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by keen 15y ago
Deflation hasn't "killed" the computer industry. I don't know enough about economics to say whether or not deflation is bad, but your argument doesn't hold up.
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by keen 15y ago
Thanks, that's what I meant.
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by keen 15y ago
Ah, cool. I love Sinatra, and I'm big on DRY, so I'll definitely give Renee a shot. BTW, noticed the 'GITHUB FORK YOU', nice haha.
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by keen 15y ago
Cool project. Anyone know what inspired the name, theme etc?
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by keen 15y ago
He didn't say they would be. But to answer your question: mobile devices that don't support Flash.
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by keen 15y ago
It's not hard , but it's another barrier to entry. On a personal note, I'd much rather try a language in a browser, then download it if I like it.
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by keen 15y ago
The headline posted here is way more ambiguous than the BBC article's headline. Am I right in thinking this is against HN etiquette?
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by keen 15y ago
It's better in sunlight. I was initially skeptical; after using an iPad outdoors I found it hard to believe matte could be worse! But some quick research seems to confirm your point. Does anyone know of a solution to using screens outdoor
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New Alternative to Camera Straps: Capture Camera Clip System(kickstarter.com)
2 points by keen 15y ago|0 comments
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by keen 15y ago
Yeah, that's the idea of CAPTCHAs. In reality they can be solved by bots, given enough computing power and several attempts.
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by keen 15y ago
I can sympathize with not wanting to support IE 8, but I reckon in almost all cases it's worth it.
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by keen 15y ago
"If I can't get to a working demo with a single click from your homepage, I'm gone." Agreed. I think I'll make this a rule for my future projects.
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by keen 15y ago
I don't think most people would associate casual clothes and long hair with hobo. I understand that's your reaction, but it doesn't seem fair.
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by keen 15y ago
Really cool. I noticed (in Chrome at least), there's no anti aliasing. Is that a browser limitation, or specific to this implementation?
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by keen 16y ago
The question is, will Duolingo be able to beatbox?
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Ask HN: Would allowing a down vote on submissions after a comment improve HN?
3 points by keen 16y ago|2 comments
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by keen 16y ago
That took me more than five seconds. Maybe I'm a slow reader.
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by keen 16y ago
Sure, anything's free if you choose to pirate. I was just wondering if they'd make it free for people who don't upgrade to Lion straight away.
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by keen 16y ago
Free with Lion, or free by itself?
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by keen 16y ago
I resent this kind of thinking. "students may come up with great ideas and start a company, but they aren’t going to be able make it big unless they have the educational foundation." College isn't the only way to get this educational founda
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by keen 16y ago
Forget about imposing certain languages on kids; I question the practice of trying to get kids into programming. Why not let kids get into programming through curiosity or simply a desire to make things?
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by keen 16y ago
Yes. A great example is Beanstalk. The following interview might be of interest. http://mixergy.com/beanstalk-bootstrapped-run-virtually-gene... From the interview... Andrew: Where in the country or where in the world are your people? Chr
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by keen 16y ago
Could it not be as simple as the media taking any opportunity to scare people? Fear is a powerful motivator; if a story scares people, they will watch.