alex_c

57 ms·

1. 511.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   That might be true in the very short term, but in the medium- or long-term, no one actually enjoys working with "fun" people who have zero or negative productivity.
2. 512.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   Oh... another pointlessly broken Lifehacker link. Thanks Gawker.
3. 513.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   I blocked most Gawker sites from my Google search results, because all the URLs seem to be broken and it takes me a few seconds of staring at a page unrelated to my search before I remember that and hit the back button. I simply don't under
4. 514.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   I'm assuming they're looking for web developers - in this context full-stack means someone who's perfectly comfortable with all technologies involved in a web app, from front-end (CSS, JavaScript), to backend (Ruby on Rails, PHP, etc.), to
5. 515.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   Thanks, that is very helpful. One more question - you mentioned the Groovy templates are slow, do you mean as in execution time? Have you run into any performance problems?
6. 516.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   That could be another side effect - more "I upvoted" comments.
7. 517.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   I'm trying to choose a framework for a new project, and Play! has really caught my eye - I'm not really a Java guy, and the whole "enterprise" mindset is a bit of a turnoff for me, so Play is really tempting. One of the concerns internally
8. 518.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   Want the t-shirt from the 2007 company picnic? You had to be there to get one. T-shirts as badges, or achievements (as in gaming). Never thought of it that way.
9. 519.▲
   by alex_c 16y ago

   Yes and no... just as a single data point, my behavior tends to be to look for the "popular" technical references and choose from those. If a book has a small number of excellent reviews, I probably won't choose that over a book with a lar
10. 520.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    Pricing is an important factor in a purchase decision, so shouldn't it be a valid factor in a review? A 1-star review saying it's completely overpriced, while not perfect, is still better than reviews I see in the app store like "Amazing ap
11. 521.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    This comment blows my mind much more than the article itself.
12. 522.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    I haven't watched the whole thing yet, seems like a good talk. The crucial sentence so far seems to be at 28:12: "When people say why did you go Microsoft and not Android, the fundamental reason was because we believe we can maintain subst
13. 523.▲
    Nokia's Stephen Elop explains choice of Windows Mobile over Android(vimeo.com)

    6 points by alex_c 16y ago|1 comments
14. 524.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    I applied, out of curiosity, but I have to say I'm a bit apprehensive about an invite-only community. The insistence on having a Gravatar almost feels cultish.
15. 525.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    I was going to say something very similar. I've been irritated by repetitive content / themes, but a lot of that is simply because I've read it many times before - it's not necessarily a sign that the community is getting stale, it just me
16. 526.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    Toronto - Senior Java/MySQL Developer. You'd be working as part of a small team on a very successful, high-traffic API - I suspect the type of position many HNers would enjoy. http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/sof/2284072232.html Edit:
17. 527.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    Congrats on your success! It's an incredible rush. Be careful, the feeling is addictive ;)
18. 528.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    I guess I'll be posting this again on Friday, but: LyricFind, Toronto. Looking for a strong Java / MySQL developer: http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/sof/2284072232.html
19. 529.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    The phrase "Google is in a unique position to quickly correct a lot of bad [...] behaviors" sends chills down my spine.
20. 530.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    This wasn't really an issue back when Apple was founded.
21. 531.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    Too early to tell / not enough information.
22. 532.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    Good point.
23. 533.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    Do we know any sales numbers so far?
24. 534.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    Tags for this post: [terribleideanothanks], [buttes], [thistagisnowdiamonds]
25. 535.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    If you are developing for iOS or Android, you can replace the entire preceding two paragraphs with one sentence: Press the button that says Build and Run (or the equivalent button within Eclipse for Android). snort Sure, or at least th
26. 536.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    I'm not arguing that - Twitter has grown much more than I expected. I was referring to the "I'm sure they know things us mere mortals are not privy to" argument.
27. 537.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    I stand corrected - that is pretty bad.
28. 538.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    I've been hearing that about Twitter for years now, and I'm still waiting.
29. 539.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    After a bubble bursts, the pendulum tends to swing the other way, towards extreme thrift, caution, and near-paranoia - it affects spending as well as investment. The over-correction can hurt everyone.
30. 540.▲
    by alex_c 16y ago

    Nitpick: there's a big difference between an app crashing (which is what this sounds like) and an app crashing your phone (rendering it unusable or forcing a reboot).