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1. 511.▲
   by eddyg 9y ago

   nvNotes[1] was great, but the latest version removed Dropbox syncing (because the developer was using an older API that is being deprecated) and now it's... no so useful. Combined with nvALT[2] on the Mac, this used to be a great combo
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   by eddyg 9y ago

   Nothing wrong with a max of two kids. "According to some, zero population growth, perhaps after stabilizing at some optimum population, is the ideal towards which countries and the whole world should aspire in the interests of accompli
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   by eddyg 9y ago

   Any links with details? The Nexus is a pretty capable switch with a lot of media options...
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   by eddyg 9y ago

   No, this is just a demonstration of how to use their API in an app. According to the pricing[1] page, actual use is US$0.04 per "action" (which they describe as "deliveries, pickups, dropoffs, visits, appointments or anything
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   by eddyg 9y ago

   ends with "gwea.com". Big difference.
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   by eddyg 9y ago

   This would be Very Bad if your ISP is one of those that intercepts NXDOMAIN responses and instead returns an A record to some other "helpful" thing... or some DNS provider that returns a "this site has been blocked by your a
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   by eddyg 9y ago

   I hate dinglequeries too. I wish more people would learn what can and can't be removed from a URL before sharing it. It's not that difficult, and it's easy to test that the "minified" version still works.
8. 518.▲
   by eddyg 9y ago

   Previously, for ref: [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2843728 [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3498929
9. 519.▲
   by eddyg 9y ago

   "To read it, pick your shell, whether it's a login shell, whether it's interactive, and follow the same colour through the diagram. When the arrows split out to multiple files, it means that the shell will try to read each on
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    by eddyg 9y ago

    Direct link to the image (which is pretty much the actual content of the entry) since you can't just click on it to make it bigger: http://www.solipsys.co.uk/images/BashStartupFiles1.png (note the author does warn
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    by eddyg 9y ago

    Does anybody have any direct experience with how this compares to Paw[1] (a "native" Mac app) in terms of performance, features, etc.? I currently use Paw and am happy with it, but this seems like it could potentially be a nice pr
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    by eddyg 9y ago

    Dupe of a dupe from yesterday: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14285045
13. 523.▲
    by eddyg 9y ago

    The prospects of everything "bad" that will be done in the future via WebAssembly makes me cringe. It seems like it could be a major tipping point.
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    Thank you for posting this! I purchased the Essential version of PragmataPro™[1] because I love a narrower monospaced font for terminal windows and editors... allowing for a better use of horizontal screen real estate. Having something that
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    Recreating the “Asteroids” graphics with a single-beam laser projector [video](youtube.com)

    97 points by eddyg 10y ago|16 comments
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    There is some very interesting stuff being done in this area. For example, this font[1] selects alternates as you type: [1] https://www.behance.net/gallery/47374155/Futuracha-Pro-Font
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    Thanks for the sleuthing! A map of his 7000 mile trip[1] would definitely have been interesting, at least to me. [1] http://danielfreemanphotography.co.uk/introduction-usa-serie...
18. 528.▲
    by eddyg 10y ago

    Fantastic images. I wish each photo included the city and state where it was taken for context.
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    As someone who has used the Makr Shakr system, not having to wait for waitstaff to come around, wait for them to write down your custom drink order, wait while they walk around and ask anybody else if they want anything, wait for bartender
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    There is an invisible "sensor curtain" around the robots. I accidentally put my camera too far "in" and the robots stopped instantly. As soon as the attendant saw everything was OK (and helpfully explained to me what hap
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    "wallstreet" is part of his "hollywood" project: https://github.com/dustinkirkland/hollywood/blob/master/bin/...
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    Not sure why I don't hear more about Knoll's ergonomic chairs: http://www.knoll.com/shop/by-category/ergonomic-desk-chairs Please comment if you've used a Knoll chair and can compare it to an Aeron
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    I find Two Rooms and a Boom better than ONUW. Similar concept, but with a lot of great optional characters that you can add-in as desired.
24. 534.▲
    by eddyg 10y ago

    Just up-vote the stories and comments you want to save. When you view your profile on HN, you can see a list of your up-votes.
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    This is not a problem with 1Password, which syncs TOTP keys as part of your secure keychain, making it easy to use multiple devices, or even just your desktop.
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    by eddyg 10y ago

    AgileBits addresses this in a blog post: https://blog.agilebits.com/2015/01/26/totp-for-1password-use...
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    iOS 10 Human Interface Guidelines(developer.apple.com)

    1 points by eddyg 10y ago|0 comments
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    by eddyg 11y ago

    This only effects on the iPhone 6s / 6s Plus because they have 3D Touch. Details on how to work around this bug are here: http://9to5mac.com/2016/04/04/new-iphone-6s-passcode-bypass-...
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    by eddyg 11y ago

    I still like the idea of the June "intelligent" Oven. https://juneoven.com
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    by eddyg 11y ago

    Dupe: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11135932