gsiener

24 ms·

211.
by gsiener 18y ago
FWIW, I would often query a database and make completely de-normalized datasets that I'd paste into Excel. Then I would pivot the crap out of them and figure out how I wanted to slice the data...
212.
by gsiener 18y ago
The issue with this is that Excel refreshes the active workbook by default after every change. Any quant or someone dealing with huge sheets of formulas learn that you can change this behavior to default to refresh via shift+F9 (I think)
213.
by gsiener 18y ago
While listening to the (IMHO) uninspired Jaydiohead album, I thought it would be neat to create an automated system for creating and rating remixes. 1. Upload a ton of music to serve as seed data 2. Run a beat rate algorithm 3. Mix the voca
214.
by gsiener 18y ago
Sounds good until Yahoo! integrates it into their site...
215.
by gsiener 18y ago
Yeah, I did't get it either so I asked Biz: http://twitter.com/gsiener/status/1058765109
216.
by gsiener 18y ago
PS as a side note, I think an issue with this format that I see on irc is similar to telling a crowd of people "someone, call 911." No one is really compelled to answer if they think someone else will...
217.
by gsiener 18y ago
Have you looked at Fluther ( http://fluther.com ) at all? They're building something of this nature (but w/o a specific hacker slant). I know they're planning on releasing an IM interface shortly along with an API.
218.
by gsiener 18y ago
But does it work with Merb?
219.
by gsiener 18y ago
nice site, well executed
220.
by gsiener 18y ago
Haven't used the app, but 2 things: 1. Would be nice to support login via openid. 2. I've been using a Highrise to LDAP proxy with moderate success with Address Book for OSX. I think I'd rather see that sort of integration with the address
221.
by gsiener 18y ago
I've been using Colloquy. Not great but gets the job done.
222.
by gsiener 18y ago
"Most of those places (ad agencies, local web services) charge a nice upfront premium for this -- a handy new cashcow. Good luck getting them to drop it in favor of a free google solution." Sounds like an area ripe for competition. Can't b
223.
by gsiener 18y ago
Let me guess, you'll be capturing data about where people are browsing in real time?
224.
by gsiener 18y ago
Seems like a compromise on Google's part would be implementing something like: http://openid.google.com/username Standard URI, and would forward you to google to login as normal.
225.
Ask YC: Exchange hosting?
2 points by gsiener 18y ago|2 comments
226.
by gsiener 18y ago
If he's a good friend, he no doubt knows about your startup/venture already. If not, start by giving him the details and presenting some of your challenges. I'm guessing that he will have lots of ideas and solutions, and will even follow u
227.
by gsiener 18y ago
If this is what Lehman, AIG, etc. have been using, I'd stay away!
228.
by gsiener 18y ago
consumer: flickr tasks (by Crowd Favorite) business: Highrise Quickbooks online
229.
by gsiener 18y ago
The problem with this is that planes are basically the last safe haven from work. Even vacations aren't sacred anymore.
230.
Ask YC: Experts on Smart Grid -- where do they talk?
1 points by gsiener 18y ago|0 comments
231.
by gsiener 18y ago
I'd be worried that their landing page is written in .NET
232.
by gsiener 19y ago
Let me play devil's advocate: I wish people would turn these blog posts into modules if they also find them useful. It doesn't seem fair that the person who took the time to a) explore this problem, b) create a solution, c) describe their s
233.
by gsiener 19y ago
Can anyone get this to work in OSX? I remember trying a while ago and being unsuccessful.
234.
by gsiener 19y ago
I'm unclear on if FireEagle will provide this service. Any ideas?
235.
by gsiener 19y ago
As someone planning to launch an ecommerce site from a Bahamian company, I can confirm that it's very problematic. Good luck trying to get an internet merchant account!
236.
by gsiener 19y ago
Right. It would be killer if you used the bookmarklet as normal, but it would save to your delicious account with toread. And then when you've read it, you could write a summary and tag it as normal.
237.
by gsiener 19y ago
Jeez. Sometimes it feels like I'm a subletter. Every few months I "pack up" and move to a different service online. Wouldn't it make more sense to leverage delicious and use a common tag like "toread"? I've been doing that for a while a
238.
by gsiener 19y ago
I had the same idea for a patent searching site...
239.
by gsiener 19y ago
Talked with Worldpay and it's not one of their supported countries.
240.
by gsiener 19y ago
PayPal doesn't support receiving funds for the Bahamas. We could only send paypal funds...

More ›