Rate my Hacker Resource Page

Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by BasDirks on Saturday June 25, 2011 @10:31AM (#2695705)

Do these qualify as hacker?

  * pixlr
  * Grasshopper - "*The Virtual Phone System Designed for Entrepreneurs*"
  * 99logos
  * half of your services section

Where is computer science? Where is security? Where is HACKING.

Hacker does not mean Valley Superstar, sorry. We're upset when the media dilutes the meaning of our beloved "hacker" identity, but like this we do a good job ourselves.

I remember 9 years ago when I was 14 that I used to read UNIX manuals and guides on phreaking from the 80's. I feel terribly old when I see people these days put JQUERY FUNDAMENTALS on a list of "hacker" resources, and I'm 23.

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by mnazim on Saturday June 25, 2011 @11:25AM (#2695829)

All that and

    - where is Vim, Emacs - the most used hacker editors.
    - looks like  PostgreSQL, MySQL and other RDBMS do not qualify as Databases
    - where is SICP; is PG's On Lisp only lisp resource.

and then some.

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by JaretManuel on Saturday June 25, 2011 @11:41AM (#2695856)

I don't know much about Lisp, or much of anything yet as this is part of my research and hence why I asked for improvements. Specific suggestions welcome. Thanks for sharing.

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by mnazim on Saturday June 25, 2011 @12:04PM (#2695918)

My 2 cents:

From what I see on the list I am deducing that you work with rails most of time. If that is correct, that is what you should have aimed for "Ruby/Rails Resources Page".

I guess it would have worked better if you had created separate page for Apple resources(just thinking out loud; I do not know anything about Apple app development).

There is a lot of stuff that can be categorized as generic tools and not anything specific to hackers. Either should have been a separate part list or not at all(I am not sure many "hackers" [want to]use 37Signals services).

Listing of resources is almost useless to the reader if you do not provide a short explanation on why you think the tool is on your list. This saves readers' time. Hackers love knowing opinions; even if they don't agree.

Finally, You should have included only those topics on which you possess a good level of expertise.

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by JaretManuel on Saturday June 25, 2011 @12:20PM (#2695949)

Your 2 cents doesn't count. Just kidding. I have outlined for the most part if it is an Apple resource (it is the first one), etc. There are people who disagree with this resource being useless. Something I clearly failed to do and I was trigger happy in the process was calling the subject "Startup Hacker Beginner Resource guide" or something to that effect. Why Ruby/Rails? I have included some Python resources. "Startup" Hackers will use lots of these tools and then some. If plenty of people say a certain resource is junk then I could pull it but I am confident there are some quality resources. I do not have to be an expert to know if something is decent or not as I put plenty of time into this.

To answer your question and be as open as my introduction to the page, I just started learning HTML/CSS & Ruby.

Also, I think you meant to say "Short" not Shot /typo. I clearly failed to use a proper term of a startup Hack or Hacker. My bad to the masses in the peanut gallery of correctness.

Never assume, it's bad for your health and usually incorrect. Thanks again, as I appreciate your input.

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by p4bl0 on Saturday June 25, 2011 @01:32PM (#2696089)

I'm 22 and I feel the same way. Hacker is not "cracker". But it's even less "entrepreneur" or "beginner webdesigner".

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by JaretManuel on Saturday June 25, 2011 @01:59PM (#2696152)

Great point.

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by JaretManuel on Saturday June 25, 2011 @11:40AM (#2695853)

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I see your point. Thanks for sharing.

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by BasDirks on Saturday June 25, 2011 @11:44AM (#2695864)

That's cool of you. I'd like to see more sec, *nix, sys & CS on that list.

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Re:Rate my Hacker Resource Page by JaretManuel on Saturday June 25, 2011 @11:56AM (#2695895)

Happy to put in a list for you as this is outside of my domain. I sense a "Hacker" attack coming on :) /Learning

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