FraaJad

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   by FraaJad 18y ago

   * the newly expanded columns should line up on top. * the elements should not be pushed lower when a taller child element is introduced. This hides the elements on the left column(s). * to keep a visual track of how I arrived at the curren
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   by FraaJad 18y ago

   I often hear that Ubuntu is not visible on Dell's website. After reading your comment, on a lark I typed www.dell.com/ubuntu . voila! that URL does take you to a Ubuntu specific page :)
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   Macworld : All the music in the iTunes store is DRM Free(apple.com)

   3 points by FraaJad 18y ago|0 comments
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   by FraaJad 18y ago

   I, for one, look forward to reading about his exploits in the Python world. He has done some very interesting work in recent days using Python (vellum, SoS ...). Compared to all the drama that goes on in the Ruby (should I say Rails?) world
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   by FraaJad 18y ago

   saamaan is stuff sammaan is dignity. Note the lengthy `a` in the first syllable and light `m` in the second syllable of the first word and the short `a` and stressed `m` in the second.
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   by FraaJad 18y ago

   This was in reply to a question where the poster wanted to know why it is hard to find good Indian programmers who currently live in India. Someone who has studied in US does not really belong to the "Indian Programmer" set I was talking a
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   by FraaJad 18y ago

   Blaming "rote learning" for lack of technical capability of a considerable majority of a "regular" Indian programmer is simplistic. If I may list the issues that are possibly unique to Indian programmer, they are, in no particular order: *
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   by FraaJad 18y ago

   I'm an Indian and I'm trying to keep the British spelling alive. Let's have some fighting spirit here, shall we :p
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   by FraaJad 18y ago

   Being a native of Bengaluru and a current resident of US, I could not agree more with plinkplonk. These are fluff pieces written by visiting western journalists after visiting the shiny campuses of SWITCH (satyam, wipro, infy, ..). This pie
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    Brit and you say "humor"? I doubt it old chap.
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    Django templates are designed to be designer (non-programmer) friendly, becase of its CMS/newspaper origins. Mako's goal is to create a powerful, programmer friendly and FAST templating language . A lot many times having code in templates
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    Hindi is not THE national language. It is "A" national language. Hindi is just the language used for the transacting business of the Central government, for which English is a constitutionally and legally acceptable alternative. Coming back
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    Ask HN: Is Gmail crashing your browsers too?

    2 points by FraaJad 18y ago|3 comments
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    Python: you are doing it wrong(pirnat.com)

    2 points by FraaJad 18y ago|3 comments
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    fluff piece
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    I have used both. Gor my usage pattern (low) they have both proved to be excellent. However, I would a ++ for Linode because they seem to offer more RAM/$ on paper. And their online control panel is a bit more sophisticated than Slicehost's
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    The solution that has worked for me: 1. If possible, use two computers. One for work. One for fun. I do all my work on my macbook and browsing etc on my ThinkPad. 2. Use OpenDNS to block all the news sites. You can add reddit, HN and all
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    Just because the state syllabus mandates study of Hindi as an essential requirement to pass high school, it does not make the language welcome in all parts of south India. The urban south-Indians learn Hindi, when necessary, by osmosis and
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    I have spent all my life in Bangalore, India and I'm nearing 30. The Indian culture gives a lot of importance to having good math skills. If your mom asks you to get something from the neighbouring shop, you better have your math right. Kid
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    Arithmetic is given a lot of importance early in a child's education in India. Kids learn multiplication tables (upto 10 atleast) even before they start their first year of school (1st standard). This is so prevalent that reciting multiplic
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    I think there are sufficient people on this thread who are in/around Indy to have a HN meet. Count me in if this is happening. BTW, I live in Carmel and telecommute to San-Fran.
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    I was tempted to buy a imac too. but new ones are $1300 and up. How much did you pay for yours and where did you buy it?
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    I visited a local Best buy and did not feel their machines were a good bargain. I'll try the local Frys. Thanks!
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    Thanks. lot of good points. Apart from the points you mentioned, I think not having to sell a much depreciated desktop when I leave US is an advantage.
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    Ask HN: Buying a new desktop

    3 points by FraaJad 18y ago|8 comments
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    by FraaJad 18y ago

    It was a mind bending exercise.