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481.
by gms 18y ago
Not exactly making the world a better place, is it.
482.
by gms 18y ago
"Some statistics and probability is just generally useful". Amusing how this is the last sentence in the paragraph. Would be quite different if this were written today :)
483.
by gms 18y ago
Negative. If you're talking about a first-gen iPhone, you can download illegal unlocking software and sort yourself out. For the new iPhone 3G, no such software exists (yet).
484.
by gms 18y ago
My life is over.
485.
by gms 18y ago
I wonder what Microsoft were looking to gain from this.
486.
by gms 18y ago
Let's hope they overcome those hurdles post-haste.
487.
by gms 18y ago
Don't be so quick to make that judgment regarding your code - they had a lot of opportunities to iterate.
488.
In Japan, Cellphones Have Become Too Complex to Use(wired.com)
8 points by gms 18y ago|3 comments
489.
by gms 18y ago
Re: question 2, a lot of people in these countries aren't even aware of the existence of brown rice.
490.
by gms 18y ago
It is, isn't it?
491.
by gms 18y ago
Earplugs
492.
by gms 18y ago
This is a nice book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0486647250
493.
by gms 18y ago
That means you're eating the wrong things.
494.
by gms 18y ago
Are you fluent in French?
495.
by gms 18y ago
I'd be cautious if I was you...I don't know how much it has changed, but 4 years ago I tried using LyX to avoid LaTeX, but got so frustrated I just resorted to learning LaTeX and sticking with that.
496.
by gms 18y ago
I'd be cautious if I was you...I don't know how much it has changed, but 4 years ago I tried using LyX to avoid LaTeX, but got so frustrated I just resorted to learning LaTeX and sticking with that.
497.
by gms 18y ago
Actually if the company has enough funding (even if you're the owner), you can get an H1-B.
498.
by gms 18y ago
Not really. The system needs an overhaul, not a token increase.
499.
by gms 19y ago
It's a great book, but not exactly one in the theorem-proof-corollary vein.
500.
by gms 19y ago
You might want to find something in addition to Dummit and Foote. Dummit and Foote is great when you want an example of something, but I think for learning the stuff there are better things out there.
501.
by gms 19y ago
So how did you guys do it?
502.
by gms 19y ago
You can start work on your new job while that is in process, right?
503.
by gms 19y ago
You get a grace period if you leave your job right? I just don't see this as a showstopper...you could've applied and dealt with problems as they came up.
504.
by gms 19y ago
An H1-B visa doesn't prevent you from switching jobs no?
505.
by gms 19y ago
I never comment on Paul Graham essays, but I'll make an exception and say that I really liked this one. It felt like it came from the heart.
506.
by gms 19y ago
Are they sheep? These "hackers" are free to work wherever they want, you know. No one is forcing them to make this choice.
507.
by gms 19y ago
Looks like something someone might make while on acid.
508.
by gms 19y ago
How about list(set(aList)) ? Anyway, to answer your question, look in the Python FAQ at http://www.python.org/doc/faq/general/ But really, you shouldn't care about this sort of thing, until it actually matters.
509.
by gms 19y ago
HSBC. "The World's Local Bank". The only problem with them is that their presence in the States is really limited so far.
510.
by gms 19y ago
I'm sorry, I forgot to mention, Freenode is the best network, connect to the server irc.freenode.net first.

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