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Re:SpaceX SES-9 Mission Webcast on Sunday February 28, 2016 @07:36PM (#11193092)
Launched scrubbed for today.
We chose LaTeX too for those exact reasons plus:

* macros allow us to produce integration-specific installation and user guides

* ability to generate HTML and PDF versions

Lately though I'm beginning to regret this choice. The owner of the docs isn't allowed to commit to our repo (for good reason), but this means I get changes via the wiki which need to be cut and pasted in. Also, the HTML output was never really good enough, so we've stopped doing that. Getting long tables to look good takes a lot of rebuild-and-check cycles. But my biggest issue is that having a common source for each document with minor version-specific changes sounds great until you try to adjust the page breaks. What looks good for one doc looks bad for another, it's a real nightmare.

Re:Ask HN: What are the best options for cloud IDEs? on Thursday February 11, 2016 @07:39PM (#11084544)
I like Nitrous (nitrous.io/) - they have just reintroduced a free plan.

I use it to code C++. It's nowhere near the levels of VS2015, obviously, but it allows me to have a free dev box in the cloud.

Re:Cmder: portable console emulator for windows on Tuesday November 26, 2013 @05:21PM (#6804702)
I prefer ConsoleZ: https://github.com/cbucher/console

Currently maintained, works better with Windows 7, and used my old Console2 configuration.

Re:Ask HN: Anyone else in Adelaide, Australia? on Sunday May 27, 2012 @09:34PM (#4031600)
Sure, I'll pop right over :).

Are there any HN meetups in Sydney? The start-up world is pretty quiet here in Adelaide but there are quite a few around, and I'd like to encourage a more open/active community.

Re:Ask HN: Anyone else in Adelaide, Australia? on Sunday May 27, 2012 @09:05PM (#4031539)
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I've scanned through the various "map HNers" sites but Aussies actually in Australia seem to be few and far between.
Re:What Would The End Of Football Look Like? on Tuesday February 14, 2012 @01:02AM (#3588868)
In American Football the tackler uses his body more as a missile, typically leading with the head. In Rugby the tackler leads more with the shoulder, making sure the head is out of the way, and it's more of a "wrap-up" technique.

Also, I would think that the velocities and masses involved in American Football are higher - it is more of an anaerobic sport due to the short play duration, frequent breaks between plays, and frequent player substitutions.

Re:Plenty of Fish Hacked on Monday January 31, 2011 @02:21PM (#2162779)
They will also issue a token for those of us living outside the country.
Re:Poll: What is your office environment like? on Tuesday June 08, 2010 @12:35PM (#1414414)
From the FAQ:

How do I submit a poll?

http://news.ycombinator.com/newpoll

This is an experimental feature so there is currently a fairly high karma threshold for submitting new polls.

Re:Why Google TV is fundamentally flawed on Friday May 21, 2010 @10:07AM (#1367341)
Dish Network is listed as a partner and will be releasing a STB with this technology. If that goes well it won't take long for other providers to jump on board too.
Re:Microsoft patent trolls Salesforce on Wednesday May 19, 2010 @12:20PM (#1361401)
Sorry, I meant to upvote you but clicked the wrong arrow...

Ask HN: Who's hiring success stories?

After starting the last "Who's hiring?" thread (I know, but we have openings!) I was wondering - has anyone here actually landed a job due to one of these postings?If you have, please tell us about it. I need a couple of feel-good stories this morning.

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Re:Ask HN: Who's hiring? on Saturday April 10, 2010 @04:50PM (#1255665)
Thanks, I'll try to get that fixed on Monday.

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