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Re:Convert Facebook newsfeed into Reddit-style trending stories
on Wednesday August 07, 2013 @08:49AM (#6172394)
Interesting concept, the ranking is definitely different from that of Facebook, its cool to get a different view of the same feed
Re:Ask HN: Why are contracts written so poorly?
on Friday April 17, 2009 @08:45AM (#566796)
what bothers me is that people consider lengthy, complex and un-understandable contracts better than easy and simple ones. having said that, a lot of people also consider weird looking code superior to simple but equivalent code
Re:Ask HN: Why are contracts written so poorly?
on Friday April 17, 2009 @06:59AM (#566658)
I am already doing that. Ive taken the day off from work and just reading it section by section, sentence by sentence. But its really hard to understand
Re:Ask HN: Why are contracts written so poorly?
on Friday April 17, 2009 @05:34AM (#566592)
I wish someone invented python for contracts :)
Ask HN: Why are contracts written so poorly?
I have been working on writing a contract/proposal. So I compiled the things to include in contract, then I looked at a template to write them down formally.However, I have been going through this template for over 4 hours and still unable to understand a single line because its just so bad english.I am kind of irritated & angry at the same time. We are all told that we should write proper,...
Ask HN: which is the best flash video player?
Hi,We ve been using flow player (http://flowplayer.org) on our site http://seenreport.com to play videos for quite some time now. The performance has been quite satisfactory, but I just want to make sure we are using the best available option before we buy the license.Is there any other flash video player available to run online videos or should I just got for the flow player?
Ask HN: Do you watch cartoons?
Ive been a hacker for quite some time now, I find myself watching cartoons occasionally when I get my hands on television. I find them a very effective way to relieve the mental pressure. The absurd activities take my mind off of the issues at hand for a little while, which to me is a great mental relief.To my surprise, a lot of hackers around me also watch cartoons. Compared to non-hackers,...
Ask HN: first few things you notice in a web site
Hackers have a very different perspective of looking at things. These are a lot of things that actual users of a web site may not look for, but hackers do :)So, what are the first few things you note when you visit a new site? (Apart from the obvious "What is this site about?" and "How does it work?")For example, I myself try to find out the server side technology, JS frameworks used, JS errors...
Re:Ask HN: Registration email confirmation, good or bad?
on Wednesday February 04, 2009 @07:18AM (#465642)
This is what I am currently doing. They can browse the site and need to register to comment/add content. I also plan to add support for OpenID.
However, ive had feedback from some people that the two step registration process is very annoying (even if just once).
Ask HN: Registration email confirmation, good or bad?
I realize that a lot of people (including myself) get really irritated when they have to confirm their email address upon registration. The email (mostly) goes to the spam/junk and the user gets annoyed and leaves. Plus it doesnt seem to serve any purpose.I am recently making some updates to my site and I was wondering if its a good idea to remove the email confirmation upon registration. Are...
Re:What real life bad habits has programming given you?
on Thursday January 29, 2009 @07:22AM (#456240)
1- Always trying to start something as soon as possible ensuring others that it would be improved in next iteration. even things like buying clothes, shoes and eating
2- using too much technical jargons in my discussions (switch, multitask, exception, stack etc)
3- finding bugs in almost everything. tv shows, movies, direction, games, house architecture, roads, street lamps you name it
4- getting frustrated in social gatherings, thinking "Why are all these people talking about so stupid things?" or "why dont they just get to the point?"
5- guessing what people are gonna say or do and preempt them in their discussions/actions
Ask HN: Is there room for another photo sharing service?
I was having a discussion with my friends on photo sharing and a lot of them didnt seem to like the existing solutions. There are many photo sharing services and every social networks seems to offer it as well. But there are always people who are looking for a better solution.Do you think there is room for a new picture sharing site?
Ask HN: iPhone apps that didn't make money?
Recently we have been hearing a lot about the iPhone apps that are making 10-20,000 $/day, apps that shot to the top of the App Store within weeks. It seems that all you need to do is to think of a clever/neat idea, hack it in couple of weeks and start making money.I am sure this is not the case for every app. Just like in every field, the success stories make it to the headline, but the...
Ask HN: When is a startup not a startup?
How do you know that a startup has come out of the startup phase? More importantly, how does a startup know that its not longer a startup?a) time since it was established b) making sales c) hiring more peopleNo single criteria seems to yield the correct answer. It may take a startup years to launch their product, there are companies that make sales, do hirings and even make money yet classified...
Re:10 Totally Stupid Online Business Ideas That Made Someone Rich
on Monday November 24, 2008 @12:58AM (#374503)
"Designer Diaper Bags" is not a stupid idea. Christie Rein was going through a problem, she solved it and started selling the solution
Hacker news + lolcats = Lol News
Re:Let's Be Serious: Online Display Ads Will Fall Sharply In 2009
on Tuesday October 21, 2008 @03:21AM (#338737)
Quarterly Revenue Growth Comparisons (2000-YTD)
revenues dropped in Q3 2004...
but rather than falling sharply...went upwards...
Re:Ask HN: Demotivated Founder With Lost Passion Seeking Advice
on Tuesday October 07, 2008 @04:59AM (#325562)
Try to involve someone with authority. Some angel investor, another co-founder, mentor, advisor...anyone who can hold (both of) you accountable for your efforts and actions (or lack of it).
You should talk to your co-founder about your concerns. You ll need all your efforts after the launch for product improvement.
Re:Ask HN: How do you share screenshots?
on Friday September 05, 2008 @04:18AM (#295679)
It would be good if the application shows a preview of screen capture before uploading
I am currently using Snagit
Re:Rate/Review my startup - Bionic Books
on Monday September 01, 2008 @08:48AM (#291865)
1-on the main page, you should reduce the text. The headings are self-explanatory
2-sign up for a free account should be slightly distinguished from other screen shots
3-it would be nice if the user is taken straight to home page rather than selecting the package first
4-rather than medium sized screen-shots, it would be great if you can add a demo
Re:Be a JavaScript Rockstar (jQuery site redesign)
on Friday August 29, 2008 @10:10AM (#290087)
I think jquery site now looks different from all other javascript frameworks...If I was a new comer, I would immediately prefer jquery over other frameworks
Re:Zeep Mobile: Free SMS Gateway For Developers
on Thursday August 28, 2008 @04:23AM (#288964)
asking the user to sign up with zeep!...dont know how many users would be comfortable with giving away their phone number to a third party