A thousand no’s for every yes
Somewhere along the way to becoming the bestselling software suite, feature creep ate Microsoft Office. Word 1.0 was almost minimal, with only 17 commands...
Keeping feature creep at bay
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We've improved the security for all newsletters.
We've enabled a strict Content Security Policy on all newsletter archives to improve the security posture for all users. Our list of allowed scripts still...
Content Security Policy in archives
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Neither the first nor the fastest international connection, it was the one that lasted.
Hora inglesa, “English time” in Portuguese, is a common jab at Western punctuality in Brazil. Because, in the world’s fifth-largest country by land mass,...
A cross between a marathon and a literary block party.
It was 1999, peak dot com bubble San Francisco, a balmy July where the temperatures never hit 80°F. What better time for a picnic in Dolores park—or to...
How to add custom icons to your newsletter
Nothing says personality like a tiny little 24 pixel by 24 pixel icon. That's exactly how you can add a little bit more flair to any additional URLs that...
You don't need to have any experience with coding or HTML, or pay for automation platforms, to move data between apps.
Webhooks and emails have a bit of a kissing cousins thing going on. You can send messages and data to an email address or a webhook URL. And, in both cases,...
Open any app on your phone and count the buttons, features, and formatting it inherited from the OG communications app.
Email’s first and most recognizable syntax, the @ symbol, was chosen because it was devoid of meaning. It, prior to email, never appeared in user names or...
The subtle hints and hardcoded clues to trace the history of every email message
A custom MacBook takes a circuitous journey, from its birth in Shenzhen, hop over the border to Hong Kong, trans-pacific flight to JFK, stop over at DHL’s...
(Still) investing in the software that makes Buttondown possible
A year ago, we announced our Open Source Funding Pledge, inspired by Sentry's Open Source Pledge initiative. Today, I'm excited to share an update on how...
Making social networking more like email.
Mailing a letter ‘round the world, for most of human history, was impossible. By 1860, it was decidedly possible, yet an exercise in tabulation. Deciding to...
Sniperl.ink is now open source
Hey folks! We're excited to announce that Sniperl.ink is now open source. If you're not familiar, Sniperl.ink is our free tool that helps improve email...
Sniperl.ink is now open source
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Auto-activating RSS reader subscriptions
We are huge fans of RSS readers here at Buttondown. We've invested a lot in fostering and nurturing the RSS ecosystem as much as we can, even including...
Auto-activating RSS reader subscriptions
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What the hell is ActivityPub?
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How Igor Ranc uses Buttondown
We've published a new blog post: > Igor’s weekly newsletter informs Berlin’s expats of important tech business news, job opportunities, and professional...
Gift subscriptions directly from your subscribe page
Hey folks! We've got something exciting for those of you offering paid subscriptions: your subscribers can now purchase subscriptions as gifts for others...
Gift subscriptions directly from your subscribe page
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