Chewie67

Looks interesting. Count me in!

Does it seem hypocritical to anyone else that Steve Job is quick to mention the virtues of DRM-free content, yet EVERY SINGLE MOVIE available through iTunes is laden with DRM?

Giving us DRM-free music is great, but it's only the first step. Movies and TV need to be DRM-free as well. Then you can brag about how you've freed us from the shackles....

Hmmm. I just my invite must have been lost in the mail.

It may not be the most novel idea, but I'd like to be able to make it through a day without having to recharge!

Hopefully it's more than just a Bing app.

Word, Excel and Remove Desktop on the iPad would be epic!

See this story from Engadget.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/mophie-and-intuit-partner-to-create-complete-card-solution-for-i/

"Likewise, per-transaction fees here are between $.30 and $.34, double the $.15 fee of the Square."

Square does have a slightly higher "discount rate", but the per transaction fee is half what Intuit is charging.


FYI, credit card companies usually charge 4 fees to every merchant:

1. A one-time setup fee. Intuit: $179. Square: $0.

2. A monthly fee. Intuit $12.95. Square: $0.

3. A per transaction fee. Intuit: $0.30 to $0.34. Square: $0.15

4. A per transaction percentage. Intuit: 1.7% to 3.7%. Square: 2.75% to 3.5%

This is a HORRIBLE solution, and I really hope that most people avoid it.

It has a high upfront fee, a high monthly fee, and a high per-transaction fee. This it typical of Intuit -- as anyone who has used Quickbooks can tell you.

Square, on the other hand, has no upfront fee, no monthly fee, and lower per-transaction fees. They may not have the name recognition of Intuit and the Quicken / Quickbooks brands, but they're much more consumer friendly.

I'm sure it will be an uphill battle, but I really hope Square prevails in this battle...

This is a great idea, but....

Come on Apple! Give smaller developers a chance.

Angry Birds doesn't need any more exposure. How about smaller apps that are only getting a dozen downloads a day now instead of YET AGAIN featuring apps that everyone already has?

All this does is ensure the rich get richer.

When did $30 per month (+ Tax that will push it closer to $40), become "Cheap"?

Can't get one on my own, so I really hope I win this...