arseraptor

Re:C Is Not a Low-Level Language on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @04:50PM (#16971458)

Ah yes, David Chisnall. Another Cambridge wannabe without a hope of tenure track who thinks he is cleverer than he really is and makes a bunch of trite points over and over hoping to get some attention -- not realising they've been made for over 20 years. Have an original thought David, and stop feeling smug. You're not.

Re:Ask HN: What are the disadvantages of Docker? on Saturday April 21, 2018 @03:23PM (#16892908)

I would be very interested to know what network applications show high overhead. Do you have any apps/number you could share? Does high overhead mean they are generally slower or that they consume more CPU or both? (I ask this as a researcher in computer science looking at container overheads)

Re:American using Britain’s NHS (2015) on Saturday March 03, 2018 @11:00AM (#16509817)

Funny how your anecdotal point is just that, anecdotal. Here's another anecdotal point for you -- Pancreatic cancer (stage 2). Diagnosed on the first visit even though a private doctor had missed it previously. Surgery in less than 5 days, excellent follow-up and post-surgery care including the surgeon having a set of non-mandatory procedures approved in record time (10mins) as a preventative step towards recurrence. Two years later, cancer free with excellent reminders and follow-ups on periodic checkups.

Your experience does not dictate the system, as doesn't mine.

Re:Ask HN: Do minority shareholders scare away new investors? on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @05:53PM (#16425037)

This is a pretty small amount for them to be squabbling. Something is afoot

Ask HN: Surviving a move from Software to Hardware?

Posted by arseraptor on Saturday February 17, 2018 @08:58AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I am very well versed with software, having been a kernel programmer for many years doing driver level filesystem support. I've recently landed a gig at a GPU manufacturer, which is not only a new field but one level down from abstraction I'm used to (I frequently end up in meetings where people are talking about HDL implementations). I'm suffering on three fronts:(a) Getting up to speed on...

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Re:Ask HN: Can you get away with not working? on Sunday February 04, 2018 @04:22PM (#16305008)

So, tell us. What are your SAAS business/Apps about? (broad area)