AlexMuir

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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   That's why windows (optionally) requires you to press ctl+alt+del to login.
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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   And they still owe me 2000 GBP.
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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   snaplapse.com
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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   Bouncing around ideas like this is so good for the brain. This is unlikely, but not impossible. I don't think Zuckerberg is going to allow Facebook to be bought by anybody, he's doing the buying these days.
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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   Please can someone invent a way to turn all the plastic packaging that I throw out into lego bricks?
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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   It's looking increasingly likely that I will have to sue them.
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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   1. Few people are using their real names 2. karma largely solves this 3. Publishers want as low a barrier to commenting as possible- even a captcha is too high for some. Lots of comments creates the impression of lots of readers which bring
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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   I can confirm that they are sitting on 2000 GBP of mine and not responding to anything.
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   by AlexMuir 16y ago

   Or that members of his (no doubt large, and Western educated) family do. Or that the media cover it. But it's academic because I'm not doing it, and nor are you.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    We certainly could, but will you? I won't.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    Here's something we actually could do (not that any of us will do it. Beyond upvoting and a bit of commenting on freedom/politics, no one is going to lift a finger, me included). Find the name of someone who holds power on this decision (w
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    lol From Google Maps TOS ( http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/help/terms_maps.html ) [...] you will not: (a) defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others; [.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    Next up: Google Maps withdrawn.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    I've seen quite a bit of this - and even put considered developing a similar service (justseen.at - domain for sale). The first problem is one of being perceived as invading privacy. This creates all sorts of follow-on problems - Apple won
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    Russian spy Anna Chapman resurfaces: IT consultant at Russian bank(news.yahoo.com)

    1 points by AlexMuir 16y ago|0 comments
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    The pilots in the Vulcan had ejector seats, but not the crew in the rear area?
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    I hope they've all sold their stories and exclusive coming-up pictures for what they're actually worth. The footage of the first one up is going to be on every news show around the world.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    I'm in.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    and 3.) thanking others for their help.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    I thought about building a system for charity/thrift stores that let them scan in the ISBN of every book donated. I'd run a central database so you could search for a book and see where it's in stock in your city. Likewise could set alerts
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    Groupon is crack for struggling business owners. It's a minimal up-front cost for a massive rush. But then the rush disappears and you're left needing another one. It's a few months later that you realise you're more fucked than you were
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    Partly - but people who like trying new restaurants are going to keep trying new ones. Not stop because they found somewhere they like. They might like the next place even more - and at half the price I'm sure they will.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    Interesting: 3 months ago HN was positive, now we're negative. 3 months from now the public / business owners might be negative - and then it's fad over.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    It's not a scandal - I don't think this is a con. But I'd be interested to know how many businesses actually do repeat deals. It seems obvious that brands/chains (who probably do research and analysis) are not (yet) interested.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    A customer who takes a common deal on Groupon is highly unlikely to go back to a business. At least here in the UK, Groupon's deals are all the same - restaurants, teeth whitening, facials (it just doesn't seem right typing that) and hairc
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    That post is such a canned press release it's untrue. [insert name] CEO, commented: blah blah natural complement... Blah excited ... Blah great future together.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    It must be a tough call whether to battle on with a four/five letter miss-spell, or change to something longer. Obviously locately is much better though.
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    This may be the first step in TC killing its litigation. There's not much point carrying on, at great expense. Now that this evidence is unsealed it will permanently damage the careers of the people involved. I'd be happy with that outcome
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    http://www.HackerNewsers.com
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    by AlexMuir 16y ago

    Twitter is one.