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thomasnext

Re:Re-Inventing the Hackathon on Monday September 16, 2013 @05:38PM (#6396076)
Maybe, but don't slide decks give you the chance to sell what you've built? Maybe you need the time explain the bigger idea of what you're doing when during the hackathon you only completed 25% of it?
Re:AngularJS Tutorial: Learn to Build Modern Web Apps on Wednesday September 04, 2013 @05:20PM (#6330579)
I agree with this. A great tutorial like this should be accompanied by a demo!
Re:Replying to User Reviews on Google Play on Thursday June 21, 2012 @08:23PM (#4144824)
Can someone with a Top Developer Badge give us an example of a comment they have replied to?
Re:Voyager 1 this close to leaving solar system on Thursday June 14, 2012 @12:01PM (#4111952)
"Veeger," from the original Star Trek movie, is what made me get up and go learn about Voyager.
Don't forget IE9, the first browser with a dubstep commercial! http://youtu.be/7u2KN_Q0sy8

But, really, cool? Microsoft is trying too hard. Watching their videos is akin to rogue state propaganda. Does anyone really believe that IE9 is the "coolest" or "most beautiful" browser ever? (Let alone that being an important metric at all.) It's unfortunate that Microsoft thinks we'll actually believe this stuff.

On the other hand, props to them. I wouldn't have known about Alex Clare's "Too Close" track without that commercia.

"Identify mature, experienced people who can give you candid feedback. It's even better if they're your colleagues. Favour a diverse group with people who have different priorities."

This is a great tip. I just realized that my more senior friends mention their "grey beard" older CS friends. I guess I need to pick up some mentors!

Re:Firefox 13 Released - Homepage + Speed Improvements on Tuesday June 05, 2012 @12:49PM (#4069430)
Citation needed! What about users of old versions of Chrome, for example?
Only four must-haves? Yikes.

He missed the ones about understanding your prior failures and not being afraid to say "I dont know"

"Backbone Boilerplate/LayoutManager Example"

What is LayoutManager?

What "security theater?" They have an iron fist when it comes to the app store, but they aren't telling you to input your SSN or taking blood samples.