2/4/2009 by Brian Mavity
Today is Basecamp’s 5th birthday. I am not a Basecamp user, but the birthday announcement spoke to me at a very deep level. The most powerful part of it for me was
One of the most rewarding things has been showing people that there’s a different way, a better way. Software doesn’t have to be a pain in the ass. Software doesn’t have to get in the way. Software isn’t about feature lists and sensational promises. Software is a concise set of tools that serve as an extension of your own mind. Great software lets you get things done and then it gets out of your way.