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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: NWJR http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10909 NWJR Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:56:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10909 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-10908 Scott Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:32:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10908 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-10907 Chris Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:23:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10907 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-10906 Scott Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:01:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10906 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-10905 Julian Bennett Holmes Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:50:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10905 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-10904 Scott Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:11:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10904 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-10903 Jeffrey J. Hoover Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:44:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10903 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-10902 Jimmy Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:38:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10902 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-10901 bv Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:04:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10901 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-10900 Scott Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:42:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10900 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-10899 Josh Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:57:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10899 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-10898 Josh Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:55:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10898 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-10897 Jason Terhorst Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:40:40 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/14/macheist-hits-50k-mark/#comment-10897 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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