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kryptiskt ◴[] No.7524496[source]
The biggest fault with this is the assumption that the geek market isn't big enough to do serious business in. I wouldn't alienate existing customers by an enterprisey makeover.

Even when it comes to B2B, it is better for a service like this to get into enterprise via their geeks than try to appeal to their suits, because Tarsnap's strengths mean nothing to a suit.

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raverbashing ◴[] No.7524711[source]
The suits have some requirements as well, and it's not "just because" but sometimes because of legal/organizational requirements.

The geeks may love it, but the business needs an invoice. No invoice, no purchase.

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svennek ◴[] No.7524854[source]
Getting an invoice is not that hard. Tell Colin once and you get a automated invoice the first of every month...
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1. raverbashing ◴[] No.7524872[source]
I'm exemplifying