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Re:Apple Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results on Tuesday October 27, 2015 @05:59PM (#10461473)
Assuming $18T (static) US dept, apple can pay it in 85 years?
Re:Ask HN: Should I tell my boss Im looking for other work? on Monday March 23, 2015 @08:42PM (#9254263)
Definitely not. There is a possibility that it will sour your relationship with your boss (why take the risk?). Best to quietly find another job and resign in the appropriate manner and move on.
Re:Ask HN: When you think on success, who is the first person that com... on Saturday February 28, 2015 @09:26PM (#9125801)
Aristotle
Re:Ask HN: What language should I invest my time into? on Wednesday January 21, 2015 @07:55AM (#8922836)
I was going to say "learn the universals, not the particulars" but you have said it well.
Re:Ask HN: Will Hacker News Get An Official "Show HN" Section? on Friday June 06, 2014 @09:12AM (#7857630)
The "ask HN" section is usually very informative and useful, ie. dealing with problems, finding work, recommending products etc.

I'm not sure a "show HN" section would have the same overall value for the community.

Ask HN: What is the easiest linux version to setup as VM?

Posted by cadalac on Tuesday April 22, 2014 @06:52AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I would like to get a version of linux to dabble with. Ideally I just want to download something to a usb and run it as a VM. Gui is preferable but not necessary if it will save me time to setup.I'm just looking for my first experience with linux (mainly to learn more about operating systems). I won't be doing any thing too complicated.

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Re:The Truth About Google X: A Look Behind The Secretive Lab's Closed ... on Tuesday April 15, 2014 @01:37PM (#7593137)
This is what I would try to reach space: I would make a rope ladder system with poles extending at intervals to hold hydrogen balloons. I would space the balloons in a way that they won't affect other balloons or the ladder if they explode.
Re:Ask HN: What is the newest hobby you have picked up? on Thursday March 20, 2014 @09:04PM (#7440011)
Not sure what you mean. I'm mainly watching 2 Youtube channels for a refresher right now (CrashCourse and Periodic videos). I find it captivating like programming or startups. In fact, if it wasn't for the expensive cost of chemicals, lab equipment etc I bet a chemistry startup would be much more exciting then a web startup. :-)
Re:Ask HN: What is the newest hobby you have picked up? on Wednesday March 19, 2014 @12:13PM (#7429665)
chemistry
Re:If Singapore is the most expensive city, then why Redmond costs more? on Saturday March 15, 2014 @10:59AM (#7404776)
What about wages and quality of life there? Seems like an interesting place to be...
Re:Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces on Saturday January 18, 2014 @01:40PM (#7081746)
OSs is one of those topics I could never get a handle on. I always felt I needed a better visualization of the whole thing. Maybe this book will help.
Re:Snowden granted 1-year asylum in Russia, leaves airport on Thursday August 01, 2013 @02:48PM (#6142510)
What "boatload of fucked up shit" are you referring to? Why do so many negative comments pop up about him all the time? Either I'm missing something or it's just ultra-liberals complaining about the conservatism in the country.
Re:Snowden granted 1-year asylum in Russia, leaves airport on Thursday August 01, 2013 @08:46AM (#6139838)
I'm really amazed at how many people complain about Putin. Would you all prefer to live in the Russia of 50 years ago?
Re:Google Chrome LOTR easter egg on Wednesday June 12, 2013 @02:45PM (#5869798)
Two rings to rule 'em all. (One for Larry, one for Sergey.)

All joking aside, I watched a presentation by Ray Kurzweil at Google and it's pretty (what's the word?) what they're up to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zihTWh5i2C4

Re:Yandex Mail on Tuesday June 11, 2013 @01:42PM (#5863406)
1. Many countries with good care are on the verge of bankruptcy.

2. Sad to hear.

3. From what I gather, the corruption in the construction industry extremely bad there.

4. Are they really worse than any other country? Starting off of the base of the previous regime, there's obviously going to be a lot of work to do.

Re:Poll: Would You Trust a Self-Driving Car? on Tuesday June 11, 2013 @01:11PM (#5863189)
Please add "I would trust it more than a human driver".

Edit: Under normal conditions, please. We know at this point that it's unreliable in snow and possibly bad rain.

Re:Yandex Mail on Tuesday June 11, 2013 @11:46AM (#5862476)
What about the low taxes you would have had there?
Re:WWDC 2013 Keynote on Monday June 10, 2013 @10:32AM (#5854618)
The fact that the stream is live for apple users suggests that they are the targeted audience.
Re:I thought this was hacker news not nsa news. on Sunday June 09, 2013 @11:46PM (#5852233)
There's a reason this is blowing up on "Hacker" News ;-).
Re:Ask HN: How can a self taught developer learn Computer Science fund... on Saturday June 08, 2013 @07:30PM (#5846738)
I'd recommend the Discrete Mathematics course from the NPTEL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlUFkMKSB3Y&list=PL0862D1A947...

Also check out their other CS videos.

http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php?disciplineId=106

Finally, put Youtube in HTML5 mode so you can increase the play speed if needed.

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