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Re:Ask HN: Last day at work after 7 years, last minute things I am for...
on Friday December 07, 2012 @12:55PM (#4888150)
If you use a company workstation, DBAN your machine.
Re:Back on Linux (after one year of Apple and OS X)
on Tuesday February 14, 2012 @02:15PM (#3591325)
For those of you who got sucked into this conversation. Use whatever OS you want and then use vagrant for your development OS. http://vagrantup.com/ I promised myself to never use Windows again. I'm happy with my 27 inch iMac and my two laptops running Linux. Life is good :)
Re:How To Set Up Your Own BBS – Be The King of 1989… Today
on Tuesday February 07, 2012 @03:30PM (#3563518)
That is so funny. I saw BTJunkie shut down yesterday and I said to myself, "Time to fire up the old BBS"
Re:Ubuntu Unity vs. Windows 8 new start menu
on Monday February 06, 2012 @12:42PM (#3558322)
Windows 8 wants to tie you to an email address for your login. They have multiple screens that try to force you to setup a hotmail or live account. With all the social networks I wonder how many people use multiple email addresses.
Re:Ubuntu Unity vs. Windows 8 new start menu
on Monday February 06, 2012 @12:09PM (#3558157)
I agree, the lack of customization is very irritating. If everything would get out of my way when I'm trying to do something productive I would be happy.
Re:Ubuntu Unity vs. Windows 8 new start menu
on Monday February 06, 2012 @11:56AM (#3558084)
Thank you for your comment
Ubuntu Unity vs. Windows 8 new start menu
Ubuntu Unity caused a stir as the top Desktop Linux disto. Not because it does not work but because of lack of customization. During this time Linux Mint took over the number one spot. Microsoft should be watching this and how users were in shock over all the changes to gnome 3.Windows 8 has a new start menu that they took from Joli OS,MeeGo, or Smeegol Linux. What they did was take the start...
Re:Ask HN: What is the most secure public email service
on Tuesday January 31, 2012 @12:08PM (#3534123)
Thank you for your comment. I agree with what you said but I thought maybe something new came out.
Ask HN: What is the most secure public email service
Re:Is My MacBook Pro Always Listening?
on Tuesday January 24, 2012 @02:22PM (#3506207)
Does the same apply to a webcam on a laptop without an indicator light?
Re:Google search algo: downgrade pages bloated with ads above the fold
on Monday January 23, 2012 @03:55PM (#3502092)
Remember back in the 70's and 80's before cable TV? We only had channels 3,6, and 7. We loved TV but couldn't stand the commercials every 5 minutes. The internet has turned into one big TV commercial. Websites are now 10% content and 90% ads. It is so sad that we let this get out of control. Don't get me started on social networking and how they exist to be the big TV commercial just to make boatloads of cash.
Re:Ask HN: How to build the next Facebook or Google with anonymous use...
on Thursday January 12, 2012 @03:30PM (#3457836)
A username and password is great. To get that you have to fill out a bunch of personal information that most people do not have time for or want to fill out. Soon a person will have 20 email accounts tied to 20 different Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts. I guess my goal was to find out how a single piece of information could be used to login to many different sites similar to OpenID or single sign on and be successful. Thank you so much for your comment.
Re:Ask HN: How to build the next Facebook or Google with anonymous use...
on Thursday January 12, 2012 @02:42PM (#3457660)
I agree with what you said about the next Facebook or Google.
I should have specified metaphorically speaking or the same
league based on user numbers. Thank you so much for your comment.
Ask HN: How to build the next Facebook or Google with anonymous user data
Is it possible to build the next killer startup using some kind of pin number or pass phrase authentication without the use of personal information, or minimal personal information.I just went over to foursquare to check it out and they want all kinds of personal information to log in. This is the same as any other social networking site as expected but such a disappointment.
Re:Show HN: Pitchdeck Inspired Resume
on Wednesday January 11, 2012 @10:44AM (#3452181)
I thought blue and gray bar graph was awesome. It took me just a second to figure out what the two colors represented. I also love the fact he didn't put a facebook link.
An Internet without marketing advertisements. Is it possible?
Remember back in the 70's and 80's before cable TV? We only had channels 3,6, and 7. We loved TV but couldn't stand the commercials every 5 minutes. The internet has turned into one big TV commercial. Websites are now 10% content and 90% ads. It is so sad that we let this get out of control. Don't get me started on social networking and how they exist to be the big TV commercial just to make...
Remember back in the 70's and 80's before cable TV? We only had channels 3,6, and 7. We loved TV but couldn't stand the commercials every 5 minutes. The internet has turned into one big TV commercial. Websites are now 10% content and 90% ads. It is so sad that we let this get out of control. Don't get me started on social networking and how they exist to be the big TV commercial to make boatloads of cash.
Re:Some of the best Linux distributions of 2011
on Thursday December 29, 2011 @10:47AM (#3403966)
This post was created to generate controversy. Don't get sucked in.
Re:Automate your Dropbox
on Wednesday December 28, 2011 @02:26PM (#3400983)
The only one missing is "Encryption Automatically"
Re:Reverse Engineer Servers w/ Blueprint
on Monday December 12, 2011 @11:48AM (#3344012)
Awesome!
Re:Your Idea Is Worthless. Worry about finding smart nerds.
on Friday December 09, 2011 @04:04PM (#3335605)
Start a topic on HN asking for smart nerds who can put up a website in 5 minutes and that also have time for a new venture and it will probably be one of the top postings. The problem is that we have an abundance of smart nerds putting up stupid ass useless websites without thinking it through and with no direction. Way too many stupid ideas.
Re:Kyan - Quite possibly the best-designed design agency website I've ...
on Friday December 09, 2011 @03:53PM (#3335558)
Awesome!!!
Re:What is the best Ruby on Rails IDE
on Thursday December 08, 2011 @03:29PM (#3330975)
Thank you for all the comments. So far I have been using vim/textmate.
Re:Technical Interview Tips
on Thursday December 08, 2011 @10:40AM (#3329485)
Thank you for that well written article. This is something everyone should read immediately before going into an interview. The title of this posting should be how to pull your head out of your ass before a job interview.
What is the best Ruby on Rails IDE
With rails changing so fast does any IDE on the market, open source or retail keep up with all the changes. So many are still setup for rails version 2 that when you setup your development workstation they choke.
Linux Mint 12 and MATE is Awesome
For those of you who can't get any work done on Ubuntu because the Unity toolbar is always in the way, check out Linux Mint 12. Now I can get back to work and be productive again. A Big thank you goes to the Linux Mint team. My blood pressure is under control again :)
Re:Calling All n00bs – Learn How to Code with Code Academy
on Friday December 02, 2011 @02:43PM (#3305372)
It would be awesome if someone came up with a class that used Skype or some multi-user video/audio remote solution.
Re:How Mendicant University Works
on Thursday December 01, 2011 @11:16PM (#3302662)
I am also starting a school for ruby programmers but without the requirement of them to be an expert to get in.