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Starting a Home-Based Software Company?

deanj asks: "I'd like to start a new software business, as I'm sure many Slashdot readers would. I'd like to be able to run the company out of my home, at least until I can afford to move into an office in commercial area. A major roadblock to starting a home business are zoning restrictions, set by both home-owners associations and by the town you live in. So, I'd like to Ask Slashdot: What were your experiences with getting your company zoned properly and started? What did you have to do? What other tips do you have for someone starting their own home-based software business?"

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  1. Dear Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'd like a flying pony like my most people on Slashdot. I currently have a dog, but I don't think I'll be able to turn him into a pony. If I am able to though, I think I could create some wings out of paper, and glue them on. Would this pony fly?

  2. Free software much? by LinuxThis · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Here's how red hat did it..

    We could use more software businesses with models like that.

  3. Ask slashdot: Who gives a shit? by Znonymous+Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    [ ] Me.
    [ x ] Not me.
    [ ] Cowboy neal has mod points so watch out.

    --

    Karma: The shiznight, mostly because I am the Drizzle.

  4. server Invisiblog cannot be found by ozten · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    that is invisible!

  5. Ask Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am running debian woody 3.0(kernel bf 2.4).
    I can execute kppp as root only not as normal user.When I loging as normal user, I have to open terminal as super user mode and connect internet. It gave me an option while installing kppp that "to run kppp as normal user, become a user of proxy group". I could not understand how to become a member of proxy group.

    One more problem:- I have NIC. but I am not connected to LAN. my NIC remain always active. when I connect internet, I have to pass"route add default ppp0" always. Is there any escape from it.

    1. Re:Ask Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Is there any escape from it

      Yes, learn proper english before posting again, use Windows XP, and shut the fuck up.