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by jbail 15y ago
"Hypercritical" is a great name for that podcast. Over an hour of nitpicking was more than I could stomach. I haven't finished the book, but what I've read wasn't that bad.
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by jbail 15y ago
Closing the performance gap on jQuery Mobile is going to be a watershed moment for mobile web application development. I've worked with jQuery Mobile and I need to disagree. jQuery Mobile doesn't add much to mobile web app development. It
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by jbail 15y ago
The overall size of the code graph in browser memory matters. It's not just about the size you're delivering over-the-air. That said, I have apps in both the Apple Appstore and Android Market that have embedded webviews that pull down the m
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by jbail 15y ago
Mobile web development requires a different way of thinking about code. Every line counts. More lines equals a larger code graph in browser memory and starts to affect your app's performance. Mobile web frameworks get you an immediate boost
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by jbail 15y ago
HTML5 is JavaScript. Without JavaScript, HTML5 is just a few semantic HTML tags (like header and section) and a few extra form input attributes (like required and placeholder). As far as JavaScript frameworks go, you could use Sencha or j
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by jbail 15y ago
Are there really work environments so distracting that 8 hours in the office equals 1 hour at home? That seems crazy. If so, there's is something seriously messed up at that office. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for telecommuting and did a 10
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by jbail 15y ago
I'm on an EVO using Dolphin Browser. ...and you're totally right about jQuery Mobile causing suckage. I used it for a couple features and I'm now ripping it out in favor of a little handrolled solution I built. I even replaced the jQuery co
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by jbail 15y ago
Nice work. I work in mobile web and I applaud the simplicity and speed. That said, to really make it snappy, bind to 'touchstart' instead of 'click' --- or implement a 'tap' event. Also, I might go a couple font sizes larger. It's readable,
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by jbail 15y ago
Probably for the same reason you don't see Southwest flights on any travel website. Southwest doesn't allow their flights to be booked outside of their website.
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by jbail 15y ago
I think you're right...except for the part about Python and RoR. I think those are here to stay, though I doubt many people know why to would pick one over the other, perhaps other than the buzzword value.
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by jbail 15y ago
Thanks! I like the auto-generated placeholder user icon sweaters on the users page. That's a nice touch.
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by jbail 15y ago
You should let people browse without needing to register for an account. Otherwise, how do I know if I want to create an account? Looks like a promising idea though. Good luck!
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by jbail 15y ago
I've experienced this too and no longer use the app cache either. I use the browser cache and that means that yes, the user must have network connectivity to load the page, but at least it always works and the cache doesn't get into a jacke
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by jbail 15y ago
I was using jQuery Mobile. The listview framework is a big part of the performance problem. Needless to say, the best advice I would give (that others have said here as well) is to avoid frameworks like jQuery Mobile. There many other reaso
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by jbail 15y ago
Nice overview. One note of caution: Rendering on the client side using jQuery Templates as the author suggests is great for small amounts of content, but even a list with 40 items will nearly freeze the UI while its rendered. I've experienc
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by jbail 15y ago
As an Apple shareholder, I would protest and Jobs would too. Re-read his 2005 Stanford commencement address. He's pretty in tune with life and death. That said, it's a down day in the market and Apple stock is barely down 1 percent. At some
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by jbail 15y ago
What country would that be?
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by jbail 15y ago
Didn't YC classes used to be much much smaller? It's great publicity having the YC name attached to your startup, but it's a lot of companies to look at in a single sitting. Surely, each one gets a bit less time and attention, which devalue
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by jbail 15y ago
Swing for the fences? I'd say they swung for the fences and knocked it out the park. The app is great and it doesn't surprise me to see them get acquired. $25 million ain't chump change and it's definitely well deserved.
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Show HN: List Maker for People Who Can't Decide(jeffbail.com)
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My First PhoneGap App for Android(jeffbail.com)
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Responsive Mobile Web with Skeleton and XUI(jeffbail.com)
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by jbail 15y ago
50% less seems low. Everything is a negotiation. Remember this. If you think you're worth more (and you obviously are since you make 2x of that offer right now), come back with a counter offer that's 50% more than what you currently make. I
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by jbail 15y ago
To add to your comment: I use Dropbox on both my Macs as well as a couple PCs (and my Android phone). iCloud won't work for my type of usage.
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by jbail 15y ago
Referencing Zillow is the first indication you have no clue about the real estate market. Two examples: The house I live in has a carriage house behind it. It's zoned as a rental, has a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and about 800 sq ft of stud
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by jbail 15y ago
Is the service called "Music Beta"? Or is it just that the Music service is currently in a beta release? The logo is pretty confusing with equal size given to both 'music' and 'beta'. While I'm excited to try the service, I find the logo a
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by jbail 15y ago
I think Apple and Google can protect their distribution channels and support mobile web as an equal to native. They can maintain the same approval processes, charge the same fees, and enforce submissions of your mobile apps to the same plac
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by jbail 15y ago
Keep your chin up. Your example sites look really good and there are lots of companies that would hire someone with 6 months experience. Under-qualification is a state of mind. More specifically, if your GPA sucks, don't put it on your resu
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by jbail 15y ago
Seeing comment scores helps me to quickly scan comments to find the ones of most interest. It's not about "who's right" or "who's wrong" --- but what comments are more insightful and interesting. This is what the community of HN provides in
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by jbail 15y ago
Apple and IBM do different things in 2011 than they did in 1981. Apple is primarily a consumer hardware company. IBM is primarily a business-to-business software and services company. The author is right, Apple has completely crushed it ove

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