tom_m

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by tom_m 1y ago
No, but you can let others burn money for 15 years and then come in and profit off their work while they go under.
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by tom_m 1y ago
Very few are successful in this position. Zapier comes to mind, but it seems like a tiring business model to me.
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by tom_m 1y ago
Absolutely agree Microsoft is better there - maybe that's why Google hired someone from Microsoft for their AI stuff. A few people I think. I also agree the business models aren't known. That's part of any hype cycle. I think
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by tom_m 1y ago
I believe it. This is what typically happens. I would go to AWS re:invent and just watch people in the audience either cheer or break down as they announced new offerings wash away their business. It's very difficult to compete in a wa
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by tom_m 14y ago
IRC. Don't over complicate things it leads to confusion and less productivity. Plus, it's free.
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Virality Index - Measuring How Viral Something Is(viralityindex.com)
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by tom_m 14y ago
You really have to be kidding...
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by tom_m 14y ago
Don't forget Lithium. Also a great vision.
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by tom_m 14y ago
I agree...I couldn't trust an article that thinks JS is "treading water' ... It's so far from the truth it's not funny. Keep in mind things like MongoDB use JavaScript with map/reduce and other commands. Then of course look no farther than
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by tom_m 14y ago
If you guys like probability and real world examples, you may wish to follow my research (and educational process) here: http://www.shift8creative.com/posts/social%20media I'll be updating it with more geeky math and how it relates to so
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by tom_m 14y ago
But that's not design. That's technical details. Let's out it this way...we didn't learn how to smooth pixels at my art school which is jsyt about the best place you can go for a degree in graphic design in the country.
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WebGL globe with 2012 election data from social media(s3.amazonaws.com)
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by tom_m 14y ago
I mean yes, you never know what it will be used for. It may not be anything by itself, but combined with a dozen other things it may be critical for something clever. That's what I love about the internet - it's a massive jigsaw puzzle.
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by tom_m 14y ago
You also missed my point entirely. Good job.
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by tom_m 14y ago
Uh... You're quite wrong about that statement. If I could find you in real life I'd love to make $1,000 bet with you.
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by tom_m 14y ago
Uh, it's actively being worked on and it grows at a very rapid pace. What you read about or use with PHP is dated. Most PHP applications are 5 years behind where PHP is currently. THAT is the real problem. You obviously have not seen any mo
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by tom_m 14y ago
The only thing flawed with PHP is your outlook on it. People with money (investors, clients, etc.) don't care about ANY of the nuances mentioned here or by Jeff Atwood. At the end of the day, we use PHP and are rewarded for doing so. If you
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by tom_m 14y ago
Also, ever hear about paying taxes with credit card for points? People do that too. Still not sure it's worthwhile.
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by tom_m 14y ago
You might want to read the fine print there... These companies aren't morons. A guy sitting next to me, on a United flight, and I worked out the math. At best you saved $50 on your airfare. You didn't fly for free. There's annual fees on to
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by tom_m 14y ago
What? It's cool to be in tech now...been that what for years now and we're all social out here in Palo Alto. Of course I came from New York...
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by tom_m 14y ago
Haha that's nit why. The reason why is living cost. I live in Palo Alto (rent of course) and its STILL increasing in cost. Startups can only pay so much. Since this area carries prestige from Stanford and the tech industry its expensive. Al