Daniel and Manton talk about the Release Notes conference, which Manton is attending. They commiserate on the challenge of digging oneself out of software release rut, and take stock of the ups and downs each has had over the years. They talk about Twitter's acquisition rumors, and ponder which acquirer would cause the best outcome for the company and its users. Finally, they talk about Daniel's consideration of a hybrid subscription and flat-payment freemium approach to selling software, and the benefits and challenges therein.