Apple already had everyone's billing information from iTunes... you could buy things just by typing in your password... That, for the first time, brought very, very easy payment to the modern software world. That, more than anything, is why there… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
Programmers work in bursts of productivity. Then, they let the brain rest and get back into it. A lot about the office world is not a great fit for me. — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
With a Web and iPhone app, I try to find new and tiny ways to delight my customers. They may not notice, but it… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
I've done everything from stocking shelves at a natural food co-op, to baking bagels at Brueggers and bussing tables. Then I realized that jobs… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
One reason I love the Kindle, more so than the iPad, is that on the Kindle you can't do anything else but read. It's… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
In the modern desktop environment, with multitasking and alerts and constant activity, there are always more distractions. When you're at a computer, your hands… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
Instapaper is much bigger today than I could have predicted in 2008, and it has simply grown far beyond what one person can do.… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
I started out from a pretty modest background, so I always had a pretty good sense of money. I always had to work for… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
People will pay for something they like because they want to ensure its future. — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
People want to download publications quickly and read them without cruft. Publications that started in print carry too much baggage and usually have awful… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
I've worked with many large and small publishers, and nearly all of them love the value that Instapaper provides to their readers. — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
Writing your own blog platform is like roasting your own coffee: it's impractical and you probably shouldn't do it, but for people who really,… — Marco Arment Copy Share Image
