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by rakkhi 16y ago
I just really disagree with this: "Web programming, while allowing generally crummier applications" With HTML5 and AJAX technologies a web application these days can do everything a rich client application can with the added benefit of acce
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by rakkhi 16y ago
I'm currently working on a the 3'rd floor of a household brand and as I look around there is not a single desktop, everyone is using a laptop - some with a docking station some without. Everyone has a large 24inch monitor to plug their lapt
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by rakkhi 16y ago
I think he is probably drawing on sources like this: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1698213 That has best buy saying tablets are cannibalizing their netbook revenue. This does not mean that netbooks or laptops are dead - personally f
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by rakkhi 16y ago
That is ridiculous why wouldn't Chrome OS run perfectly on a Tablet? e.g. HTC: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/203564/htc_pla... Also why not try Chrome OS first before you say it is dead: http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/ Comb
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Really? I really try to avoid FUD, this was my honest views, anything specific you thought was FUD?
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Interesting if real. Ok lets go for benefit of the doubt, starting with the highest priority items: Mobile technology - The Windows phone 7 will not succeed. Sure you will sell a few phones but for the marketing and sheer executive brainspe
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Ask HN: What Chromium switches do you use?
3 points by rakkhi 16y ago|1 comments
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Working at big banks and credit card processors I can tell this sort of insider abuse happens everywhere. And firing a bunch of people instantly for breaching policy actually does work as a good dis-incentive. Whether this raises the questi
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by rakkhi 16y ago
I really do not care about being able to view photos and video but if I could preview links and manage my lists something like Yoono does then that would be awesome
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by rakkhi 16y ago
The problem for Microsoft is that at least personally I have used IE (6 - 8), Chrome, Chromium, Firefox (3 - 4 beta), Opera and Safari. In everything I do from ordinary surfing to updating my blog to viewing youtube Chromium beats everythin
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by rakkhi 16y ago
I think it is interesting that Google said that Google Me will not be something that is standalone but suggests they are learning the lessons from the past. Mashable had a good article on the demise of Wave and the lessons that can be learn
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Yeah all on Windows with two running multiboot Ubuntu and Chromium. With Ubuntu I just mount the Dropbox volume and let it sync when I am back on Windows
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Privacy in an Age of Augmented Humanity(rakkhi.blogspot.com)
1 points by rakkhi 16y ago|0 comments
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by rakkhi 16y ago
There was a good discussion here on this topic: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1671599
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Pretty cool, three small things: [1] Is it possible to have it on the side of your inbox? [2] Instant version running on every subject in the current email you are reading / writing? [3] Export the graph via email or save as PNG or better
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Yes totally agree. Having some good discussion with a guy on Quora on how you would measure sucess: http://www.quora.com/Will-the-Windows-Phone-7-succeed-Why-or...
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Moving to Windows phone could be worse than even trying to make Meego work in my opinion
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Was that tongue in cheek or serious? If they have got my hopes up again .... I can't belive I fell for it again
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Ask HN: Will the Windows Phone 7 succeed? Why or why not?
3 points by rakkhi 16y ago|3 comments
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by rakkhi 16y ago
I had a question on my blog: http://rakkhi.blogspot.com/2010/09/3-million-reasons-to-encr... Have you tried or are you aware of anyone sucessfully using a cold boot attack on Blackberry or other mobile phone memory to extract encryption k
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by rakkhi 16y ago
wow thats awesome Duke Nukem is a game I loved and if there are a lot like me even after being a poster boy for software development failure if it is halfway decent it will sell very well. There is just a nostaligia factor and the Duke is j
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Does this mean the writing on the wall and that Nokia will eventually move to Aandroid? What does it mean for Meego? I was really looking forward to see whether it could take on iOs and Android. Of course Blackberry and Windows phone 7 I am
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Ask HN: Could e-gaming professionals become footballers?
1 points by rakkhi 16y ago|1 comments
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Look two good replies and I think we are all in agreement that the military will probably not be using public cloud services any-time soon (at least not until budget cuts > security concerns) and if the OP is targeting purely that of ma
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Admirable to set yourself a goal and achieve it. Maybe I'm like one of those smokers... I have 1-2 cups a day, no suger, mostly double experesos, I like the taste, it makes me more alert and I get more work done, don't think at those levels
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by rakkhi 16y ago
That is just awesome! thanks
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by rakkhi 16y ago
Do the Mp5 Uzi's protect against people that legitimatly have access, or how about a repairman? or during a fire drill - all doors open?
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by rakkhi 16y ago
ok fine I have seen these type of examples but where is the weakest link - e.g. does this super secret segregated network backup to unencrypted tape which is then lost or stolen ( http://bit.ly/cQZiRd ) a hard drive stolen ( http://bit.ly/a
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by rakkhi 16y ago
The key advantage is the auto sync - I just install Dropbox on all my computers and I just save files as normal and they are automatically available everywhere. Google apps I have to manually upload.
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by rakkhi 16y ago
The difference between can and do I have never worked in a company that physically segregated their internal network to one connected to the internet - and I have worked in Fortune 50 banks, credit card processors and online businesses. Lik

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