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by PinguTS 12y ago
What about using a program for that like iA Writer on the Apple platform, which than is synced via Dropbox to that server? In fact I am using that, but with a different Markdown blogging plattform. ;o)
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by PinguTS 12y ago
There are many ways to argue this way or that way. I could argue, that there is a bug for over 20 years in open source and nobody discovered it? WTF? So Windows is better, because it does not has this bug in the first place? There is no rig
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Hope you don't have international customers, because http://äöüß.de is a totally legal domain these days.
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by PinguTS 12y ago
> 2. Make sure there is at least one '.' This will fail on sending an email to an IPv6 address, which has no '.'. I know, it is nitpicking and especially non-tech would never send an email to an IP address. ;o)
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Actually, they where never banned as such and this decision is not a decision in the case, but for formal reasons. The original decision was an immediate decision based on the idea an immediate reaction is required before final judgement ta
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by PinguTS 12y ago
But still there is the question, did Apple took all those? I would say, it depends. World wide, you can buy those prepaid iTunes cards to fill up your account. I do that regularly. I do this, because at least here in Germany from time to ti
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by PinguTS 12y ago
He is wrong. In fact Apple charges the banks: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-10/apple-said-to-reap-... Which makes sense, when you read the technical details published earlier today here on HN: http:/
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by PinguTS 12y ago
That is not right, that ATM failed to see real world usage. ATM was the backbone of the German infrastructure run mainly by German Telekom for years. It provided a very good service especially for telephony (ISDN). Germany basically had the
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by PinguTS 12y ago
It is basically, what I first saw at Apple's site for the new Mac Pro. Lately, Volvo has it with its new XC90. It seems like a new trend. Basically copying all those one page sites, which started with parallax scrolling. With clicking
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Theoretically, your are right. But there is no surplus in UberBlack, UberPop, UberX. The surplus, ride sharing, exists only in UberPool. Why? Because the surplus, as you argue, is: there is a driver who wants to go from A to B. I need a tri
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Example: http://techcrunch.com/2014/01/02/should-car-services-provide... Such an accident may could happen, but then according to the German requirements it would be properly insured.
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Compared to the US, Europe has a lot of consumer protection laws. Just, the other day it was highlighted here on HN, how good European laws are, that in Online Retails a company is not allowed to sneak in additional stuff without your conse
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Funny thing (or not so funny, if you are small company), beginning next year you are required to do so in Europe. Amazon (AWS), Dropbox and alike have to indicate the tax (VAT) of the country the buyer is in and not anymore where the compan
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by PinguTS 12y ago
That tells me, that there are at least 8 cities: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales_taxes_in_the_United_State...
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by PinguTS 12y ago
You forgot, that all US prices are missing the sales tax. So, you are comparing US prices without tax with your countries price including tax.
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by PinguTS 12y ago
That argument is often repeated and also that often falsified, that Open Source is better because there are more people who have an eye on it. I just want to mention: — The famous Debian-Bug, which lead to easily guessable "random&quot
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by PinguTS 12y ago
So what is the advantage and benefit over SVG with embedded PNG? Regarding logos: most corporate logos use even less colors. The reason behind is a follows: a corporate logo works well displayed in its full bright, but also works well as a
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by PinguTS 12y ago
You are not from the hardware business? In hardware design you cannot build a "minimal viable product" and then do "continuous integration" from that on. A hardware product either works within its defined limits or it do
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Please explain: What would be the benefit of an open source chip? At the end of the day, the chip is a physical thing that have to be produced by someone. As long as there is no 3D printer, which can build nano structures to makes chips, I
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by PinguTS 12y ago
1.: as the other wrote, there is the App called MyTaxi, which does the very same with regular Taxi service. The funfact is, in Germany Taxi service is available on much more places than you think, even in the back coutry, and one requiremen
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by PinguTS 12y ago
To all who think passenger safety equals insurance: you are wrong. Passenger safety is much more. Passenger safety is mainly 3 topics, which are all have to be fulfilled: 1. The car has to be in proper technical conditions. 2. The driver is
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by PinguTS 12y ago
The personalized search is a good thing. I have to agree and that is something I like, if I am in a different city. But the problem, 4sq currently piss off those people who like to check-in. Most of the people I know, don't like Swarm
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Solar power is one thing. Electric cars are another thing. Power transmission and the whole grid is based on AC. All device you buy are based on AC. The reason is, transmission of three-phase/AC is much more efficient than DC. DC has a
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by PinguTS 12y ago
To add to that, what about those cities where you have also a good public transport in place like NYC, Lodon, Paris, Berlin and many more? Where it is may be comfortable to use such a service, but also more expansive and more slower (becaus
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by PinguTS 12y ago
There are many different reasons why Javascript should only be enhancement. First of all, it always additional stuff to load, which takes time. Think, you are on your mobile with shitty cell reception. It happened for me just a few weeks ag
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by PinguTS 12y ago
> There are already two powerful forces protecting consumers, reputation and tort law. A taxi service with poor service will not be in business for long, because its reputation will crumble, and if the service is truly negligent (for exa
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by PinguTS 12y ago
> > But Uber (and some others) try to undermine any kind of regulation and so cutting costs to enable cheaper service. > I can only speak for Cambridge, MA (which this article also mentions), but Uber has consistently provided a VA
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by PinguTS 12y ago
That means, the public should pay for one companies profit?
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by PinguTS 12y ago
There is a thing called: customer protection. This applies for all sorts of products and services. One of those services is taxi as part of transportation. Part of this is, that drivers are educated, trust worthy and the vehicles are in goo
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by PinguTS 12y ago
Not that new. Most of the DMCA take down notices are also executed worldwide.

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