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Re:Apple brings App Store to Mac OS X on Wednesday October 20, 2010 @03:37PM (#1812681)
Yes. (They already have rolled their own, why would they switch to apt?)

Ask HN: To obfuscate or not to obfuscate Java bytecode?

Posted by cwg on Sunday May 23, 2010 @01:55AM
from the ask-hn dept.

What is your take on bytecode obfuscation, specifically obfuscating a Java / Swing app that will have a trial version publicly available for download?I know that obfuscation is not 'safe', and that there's always a way to decompile Java bytecode. But still, I have the feeling that I should do something to discourage enterprising users to decompile our code.I have experimented with some Java...

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Re:I just launched my bootstrapped startup. Pray for me. on Monday May 10, 2010 @09:56PM (#1336560)
Awesome idea, and a great MVP at that, congrats!

I don't live in the US and I don't have any place for gardening right now, but other than that, I'd sign up in a heartbeat.

Re:DHH vs. Calacanis on This Week in Startups on Saturday March 20, 2010 @05:38PM (#1207059)
Heroin is actually not that bad for your health per se -- it's the stretching agents that'll get you.
Re:HN Meet-up Netherlands on Wednesday December 16, 2009 @09:53AM (#998858)
Count me in (Eindhoven). Early January would be perfect for me.
Re:Non-web startups, anyone is doing these? on Friday October 09, 2009 @02:16PM (#872097)
Our product idea tackles the analysis of massive amounts of data. Thus, we require relatively high computing power, data storage and bandwidth, and a rich, interactive UI. Consequently, we are going for a more traditional desktop app approach.

IMO, there's nothing wrong with either web, desktop, mobile, or whatever, which is why I don't understand the web vs. desktop wars that sometimes rage around here. Just use the right tool for the job.

Re:This Is a Photoshop and It Blew My Mind - Photosketch on Tuesday October 06, 2009 @01:43PM (#864716)
Ha, true. FWIW, though, the character you're describing is played by Dustin Hoffman. Awesome movie, though.
Re:Ask HN: Any European HNers want to get a (free) drink? on Monday September 28, 2009 @02:26PM (#848907)
Eindhoven here. Anyone interested in meeting around southern Netherlands, drop me a note! (email is in profile).
Re:Ask HN: Where do you live? on Monday August 10, 2009 @10:08AM (#752920)
Eindhoven here as well (sometimes Berlin)