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by detst 16y ago
> I currently live in China and the firewall isn't as bad as it looks. But isn't that because it's ultimately a losing battle? Can't that still be what it was meant for? Promoting Chinese alternatives just seems like a nice benefit in k
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by detst 16y ago
I have to wonder if I spend too much time reading comments here when I read a comment like above and think, "that's something patio11 would say" only to look at the name... EDIT: Thought I should add something of value to the conversation..
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by detst 16y ago
> almost 10 years in a small company > a lot of room for growth and profit in our niche market > being artificially limited is frustrating > when I think about starting my own business Sounds like you have the experience, kn
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by detst 16y ago
> I don't understand why people who want a relaxed work environment label themselves a startup. Why not? I know some people want to take claim of the term because they chose one path that may have had more sacrifices but their way isn't
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by detst 16y ago
Yes, they were quite closely involved in that one. Which begs the question of will Google do something about this. I'm not sure this is something they are really looking to take a stand on but bricking a device is going too far. Maybe they
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by detst 16y ago
What do they gain by doing this? I just don't get it. I have no problem with them not supporting hacking their devices but to go out of the way to prevent it (let alone bricking it) doesn't make any sense. We wouldn't accept it from a compu
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by detst 16y ago
Again you aren't getting what it's all about. Being desperate or clingy is not always a manifestation of insecurity. It's possible to act desperate or come on too strong and not even realize it. But this is just one example. You seem to r
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by detst 16y ago
I think you're missing the point. As an example, you could be "exposing yourself to someone without a moment of hesitation" and be desperate or clingy. Desperate and clingy are things most people find unattractive. That's just the way it is
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by detst 16y ago
Get an antenna from <any store that sells TVs>, plug it into your HD-ready TV and scan for channels. You should get ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS and other local channels. Most channels have sub-channels that might show weather, alternate
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by detst 16y ago
I don't believe they have any sport, which is why it can't replace cable for me. Just checked on Formula 1 and it looks like Fox is broadcasting the next race live. Subsequent races appear to be live on SPEED.
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by detst 16y ago
And then pay $10/month more for internet. For me it makes more sense to get a basic TV plan and get more than what you get with an antenna. Especially if you have multiple TVs or get poor reception. You'll pay more than internet alone but i
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by detst 16y ago
Because most live sporting events don't broadcast for your antenna to receive. Maybe that doesn't matter to you but it does to me. I just want a service that will stream all of the sports I currently get on basic cable (local teams and nati
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by detst 16y ago
> Who in their right mind would search for "red yellow blue"? People searching for the band, the "primary color triad in a standard artist's color wheel"[1], or maybe an artist entering random colors because they're bored and want to se
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by detst 16y ago
$5M puts you in the top 1%. I'd say that fits the definition of "rich" for most of the other 99%. Maybe $5M wouldn't put you that high in the Silicon Valley but I'm sure it's close. Also, can I ask if you experience is first hand? If not, b
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by detst 16y ago
I assume they mean like an in-person auction. People increasingly bid until their max and when there are no more bids, the auction ends.
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by detst 16y ago
All of the above. It could be a person from anywhere without a distinctly regional accent. The news person is the common example. It's what Veronica Corningstone refers to in Anchorman when she says, "But while they're laughing and grab-ass
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by detst 16y ago
I served this one up on a platter for someone to take but I think lkozma's reasoning is more plausible. I don't think ErrantX's comment was based in ethnocentrism. It's just a way of describing a non-regional accent in the US and apparently
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by detst 16y ago
Oh, I get it. I'm usually the one that initiates the banter. It's not worse in person because a misinterpretation is easier to avoid and doesn't devolve into a troll-fest (maybe a fight, but if someone lets it go that far, it's not playful
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by detst 16y ago
I can't speak for him but as someone that had the exact same thought, here's the problem: it's not a "delightful jab" at all. You misinterpreted it and then went on to say things in a way that could be easily taken as being a dick or an int
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by detst 16y ago
But you do sound distinctively British? Similar to Americans that saw they have no accent but there's no mistaking they're American.
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by detst 16y ago
Right, but which one? He says "us Somalis", "...the U.S (we...", mentions in his profile that he lives in Northern Virginia but also calls Sydney home yet the diction (i.e. "shopkeepers", "Chavs", "piss-taking", etc.) of his post screams Br
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by detst 16y ago
Privacy isn't an issue of either having it or not. For most of us there is a line (that moves depending on who is on the receiving end of the information) that we don't want crossed. It's far from dead.
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by detst 16y ago
They wouldn't get Google's apps if they did that. No Gmail, Maps, Navigation and more importantly, they would be locked out of the Market. I think it's fair to say that Google is working with it's partners and want to keep them around.
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by detst 16y ago
I agree but charging based on repo count does seem to work for most people. If I'm switching to github for my private repos, I want to be able to put everything in there. Being limited to 10 or even 20 just doesn't cut it for me. I'd have t
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by detst 16y ago
Very true. I'm not a teenager but I can imagine Facebook is definitely beyond "cool" for them at this point. Their parents and extended family are now their friends on Facebook. They'll soon be ready for the next thing where they can be wit
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by detst 16y ago
Eat better, exercise, socialize. I don't know the specifics but maybe you're depressed. These things will help. You said you want to you want to take care of this before getting a job but a job itself might help. Make sure you are doing som
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by detst 16y ago
Right, but he said: I believe the libvpx license does shield you from patent claims (meaning google will take responsibility in case of any infringement).
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by detst 16y ago
I can't speak for him but it's probably the part where the guy insisted on a payment method that he could back out of after receiving the final product and wouldn't accept two reasonable options that he was less likely to be able to back ou
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by detst 16y ago
You're probably right that it's paranoia, but I just don't see any promises from Google to shield from or take responsibility for infringement; they just suggest that they could license patents in the future. It probably wouldn't stop me bu
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by detst 16y ago
The Droid X will have a 1540 mAh battery (big for a stock battery). This is the phone I would go with if you actually like the 4.3" screen, which I do. If you want a slightly smaller screen with a physical keyboard, wait for the Droid 2 com

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