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by alex_c 17y ago
If there's a lack of understanding, then help us understand. What are some examples of Apple jumping through hoops to help their developers, that is either above and beyond what another company (who does NOT piss off their developers like
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by alex_c 17y ago
I will never understand this mentality. If there's a situation I don't like, I shouldn't do whatever I can to improve it? If someone does something I think is wrong, I should keep my mouth shut because they "don't owe me anything"? After
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by alex_c 17y ago
Welcoming explanations for how this is a good thing for Apple's end users.
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by alex_c 17y ago
The openness issue is that Apple does not allow installs of apps outside of the app store, period. (yes, I know about ad-hoc distribution, and the enterprise program, those are very limited and still tightly controlled by Apple). Contrast
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by alex_c 17y ago
I recently enjoyed "The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art". As the title promises, it's a great look into the economics of contemporary art - what forces determine the ridiculous prices you hear about. h
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by alex_c 17y ago
How much exercise do you get every day? I find that makes a big difference for me.
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by alex_c 17y ago
299.99 = 2.99?
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by alex_c 17y ago
That's funny - I simply assumed you were a geek. Whether or not you were gay didn't even cross my mind.
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by alex_c 17y ago
I've had the pleasure of working for one such company. My experience was exactly as described in the article: even though I enjoyed the team and the environment, eventually I was simply not getting what I needed out of the job. My manager
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by alex_c 17y ago
I don't really understand all the comments saying "of course it's growing extremely fast, it's a new platform". The point is that a year ago it wasn't at all obvious whether Android will become one of the major mobile platforms - now it's
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by alex_c 17y ago
Great, now I have the words "This is a bright bunny" stuck in my head. I completely sympathize with him, though :) We didn't have quite that many takes, but it felt like it.
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by alex_c 17y ago
Still, it’s safe to say that the majority of orders placed through the Apple Online Store are for the iPad. Yeah, I don't really follow the logic there.
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by alex_c 17y ago
I've worked with both, and I can't really disagree. Android interface work IS a pain. "Counter-intuitive and time-consuming" is a very good way to describe it. The fact that Eclipse is often painfully slow on my Macbook doesn't help. On
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by alex_c 17y ago
My point was that if, say, a group of unknown entrepreneurs was pushing for it instead of a high profile portion of the investment community, I am skeptical that anything would get done so quickly. It's not a value judgement, it's an obser
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by alex_c 17y ago
I'm very happy about this proposal, and I certainly hope it passes, but the cynical part of me has to note a few things: 1) This hasn't passed yet. Let's see what happens, the US government is a bit deadlocked right now. 2) I'm not convinc
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by alex_c 17y ago
I certainly can't understand what is gained by bringing the entrepreneurs to a market already saturated with too many competitors? Well, that really depends on what market you enter, doesn't it? :) WHY should non-US entrepreneurs need to
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by alex_c 17y ago
This isn't meant as a general-purpose immigration option, and there's no reason to expect it will appeal to everyone (it's not supposed to). It covers a small corner case that is not covered by existing legislation, and it's separate from
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by alex_c 17y ago
Which could be argued (by entrepreneurs looking for a startup visa) is still better than nothing. No, it's not perfect, but what alternative do you propose?
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by alex_c 17y ago
As someone who might be interested in this if it passes, I think it's a step in the right direction, and I don't really understand the objections. I think this is much better than an H1-B. In many ways, you have more control over your fate
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by alex_c 17y ago
Of course, the people who are actually using it aren't the ones raging about it. That doesn't really prove anything.
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IPhoning my way to retirement $.70 at a time(youtube.com)
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During that period, I probably wouldn’t be allowed to create my own outside Facebook applications. However, my would-be-colleague didn’t know the answer and the HR person didn’t answer. So I suspended working on my in-progress apps and doi
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by alex_c 17y ago
those 150 projects that make you $12k / month aren't going to do so forever. I guess what it really comes down to is how much each project makes over its lifetime, relative to how much time you put into it. Pulling more numbers out of th
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Promoting your iPhone app in print(blog.indieiphonedev.com)
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I'm not convinced - if you read the email, the word trademark isn't mentioned once (I've had an app rejected for trademark infringement ). Not being allowed to mention being a finalist in a competition? Come on... The funny thing is, even
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by alex_c 17y ago
Coming up soon: all ad-supported iPhone apps will include some sort of "weather at your location" feature. I also wonder if this is a way to strike at Google via AdMob...
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by alex_c 17y ago
If something won't be profitable to make, it won't be made. The best price for the consumer is the lowest price at which the item desired by the consumer can still be produced.
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by alex_c 17y ago
Anecdotes are fine. It's extrapolating to "It's always easy to spot people who make a living programming solely in Flash" that I'm taking an issue with.
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by alex_c 17y ago
I'm not sure who's making the outlandish claims here. I haven't programmed Flash in my life, but I can't say I've had Flash crash on me more often than, say, once a few months. Definitely not often enough that I notice it as a major annoya
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IPad shows missing Flash support in Apple promo video(venturebeat.com)
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