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Re:SAFE Network Alpha Release on Monday August 15, 2016 @10:49AM (#12290776)
I would check out the wiki (https://safenetwork.wiki). The network's been in development for a decade, it doesn't use a blockchain, and the coin isn't the goal of the system (just a feature).
Re:Coursera shuts access to old platform courses on Saturday June 18, 2016 @01:32AM (#11927236)
new folks: use https://drive.google.com/a/hugomelo.com/folderview?id=0B_H50... and https://drive.google.com/a/hugomelo.com/folderview?id=0B_H50... so it doesn't ask me for permissions, did not anticipate how many folks would ask :)
Re:Coursera shuts access to old platform courses on Saturday June 11, 2016 @09:03PM (#11886154)
you have to enroll in them and accept their honor rolls first. Does that work?
Re:Coursera shuts access to old platform courses on Saturday June 11, 2016 @01:42AM (#11882253)
I'm in the same boat. Found https://github.com/coursera-dl/coursera-dl and was able to download part 1 and 2.
best bit:

"They had a specific date to ship, and a fixed number of engineering resources. They knew their bug count had to glide down to zero by X date, and some bugs had to sadly be resolved "Won't fix." If a PM doesn't hit their schedule and ship, they get fired. This bug had to be punted."

diffuse responsibility, give some folks one-sided power, and you've got a Parreto-efficient race to the bottom.

WHY THE HELL DIDNT I FIND THIS THREAD SOONER? THESE PEOPLE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I WANT

Hacking HN from within HN

Background: June-13-1994, M, Carbon Five, Fairly functional aspiring hacker.Context: Given all the data you have available from within HN, what is the most excellent editor to train lateral thinking.Prompt: Discuss :)?

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