion and looks like a bit of an ass. Plus, the guy is a Yankee fan. That reason a lone makes everything I've said about him true. ;) Julian,

Never did I say Mr. Gruber wasn’t knowledgeable. I did say he was an idiot. I also said he doesn’t think his shit stinks.

Certainly, he’s capable of gleening info from a great many sources. He goes a bit too far in assuming on occassion and looks like a bit of an ass. Plus, the guy is a Yankee fan. That reason a lone makes everything I’ve said about him true. ;)

]]> By: Julian Bennett Holmes http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85280 Julian Bennett Holmes Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:50:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85280 Well, I'd say John Gruber is probably one of the best and most knowledgeable Mac bloggers out there, but I guess it's a matter of opinion here. Anyways, I doubt MacHeist will reach the $100,000 for TextMate. Well, I’d say John Gruber is probably one of the best and most knowledgeable Mac bloggers out there, but I guess it’s a matter of opinion here.

Anyways, I doubt MacHeist will reach the $100,000 for TextMate.

]]> By: Scott http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85203 Scott Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:11:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85203 Couldn't agree more Jeff. Sound advice. Couldn’t agree more Jeff. Sound advice.

]]> By: Jeffrey J. Hoover http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85194 Jeffrey J. Hoover Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:44:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85194 Well, thinking for yourself should not precude information gathering. Read John Gruber's article and read the information at MacHeist. Then poke around a bit on the net to gather other information. *Then* make your decision. Well, thinking for yourself should not precude information gathering. Read John Gruber’s article and read the information at MacHeist.

Then poke around a bit on the net to gather other information.

*Then* make your decision.

]]> By: Jimmy http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85190 Jimmy Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:38:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85190 Well, the developers involved sure seems happy: http://www.realmacsoftware.com/blog/ http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2006/12/taking_the_heist.html http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2006/12/13/6275 Well, the developers involved sure seems happy:

http://www.realmacsoftware.com/blog/
http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2006/12/taking_the_heist.html
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2006/12/13/6275

]]> By: bv http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85183 bv Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:04:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85183 i have to agree w/ john a bit on this one even though i think the charity side of macheist is a welcome addition that would be nice to see more often. peace. bv. i have to agree w/ john a bit on this one even though i think the charity side of macheist is a welcome addition that would be nice to see more often. peace. bv.

]]> By: Scott http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85168 Scott Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:42:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85168 What's even more funny, is that you actually think you need to go read John Gruber before making up your own mind. Johns an idiot who thinks his shit doesn't stink. Do yourself a favor - THINK for yourself. It's liberating. What’s even more funny, is that you actually think you need to go read John Gruber before making up your own mind. Johns an idiot who thinks his shit doesn’t stink.

Do yourself a favor - THINK for yourself. It’s liberating.

]]> By: Josh http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85156 Josh Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:57:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85156 ha! that's funny... we both post the same thing. Crazy. ha! that’s funny… we both post the same thing. Crazy.

]]> By: Josh http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85153 Josh Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:55:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85153 A good read regarding MacHeist. http://daringfireball.net/2006/12/iniquities_of_the_selfish A good read regarding MacHeist.

http://daringfireball.net/2006/12/iniquities_of_the_selfish

]]> By: Jason Terhorst http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85140 Jason Terhorst Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:40:40 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-85140 Ummm.... You might want to look at what John Gruber says first: <a href="http://daringfireball.net/2006/12/iniquities_of_the_selfish" rel="nofollow">http://daringfireball.net/2006/12/iniquities_of_the_selfish</a> Ummm….
You might want to look at what John Gruber says first:

http://daringfireball.net/2006/12/iniquities_of_the_selfish

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