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Every of Googles products can be replaced by a 90-95% as good product (Bing etc.). Android would be the biggest "loss" but as it is based on open source code a replacement would be there quickly.
Re:Ask HN: How to get started deploying an Online Game? on Sunday August 03, 2014 @09:06AM (#8127804)
You let you server software run on a server (cheap VPS should work unless you have lots of players) and let players connect. Then add things as needed. Dont overthink / overdo things. Just try to have a running games as soon as possible. It is way harder to get players then to get a server running!
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Hacked the schools computer system during school hours and had access to ALL passworts of every pupil and teacher in IT courses. Access to the admin account was saved in a file on the networkserver you would normally not have access to...

Re:What IDE should I use? on Tuesday July 29, 2014 @09:11PM (#8105921)
Depends on your needs (code completion, highlighting, speed). Tell us what you want to get out of the IDE an we can give better recommondations.
Re:Show HN: Dead-simple file lock implementation in C# on Tuesday July 29, 2014 @09:09PM (#8105915)
seems like a good and simple solution, will give it a try