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Re:Teach Yourself Computer Science on Sunday June 21, 2020 @12:11PM (#23592842)
Agree. This is a skill that can be acquired. No great computers scientists or programmers are born, they are made. Unfortunately, a vibrant interest and curiosity in core skills of mathematics, logic, and even writing (communications) is pounded out of lot of people early in life, and it makes computing seem inscrutable, unattainable and probably even boring.
Re:You download the app and it doesn’t work on Friday June 19, 2020 @07:40PM (#23580032)
"Sharecrop" is a brilliant metaphor for the entire racket.
Re:Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @08:33PM (#22623062)
Well said, @eezurr!
Re:“Let’s use Kubernetes.” Now you have eight problems on Thursday March 05, 2020 @03:35PM (#22497882)
Well-said @rossdavich... also says a lot about tech company cultures: most people are just looking for the next job. Is there anyone actually interested in creating and contributing to building great products, ones that people actually need? #rhetorical
Re:DigitalOcean is laying off staff on Friday January 17, 2020 @07:00PM (#22081022)
Well-stated.
Re:This Page is Designed to Last on Saturday December 21, 2019 @02:24AM (#21850137)
The HTML/CSS suggestion is key. "KISS"
Re:Ending our Medium integration on Wednesday January 30, 2019 @12:26PM (#19037118)
And castles made of sand, fall in the sea, eventually. You're not really building your business on someone else's API: you're building theirs.
Re:153k Ether Stolen in Parity Multi-Sig Attack on Friday July 21, 2017 @06:56PM (#14824341)
Brilliant... and so true!