Kurtz79

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by Kurtz79 13y ago
Great story, thanks for sharing. In a way, it was for the best, isn't it ? It is clear that you weren't a good fit for their development team and their interpretation of "agile" software ...
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
Context: In Italy you have free education, healthcare and higher education is dirt cheap (and not necessarily bad) compared to other countries. It's by all accounts a first world country in terms of civil rights and development (regard
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
It has come to that I'm looking forward to John's reviews almost as much as the release itself. Great reading.
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
They way they have defined Western Europe it amounts basically to France/Germany/Benelux/Switzerland.
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I absolutely doubt that graphical programming, even in its best implementation, will be about solving "code" puzzles. Regardless of the interface, programming is "work", linking up different interfaces, checking edge cas
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I don't see any contradiction. Goal : Lose 10 pounds. System: Eat healthily and exercise every day, without looking at the scale. Goal : Find a better job (when you think you need it) System : Be always on the lookout for a better jo
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
Make "going for a walk every day" the rule, not the exception. Just go out and walk, don't think "I have to walk because I need to lose weight", do it as an habit. You don't think "I need to wash my teeth
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
What I find curious is the presence of countries like Mexico, Lybia, Egypt in the same tier as the US. Apparently wealth and the culture of abundance are not the only factors affecting obesity.
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I don't agree. BMI accounts for height by its own definition and for health/body types by leaving large margins for the definitions of normal/overweight/obese. It might not be a precise measure for some individuals (athl
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
For me it's a perfect answer to the question "Why there are so many programming languages ? ".
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I would say at least that it's much easier now than it was a few years ago. XCode and iOs have improved tremendously in terms of usability and functionality, compared to the first releases, and I expect that the Android SDK has gone th
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
Just as well: there are people spending thousands of dollars in cutting edge PCs or Home Theatre systems, and then playing only pirated games. And in the Appstores case the free alternative is even legal!
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I guess that, given the chioce, most people would opt for a free cup of coffee over a paid one, if quality was similar.
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
From a cl user : - Increased self-confidence, this is subjective, but I prefer how I look without glasses. (check) - Going out to nature is awesome, as you can see everything without a frame in your view. You feel more immersed in reality.
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
"The modern smartphone market has also evolved. When Apple introduced the original iPhone with its 3.5" display, Steve called it "giant" on stage. Today even HTC's One mini ships with a 4.3" display." htt
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I'm cool with the fact that he obviously likes Apple products and gives them unsurprisingly positive reviews. It's annoying however how he dismisses as "Apple bashers" whoever does not agree with his opinion (and I speak
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
It's probably my favorite of pg's essays, no wonder has been translated in several languages.
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
My work experience : Italy(6 months, I'm Italian), USA (5 months), UK (1.5 years), Spain (4 years running). I agree that the main problem is rebooting your social life... finding a job (at least whithin Europe, for a European, employed
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
Still about ssh : "typing a password on your local machine once, then using a secure identity to login to several remote machines without having to retype your password by using an ssh key agent. This is awesome. " Sounds awesome,
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I know it's not exactly an unknown command, but I didn't know about "sort" until last week. It's freaking fast and convenient, sorts hadoop reduce results like a champ.
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I guess street crimes are more frequent in areas where there is an higher concentration of people/shops/bars etc. I can't say I see a definite correlation with altitude: areas that are more secluded from the main SF buzz like
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
"but a font by a programmer makes as much sense as a database library by a font designer." "a bridge for pedestrians, by a pedestrian". I wonder why when a designer kind of guy tries to get into programming he generally
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I have an iPhone 4 as well, but with iOs7 coming I'm afraid it could be time to upgrade. Newer versions of the OS tend to be optimized for newer devices, I remember how my old iPod touch become slow as hell after they introduced multi
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
"Still, even if the price is fairly high, a cheaper iPhone should appeal to a subset of people in developing countries who flaunt gadgets as status symbols, like jewelry." As opposed to the subset of people in developed countries
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
This is a great read, much more interesting than the original article. Thanks for the link.
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
Check the comments on the article as well, for a few insane ramblings by the templeos maker...
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
I assume the experiment of considering people applying without a startup idea has not been successful. What has been your experience with it ?
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
Thanks!
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by Kurtz79 13y ago
Couldn't help thinking about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mind_Forever_Voyaging

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