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Zachhack

Awaiting the day when 'Patent Law 101' becomes a pre-req for Computer Science degree..
Re:The HTML5 boom is coming. Fast on Tuesday July 26, 2011 @03:44PM (#2809157)
Agreed. Copyrighted content delivered solely via HTML5 has a long way to go. Proprietary runtimes controlled by large companies with DRM technology are currently the safest method (for copyright holders) to deliver that content to a paying audience.
Re:First Nokia, Now RIM: The Mighty Are Falling on Monday July 25, 2011 @08:29PM (#2805394)
In tech, there is no such thing as 'too big to fail'
Re:RIM to cut 2,000 jobs on Monday July 25, 2011 @01:28PM (#2803602)
With the technical talent at RIM, each cut job is a potential start-up competitor.
Re:Adobe Shuts Down Its App Stores on Monday July 25, 2011 @01:19PM (#2803548)
Hm, I was never aware Adobe even had a app store.
Even with Launchpad, I still find myself defaulting to Spotlight to find/execute my apps.
Re:Short array syntax finally in PHP 5.4 on Sunday July 24, 2011 @11:52AM (#2799602)
I for one would love to see these replaced or complemented by a more OO syntax like:

[1,2,3]->push(..) [3,5,6,]->pop(..) [7,8,9]->map(..)

etc..

Nice try NSA..
Re:Get-shit-done - Easy way to stop distractions on Wednesday May 04, 2011 @10:25AM (#2513905)
leechblock has helped my compulsive reddit habit :/