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931.
by larrik 14y ago
I don't know about the downvotes, but using anything non-default in MySQL is dangerous because the devs don't test well enough. I've had enough troubles just with transactions to never consider MySQL for a serious project ever again.
932.
by larrik 14y ago
Normally it would to be prevent users from reusing their most recent N passwords, for security. I don't believe Apple does that anywhere, though.
933.
by larrik 14y ago
I read the whole article, and I read all the HN comments (so far), but I still have no idea what the "unexpected appleID problem" is. Care to explain, for the unintiated like me?
934.
by larrik 14y ago
That's a perspective that hadn't occurred to me (I'm not actually in startups or Silicon Valley). Sounds like a conspiracy theory, but it's believable. It does not, however, mean shareholders can't/shouldn't complain about throwing money aw
935.
by larrik 14y ago
Maybe. But: 1- Is the traction convertible to any Yahoo properties? 2- Are the 1 million "downloads" legitimate interested users? Do any of them still use the app? 3- Did the "traction" come from paying firms to get them to the top of app s
936.
by larrik 14y ago
I thought the point was that Yahoo, a public company, was throwing away 30 million for no apparent gain.
937.
by larrik 14y ago
"--Modern CPR (for adults) no longer includes rescue breaths. Mouth-to-mouth was too much of a turnoff, and chest compressions alone are very effective given the response times of ambulances." I heard this years ago, and both times that I t
938.
by larrik 14y ago
A spoofed phone call alone certainly does give them that right, so I don't think it matters.
939.
by larrik 14y ago
Especially since "net income" is basically a made up number. If they buy a new factory to print books out of, they can divide up the cost however they want amongst their authors. Stuff like that. "Net income" is entirely under their control
940.
by larrik 14y ago
The answer to every OS X gripe: "oh, I just replaced that (Apple software) with this (paid software)."
941.
by larrik 14y ago
And then you want to access a hidden folder, which on Windows or Linux you could just go to the address bar and type in the name. On OS X, I have yet to figure out how. That's assuming it saw my network computers in the first place, of cour
942.
by larrik 14y ago
Plus, iTerm isn't even Terminal, and Terminal is pretty embarrassing.
943.
by larrik 14y ago
Yeah, except that you can open a jpg, crop it, and then try to re-save it over itself, and then: Oh, no you can't. The work flow is really awkward then. You are exporting a jpg from a jpg? Oooookay....
944.
by larrik 14y ago
What if you want someone who is actually a good boss, though? Most tech people I know make awful bosses, because being a good manager is usually about being the lightning rod for all the BS, so that the tech people can actually be productiv
945.
by larrik 14y ago
Neil, just curious, but why do you feel this relevant to HN? Besides being written by you, of course? (I'm not trying to criticize, I think your answer would be valuable.)
946.
by larrik 14y ago
Well, he said "real code" not "real world code". I would imagine you can just write something simple for them.
947.
by larrik 14y ago
He's getting downvoted because he is commenting on the headline, and not the article. The article has absolutely nothing to do with how LivingSocial got to where they are, and everything to do with the investment that was just anounced. "Wh
948.
by larrik 14y ago
Anecdotally, a company I used to work for actually went the opposite direction, moving from purely salaried salesreps to pure commission. I believe it was a disaster (the reporting was so bad back then there was no way to tell), but salary
949.
by larrik 14y ago
AMD can fix their drivers whenever they want.
950.
by larrik 14y ago
Normally this would be totally true, but given that every airliner crash is worldwide headlines, safety IS their bottom line.
951.
by larrik 14y ago
Technically, any technology CAN get the job done, but the author clearly feels that Windows is never the best choice. Personally, I completely agree with him. Developing on Windows offers no advantage over OS X or Linux.
952.
by larrik 14y ago
Well, one could argue that Diablo 3 did well because people played Diablo 2 for so long. Diablo 4 is going to be in a much weaker position. Blizzard is one of the few companies who cares about that sort of thing.
953.
by larrik 14y ago
As soon as I saw "Zuora" I knew this would be a disaster...
954.
by larrik 14y ago
I believe this is their web hosting product being sued, not the domain registrar. While I still think there probably shouldn't be liability there, it's much more of a gray area than just a domain registrar would be.
955.
by larrik 14y ago
I think its the software itself that feels ancient. The home screen is basically identical to the first iPhone's. The navigation is clunky, too, compared to most of its competitors. (Note: iPhone user since 3G, iPhone app developer too)
956.
by larrik 14y ago
OS X has become "the OS" now?
957.
by larrik 14y ago
I found this to be true as well, though I feel old that I learned HTML at a time that "Google" wasn't an option...
958.
by larrik 14y ago
I really expected name.com to be on that list. Is there something I don't know about them?
959.
by larrik 14y ago
Uh, have you SEEN the inside of a "regular mattress"? Cutting a slit in it would destroy it, plus sticking your arm into would be like sticking your arm into a pile of chicken wire fencing. One of those all-foam mattresses might work, thoug
960.
by larrik 14y ago
Tetris is Russian, not Japanese...

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