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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
I feel like having open source-code and no VC funding differentiates Tent's offering quite a bit from App.net, no?
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
You should check out buddycloud.org. I'm not in any way connected to it, but I saw it mentioned on HN a couple months back. It is based on XMPP for the backend, but the documentation indicates a webclient, as well as mobile clients. Their d
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
Given this sentiment, I'm not sure why you even bothered to click on this thread and engage in the comments. I hadn't ever heard this story before, and only faintly knew Greenspan's name, so I thought it was a somewhat interesting story. It
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
Indeed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match.com
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
You certainly seem to have good insights, but your tone is a bit caustic, and I think many of us would appreciate it if you toned it down a bit. NB: I'm just an enthusiast/ hobbyist, so perhaps you don't care about my opinion.
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
Sorry. I was referring to Writespace. For some reason, it requires a sign-in, but another extension that is similar doesn't. So, I was wondering if this is author-specified or what.
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
Sorry for the off-topic: Could you (or anyone) explain why I need to sign-in to Google in order to install this?
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
NFC, as it was originally envisioned, was supposed to allow for use even when the phone was without power just as the cards today are without power. In traditional RFID technology, from which NFC was derived, there was a powered transceiver
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
You know, I'm the type of person that operates as you would like most people to (i.e. NoScript, Adblock, RequestPolicy, BetterPrivacy, etc.), and by reading your comments you've made me realize how I've been kind of a jerk for installing th
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
I simply disagree that because some people decided to misuse a term, it is now appropriate. I think the use of IPO as a verb was done to sound sophisticated (and legitimate) and exciting, without understanding what SOX compliance involves.
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
I can't tell for sure, but it seems like you all know each other outside of HN, and perhaps have a relationship that is unknown to the rest of us. I think it is better for you to keep these things to yourselves, and not involve this communi
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
I hate to be pedantic, and I don't want to take this thread off topic, but IPO is a noun, not a verb. It stands for initial public offering, and I'd prefer if people claiming to be in the know could use it properly. Please don't misuse simp
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
I think we are going to need some seasoned vets because idiots like me won't be able to follow along otherwise. The only problem is that there isn't enough revenue in these systems currently.
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
XMPP seems to be a better protocol on which to base such a [higher -level] protocol. There are a couple projects following this path, but both seem to be a bit timid about trumpeting their own horns. I have nothing to do with either of them
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
I think you underestimate how many of us simply flag these kinds of submissions, as they are neither intellectually stimulating, nor do they promote interesting discussions. There probably isn't as much "moderation" on HN as you seem to the
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
The act of swiping your card demonstrates its presence. The fact that there is no signature or PIN requirement is a result of the type of business that Starbucks is (Mechant Classification Code), and the typically low transaction amount. Th
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
Just an FYI: This is known as thread-jacking, and it is looked down upon here on HN. I would suggest you post in 'Ask HN' if you want feedback.
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
That Google Chrome extension for exporting friends from Facebook is interesting because one could replicate Padmapper's functionality in a browser extension using CL's RSS and one of the mapping APIs (Google, OSM, etc.). I can only think of
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
Um, it's closed source with an API, and you get to pay for it to the tune of $50/yr assuring it's continued development...or something like that.
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
It would be helpful to have an email (ideally w/ GPG key :) somewhere so that you could be easily contacted.
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Apple to Acquire Authentec(biz.yahoo.com)
1 points by 18pfsmt 14y ago|0 comments
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
What about using Mozilla's Persona (formally BrowserID), instead of those commercial services you mentioned?
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
>Nobody is arguing this is a legal problem, they're arguing that this is a moral problem. I'm not sure what you are talking about. The comment above the one to which you are replying states: "Maintenance" means that they will fix ma
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
I didn't realize security was why they pulled that functionality. Back in 2007, I was using that Nokia phone as part of my pitch to parking meter companies and others in the parking industry (we were a startup company). None of us would hav
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
>The interesting thing is going to be whether Apple decides to invent their own standard here The thing to keep in mind here is that NFC requires interoperability to be useful. Not only that, but Sony and NXPI (Philips' semiconductor
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
The ICs they use in passports support proper PKI, and are passive. I still have a ~300+ page spec for an Infineon IC commonly used in passports that I got under NDA, and I just don't think most uses call for such security/complexity. It's i
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
I'd seen RideJoy mentioned on HN several times, but didn't check it out until now. It wasn't obvious to me that there were dummy accounts, so could you show me some? I also decided to check out craigslist listings in my area, which led me
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Mastercard: Merchants Now Allowed to Add Surcharge for Credit Card Purchases(newsroom.mastercard.com)
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
Actually, that's not true. As of today, because of this[1] $7.2B settlement, merchants will now be able to charge customers that use cards a fee for doing so. This is already the case in Australia as I understand it, and card use has not d
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by 18pfsmt 14y ago
As an American, I can't help but find your listed "fears" quite humorous (and irrational). The US is a huge country with 300M people, and there is pretty much something for everyone. For example, Portland, OR is extremely bike friendly (a

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