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by grx 9y ago
Disagree! I'm normally all for easier entry points, but ssh login to running instance using curl to download the gcloud sdk tar to unpack sudo to install systemctl to start local processes useradd dedicated www chmod an
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by grx 9y ago
From my POV it's a great answer and good advice! I had trouble keeping focus on one project, because I feared missing out on the other things I wanted to do. In the end I not only overworked myself but in retrospect had no long lasting
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by grx 9y ago
Because the schedule does not provide it, here's the direct link to the talk: https://youtu.be/iffTJ1vPCSo
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by grx 9y ago
I see two things: 1) making data and facts more available and easier usable for everyone. This includes good sources, polished data streams and - the most neglected thing I suppose - good UI for non-techs. 2) Decentralize applications, plug
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by grx 9y ago
> It’s 100% reasonable to have a high degree of skepticism within a low-trust environment. And this IMO kills it in an increasing amount of work places. I might be seeing it more pessimistic as it is, but the increased people turnover, t
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by grx 9y ago
How can you compare the monthly price versus VM types/capabilities? What does my bill say about the performance of my app in an e.g. Amazon environment?
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by grx 9y ago
I see two problems: 1. „Ship, ship, ship!“ – Yes, a speed advantage over competitors - especially with a new innovative product - is a key factor for startups. BUT: does anybody really believe in the transition from prototype to a scaling p
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by grx 9y ago
Problem could be that implementations for ad networks are notorious for tracking. You would need privacy sensitive, distributed ad networks as well.
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by grx 9y ago
Thanks for your unpopular input! Well, the kicker is obvious: normal people who don't read HN can not. Facebook changed lives for people who "can not". Agreed! Too many techies are out of touch with "normal"
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by grx 9y ago
Heh, nice reference. Of course I am exaggerating. But IMO people vastly under estimate how similar their own behaviour is to other people. Meaning, if Facebook "knows" me since 12 years (!) it can very precisely categorize me i
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by grx 9y ago
It's too late to join the Leaving Facebook party. If you were a regular user since 2005 and leave now, it does not make any difference anymore. The collected data about you is enough to interpolate your profile for the next decades. O
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by grx 9y ago
You are right, it is located in Hamburg. Thanks for the hint, I always assumed Ireland was the EU-wide location! https://www.facebook.com/shiploveahoi https://www.firmenwissen.de/az/firmeneintrag/2
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by grx 9y ago
Aside from the censorship debate, I still wonder what measures the German government has to enforce these fines. None of the discussed big companies are settled in Germany, but are regulated under European law. Where is the connection? Does
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by grx 9y ago
I see problems with > A centralized "owner" of the social graph is bad for the Internet. versus > Establish a non-profit and open source software (with copyrights held by the non-profit) which collects, merges, and redistrib
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by grx 9y ago
I feel ya, it's frustrating. Although I did not yet have a problem with time zones, I experienced being left out simply by joining the chat later in the evening.
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by grx 9y ago
If a group has the choice between realtime and asynchronous channels there needs to be a guideline for this. If my org takes pride in consensus for everybody, everybody needs to have the time to submit input. It's not uncommon that som
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by grx 9y ago
Hmm.. Matrix? XMPP?
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by grx 10y ago
> "nothing is more important to democracy than an educated electorate" You would do a great service to the privacy scene by not using Google Docs for sign up forms! (Or in general..)
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by grx 10y ago
It's like everyone builds a political army from its user base, steering it by manipulation with algorithms and bots. This works since the beginning of humanity, I don't see why it surprises people that new technology resorts to pr
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by grx 10y ago
Probably the US! /s
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by grx 10y ago
Thanks for your reply, I re-edited it back. I'm just curious if it was a personal decision of your parents or if the circumstances were the reason, sorry if this is too personal!
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by grx 10y ago
Why didn't they help?
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by grx 10y ago
Is this an American thing? It's pretty common in Germany, but I remember that foreigners often see us as the 'renters'-country (meaning the majority rents instead of owning a property), so there might be a difference. Just wo
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by grx 10y ago
Nice Google ad, well done! > Evernote wanted to take advantage of the cloud Evernote _is_ part of the cloud. Buzzzz > Evernote houses a large amount of unstructured data, and the company is looking to do more with machine learning. Me
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by grx 10y ago
> These networks aggressively scan advertisers' javascript for suspicious code How is Javascript that (a) reads parts of a binary file to build a new routine or (b) does silent redirects to TinyUrl NOT suspicious?! What are they loo
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by grx 10y ago
I just hope the IP stays in Germany. Really sad to see that one of our internationally better-known game forges seems to die. Like so many good studios before them.
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by grx 10y ago
That would mean someone develops a library that uses features of Python 3, but needs some horrible hacking to port those features to Python 2. Thanks, but no - please make a cut and decide or split it in two separate packages.
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by grx 10y ago
> But now I also have the motivation to apply more of what I have learned This should be the key to the answer you are looking for. We all have to make tough decisions when it comes to working agreements. Don't beat yourself up beca
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by grx 10y ago
I don't think this is a good idea simply because it reduces the need to upgrade your library from 2.x to 3. It's a clear cut and a good chance to weed out unmaintained libraries
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by grx 10y ago
> I love the language and framework we use And what's that if you don't mind me asking? Also, > and I get really, really lonely working from home all the time. look up co-working spaces in your area! If you find a good one w

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