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by sim0n 14y ago
Thanks and you're 100% right. We pretty much haven't done any SEO work yet (we've spent the last several months just rebuilding the app) so SEO is definitely on our internal roadmap.
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Interstate (YC S11) Goes 2.0, Adds Paid Accounts, Chat & Embeds(techcrunch.com)
54 points by sim0n 14y ago|3 comments
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by sim0n 14y ago
This is the same with PHP. Be aware anyone using something like MongoDB, if you don't sanitize/cast your inputs, your app could be vulnerable. e.g. if you have the code: $collection->findOne( array( 'username' => $_POST['usernam
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by sim0n 14y ago
Works perfectly in my Chrome (19.0 on OSX).
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by sim0n 14y ago
I've only met Mr Moritz once and feel very lucky to have spent a short amount of time one to one with him. I seriously hope that he stays healthy for a long time to come.
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by sim0n 14y ago
Not currently. It was just a way to learn node.js and to see how fast we could build a somewhat useful app (took 24hrs).
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by sim0n 14y ago
I also built http://prompt.im ( http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2457111 ) around 1 year ago which is pretty similar (doesn't really work anymore). Good luck with it.
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by sim0n 14y ago
Why not validate on both? Validate on the client to give a nicer and quicker notice if something is wrong (good UX) and then validate on the server for actual security.
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by sim0n 14y ago
We built prompt.im (doesn't really work anymore unfortunately) in less than a day and the first interstateapp.com in around 2 days.
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by sim0n 14y ago
It's probably more about preventing new users. If a non-technical friend asks me where to find torrents/download tv shows/etc I'll tell them TPB over a private tracker.
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by sim0n 14y ago
I'm guessing their datepicker() function checks if the datepicker has already been attached or not. By using onfocus rather than attaching it on page load, the datepicker isn't loaded until it's required (gives a minor speed improvement I i
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by sim0n 14y ago
Both designs are pretty bad unfortunately.
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by sim0n 14y ago
It plays in the background if you have Spotify and a browser which supports CORS.
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by sim0n 15y ago
No problem, I was in the same position roughly a year ago and so I know it's tough to figure things out in time. Most people don't actually apply for visas during YC and instead only once the 3 months are over (that is, if they want to stay
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by sim0n 15y ago
I'm from England and took part in YCS11 - I'd be happy to answer any questions you have.
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by sim0n 15y ago
Surely any TSA agent would see a concealed object on the side of a body worthy of at least an inspection/questioning.
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by sim0n 15y ago
Remember that you have write access to /tmp(/date) ;)
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by sim0n 15y ago
I imagine Grove is built using Python and not Node.
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by sim0n 15y ago
Nope, these are all regular options, most years old. notifo = Push notifications service. showdead = Show [dead] posts noprocrast = Stops allowing you to access HN after a set amount of visits maxvisit = See above. minaway = The amount of t
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by sim0n 15y ago
He means communicating with a Socket.IO server from Obj-C (most probably also using web sockets but speaking the Socket.IO protocol).
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by sim0n 15y ago
Best/easiest screen-sharing implementation I've seen so far, great work!
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The White House's Response to SOPA(wwws.whitehouse.gov)
290 points by sim0n 15y ago|148 comments
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by sim0n 15y ago
A lot of people who I have on Facebook aren't especially tech-minded but still share a lot of content from Reddit. It will be a good thing if they learn about SOPA.
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by sim0n 15y ago
Yep, incorporated BakedCode in early 2011 during YCS11.
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by sim0n 15y ago
Generally just http://webetalk.com and reddit.
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by sim0n 15y ago
Took us the 1st try though I know people who have tried every year. Just keep trying and improving and keep making it harder for them to say no to you.
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by sim0n 15y ago
Our DNS is in the process of being moved to Route53 (as it has been for a short while) and we're planning to move our domains to Namecheap or another reputable registrar shortly (which we have actually also been thinking of doing for a shor
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by sim0n 15y ago
It's pretty much the equivalent of having your App in the "Open with.." section of the right-click context menu on a desktop OS.
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by sim0n 15y ago
I believe it's a native UI control so you just need to have the Kicksend app installed to see the option in apps.
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by sim0n 15y ago
Good luck in HK guys! Who knows, we may have to join the HK startup scene ourselves if we also can't get a work visa, ha :)

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