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1. 691.▲
   by elai 18y ago

   the eee is extra tiny. the macbook keyboard is a good size. And that new HP eee competitor has a good sized keyboard, but the eee is frustrating.
2. 692.▲
   by elai 18y ago

   Couldn't you see the grid in the first one? It's in the middle, you can tell by the density. There are 9 sectors in it.
3. 693.▲
   by elai 18y ago

   I personally have noticed more job ads for rails developers than django developers. Actually none so far.
4. 694.▲
   by elai 18y ago

   The original title was drug dealing for fun and profit! The book isn't necessarily about working 4 hours a week.
5. 695.▲
   by elai 18y ago

   When I was given assignments for SML, I was constantly running into x or y restriction whenever I tried something. Maybe my prof knew how to setup his assignment for maximum frustration using SML, and normal usage is not so bad (after you
6. 696.▲
   by elai 18y ago

   I don't accept that his particular verbose version of doing things in java is acceptable. Just because dynamic language x does x things hidden behind a bunch of code means that you have to emulate the exact same things in another language
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   by elai 18y ago

   I second this. I work at a small flat fairly flat company (owner -> experienced programmers -> inexperienced programmers) and it doesn't feel like there's any politics at all. People separate into their project teams obviously, si
8. 698.▲
   by elai 19y ago

   The reason why keyboards are dirty is because they are difficult and time consuming to clean properly. All of those little cracks are hard to reach. And the special ones that are (like the silicone keyboards) are a pain to use.
9. 699.▲
   by elai 19y ago

   I personally found it more intuitive than the windows method. You don't know how many people you hear about screwing up windows some way because they just thought deleting the folder in program files would be enough. Or thinking that the
10. 700.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    There is also another part of the the labour laws that 'high technology professionals' are exempt from a good chunk of the employment act (like overtime and stat-holiday pay) in BC. http://www.coop.uvic.ca/assets/pdf/engrcoop/engr_prep_hig
11. 701.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    DHH: Hacker Crack
12. 702.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    This is bloody AWESOME! Although they could develop the application for the iPhone right now, since it has all the required hardware inside. I'm worried about GPS accuracy although.
13. 703.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    Isn't this really good for route learning? Which outside of a limited few situations (vocab, exams) is the most useless type of learning there is?
14. 704.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    Ugh, the one thing I really hate about Canadian cities is the WEATHER! (I live in Canada) It's nice to wear shorts and a t-shirt! I feel better when it's warm most of the time vs. 3 months! I rather live in California for the weather alone
15. 705.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    How is this an advantage over loans, bonds, scholarships, patrons, angel investors and all the other investment options people have? Most people don't want to get a perpetuity as a loan when there are much better options out there!
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    Suggestion: Make hacker news fully use REST.

    1 points by elai 19y ago|0 comments
17. 707.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    Currently telecom is all IP based. Telcos have a circuit switched system at the last mile for backward compatibility and profit reasons, but from your local CO to the terminating call CO is IP based. The telcos also own the internet conne
18. 708.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    I disagree with self-made man. She confuses eye flirting with 'rude' eye contact, and other misunderstandings that would be unique to lesbians. Of course when the men don't want to flirt with you because they think your a guy, they don't
19. 709.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    Judgmental people are not successful socially. Get off your geek high horse!
20. 710.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    AAAGH, the hacker diet is really really stupid, there are a lot better ways than that torture! If you want to go nerdy with your diet, try a CRON lifestyle (Calorie Reduced, Optimal Nutrition) and use CRON-o-Meter to track your eating. ( h
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    by elai 19y ago

    Isn't web2 software social software (and ajax :P)? Reddit, twitter, facebook, flickr, justin.tv, youtube, etc,etc,etc are all socially based with social networks and whatnot. Each one focuses on a certain competency, flickr for photos, fa
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    by elai 19y ago

    Colors are more vibrant, they have better contrast in glossy screens. It's kind of like simulating better dynamic range by making the extremes bigger when there isn't any.
23. 713.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    You don't have to have to be socially disabled to think bureaucracy, meeetings & office politics is boring unproductive BS. Why do you think people start starups :P It's an interesting egotistical defense I notice most autistics use; s
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    by elai 19y ago

    All of that gives you an extra $100 discount on the MBP vs. the normal student discount. If your willing to wait, there's usually a special extra promotion (like a free ipod nano in the last one) for students starting around june/july to s
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    by elai 19y ago

    Rails isn't fun to use when you have to integrate with legacy systems and database schemas that doesn't fit with active record's way of organizing databases. Far more work than necessary. When your database has simple things like checks, r
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    by elai 19y ago

    If you believe that all money is just loans, then that 4% interest has to either to be defaulted on, or another loan has to be created to cover the original interest on a global scale. If you take out another loan to cover interest, then m
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    by elai 19y ago

    What he's talking about is called the money multiplier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_creation#Money_multiplier It's taught in basic econ 101! Although it's a big house of cards, but since in today's age of almost everyone using the
28. 718.▲
    by elai 19y ago

    This is definitely better as a software extension to websites & browsers, not a website that you go and visit, like flickr or something similar.
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    by elai 19y ago

    You really have to make a better summary of what your product does. I'm not really sure what it does or it's purpose. The top "500 pixels" is really important to tell people what your product does. Look at mint.com or backpackit.com for g