shin_lao

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Yet another “Java faster than C++” claim(walac.github.io)
11 points by shin_lao 9y ago|2 comments
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by shin_lao 9y ago
This was information coming from an ally who didn't give authorization to transmit that information to Russians.
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NoSQL slinger Basho looks like it's suffering from a case of NoBIZ(theregister.co.uk)
5 points by shin_lao 10y ago|0 comments
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ScyllaDB raises $16M to facilitate app building(venturebeat.com)
1 points by shin_lao 10y ago|0 comments
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by shin_lao 10y ago
NTP isn't enough, you need PTP.
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Perhaps at some point you should accept that people writing software need to be paid?
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by shin_lao 10y ago
I've read the "Orthodox C++" definition. It's mostly outdated or misunformed or just a troll. Two examples: - In 2017 you don't say STL but "Standard Library" and saying that it has "bad memory manage
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The Super-Rich Take on San Francisco and Silicon Valley(propertyshark.com)
1 points by shin_lao 10y ago|0 comments
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Tip 3 is really a bad advice. It's not a good idea to say why you rejected the candidate, you have no idea how it could be taken, especially if you are facing a litigious person. Best to write some "you were not an exact match for
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Do you think your points are valid for an office workflow?
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by shin_lao 10y ago
>Not this time How do you know? You don't know the needs of tomorrow. All this free time will create demand for new jobs: coaches, therapist, teachers, etc. Also think about micro factories and bespoke production on demand. This wil
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by shin_lao 10y ago
When the steam machine was invented, it seriously disrupted Europe where most of people were working in the fields. Some people rebelled and destroyed these machines who "stole their jobs". Some thinkers thought it would be the en
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Apple no longer uses Cassandra.
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by shin_lao 10y ago
They also used such trucks to prevent a vehicle ramming into the NYC Marathon.
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by shin_lao 10y ago
I hear you, but these experiences can also forge a strong personality.
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by shin_lao 10y ago
I didn't learn to play ball, but that didn't prevent me from having good friends (who also didn't play ball) and enjoying a rich sentimental life.
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Why buying Krux, but not Twitter, makes sense for Salesforce(venturebeat.com)
1 points by shin_lao 10y ago|0 comments
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by shin_lao 10y ago
I'm fluent in several languages (> 3). When I learned my first foreign language (as a kid, in the 80's), there were only paper dictionaries and books. Software is a great improvement over paper dictionaries, however I’m unsure
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by shin_lao 10y ago
It's not the secretary problem, because in the secretary problem you cannot recall a dismissed candidate and you can only evaluate one candidate at a time.
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Understand there is a ratio of 10 men to 1 woman on every dating website. Any criteria that reduces the number of choices is good for women as it makes their lives easier. "Well, if I meet someone online he has to be as good as possibl
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Would it be the inevitability of death that disturbs you?
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Last time I tried to get a gig in Switzerland as a freelancer, they told me there is no such thing as a freelancer there, every one must be hired. That's absolutely wrong, you've been lied to. Which part of Switzerland was it?
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by shin_lao 10y ago
I am absolutely unconvinced by the added value of wrapping the C functions. Using TMP would be useful to adapt the C functions to a different interface, but from my understanding all it does is catching the error. Additionally, the author i
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Is diamond inheritance really part of that fabric? Diamond inheritance isn't a problem in C++ as each inheritance path is followed separately. A small price to pay to enjoy the power of multiple inheritance. And NULL? NULL is depre
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A lesson from Instapaper: The freemium model is doomed(venturebeat.com)
2 points by shin_lao 10y ago|0 comments
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Stop doing these 15 things when pitching your startup(venturebeat.com)
5 points by shin_lao 10y ago|0 comments
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by shin_lao 10y ago
How many hours do you sleep per day? Do you go to bed and wake up at the same hour every day? At which time do you drink your last cup of tea/coffee? What do you eat for diner? Do you exercise regularly? What is the last thing you do b
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Interesting choice of countries. What was the rationale?
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by shin_lao 10y ago
Hello, >We're at a 8 digit dollar valuation here after just 2 years of hard work and >Zero financing rounds Are a contradiction. Valuation isn't something you come up with your executive team or your accountant, it's th
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CO2 can be stored underground for 10X the length needed to avoid climatic impact(cam.ac.uk)
4 points by shin_lao 10y ago|0 comments

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