hkr
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No, not at all. Do you think Facebook would have gone so far into implementing all the current features since the launch if the whole site was written in Perl? Same thing with YouTube and Twitter...
Right. Let's imagine that Facebook was written in Perl, YouTube in Ruby, and Twitter in PHP, do you think they would still be successful?
What if you hire developers to maintain the code? Doesn't the more readable syntax affect the developers' performance?
(Honest question, not trying to start a programming language flame war.)
Posted by
hkr on Sunday May 22, 2011 @04:54PM
from the ask-hn dept.
Let's assume we have two (or more) versions of a given Web application written in different programming languages--no bugs or difference as far as the user is concerned.Would one version be more prone to success over another one?
> I have been a Mac user for over 15 years and those that say Mac's are only good for iOS and Mac specific stuff are sort of naive.Well, are you going to back up your statement?
> You can run Windows or Linux as well. There are also Virtual Machine possibilities.
I'd rather build a Linux box if virtual machines are the "attracting" features of Macs.
> I think that good tools help productivity and a MacBook Pro is a GREAT tool..
Again, define "good tools." I've never owned a Mac, but I find it hard to believe its hardware is the main reason for success. I thought the software takes much of the credit.
Great implementation. I had the same exact idea for a while, but I didn't really have a feeling for it.
Suggestion: Run commercials during the 20-30 seconds in between videos (while users are voting).
It will be abused anyways, this is the Internet. Facebook could simply log IP (as if they don't already) and report the trolls.
Thank you! I'm currently working on a startup--school is in the way, but I'm working on it. Hopefully that will be the main highlight of the year.
Thank you very much! I'm thinking of taking my exams early, travel for a week or two, and get an internship. =)
Posted by
hkr on Thursday February 17, 2011 @01:28PM
from the ask-hn dept.
I'm a CS student and I've been wondering how to make the most out of this upcoming summer.Should I apply for internships, travel overseas and experience a different culture, or just stay on campus and enroll in summer classes? What would a successful student do?
i've been working on one ;)
2010's not over yet! Don't wait until the next year to be productive, start NOW. You all have 5 days left.
> I think he found a way to get into a college that he'd otherwise be unable to attend.
So, theft is technically "hacking" if you are unable to make a given amount of money?
> hiding in plain sight.
Ah! I like that expression!
We need more people like you.
Not many prototype elements to make it a special product. Several prints of an empty browser's window and a few bucks worth of white post-it notes seem to do the same trick.
I'd gladly take a pay cut if that's what it takes to increase the thank you's and make the place more enjoyable--especially if I have to spend most of my day among the same strangers.
Well, the $1,000,000 answer is worth $0 if you can't make something out of it.
Define "something good." You haven't given any reasons on why it sucks.
Unfortunately, world peace has never been attainable. Ask History.
Too much talk, too little action. Airport security is to be treated seriously by all countries.
leave my not-so-technical job to discover a real passion
Yeah... as long as we know the truth though.