Enterprise software has been operating under a similar model for years now: pay upfront then pay over time for updates and support. Only recently have we seen this "pay as you go" model (which is really what a subscription is).

gotta love insurance companies. :(

interesting…

So I'm trying Duolingo to learn Hebrew. I refuse to give them money for "gems", so it's going fairly slow.

that's good to hear. I know things have been rough for you lately.

that's nothing compared to the toolbars. :P

Google is relying on external developers to write secure code? Have they learned nothing form the goatse and fail that has propagated on their platform for a decade?

// @kdfrawg

@kdfrawg "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" seems appropriate here.

@kdfrawg My wife is having issues getting the doctors office to talk to the insurance. Same doctors office, same insurance. ?

they don't want blankets or water… just send your cash. :P

http://media.phoneboy.com/najingles/JustSendYourCash.mp3