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Thoughts on software, pricing, and building tools that don't suck.

Why We Don't Charge Monthly Fees

The anti-SaaS manifesto. How we sell one-time purchase software with $0/month hosting costs — and why subscription fatigue is creating a massive opportunity.

Mitchell1 vs JRD Garage: Feature Comparison

A side-by-side breakdown of Mitchell1 ProDemand ($300+/mo) vs JRD Garage ($99 one-time). Same features, fraction of the cost.

Scan0tron vs Manual Data Entry: A Time Comparison

We timed 50 common data entry tasks with and without Scan0tron. The results: 2+ hours saved per day on average.

How SiteSweep Scores Locations: The 10-Factor Algorithm

A technical deep dive into the scoring algorithm behind SiteSweep — traffic, demographics, competition, and 7 more factors that determine a site's grade.

Building Desktop Apps on $0/month: The Cloudflare Workers Stack

The full technical architecture behind JRD Connect. Electron frontends, Cloudflare Workers backends, CardPointe payments, MailChannels emails — all on the free tier.