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by grease 16y ago
I started using Ubuntu on my desktop when I started developing for the web and because my web-server ran ubuntu. Love the fact that I can have a server-like OS on my desktop, that also does pretty much does everything that windows and macs
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by grease 16y ago
Large opportunities/businesses are often found at what are considered as the fringes today. Like PG has said in a talk (on trends in future), seemingly frivolous stuff could be big tomorrow. From what I understand, YC encourages its startup
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by grease 16y ago
I went through the article and tried the stuff on the log files on my web-server. Useful stuff.
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by grease 16y ago
Just curious, what are the alternatives to Twilio in case some one wants to send out SMS across countries?
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by grease 16y ago
I agree. Server based software makes it easier to fix things in a continuous manner - ensuring that software doesn't suck over a period of time. Also agree with the "getting involved with real users" point. One of the ways to achieve this i
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by grease 16y ago
0) Hype comes from shock value. Startups can create shocks (innovation, disruption, fortunes made, fortunes lost etc). Perfect media material. No wonder there's hype. 1) Tech startuppers are tech savvy. They also tend to have strong opinion
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Subscribe,follow,befriend,connect ... Quest for a different type of relationship
3 points by grease 16y ago|2 comments
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by grease 16y ago
Jaaga does have folks from design/art community frequenting it, but that doesn't make it any less of a community place for devs. As of now, there are 3 (tech) startups working (full time) out of there. You should come over and have a looksi
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by grease 16y ago
Good to see Jaaga ( http://jaaga.wikidot.com/ ) here. I work here and its an awesome place to be in. Would love to see more Bangalore hackers turn up.
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by grease 16y ago
+1 for Bangalore. And I can vouch for another 4 guys (not currently active on HN) who'd definitely join in as well. My email's on my profile. Guess we can try a trial meet if we can have (at least) 10 guys turn up. And then see if it catche
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by grease 16y ago
yep .. that worked .. thanks .. waiting eagerly for google to release the webstore soon
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by grease 16y ago
This one worked for me .. http://nowdothis.com/
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by grease 16y ago
I installed your chrome app .. however, I can't see the apps page on my new tab ... I did start chromium with the --enable-apps option ... Any one else facing this problem? [My version reads 5.0.342.9 (43360) Ubuntu ]
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Google to fight government if AdMob deal blocked(reuters.com)
2 points by grease 16y ago|0 comments
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Ads you show on your website are a part of your brand(weblog.muledesign.com)
2 points by grease 16y ago|0 comments
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Fact-checking Google's new privacy principles uncovers some shocking revelations(precursorblog.com)
1 points by grease 16y ago|0 comments
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How secure is flash? Here's what Adobe won't tell you(zdnet.com)
12 points by grease 16y ago|1 comments
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by grease 16y ago
Interesting point made by the author. Its something I've wondered about. What would stop Google from degenerating? Its an interesting question because the reason we use Google (good search) is not how they make money (ads). They are related
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by grease 16y ago
Hmm ... wondering how frequently do people google themselves "as compared to other people googling for them". The ratio will be even smaller for famous people. It can be debated that the others will not click on the link. Or that people act
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by grease 16y ago
:) I guess this is just HTC getting back at Apple for the latter's patent suit ... Sadly, recent evidence shows patents being increasingly used to stem (honest) competition than protecting IP
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by grease 16y ago
Agree with Jason .. scratch an itch .. that way, even if nothing worked out, you would still have one loyal user -> You In good probability, there'll be others who share the same itch. http://www.paulgraham.com/organic.html
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by grease 16y ago
+1 ... I'd be curious to find out
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Convert iPad to laptop(buzz-beast.com)
2 points by grease 16y ago|1 comments