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Re:Implementing a Virtual Machine in C on Saturday May 09, 2015 @03:49PM (#9517463)
Hi. I updated the article to include a bit more information on registers/branches, and an example on the github with a loop. I wanted to leave the registers (or well the instructions for moving/setting registers) as an exercise for the reader to see if they could implement it themselves :)

Ask HN: Do I have to have a CS degree to be a software developer?

Hi. I want to be a software developer, I'm currently a college student (I'm from the UK, so I'm technically a senior in highschool I think?), I'm 17 if that makes it easier. Anyway, I got a C in Maths, I wanted to go to Sussex University to study Computer Science but they need a B in maths. I can apply to Brighton University, but the modules at Sussex University look a lot better.I'm really...

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Re:Nuclide: An open-source IDE for React Native on Thursday March 26, 2015 @08:48PM (#9274170)
Now that is a sexy landing page
Maybe, you could do it like gource. It shows a tree of your project structure that you can print off? I think that sounds pretty cool, and might be a bit quicker to generate.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2015) on Sunday February 01, 2015 @11:34AM (#8980515)
Looking for internships, not a job :)

  Location: UK  
  Remote: Yes  
  Willing to relocate: No  
  Technologies: C, Java, (HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL). I can also work with Go, C++, C#, and JavaScript. I'm pretty well rounded with Linux, Windows, and Mac.  
  Resume/CV: http://www.felixangell.com  
  Email: [email protected]  
  GitHub: github.com/felixangell

Show HN: J4 – A programming language implemented in C

Hi. We're currently working on a programming language with a friend. This project is mostly for fun and so we can learn. We are looking for contributors to help make the language better, and also speed up the implementation. The language is still in it's early phases, which means that if you want to have a say, you can post an issue or join our IRC (all information is in the repository). We're...

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Re:Show HN: Add a custom cursor to improve your UX on Monday January 12, 2015 @01:43PM (#8875611)
Ehh, it's an interesting Idea, not a big fan though to be honest. It's too striking and the cursors are huge. It will probably be like the next scroll tag, a way people can make shit appear in your face and it will just get abused.
Re:ThePirateBay now counting DOWN rather than up on Thursday January 01, 2015 @11:35AM (#8823357)
Yup, this is pretty common mistake when people do these timers. Also note in the JS it set the date to `var date = new Date(2015, 01, 01);` i.e New Years Day. So it's not some message that it will be back up in 30 days or anything like that :(
Try make something that interests you, see how you would go around implementing it. If you're stuck with a feature, google it. Then see how you did against the "proper" way of doing something, and maybe adapt your code to use the "proper" method. By proper, I mean that it's a more efficient way to do something than to hack it together and have it just about work.

You've learnt the language and the syntax, but it's the experience of just doing something that counts is where it's at! Good luck :)

Re:Show HN: CSS3 Rotate Menu on Monday September 15, 2014 @08:53AM (#8318470)
Not OP here, but I think it more resembles the old rotary telephone things.