matthias

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http://listofthingsforsale.com

matthias [at] espritdescalier.co.uk

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Comment · 15 years ago
X for math and Y for reading? Age 9 I obsessed over Civilization, Sim City, Myst and the Journeyman Project. I distinctly remember playing these games and wanting to "be smart", sitting at the computer with a dictionary in hand and a jotter for working out puzzles. I have no doubt that the mastering of these games played a significant role in my academic achievement.
Comment · 15 years ago
Thanks Jason, that's an interesting idea. We've talked about payment models that charge incrementally for actual usage, like Tarsnap does - which would be a good fit for alot of different use cases. I think the issue though is that a flat rate per month is much more easy for people to understand.
Comment · 15 years ago
Thanks Federico, that's an interesting idea - we'll have a think about it. We're keen to keep a good balance between adding options to the text area and keeping it lightweight. Your input is much appreciated.
Comment · 15 years ago
There is an interesting balance between keeping the interface very simple and giving pro users the flexibility they require. Possibly in the future we could find a way to make it skinnable (ie upload custom css) without losing simplicity, but we'd be very wary of overcomplicating things.
Comment · 15 years ago
Thanks for the offer, that would be superb! There's not contact details in your profile, so if you fancy droping me a message at [email protected] we could talk more about this. Additional languages and currencies will be great for this site - we can geo-locate users when possible switch to the right one. Really looking forward to hearing from you. Cheers for the bug report too, we'll get that sorted.
Comment · 15 years ago
Thanks for letting us know, looking into it now.
Comment · 15 years ago
Good point, we'll sort that. Thanks
Comment · 15 years ago
Thanks, this is a great point and is borne out by the stats. Last night we saw 83% hitting the "Now Click Here" button but far far less taking it beyond that. We're talking about a consistent "what to do next" element now.
Comment · 15 years ago
Yep, additional currencies are a high priority for us. And we live in Glasgow, so £'s will come next.
Comment · 15 years ago
well you've caught us on that point! but a little frivolity is ok too, right? "A little madness now and then, is relished by the wisest men" - Mr Willy Wonka.
Comment · 15 years ago
Spot on! We made this after reading 37s' Rework and very much admire the "how can we do less" mindset.
Comment · 15 years ago
If you click Config there's a small payments panel. So far you can enter a paypal address to receive your payements and it will integrate with the cart, or you can simply accept your orders via email. We'll integrate with further providers later on, too.

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