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Re:Immigration is about talent, not costs on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @12:52PM (#8695209)
I think something similar is already being done- http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/ilink/docView/PUBLA...
Re:How I reverse-engineered Google Docs to play back any document's ke... on Wednesday November 05, 2014 @02:57PM (#8563909)
Reminds me of the submission https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=557191 where we could see pg's thought process in writing the Founders Visa essay. (the link no longer works)
Re:I quit my job. Today is Day 16 on Thursday June 19, 2014 @01:00PM (#7917096)
Second the Timer comment. For me, something as simple as the Pomodoro http://tomato-timer.com/# is really helpful.
Re:How Homejoy (YC S10) Launched in 30 Cities in 6 Months on Thursday May 15, 2014 @02:17PM (#7751198)
Would be interesting to see how well they can scale. Have used them three times with quite a range of difference in the quality of cleanings. (A couple more times the cleaner just didn't show up) Judging by their recent hourly rate increase, they seem to be confident at where they are at...
Re:Amazon's minimum order size for free shipping is now $35 on Tuesday October 22, 2013 @05:48PM (#6595223)
Selection. The brands we are used to is not always offered @ Costco. However, it seems to be much easier to subsidize membership costs with Costco, than with Amazon Prime.
Re:Amazon's minimum order size for free shipping is now $35 on Tuesday October 22, 2013 @01:24PM (#6593371)
I agree. Items are no longer, consistently cheaper. (ex:Horizon 8oz Milk packs, are at least 2x more than our local grocery stores.) Even their Subscribe and Save program changed to introduce a 5 item minimum. Seems like, they are finally able to charge a (small)premium for the 'Amazon Shopping Experience'.
Re:GoDaddy Buys Media Temple on Tuesday October 15, 2013 @02:02PM (#6555102)
Surprised that this is not happening quick enough. I know namecheap.com did this very well, with GoDaddy negative press a few years ago.
Re:Rainyday.js on Monday September 23, 2013 @01:32PM (#6432620)
The pixar short http://www.pixar.com/short_films/Theatrical-Shorts/The-Blue-... is a good example...
Re:Ask HN: What's the oldest piece of software still in use? on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @09:33AM (#6126806)
Do space probes count? http://history.nasa.gov/computers/Ch6-2.html
Re:Amazon plans major move into grocery business on Tuesday June 04, 2013 @03:44PM (#5821682)
These (or even participating, regular grocery stores) could also have 'Amazon Lockers'...
Re:Google Maps becomes the App Store’s most popular free app in 7 hours on Thursday December 13, 2012 @01:26PM (#4917196)
This probably removes the last barrier to IOS 6 adoption, for many.
Re:Surface Pricing Announced - $499 USD on Tuesday October 16, 2012 @01:17PM (#4660814)
It is not clear how the display quality is going to compare with IPad 3. I'm hoping to preview one (at a MS store maybe?) before deciding.
Re:Surface Pricing Announced - $499 USD on Tuesday October 16, 2012 @01:14PM (#4660795)
"The new iPad has a Retina display but beyond that ? (I'm talking about hardware)" For a tablet form factor, one can argue that a fantastic display plays an enormous role in the user experience.
Re:How Trello is different on Friday January 06, 2012 @01:22PM (#3434370)
Workflowy, to me, is a better fit for just managing todo lists. In terms of usability, it is really nice.
Re:Google+ continues battle with fading user interest on Friday November 18, 2011 @11:26AM (#3252247)
"What's hot on Google" stream, seems to have been introduced to mitigate the chicken and egg issue...
Re:Google Flight Search on Tuesday September 13, 2011 @06:57PM (#2993955)
True. The UI however is something else. Really gets out of the way and gives you what you are looking for. Feels effortless to use compared to the usual suspects in this domain, IMHO.
Re:Joel Spolsky Launches Trello - Organize Anything Together on Tuesday September 13, 2011 @06:45PM (#2993903)
"...It’s just a list of lists, really."

Almost like Workflowy on steroids.

Re:The Hacker's Path on Wednesday May 18, 2011 @10:47PM (#2562709)
Couldn't agree more. Joel's post http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ThePerilsofJavaSchool... comes to mind...