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Re:Chrome Experiments: “3d city”
on Wednesday August 06, 2014 @09:02PM (#8145783)
I love seeing stuff like this. But what really excites me is when these types of 3D models start to represent real cities. Like the ViziCities project[0]. Maybe the idea of Mirror Worlds [1] will eventually become reality.
[0] https://github.com/robhawkes/vizicities
[1] http://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Worlds-Software-Universe-Shoebo...
Re:PyCon US 2014 – Videos
on Saturday April 12, 2014 @10:16AM (#7577891)
FYI, headline has a typo. 2014 PyCon Videos.
Re:Ethereum: the Yellow Paper [pdf]
on Saturday April 12, 2014 @10:14AM (#7577888)
I understand your sentiment, but I'd warn against judging the project based on one blog post by Ethereum's communications guy. There seems to be some serious crypto/engineering heft behind the project:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=428589.0
Note: I'm not involved with the project. Simply watching it with interest at this point.
Because presentation of the idea matters.
Installing Node.js and CoffeeScript on a Raspberry Pi
Hacking the Kinect on a Raspberry Pi
Why Too Much Data Disables Your Decision Making
Re:Poll HN: Do you ever code while stoned?
on Monday October 15, 2012 @10:23AM (#4655156)
After 10 hours:
708 responses, 269 "Yes" (38.6%), 433 "No" (62.2%), 33 "Other"
I'm surprises SurveyMonkey doesn't show the results. Won't be using them again. Thanks everyone for participating in this informal poll.
Poll HN: Do you ever code while stoned?
Re:Firefox OS doesn’t stand a chance
on Sunday July 22, 2012 @12:44PM (#4277708)
Firefox OS is a nice idea, but it’s predicated on open standards: Anyone can take Firefox OS’s additions to HTML5 and produce their own implementation. If developers get on board — at least one Mozilla bigwig has stated that they “want to attract hundreds of thousands of developers” — and lots of open web apps begin to appear, then Google can simply implement the same specification in Chrome, Microsoft can implement it in IE10, and Apple can implement it in Safari. Even if you’re worried about the commercial interests of Apple or Google — or if you’re a carrier trying to extricate yourself — there’s nothing stopping you from installing the Android Open Source Project on your phone.
I think this is where the author contradicts his own argument. Do you know how many small businesses can be created on an open platform such as Firefox OS? It let's individuals and small development teams compete directly against Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc. It truly levels the playing field, in my view. Or at least, that's what I hope Firefox OS will be capable of.
As a developer and designer, I (for one) can't wait to try out Firefox OS. If it works well, I'll start using it more. And by all indications I've seen, it will probably work pretty well :)
Re:How to work with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) in HTML 5
on Saturday July 21, 2012 @11:41AM (#4274975)
Wow, these are some great examples to work with. Thanks for this :)
Re:We (unexpectedly) got 60K users in 60 hours - What we learned
on Thursday July 12, 2012 @12:36PM (#4235378)
Thanks for sharing the lessons
Ask HN: Any one have any stats on how many HN 'users' are bots?
From a real user (but I guess you'll have to take my word on that :)
Re:I bet you over-engineered your startup
on Tuesday July 10, 2012 @04:17PM (#4225904)
publically traded != startup (in my opinion)
Re:I bet you over-engineered your startup
on Tuesday July 10, 2012 @03:58PM (#4225821)
> over-optimized
That does seem like a better term for it. Or at least an equal term for it :)
Ask HN: A fake pg would say (what?)
Re:I bet you over-engineered your startup
on Tuesday July 10, 2012 @01:33PM (#4225023)
'Over-engineering' is a term I'm starting to pay a lot more attention to :)
Re:I bet you over-engineered your startup
on Tuesday July 10, 2012 @12:50PM (#4224729)
Exactly what I needed to read this morning. Thank you.
Re:Levels of aspiration
on Tuesday July 10, 2012 @12:49PM (#4224719)
This diagram is kinda like a roadmap for how to succeed, IMO:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/37assets/svn/952-technical-hierarchy...
(that links comes directly from the article in question)
Good stuff!
Puns on?in python
Re:Vigilantes Have Renamed "The new iPad"
on Monday July 09, 2012 @06:50PM (#4221027)
Why is it a mistake? I would be pretty happy if I owned the 'iPad' brand. Seems more valuable than 'the new iPad', IMO.
To me, it seems like Apple is simply resetting expectations.
Re:Investing in GitHub
on Monday July 09, 2012 @06:17PM (#4220867)
Congrats GH! Sounds like a good match. Excited to see how it plays out.
Re:Trello is now half million strong
on Monday July 09, 2012 @04:27PM (#4220213)
congrats! i've been meaning to try this out
Re:Light Table Playground Levels Up
on Monday July 09, 2012 @04:25PM (#4220204)
> coffeehouse-MBA
?
IMO, you have to consider the audience. Chris probably hasn't had time to build any kind of glossary for 'marketing-slang'. He's probably spent most of his time building the functionality that the new version of LT is displaying today.
The line you highlighted can make plenty of sense if you take the time to think about what each word means. There is no instant gratification for understanding.
What do I mean by that? Google 'REPL' and take the time to learn what that concept means. Do some research and play around with leiningen. I'm really not trying to be rude, but do you know what type of developers LT is aimed at right now? hint: clojure
HTH.
Re:A Northwest Pipeline to Silicon Valley
on Saturday July 07, 2012 @04:01PM (#4212554)
Glad that Seattle is getting noticed. Wish more Seattle people would stay in Seattle rather than think they need to relocate to SV. Just my opinion.
Re:The Drone Zone
on Saturday July 07, 2012 @02:22PM (#4212312)
In my view, the importance of this article is this question: 'Who watches the watchers?'
What does that mean exactly? Well, it seems to me that there are some people (authorities) in the US who would like to use drones for domestic policing and surveillance. While that may not be a bad thing in and of itself, it could be abused by someone who has a desire to abuse others.
So my takeaway is that transparency into domestic drone programs is a good thing. And I, for one, will not trust any domestic agency that wants to use drones without being truly transparent about what they want to use drones for.
Ask HN: best practices when looking for a seed investment?
Re:Cause & Effect
on Saturday July 07, 2012 @12:23PM (#4212009)
If there is another Stephenson book you have been thinking about reading, I would recommend diving in. I haven't read all of them, but I've read many, and have yet to be disappointed. Also check out Daniel Suarez if not familiar with him already. HTH.