manmal

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3511.
by manmal 15y ago
I think that this theory applies to highly scalable markets combined with common-purpose products, such as a web app for a certain hobby (e.g., learning to play the guitar). An ad-supported Android app ought to have a userbase of 200.000 -
3512.
by manmal 15y ago
For me, the most important thing to do before programming is: Going outside for some time in the morning (e.g., for a walk), or I will be brain-foggy for most of the day. I don't care about other people being around or not - I like people a
3513.
by manmal 15y ago
Yes it works, "dp" are meant to be of the same physical size on all devices (even though there are badly implemented firmwares where it differs). What I mean is - these best-practice sizes should somehow be implemented (On ICS, buttons seem
3514.
by manmal 15y ago
Google should really provide layout drop-in replacements (XML, Nine-patch, bitmap tiles, selectors, per-element-PSDs) for 2.x Android releases, and some system to support the grid they started in ICS (48dp element height, 4dp/8dp spacing,..
3515.
by manmal 15y ago
What is the value in a 100$ carwash? The next rain will kill it..
3516.
by manmal 15y ago
There could be a previously uncovered niche for washing company-owned cars. Often, employees are sent out to wash the boss's car - which is not exactly cheap, considering what THAT costs.
3517.
by manmal 15y ago
I agree - there is this album "Pornograffitti" from the band "Extreme" which made them world famous. It's a perfect blend of Funk & Rock, but that's not all there is to it - you can hear that it is "more" than the average band sound, an
3518.
by manmal 15y ago
What do you mean by "the salt is secure"? Hidden in code files vs. stored next to the hashed password?
3519.
by manmal 15y ago
+1 for bcrypt - "ordinary" hashing algorithms were made to compute as fast as they can, which is exactly the opposite of what you will want for your system. Rainbow tables are so quick and easy to make - IIRC it currently takes only some ho
3520.
by manmal 15y ago
Impressive results here. Reaching this kind of overlapped tab style is non-trivial even with plain images/sprites.
3521.
by manmal 15y ago
Swiping works, but due to its minimalistic design, I first expected it to count up when I swiped up - while it did the contrary. It behaves like the iOS slotmachine, but clearly the affordance is broken.
3522.
by manmal 15y ago
Some of the pieces DO work (48dp as hit-target is a good advice, and colour palette etc. is pretty usable). I think it's a good start for all the Android devs (non-designers) who put apps together which are 99% crappy looking. I am quite fr
3523.
by manmal 15y ago
That's exactly what I was thinking - when I saw the headline, I thought this would be another "Android lags, Android's UX sucks" post.. instead, it's some abstract rant about net neutrality and openness - I say, let the users decide.
3524.
by manmal 15y ago
An optimist here, eh? :) All of your arguments presume a lack of quality - I would not do that. Also, YMMV - it seems your mileage has already varied, but please don't extrapolate too much from your experiences ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wik
3525.
by manmal 15y ago
I love the idea! But, I have not heard of your app before. You should consider raising its awareness - brainstorm some, there's lots of possibilities: funny YT videos, a small adwords budget, sending a well-written digest to tons of app-rev
3526.
by manmal 15y ago
I develop apps for Android (got some good iOS knowledge too), and I currently charge 40€ - I'm constantly raising that number (last gig was my first paid Android project, for 30€, which I now consider a dumping price). I do have to say that
3527.
by manmal 15y ago
Some quick math says: ~83h/month = 4.15h/day (conservative approx. - assuming 4 workweeks / month and 5 workdays / week) I think this rule of thumb works pretty well, factoring in some holidays or illnesses.
3528.
by manmal 15y ago
I think that this is a highly Angst-driven approach - I used to feel the same, but I decided that I have to put more trust in people not trying to screw me. Of course, your BS radar has to be finely tuned to not engage with potential troubl