dclowd9901

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by dclowd9901 15y ago
That "story", if fit to call it that, completely breaks down by the second page into a ridiculously one-sided, poorly written, and rather immature take on the case at hand. And frankly, I'm a bit concerned by this idea that a private organi
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
I was going to say the exact same thing. No, I don't think being able to easily hack into security companies and effectively launching DDOS attacks is a laughing matter, but the onus is on the companies, not LulzSec. I'm glad they're expo
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
There's also something to be said for having more deterrence than the next guy. Which is better business? Cutting ridiculous corners to save on developing decent security, and eventually getting egg on your face, to the chagrin of your cust
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
Free market. If someone thinks x isn't worth $169, but it is worth $169 after 20% off, that's just savvy business. You'll find in marketing, perception is nearly always more important than reality.
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
Well said. Matt Stone and Trey Parker have mastered this offensive-yet-witty thing (this last season of South Park, notwithstanding). They should've taken a cue from those two on how to put together the humor.
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
This is why I despise using coupons (or gift cards, for that matter) in restaurants in general. Coupons, like it or not, have a distinct stigma associated with them that never nets you a pleasant restaurant experience. More than anything el
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
I build mostly consumer apps. I suppose I hadn't thought about there being multiple approaches.
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How to gain webapp exposure from a generation notorious for hating advertising?
3 points by dclowd9901 15y ago|3 comments
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
That latter part is the first place my mind went. Imagine not being able to capture all the police abuses that have been captured in the last 5 or so years because of cell cam videos.
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
Perhaps there's a legal snag with giving attribution, being that, by giving attribution, they're also admitting they don't have any right to show the content and question, and shooting themselves in the foot legally down the road.
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
I don't understand why Google doesn't sort results by distance from original author? Is there no technological way to do that? In my head it'd work like this: Original: 100 points Someone who the original links to: 10 points Someone else co
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
I suppose I'm referring more to 4.01, since 5, as far as I know, doesn't constitute the majority of websites. Things like nonstandard attribute tags and wrapping inline elements around block elements. These are what I thought of when I thou
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
Your other points I can't comment on, but the deflation argument is absolute bunk in terms of small, non-durable goods (groceries, electronics, etc), but when it comes to houses and other big purchases (cars, etc.), it absolutely will aff
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
Interesting. My whole take was completely the opposite. Browsers tend to have very little problem rendering invalid markup, and the savings costs associated with invalid markup (bandwidth, time, etc.) are very easily enumerated. So I would
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
I'm pretty sure your use of Netflix terms of service is between you and Netflix, not you and local law enforcement. It's a private contract.
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
"Should be valid html." Am I alone in thinking this is a rather dated viewpoint?
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Show HN: Live-music finding site; Remembers users and filters by music taste(showhopping.com)
2 points by dclowd9901 15y ago|0 comments
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by dclowd9901 15y ago
It's the whole circle-jerk that tech and web have become. Why on earth is Techcrunch hosting a business conference where hosts can fellate big Silicon Valley success stories. On TWiT, they used to talk about tech; now all they talk about
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by dclowd9901 16y ago
I'm glad your experiences have been so plush. In my past as a graphic designer (this doesn't happen anymore in web development, mind you), I've been hired and then let go in the span of a few months, due to cuts and layoffs. Maybe I'm burne
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by dclowd9901 16y ago
While your intentions are undoubtedly admirable, and you certainly more than likely have very valid reasons for not "pulling crap like this" (not burning bridges, for one), I hope you're not mistaken by some baseless belief that any company
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by dclowd9901 16y ago
Bradbury's approach was always a social message, even social commentary veiled through token "sci-fi", which was really never that far-fetched, and very central to the characters themselves. Great observation.
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by dclowd9901 16y ago
I think it's a slippery slope to assume that just because someone is involved in a community that they are necessarily a good employee, and conversely, if they don't involve themselves, that somehow deems them "not passionate enough" or not
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by dclowd9901 16y ago
The dumb pipe argument has been around for a couple years now. These companies (cable, satellite, telecom) absolutely do not want to become utilities. It limits their control over their product, and cuts off several high-yield revenue str
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by dclowd9901 16y ago
In strict terms, a font is not a font at all. The word is erroneous in spelling. A "fount" would be the correct terminology; somewhere along the way (probably because of mispronunciation), the spelling was changed. If he's going to go full