jlgosse

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   by jlgosse 17y ago

   Excellent post. As someone who is going to apply to YC this coming winter, this article contains some extremely valuable information. What I get from it mostly though, is that getting accepted is less about the application, and more about g
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   by jlgosse 17y ago

   You have to realize that Java isn't just important for the enterprise. It's also really important for academia and mobile. I remember seeing a figure which was in the billions, which basically represented the number of non-pc devices relian
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   by jlgosse 17y ago

   I've also done quite a stint at IBM, and I can tell you there is nothing easier than getting approval for a software license. The max it'll take is 1-2 days for basically anything you want. Obviously your tech writer friend wasn't too impor
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   by jlgosse 17y ago

   They've already started giving new hires and co-ops Lotus Symphony over Microsoft Office. The good thing about Symphony over other options is the tight integration with collaboration tools (TeamRoom, Jazz) and email (Notes). That being said
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   by jlgosse 17y ago

   I'm currently attending two universities in Canada (four courses at one, and two at the other), and both of them offer Windows 7 Professional for free, right now, as part of the Microsoft Academic Alliance. Free is much better than $30.
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   Ask HN: When doing a startup, what is the best way to find capital?

   2 points by jlgosse 17y ago|3 comments
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   Ask HN: I'm about to write a business plan. Where should I start?

   17 points by jlgosse 17y ago|10 comments
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   by jlgosse 17y ago

   But thanks on the fact you think it is fit!
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   by jlgosse 17y ago

   This is NOT your standard social networking site
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    Ask HN: What do you think of "Congregous" for a social networking startup?(congregous.com)

    2 points by jlgosse 17y ago|10 comments
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    I would also be interested in knowing something like this. Speaking with a seasoned VC or even entrepreneur could be just as valuable to someone who is thinking about launching a startup.
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    I know about the paths available, and all of them are all very viable options for us in the future. I was mostly just wondering if it ever happens outside of the normal funding rounds. We will probably be looking for some sort of funding in
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    Ask PG: Do you ever fund startups outside of normal Y Comb. funding cycles?

    17 points by jlgosse 17y ago|12 comments
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    He could easily fight something like that, though. Not only does Google track EVERYTHING, but think about the witnesses from Y if he asked for them. Also it's actually becoming quite popular for academics to post their papers online for pee
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    Hey man, I don't have time to read it right now, but I'm told that I'm a decent writer when it comes down to it. The only thing I'll say right now is you should probably reword your opening statement: "The objective of this study is to obje
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    A large number of companies also pay developers to work on Eclipse as well. In fact, IBM, one of the largest paying contributors to Eclipse, also pays people to work on a boatload of open source stuff. You don't realize until you actually d
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    Oh yeah, Jython's page is also a Wiki. Did you see the wiki for JRuby? http://kenai.com/projects/jruby/pages/Home Horrendous.
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    While I see where you are coming from, I think that Jython's page is more "usable" than JRuby's. More whitespace, better use of colors, easier on the eyes, navigation that is located in a convenient and proper place, and many more things. S
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    I think it would be cool to use it as a hub for something similar to http://startupweekend.com/ Basically, hold an Android hack-a-thon in various cities across the globe. People would get together, make app(s), and then release them if th
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    Agreed. I can't wait for the service to come to Canada actually, it should work great on my Storm! Oh yeah, I can also multitask, and download applications from non-Apple stores, websites and vendors. The list goes on and on! :)
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    A great little introduction to using MySQL in Python. Definitely worth a look for those who are interested to see how well it actually works.
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    Why not do a Y Combinator feature similar to Kiva? Members of the community can post information about their startup idea, and then people can give out micro-loans or micro-investments. I think that would be super cool.
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    Python & MySQLdb - Part 1: The Absolute Basics(mikegrouchy.com)

    27 points by jlgosse 17y ago|10 comments
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    I know the guy working on the iPhone edition of this app. It's looking super slick. Definitely worth a look!
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    I agree with most of what you had to say. I do not, however, agree with the first part of your comment. A lot of gifted programmers simply have no real need to use regular expressions, especially if they develop primarily in Java. This is j
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    I agree 100% with this.
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    I find txt2re pretty much unusable
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    Wow, that is great. Definitely check this out guys
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    Breaking It Down: Regular Expressions for Regular Programmers(mobilitea.com)

    20 points by jlgosse 17y ago|17 comments
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    by jlgosse 17y ago

    That, is awesome.