dtougas

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   by dtougas 8y ago

   If you are giving your ball a collide method, or creating a CollisionPolicy, then you are probably doing it wrong. Therein lies a huge part of the problem of OO design: modelling is difficult, and lots of us get it wrong. Just because you u
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   by dtougas 8y ago

   Cool!
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   by dtougas 8y ago

   Hey very cool. Not exactly related, but if you are interested, I have an adventure journalling side-project I am working on. I would love to have more techie travel/adventure loving folks on board... https://outsideways.com&
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   by dtougas 8y ago

   I have high hopes for Electron. In some regards, it feels like the new Java. I remember in the early days, using Eclipse and thinking how bad the performance was, but appreciated all the functionality it brought, despite being written in Ja
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   by dtougas 8y ago

   Didn't you just describe Twitter?
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   by dtougas 8y ago

   I would be willing to bet that once a country goes cash-free that a second underground hard currency of some type will develop. Being able to barter/exchange without being tracked, or without being in the "system" has too man
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   by dtougas 8y ago

   How is this different than what DevonThink does?
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   by dtougas 8y ago

   Here's an idea: how about charging more for European users to access your site. If it is a cost issue, how about reflect that cost in the price of your service. So, if your web app is free for North American users, put it behind a payw
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   by dtougas 9y ago

   I live in Montreal and had an initial interview with the Montreal office several months ago. I was looking for flexible work, specifically the ability to work remotely. I was told it was not really an option, and that I would be required to
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    by dtougas 9y ago

    I would say that it depends on your project. I recently launched my personal side project ( https://outsideways.com/ ) and it took me about 9 months to get my first 100 (soft launch with little marketing, I was busy working o
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    by dtougas 10y ago

    For me, it is not just what the MacBook Pro can do now, but what it will be able to do in three or four years. When I buy my computers, I am looking for something that will last several years. That means having the memory and storage capaci
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    by dtougas 10y ago

    There is a compatibility layer now, it just happens to be a complete Ubuntu environment.
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    by dtougas 10y ago

    I am a Python/Django developer. I am not a WordPress fan, but I am not above recommending it to people, provided that they understand what they are getting into. This is what I generally tell people... - WordPress as an 90/10 solu
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    by dtougas 10y ago

    When I am not doing software development, I like spending time hiking and backpacking in the outdoors. In 2014 my family and I successfully thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. To fund the project we produced a video series about the hike, whi
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    by dtougas 10y ago

    Thanks for the feedback! More detailed locations and maps are in the plan, as I would like to have that kind of stuff as well. For now all I have implemented is basic place names. There are a lot of niche outdoor sites. My experience is tha
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    Show HN: Microblogging for Outdoor Adventurers(outsideways.com)

    3 points by dtougas 10y ago|2 comments