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by derekerdmann 14y ago
This is public data from the USGS and numerous other sources. Why is it surprising that Wolfram Alpha is using it?
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Believe me, as a current student, I know how it happened. This really isn't the place for this discussion.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
No, this is a feature of RIT and a few other schools. Even RIT is switching to 15-week semesters this fall.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
A lot of great discussion on this article popped up when it was first written: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4364370
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Microsoft actually does provide Visio to students through Dreamspark.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
> "No wait; do you think, at all?" Frankly, I'm offended and disappointed that you've decided to turn this into a pointless personal attack. You already know you're being rude and belligerent, so moderate yourself instead of throwing ou
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Of course they did. Let's ignore for a moment that protest groups (like PETA) are usually considered some of the highest risks for terrorism; it would be irresponsible of the bureau to take the protest at face value and assume they have com
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Obligatory XKCD comic reference: http://xkcd.com/1049/
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
A lot of this advice goes for those who are looking for their first co-ops and internships, too. If you haven't built experience yet, your GPA becomes a critical flag for how you dedicate yourself to the work you've been given. Combine that
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Is this just a re-implementation of the Google Maps API? Does it have the same one-MapView-per-process restriction as the Google version?
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Every invention solves a problem, or else it has no reason to exist. Patents are supposed to protect the person who found a particular solution first; this isn't new. I'm sure it was wrong of Eli Whitney to patent the cotton gin, too, since
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
> Instead of waiting, consumers are buying MacBooks, iPads, Google's Nexus 7, and large-screen Android phones. Yet the author offers no data that supports this conclusion. No real insights here.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Article summary: If you're not a prodigy, it's not worth your time because you'll never be any good.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
If you have ideas, the author points out that he's accepting contributions from the community: https://github.com/codeguy/php-the-right-way
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
If I need something from my user directory, I always add ~\Desktop, just like Linux.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Why do uninformed rants from SemiAccurate keep getting posted here? Come on Hacker News, you can do better.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Anything you need a Run dialog for, you can just press the Windows key and start typing. Everything in your path shows up, with "recently used" suggestions on the right side, and quick feedback if you mistype something.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Careful, I don't think this is a "Apple patented executable code" situation. It looks more like the process is to build instructions to help concurrency, not just generalize program execution and compilation. When the titles of most patents
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Not really news - the date on the article is April 30.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
But it wouldn't weed out the people who can do well on tests but can't apply their skills to real problems. Part of the interview process is getting a better look at the person behind the resume, and mailing in test scores defeats that. Al
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
That's why schools like RIT have a Software Engineering program. Learn the basics of CS, then go build real software with it.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
I get the impression that the issue lies more with engineers' inability to choose a language based on the problem, and being forced into Java whether it made the most sense or not.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Except that Google+ is the new backbone of Google, not a research project.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Stop calling research products "Microsoft's new X." If it was a serious social network, you'd be hearing much more about it than this.
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Cooking may not be the best analogy. What if everyone started learning to build bridges instead? Sure, the general population might benefit from knowing how bridges work and what loads they can take, but when a bunch of inexperienced, impro
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
All I get in IE10 is a spinning loading screen. For the gameplay, I doesn't seem like I can select the right state while the map is rotating. Not to mention that hitting the small states is incredibly hard when they're moving targets. If cl
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by derekerdmann 14y ago
Are you sure you can't run them on one machine safely? Press F12 and press the "Browser Mode" button. That covers everything through IE 7 in about 3 seconds.
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by derekerdmann 15y ago
I was always taught the same thing. Most people use "I think" or "in my opinion" in a way that weakens their persuasive argument (what high school students typically have to write), so forbidding it forces them to write with confidence in t
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by derekerdmann 15y ago
I don't understand why msysgit is always considered an obstacle to using Git on Windows. I suspect the author isn't aware that one of the options in the installer is to "use Git from the Windows command prompt," which adds the got executab
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by derekerdmann 15y ago
Not a bad plan, actually, since most of the garbage on Facebook's stream has always been the result of pointless apps. Google+ doesn't need to be cluttered with dozens of "What piece of office furniture are you?" quizzes.

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