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This article is more than a decade old, but a lot of content is still relevant. http://web.mit.edu/tytso/www/OPTIONS-HOWTO/OPTIONS-HOWTO.htm...
Re:Firefox Bugzilla: Remove Pocket Integration on Friday June 05, 2015 @04:39PM (#9667985)
I am a Firefox user and also a Pocket user. I am on the same lines as the author. Pocket should not be bundled into Firefox. It should be an extension (hint: featured extension).
Re:Ask HN: What do you install on a new Mac? on Saturday May 30, 2015 @09:20PM (#9632594)
I would also recommend HomeBrew - a clean package manager for mac.

http://brew.sh/

Re:Ask HN: What do you install on a new Mac? on Saturday May 30, 2015 @09:18PM (#9632587)
very very nice to have

VLC - for watching movies

iTerm - A better terminal

Alfred - Productivity application

Flux - justgetflux.com

Text editors (Get 1 or more) Textmate or Text wrangler or Sublime text

Other nice to have software: Skype Adium Colloquy - if you use IRC chat

Re:The Fuck – Correct your previous console command on Friday April 17, 2015 @05:23PM (#9397266)
Also, fix command might help

$ fc

Re:Lenovo Caught Installing Adware on New Computers on Thursday February 19, 2015 @01:51AM (#9072792)
1. I connect to https://encrypted.google.com/ on Firefox and the certificate says it is verified by SuperFish.

2. Also, my broswer.newtab.url was changed to some URL (http://homepage-web.com/?s=lenovo&m=tab) instead of the default about:newtab

Steps to remove VisualDiscovery / Superfish

1. Home menu, search for Administrator tools 2. Open services 3. Find the VisualDiscovery service. Stop the service. Right click properties. Set "Startup type" to Disabled

4. Start -> Control panel 5. Add/ remove programs 6. Find Superfish and uninstall

Re:Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool? on Saturday October 26, 2013 @03:10PM (#6618772)
Cool. A demo or screenshots would be really nice.
Firebug: Make testing hover and active classes easier.
Re:Show HN: my weekend project, simple temporary image hosting on Thursday January 03, 2013 @06:33PM (#5005385)
Good work.
Good work. What did you use to build it?
Re:Ask HN: Advice for writing a book on Monday December 03, 2012 @11:42PM (#4869584)
I am just getting started with writing my first book too.

I recommend reading these articles. http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/28/why-every-entrepreneur-shou... http://scottberkun.com/2007/how-to-write-a-book-the-short-ho...

Createspace is a recommended resource, although you should look into similar sources.

Other sources: lightning source writersmarket.com bookbaby.com

- Bharad (star at bharad dottt net)

Re:Show HN: Screencast: An Introduction to Rust on Wednesday November 14, 2012 @01:13PM (#4784579)
I am launching my product - http://askfriendsfb.com Please consider visiting. Thanks!
Re:Show HN: hackathon for introverts on Monday November 05, 2012 @06:08PM (#4746316)
How do I join a hackalone?

Very nice interface.

Re: Help define an awesome MongoDB GUI tool on Wednesday October 31, 2012 @07:26PM (#4725389)
I am not able to select two for this question. Which scenarios are the most import to you?
Re:Anyone Can Ride Rails - should I write this book? on Tuesday October 16, 2012 @07:26PM (#4662446)
Nice start. I think you should keep going. This might be helpful. http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/28/why-every-entrepreneur-shou...

What software do you use to write your book?

Re:Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (August 2012) on Wednesday August 01, 2012 @04:18PM (#4325387)
San Diego, CA

BrightScope , Front end developer, Full time

BrightScope is a four year old financial information startup in San Diego, bringing transparency to opaque markets. We have an awesome team working on challenging problems and redefining the 401k industry. We have excellent press coverage and our website gets more than 1 million page views per month.

We are hiring front end developers with excellent CSS and JS skills.

Quick details: San Diego, Full Time. Strong startup culture, agile, full python stack. [yes. We have back end engineering openings too]

For more details, please visit: http://www.brightscope.com/about/careers/#job_Frontend_Engin...

If interested, please send your resume to bharad at brightscope dott com

Re:Show HN: Twin Cities Transit "Where's My Bus?" on Thursday June 21, 2012 @12:43PM (#4142854)
Very nice app. Nice UI. Just made me realize how much I miss Minneapolis.

Where do u get the data for location of the bus? Is there someway, I can zoom out on the map?

Re:How 30 days without social media changed my life on Friday June 15, 2012 @06:23PM (#4119027)
I use a plugin in firefox (my default browser) called leechblock [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/leechblock/] and use a inspirational block page with links to my personal projects.

]The beauty of this plugin lies in the ability to configure time zones. You can say - block <insert your site here> after 1min, every six hours.

I am sure there is an equivalent in chrome.

Try asking <insert closest university> students.
Re:Ask HN: How do YC rejects connect? on Tuesday May 22, 2012 @02:34PM (#4009166)
Thanks, looks like a great resource!

Ask HN: How do YC rejects connect?

Hi,Congrats to the few who made it to YC Summer 2012.My application did not make it to YC, but I am still working on my idea. I am interested in connecting with those who did not make it to YC, but are still working on their idea.Any pointers appreciated.Thanks, Bharad [star at bharad dot net]

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