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Hey, I'm an Open Source Engineer with MSFT (and the msft dude for YC) - there isn't anything out yet, but we have always released SDKs for pretty much anything

Hey, I'm an Open Source Engineer with MSFT (and the msft dude for YC) - there isn't anything out yet, but we have always released SDKs for pretty much anything we build.

swartkrans 12y ago
If this thing works with Android I'd definitely consider getting one. I'm considering getting a fitbit or pebble but maybe I'll wait.
- cwyers 12y ago
  They've announced apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone, at launch.
  - integraton 12y ago
    Do those apps support HealthKit and Google Fit?
    - dmishe 12y ago
      Even if they do, it seems that you get the best of it by syncing to MS cloud with algos to run over your data.
    - cyanbane 12y ago
      Looks like it supports data relay to MapMyFitness Suite of Apps, which I would think could then relay it to HealthKit if there is not already a direct export from MS's iOS App.
    - integraton 12y ago
      Follow-up: as far as I can tell, it appears that Microsoft has decided to not integrate with HealthKit and Google Fit.
  - gaius 12y ago
    ... But not BB, unless it runs in the Android emulation layer.
    - boydjd 12y ago
      Is anyone even making new apps for BB now?
      - iancarroll 12y ago
        When they pay developers to do so, yeah.
- deleted 12y ago
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jmsdnns 12y ago
What does "the msft dude for YC" mean?
- grimmfang 12y ago
  Companies like AWS, Google, and MSFT have representatives that consult with YC founders to help them with engineering goals. I suppose to up-sell them on scaling with their platform.
  - rjbwork 12y ago
    Person scaling with Azure here. It's pretty awesome and easy. But dear god, the XML! They've started making more and more stuff code-configurable though, so that's good.
    - jacquesm 12y ago
      > Person scaling with Azure here. It's pretty awesome and easy. And it's pretty expensive. Now, if your competitor is on an open stack and on real computers they will eventually run rings around you because they get more control and lower costs. The initial boost you're experiencing will turn into a straightjacket with a hefty pricetag over the longer term.
      - skc 12y ago
        > And it's pretty expensive. Nice blanket statement there. How can you claim it's expensive when you have no idea what or how he uses it?
        jacquesm 12y ago
        Because I have fairly extensive insight into a very large number of companies and can see their license bills as well as their cloud bills if those are applicable. Compared to that doing a startup on an open source stack using dedicated machines eventually turns out much cheaper. It's like getting hooked on drugs. The most cost effective way as far as I can see is to hire a sysadmin on a freelance basis until you need one full time, own your own hardware (or lease it by the month until you can afford your own hardware) and pay flat rate for bandwidth. Anything else will sooner or later come to haunt you and then you will need to migrate to some new platform. At that point in time you will learn the true value of the words 'lock-in'.
dalys 12y ago
Any idea about Microsoft Health and when an API might be available? Something we would like to work with at my company probably. :)
CmonDev 12y ago
Please give a link to a basic C# tutorial for MS Health.
wildpeaks 12y ago
By any chance, do you already know which language(s) the SDK will support?
kevingadd 12y ago
It's a shame there's no way to communicate feedback to the Band team that I can see on the website! I picked one up and like it so far, but it'll be a real disappointment if I can't ever use the mic for Google Now. Not expecting Cortana-level integration, it would just be silly for the mic to go to waste.
jchristman 12y ago
Is there any way to make iOS integration work better? I know that Apple Jails things and limits the BT. I am just hoping that a tweak will allow iPhones to use Siri with the cortana integration, and allow canned responses for SMS. Also, my notifications have been spotty, but I may reset and start over, because my friend with a band is not having that issue.
jchristman 12y ago
I heard "next year"

Hey, I'm an Open Source Engineer with MSFT (and the msft dude for YC) - there isn't anything out yet, but we have always released SDKs for pretty much anything we build.

swartkrans 12y ago

If this thing works with Android I'd definitely consider getting one. I'm considering getting a fitbit or pebble but maybe I'll wait.

cwyers 12y ago
They've announced apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone, at launch.
- integraton 12y ago
  Do those apps support HealthKit and Google Fit?
  - dmishe 12y ago
    Even if they do, it seems that you get the best of it by syncing to MS cloud with algos to run over your data.
  - cyanbane 12y ago
    Looks like it supports data relay to MapMyFitness Suite of Apps, which I would think could then relay it to HealthKit if there is not already a direct export from MS's iOS App.
  - integraton 12y ago
    Follow-up: as far as I can tell, it appears that Microsoft has decided to not integrate with HealthKit and Google Fit.
- gaius 12y ago
  ... But not BB, unless it runs in the Android emulation layer.
  - boydjd 12y ago
    Is anyone even making new apps for BB now?
    - iancarroll 12y ago
      When they pay developers to do so, yeah.
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jmsdnns 12y ago

What does "the msft dude for YC" mean?

grimmfang 12y ago
Companies like AWS, Google, and MSFT have representatives that consult with YC founders to help them with engineering goals. I suppose to up-sell them on scaling with their platform.
- rjbwork 12y ago
  Person scaling with Azure here. It's pretty awesome and easy. But dear god, the XML! They've started making more and more stuff code-configurable though, so that's good.
  - jacquesm 12y ago
    > Person scaling with Azure here. It's pretty awesome and easy. And it's pretty expensive. Now, if your competitor is on an open stack and on real computers they will eventually run rings around you because they get more control and lower costs. The initial boost you're experiencing will turn into a straightjacket with a hefty pricetag over the longer term.
    - skc 12y ago
      > And it's pretty expensive. Nice blanket statement there. How can you claim it's expensive when you have no idea what or how he uses it?
      - jacquesm 12y ago
        Because I have fairly extensive insight into a very large number of companies and can see their license bills as well as their cloud bills if those are applicable. Compared to that doing a startup on an open source stack using dedicated machines eventually turns out much cheaper. It's like getting hooked on drugs. The most cost effective way as far as I can see is to hire a sysadmin on a freelance basis until you need one full time, own your own hardware (or lease it by the month until you can afford your own hardware) and pay flat rate for bandwidth. Anything else will sooner or later come to haunt you and then you will need to migrate to some new platform. At that point in time you will learn the true value of the words 'lock-in'.

dalys 12y ago

Any idea about Microsoft Health and when an API might be available? Something we would like to work with at my company probably. :)

CmonDev 12y ago

Please give a link to a basic C# tutorial for MS Health.

wildpeaks 12y ago

By any chance, do you already know which language(s) the SDK will support?

kevingadd 12y ago

It's a shame there's no way to communicate feedback to the Band team that I can see on the website! I picked one up and like it so far, but it'll be a real disappointment if I can't ever use the mic for Google Now. Not expecting Cortana-level integration, it would just be silly for the mic to go to waste.

jchristman 12y ago

Is there any way to make iOS integration work better? I know that Apple Jails things and limits the BT. I am just hoping that a tweak will allow iPhones to use Siri with the cortana integration, and allow canned responses for SMS. Also, my notifications have been spotty, but I may reset and start over, because my friend with a band is not having that issue.

jchristman 12y ago

I heard "next year"