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Ask HN: Finding a specific HN article again

4 pointsby zabakiover 4 years ago
First off, HN provides me with loads of inspiration and new knowledge. I often feel that being a part of HN helps me stay connected with the newest form of knowledge. Something that i previously got from the university community.<p>Anyhow,<p>I need help rediscovering an article that was on the top 30 list within the past 6 months.<p>I cant remember what the article was called, but the message stood out to me, and i almost daily think about it. I hoping you guys can help me find it again.<p>The article was written by a software company founder. Not a massive company, but they scaled up. They built some form of software, and one of his main points was that all these smaller clients bought off-the-shelf software. Soon, larger clients approached and wanted the software. I just remember that the author wrote that once you start providing software to larger clients, that what the software to be customised, then you stop being a software developer and start being a consultant.<p>I seem to remember that it was published to medium, but i cant for the life of me find it again.

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helph67over 4 years ago
Here&#x27;s a couple of links to try... <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;bestofshowhn.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;bestofshowhn.com&#x2F;</a> <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;posobin.com&#x2F;hn_classics&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;posobin.com&#x2F;hn_classics&#x2F;</a>
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polka_haunts_usover 4 years ago
I&#x27;m afraid I don&#x27;t know, but for the record if you want to save articles in the future you can click the &quot;favorite&quot; button under the post title, and then all your favorited posts (or comments) are viewable via your profile.
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cercatrovaover 4 years ago
Sounds like Basecamp&#x27;s philosophy of not having big money customers:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.inc.com&#x2F;magazine&#x2F;201606&#x2F;jason-fried&#x2F;saying-no-to-large-enterprise-customers.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.inc.com&#x2F;magazine&#x2F;201606&#x2F;jason-fried&#x2F;saying-no-to...</a>
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the_arunover 4 years ago
Did you try using &quot;Search&quot; in the footer?
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