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by anactofgod 16y ago
Actually, it's at 41:53, not 13:18. Though the lead-in just prior (41:38), is worth hearing, too.
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by anactofgod 16y ago
Is he showcasing the extent of his expertise via the design of his personal Web site? http://www.billbuxton.com/ It looks to me to be a mock-off of Jakob Nielsen's http://www.useit.com/
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by anactofgod 16y ago
People have been predicting the death of console gaming for decades. Console games were supposed to have been dead in the early 1980s, replaced by the explosive growth of affordable home computers. Then Nintendo released the NES. Everything
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by anactofgod 16y ago
Sorry. I did understand what was being shown, even though I couldn't read the language. I was just making a joke about how the map looked like a SimCity game. Actually, I was making two jokes, the second being how the map was out of date th
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by anactofgod 16y ago
Hmm... is it perhaps because one may require more resources to develop and support the an app across multiple Android platforms than to do the equivalent for iOS? Just a thought...
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by anactofgod 16y ago
And... it was out of date the minute it went live... Can't read the language. What is this? The SimCity version of China?
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by anactofgod 16y ago
I made the comment at HNDC last night that "Are crowds wise? That's arguable. But it definitely moves in herds." The value of a well executed stock "betting" game is that, since what is being wagered is of little or no value compared to an
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by anactofgod 16y ago
Nice, Conrad! I haven't tried to balance weasels on a rake in a while. I'm looking forward to seeing how you did it. SMILE
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by anactofgod 16y ago
Yes. I am not a tax professional, but my understanding is that business entities operating in the US are required to have a business tax ID number, called an Employer Identification Number (EIN). You may find better and more detailed answ
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by anactofgod 16y ago
No "Tron AI" design pattern? smile
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by anactofgod 16y ago
Yup. And the GRiDPad pre-dates the MessagePad, but was also not a smartphone. And, as the article's author point out, none anyone else had built previously sans keyboard achieved the mass market appeal that the iTouch, iPhone or iPad has.
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by anactofgod 16y ago
Interesting retrospective presentation. But I have two quibbles with the stated facts. First, some pre-iPhone smartphones had touchscreens, but required a stylus to be effective. Secondly, tablets weren't being ignored pre-iPad. They just w
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Missing scene from Jedi... (youtube.com)
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Suggestions for data recovery of failed hard drive.
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by anactofgod 16y ago
Lots of failures, a few epic. No regrets.
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by anactofgod 16y ago
I could list a few that I attend, but the better/easier thing would be for you to search meetup.com. It should provide you with a good starting point by industry and/or tech topic. The regional tech entrepreneurial organizations, like the
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by anactofgod 16y ago
There are many, many reasons why you should not be discouraged or dissuaded by competition. I'll touch on just five: 1. The "first mover advantage" is a myth. In most industries, those who we recognize as the "first movers", weren't. They w
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by anactofgod 16y ago
The number one thing you can do to develop the "correct" software quickly is to choose a language at the proper level of abstraction and with the right idioms to allow you to address your problem space. If you are tackling a problem space w
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by anactofgod 16y ago
I use in-hear sound isolation headphones, which "seal" the ear to passively block out ambient noise. Bonuses are: doesn't require power, and can be used during all phases of an airline flight without getting nasty looks from the attendants
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by anactofgod 16y ago
I don't know why I would. I decided early on that I wouldn't use any of their apps, play any of their games, and actually introduce disinformation into the medium from time to time. (I went to the "Barnum and Bailey Clown College", "The Sch
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by anactofgod 16y ago
OS is as OS does.
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by anactofgod 17y ago
Apparently, you've already fooled them into interviewing you. So, the only way to top that would be to fool them into thinking you are actually qualified to work there. That's a joke that could be good for days... weeks... even years worth
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by anactofgod 17y ago
JavaScript: The Good Parts http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596517748
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by anactofgod 17y ago
I don't put a title on any of the cards for my consulting or startup business(es). They tend to be over- or pre-loaded with meaning, frivolous, meaningless, and/or limiting, esp for a solo/small operation. Try this: On the face: Name, ph
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by anactofgod 17y ago
Sorry, but I have to respectfully disagree. I knew a bit about MacHeist, and I still had trouble figuring out what the site was about from that page. Unless the purpose it be purposefully cryptic and intuitive only for those already "in the
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by anactofgod 17y ago
The Rado Ceramica and Movado Valor watches are the least obtrusive watches I own. Both have the added benefit of being extremely durable (I'm tough on watches). They still get in the way a bit, though. Maybe you need a ring watch. This one
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by anactofgod 17y ago
It could be that Mr Wadhwa was willfully ignorant. Hard to believe considering his CV. So, perhaps the fault lies with those who were pitching to him during the conversation that you overheard. Perhaps they failed to explain sufficiently wh
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by anactofgod 17y ago
Funny. Just yesterday I was flipping through MIT's OCW 6.xxx offerings, getting a refresher on EE and CS. There are a few holes in the on-line documentation, but it's a fantastic resource.
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by anactofgod 17y ago
Let's be clear about one thing: all businesses, even startups, are supposed to generate profits . That competition already exists. So, on it's face, this is a terrible idea. But not hopeless. Maybe it can be turned into a serviceable one i
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by anactofgod 17y ago
Who owns Mint.com? There. Now you can be sure.

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