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by mch82 7y ago
The objective of the RepRap project is 3D printers that are “self-replicating”, meaning they print 100% of their own parts.
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by mch82 7y ago
Exactly! There’s only one option in the face of overwhelming odds :-) https://youtu.be/BABM3EUo990
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...Red Hat “Enterprise“ Linux Companies buy it because of sales, support, and the warrantee (the ability to hold an “enterprise” with financial resources accountable for mistakes). Importantly, because large companies use complicated, slow
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by mch82 7y ago
Ever considered emailing Tim Cook? Don’t throw your managers under the bus, stay optimistic, anchor your message in whole company success. You might be surprised at the impact you can have & the replies you’ll get. Here’s a formula you
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by mch82 7y ago
I think the actual turning point was when Scott Forestall was fired & Ive took over software design. Prior to that, Apple had been a software company first. Even Woz talks about making hardware so that he’d have to tools to make softwar
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by mch82 7y ago
@Zeldman tweeted this screen reader survey, which includes free/non-free options plus lots of usage data... https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey8/ Edit: source tweet is https://twitter.co
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by mch82 7y ago
On trucks/vans rented at Home Depot cameras have already replaced rear view mirrors. The video screen was mounted in the standard rear view mirror position. Personally, I loved the cameras. Similarly, I’m able to park faster when I ren
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by mch82 7y ago
Consider installing a screenreader and the Lynx web browser so you can demonstrate what it’s like to access internal apps/websites with those tools. It might help to record your experience so people can watch the demo at their convenie
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by mch82 7y ago
Regular security updates is worth it. Device feature support is a bonus.
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Thank you
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No
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Companies should understand they’re not entitled to profitability. Have you bought an ad in a traditional publication? The process involves an editor (human) reviewing the ad, which can be rejected or sent for rework for a variety of reason
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by mch82 7y ago
I’ve enjoyed reading many editions of Rails Tutorial, which is among the few technical documents I consider fun to read. A worthwhile read, even for people not working with Rails. And extremely cool you’ve kept Rails Tutorial current all th
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by mch82 7y ago
Does the Rails Tutorial 6 discuss the rgeo gem (for GIS/location features)? https://github.com/rgeo/rgeo While Rails docs tend to be clearer, GeoDjango is one area where Django seems to have relatively more access
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by mch82 7y ago
Coincidentally, the same day HN gets this story ABC News is reporting that... Congress was provided “encrypted text messages [the top US diplomat in Ukraine] exchanged with two other American diplomats in September regarding aid money Presi
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by mch82 7y ago
That’s not the primary purpose of government in the United States. And that’s not how government derives the right to execute laws in the United States. We govern ourselves. The government is given the right to execute laws by the people wh
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by mch82 7y ago
See the book “Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World” by Steven Johnson for interesting examples of agricultural theft (the history of vanilla was fascinating). Here’s a video lecture from Steve that may include some, but I only just fo
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by mch82 7y ago
I’m sure I’ll feel silly when someone finds them, but are the concepts of “narrow win” and “near miss” defines in the context of this paper? Is “career setback” defined?
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by mch82 7y ago
It is a mistake to let the issue tracker (Jira) drive tool selection instead of the developer tools (configuration management, continuous integration). Be cautious of the switch if your company is switching for that reason.
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by mch82 7y ago
Blockly (or similar methods like Blueprints in Unreal & Simulink) is how most people will program in the future. You’re going to get negativity from “developers” about using Blockly, but unless they’re your target audience don’t let it
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by mch82 7y ago
Keep in mind that while 40% equity means you get 40% of dividends, it also means you’re on the hook for 40% of losses (or of the minimum annual tax bill if your company has no profit). So retaining your equity may not be free.
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by mch82 7y ago
I like to look at similar losses from this perspective: To learn what I did, would I pay about the same amount for a college course? In the scope of your life, $1000 probably isn’t that much and it’s about the same as a college course. You’
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by mch82 7y ago
In the OP situation, where this was not done up front, I encourage you both to read the Stripe Atlas guide to founders equity to ground yourselves in accepted practice and then to have a discussion about what to do. Edit (to add this link):
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by mch82 7y ago
Before you start, create a plan to stop My #1 rule for ventures, especially with friends, is to create an “ejection seat plan” at the beginning. The ejection seat is designed to save friendships and prevent teams from holding on to ideas to
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by mch82 7y ago
Some good ways to start teaching are guest lectures, visiting classrooms on career day, creating workshops for local libraries, and participating in events at local universities. Publishing writing and video lessons on a personal website or
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People are also less likely to speak up about problems at work when they must worry about losing healthcare along with a job.
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by mch82 7y ago
“Refactoring” is great word choice. It implies there might be a set of test scenarios we check against before revising a law to make sure we don’t break the intent. It also sets an expectation for continuous improvement.
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by mch82 7y ago
> There is no literal threat to democracy. What would you consider a threat to democracy?
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Lots of companies use open source wrong. Treat open source like an industry standard[1] and it is very possible to release products built upon open source. Every product Apple sells incorporates various standards, including open source. The
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by mch82 7y ago
I’d argue software should be patentable, but not copyrightable. Patents last up to 15 years, copyrights last life + 70 years. Software is engineering, not art. It should be protected like technology, not art.

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