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by dsirijus 14y ago
x2. I couldn't believe it. I ran the statistics just by plain labeling things consistently, but they're pretty solid. EDIT: almost x2
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by dsirijus 14y ago
I don't think that alone can account for doubling the response rate.
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Why you should ALWAYS CC someone
98 points by dsirijus 14y ago|68 comments
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by dsirijus 14y ago
What percentage of PCs ship with FreeDOS? And how's that indicator of the popularity of the FreeDOS system? Most of Ubuntu preinstalls won't even live to boot. A shame really.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
I agree with not supporting IE, but calling it a feature is just a rationalization on not providing support for it, and a nice spin at it.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
At my last company, I've worked as solo flash game developer. Within 2 years of active development, I've became one of the best in the region. Most of my interactions with other developers at the company (all Ruby guys) was about trying to
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Standard size function keys. No media keys, only volume/mute control. Trackpoint is a must. I can even live without a track/touch pad.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
I do it on 12". Absolutely no need for any more for development, not even one bit. Now, design work obviously needs a lot more, but that's offset by the fact that my HP 2730p is also a tablet with stylus, which made me extremely productive
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Manipulative game monetization(gamasutra.com)
1 points by dsirijus 14y ago|0 comments
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Point taken on being wrapped up in hubris. But, what I failed to get through with the reply is the explanation why HN folk (enterpreneurs) might not resonate with the Apple message which is basically a pep talk for a non-enterpreneurial job
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by dsirijus 14y ago
'Enterpreneurial' is defined as 'willing to take risks in order to make a profit.' Yes, I've quit my nice day job to run a company on what was basically a bluff. Yes, I was literally hungry on more than one occasion. Yes, I don't have a clu
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by dsirijus 14y ago
I'm confirming that out of 3 iPhone users I've asked just now, 1 cannot download any apps since he doesn't have a credit card and the 'None' option is not present, and 2 other could only select 'None' AFTER they've provided the credit card
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by dsirijus 14y ago
The relatively recent Apple valuation proves irrevocably that those devices could've came in helluva cheaper than they did and are. I'm not denying the pinnacle acchievements and innovations at Apple here. I'm denying they're in it for the
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by dsirijus 14y ago
And you make them accessible by charging more than anyone else for them? Hello from the third world.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Police forces in my region, as a requirement, take an intelligence test that has to fit within bottom and TOP boundaries, for one to be accepted. In absence of adequate personality test for the top-ranking, I guess all the organizations ben
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by dsirijus 14y ago
If I learned anything at college, it is highly likely that things will unravel in a completely different way than it is anticipated by anyone and predicted by any system.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Obviously, the folk around here ain't the one to "keep in line". EDIT: Up-voted the replied-to comment, because I respect the contrary opinion when it's underdog.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
I personally encountered experience where no such option was provided. If you google around a bit, you might find I'm not the only one, and I kinda think that ain't a bug. Also, the Facebook requiring me to send them copy of my ID might als
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by dsirijus 14y ago
...and if someone doesn't buy it, they've lost a smart person who sees through bs.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
When I had to provide credit card information to install FREE application from iTunes, and send copy of ID to Facebook to get my account unlocked (because of their obvious system-wide bug), all in one week, I gave up. I'll finish these Face
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Come to think of it, all this sounds pretty pyramid scheme-ish. Recruit others to sacrifice weekends on vague promises of money and self-fulfillment. Wash them so they tell around how awesome it is to work in such manner and for such a grea
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Zynga's decline has nothing to do with purchases they made and everything with Facebook killing viral channels - a year and a half ago!
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Yes, it's been well discussed in long sleepless nights, as any D&D subject. :D
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Multi-classing penalty, of course, applies. BUT there are classes that are multi-skillful by itself. And you can be excellent in those, even if they fall behind in any particular skill behind the more focused ones. That being said, I've alw
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by dsirijus 14y ago
My design skills are on par with most of the designers I've worked with, and pretty much same goes for coding. I'm not excellent in any, ignoring few bright moments. I've also done game music, play few instruments, and the list goes on. I D
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Until I read few commentaries over here, I didn't even know what's the site about.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Still haven't read through all the articles referenced to in the comments, but please - do not equate "what I do every day as a computer scientist" to "what computer science is". Let's keep the ideals, shall we?
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by dsirijus 14y ago
It could be argued that all those sentiments listed are actually driving force that accounts for most of the creativity now.
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by dsirijus 14y ago
Vim is working everywhere just fine.
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by dsirijus 15y ago
Not available for Business. What the hell?

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