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The Zen of Python(python.org)
4 points by phantom_oracle 9y ago|0 comments
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Tinc VPN: Secure Private Network Between Hosts(tinc-vpn.org)
420 points by phantom_oracle 9y ago|195 comments
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
The reference point for gaining employment is that dude who wrote Homebrew and got rejected by Google for being unable to "invert a binary tree on a whiteboard" [1] Unfortunately with this and many other articles I've read on
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Mozilla on Decentralization [pdf](blog.mozilla.org)
4 points by phantom_oracle 9y ago|0 comments
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
HN really needs a sticky feature for comments concerning security patches and other updates that can bork your machine. In this case, someone who dreams in hardware, breathes ASM and talks in bytes, needs to clearly inform the community h
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
For anybody that needs a replacement that is OSS and can monitor dependencies for updates, there is this: https://libraries.io/ Disclosure: I have no interests (direct/indirect) of any sort in libraries.io
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
A couple of things to point out: - They say they are doing away with location-specific factors in the formula. However, their formula still uses Numbeo to calculate cost-of-living based on your locality (which is location-specific) - They s
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
It definitely makes sense to not hire for a certain period to see how this salary bump impacts the company as a whole. Anecdotal mention: https://open.buffer.com/layoffs-and-moving-forward/ Fast Hiring at that salary l
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
As someone else mentioned here, the only risk is that spammers will blacklist mnesty.com . There should be some type of domain rotation (or you can test spoofing, just to see if spammers use the same anti-spoof software everyone else does),
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
edit I know we're all experiencing blockchain fatigue, but for once, I actually know what the tokens will be used for (beyond the usual snake-oil that other ICOs sell). For reference: Some of the target usages for the token holders,
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
In your opinion, what is the outlook for foreigners wanting to participate in YC? This question is in relation to 2 types of foreigners: 1) Regular foreigners (eg. from Western Europe, etc.) 2) Marginalized foreigners (eg. Muslims, Russians
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
This is a decent dummy introduction to what DAB is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_broadcasting > DAB is more efficient in its use of spectrum than analogue FM radio, and thus may offer more radio servi
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
How does this compare with Flynn ? https://flynn.io/
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
This would probably fall into the off-topic area considering the content of the site, but I am quite impressed about the fact that they bought this long-ass domain and went along with it. Does this give insight into the fact that under cert
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
Can someone explain what having RISC-V support in the kernel means for Linux OSes ? Also, how is this different to: https://wiki.debian.org/RISC-V ?
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
Nobody else has mentioned it (yet), so I'll be the first. The problem with the DN lifestyle is that everyone marketing it hard has a vested interest (they run some product/service tied to the DN lifestyle). For everyone else that
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
How does the community feel about well-presented talks using very few or none slides? I kind of feel that even in tech, you would come across as unprepared or "lazy" for not having slides/PowerPoint
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Rusthon: Multi-language transpiler with Python-like language(rusthon.github.io)
2 points by phantom_oracle 9y ago|0 comments
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
Question: Do you use the resumes submitted for the job-openings as training-data for your product?
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The “prestige” of a career in finance is a marketing tool(qz.com)
2 points by phantom_oracle 9y ago|0 comments
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
Why does Slack need the money?
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Fifteen new devices from Technoethical now FSF-certified to respect your freedom(fsf.org)
4 points by phantom_oracle 9y ago|0 comments
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
Let me tell you something I learnt myself about remote job positions: - Competition for each position is fierce. Especially for the SF-type jobs where the salaries are so astronomical compared to your remote area (like Greece, India, Thaila
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
On the topic of scams, has anyone ever discovered what ICANN did with the enormous amount of money it raised by selling these TLDs at a premium? I recall .blog being purchased by Automattic for 15-20M (that being just 1 example). ICANN is t
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the real issue here is that in 2017 (and beyond), the only way/place that you will be able to reach an audience is via these walled-gardens known as Facebook/Twitter/etc. T
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
I hope Thunderbird lives on for a long time, but in the FOSS world, one should never depend on a single piece of software for their day-to-day functionality, thus here are some alternatives: https://alternativeto.net/softwar
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by phantom_oracle 9y ago
For smaller websites (also referred to the democratization of the internet), I am sure many people may (or have) feel (felt) guilty for using an ad-blocker. Then you see all those shitty ads for: - finding a russian bride - getting rich thr
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How Mypy could simplify compiling Python(infoworld.com)
4 points by phantom_oracle 10y ago|0 comments
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by phantom_oracle 10y ago
Nice project. IIRC, doesn't github have some trademarks on their designs or something? If so, please be weary of this (and their lawyers) OP
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Is Cloudflare a honey pot?(crimeflare.com)
30 points by phantom_oracle 10y ago|13 comments

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