puffyresearch

Re:Could we do without traffic lights? on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @09:14AM (#3981867)

imho, changing the habits of drivers would be extremely costly.

Re:JP Morgan Loses $2 Billion: Calls for Tougher Regulations on Saturday May 12, 2012 @04:23PM (#3964992)

Because they will take down everything else with them.

Re:How to build a small hardware component/computer on Thursday May 03, 2012 @12:38PM (#3924549)

Thanks so much for the reply. I didn't know about Arduino, had heard something, but it looks like an awesome project. Thx so much

Re:How to build a small hardware component/computer on Thursday May 03, 2012 @12:38PM (#3924543)

Thanks so much for the reply. I didn't know about Arduino, had heard something, but it looks like an awesome project. Thx so much.

How to build a small hardware component/computer

Posted by puffyresearch on Sunday April 29, 2012 @12:45PM
from the self-post dept.

Hi all. This is my first HN question, so lets see how it goes. I am a software programmer. I can manage well with a compiler, a unix computer, and a web browser. However, I have only a basic understanding of computer hardware.I have an idea for a small project. I want to build a small, low power, computer that I can program to record simple real-world events (i.e. a door opened) and send...

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Re:Introducing Google Drive... yes, really on Tuesday April 24, 2012 @01:56PM (#3885366)

What do you think of the naming? At first I thought it was an API for the self-driving cars...

Re:How I hacked My CompSci Class on Monday April 02, 2012 @11:51AM (#3788665)

The ethics part of me just raised a flag. The hacker part of me salutes you :)

Re:Ex Google PM criticizes new Reader layout on Wednesday November 02, 2011 @08:41AM (#3186380)

The layout can be tightened up a little bit. I experience no significant lag when scrolling or changing feeds. Imo, the blogosphere is overreacting. I disliked the look and feel of the old one :)

Re:PageRank is an abomination (mathematically) on Sunday May 29, 2011 @11:57AM (#2596843)

Second parent, I don't agree with the article either. Real world engineering is not pure theory. It is a subtle difference. A perfectly valid reason for this type of problems is "it works well in practice", or "it is good enough".