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Ask HN: Programmers, how many of you got started tinkering in PC hardware?

Posted by b4c0n on Monday September 25, 2017 @06:57AM
from the ask-hn dept.

It recently occurred to me that all of the programmers I know, almost all of them got their start by tinkering in hardware, pulling apart old computers, etc.Without having done any research on the topic, I'm wondering how many others outside of my personal circle got their start in pulling apart old computers/hardware tinkering etc.I'm growing to suspect, in spite of rapid adoption of more...

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Re:Show HN: Site I quickly made to remind me when to send out invoices on Wednesday January 04, 2017 @09:42AM (#13318585)
Depends, I won't throw dirt around but the old invoicing software I used to use took a (albeit ridiculously small) percentage cut instead of a monthly fee, and the whole platform was entirely free forever.
Re:Show HN: Site I quickly made to remind me when to send out invoices on Wednesday January 04, 2017 @07:58AM (#13317852)
Thanks, I'm still working on a much better landing / about page... Stay tuned!
Re:Show HN: Site I quickly made to remind me when to send out invoices on Wednesday January 04, 2017 @07:57AM (#13317849)
None in the pipeline as of yet... But what's your usecase? I might be inspired enough to start something?
Re:Show HN: An app I made to remind me when to send out recurring invo... on Friday December 30, 2016 @02:37PM (#13286736)
Cheers, I'll make some adjustments :) appreciate the feedback!
Re:Show HN: An app I made to remind me when to send out recurring invo... on Friday December 30, 2016 @09:39AM (#13284546)
Not sure if you'll see this, but we just implemented line items on invoices now. If you want to try it out, drop us an email at [email protected] mentioning this conversation and I'll make sure your account has enough invoice limits to try it out!
Re:Show HN: An app I made to remind me when to send out recurring invo... on Friday December 30, 2016 @06:48AM (#13283900)
Thanks for the feedback! Give me a day or two and I'll have something whipped up :)
Re:Google timer on Monday September 23, 2013 @04:16AM (#6429624)
I built something for this exact purpose a few weeks ago. Surprisingly, I would put it's functionality in one of the top 10 things I use now.

http://errk.se/remind_me_after/

Re:Do You Really Want to be Doing this When You're 50? on Thursday October 04, 2012 @07:59AM (#4611864)
Reading the mostly positive replies of "Yes, I definitely want to keep doing this well past 50!" gives me manly tears of happiness.
Re:Intel CEO says Windows 8 is not ready on Wednesday September 26, 2012 @07:30AM (#4575083)
Typical cnet article "INTEL CEO SLAMS WINDOWS 8", and I quote directly from the article:

"... Otellini also said releasing Windows 8 before it's completely ready is the correct decision to help Microsoft and the PC makers compete against Apple during the key holiday season. He added that Microsoft can make changes after Windows 8 ships, the report said."

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