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by uuilly 17y ago
You will never legislate away corruption no matter how high the penalty or how onerous the regulations. The goal is to achieve an acceptable level of corruption with minimal interference on the good guys. It actually reminds me of the ques
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by uuilly 17y ago
A very successful CEO told me that contracts were just a formality. If you don't trust the other party to do their end you should not be doing business with them. Sounds like there was a lot of reason not to trust the Fusion Garage guys.
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by uuilly 17y ago
Engineering is not the only story here. They got a lot of attention that they never would have gotten w/o the biggest name in tech news singing their praises from his bully pulpit. Imagine the uphill battle these guys would face trying
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by uuilly 17y ago
I had forgotten all about "Web Shaka" (YouOs). Far and away the most classic name for a company. I hope they are doing well wherever they went.
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by uuilly 17y ago
A major problem is they have refused to publish the raw data they used for their conclusions. One of the emails said something like, "I hope nobody figures out that the Freedom of Information act applies to us." (Britain's FOI act.) I al
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by uuilly 17y ago
Nobody seems to be mentioning that a major source for climate research has made a shameful mockery of the scientific process. Regardless of whether their conclusions are right or wrong, they are doctoring numbers to fit their desired concl
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by uuilly 17y ago
Not to mention that there is a lot more that can be done in that space from an engineering perspective. Files syncing could be just the beginning. What about consumer MVC from files to web services? Edit a photo on iphoto and it automat
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by uuilly 17y ago
Qt has done a very good job of cracking that nut.
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by uuilly 17y ago
No install but in most cases you have to create a login, and the confirmation email often goes to spam. As for power, that all depends on your needs. 3d on the web is still on the weak side of weak. Offline access is still a major issue.
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by uuilly 17y ago
I hate to say it but I would never use an iphone web app over a native one. It's less about looks than it is about feel / responsiveness. You also will always be stuck dealing with the forward button / back button structure.
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Google chief favors net neutrality but is wary of regulation(washingtonpost.com)
1 points by uuilly 17y ago|0 comments
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by uuilly 17y ago
You could probably get pretty far w/ this, and it's free: http://qt.nokia.com/products/developer-tools?currentflippero...
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by uuilly 17y ago
It seems like an odd test to me. Swimming in cold water would test fitness more than ability to handle stress. And since some rats did not exercise they became less fit and would not handle the cold water test as well. Am I missing someth
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by uuilly 17y ago
I totally agree. A company gains nothing by being dismissive. I've interviewed at about 20 companies in the last 10 years, not to mention VC / Angel pitches. Only Google left a foul taste in my mouth. As a CS guy I've had dozens of anal
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by uuilly 17y ago
While I agree with your sentiment on the ineptitude of our politicians, what actually happened was somewhat different. We as voters passed a bunch of propositions that increased spending while limiting the government's ability to tax. If
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by uuilly 17y ago
While I don't like her tone, I listened to her entire response and she seemed to address Arrington's issues pretty effectively. She should heed the advice: "Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel."
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by uuilly 17y ago
You'd be amazed how much isn't obvious. Your insticts on the technical chess game are probably much better than most on wall st. Read the tech analysis in a top notch investment rag like Barrons. You'll be shocked.
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by uuilly 17y ago
Give accuterra a shot.
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by uuilly 17y ago
Yeah, I see this as a fairly transparent move against both Apple and MS.
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Optimism that tech firms will kick-start economic recovery is overdone (economist.com)
14 points by uuilly 17y ago|1 comments
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by uuilly 17y ago
Much of the French spying is economic espionage. Russia doesn't have the money it did during the cold war. But they are very good at getting information from humans. The KGB was easily the best functioning body of the Soviet government.
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by uuilly 17y ago
Human intel shops have a nice acronym for that: M.I.C.E. Money, Ideals, Coercion, Ego Money: You pay them. Ideals: Appeal to their ideals. Say in this case, protecting the Jewish state. Coercion: Blackmail Ego: Make a powerless bureaucr
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by uuilly 17y ago
You're spot on. Transitions can easily resemble a gratuitous 80's guitar solo. A window need not preform a corkscrewing swan dive into the dock every time it's minimized. But I think that as developers you and I are privy to the game behi
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by uuilly 17y ago
Imagine driving a car and every 10 seconds somebody covered your eyes for 2 seconds. Each time the road reappeared, you would have to totally reassess the situation before you felt confident again. The anxiety would be overwhelming. Flash
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by uuilly 17y ago
Why the shame? svn works. I know git now, but it's been a two month headache.
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by uuilly 17y ago
Building 3d models is becoming a necessary feature on modern maps. In fact Microsoft Virtual Earth had 3d models a long time before google did - though is stupidly only works on explorer. There are many players in this arena. I submitted
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by uuilly 17y ago
I'm in this exact space and there are plenty of people competing. Nokia and Microsoft to name a few.
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by uuilly 17y ago
Diversity in what? Color of skin? What about political or Religious beliefs? Those attributes are a lot more definitive than skin color.
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by uuilly 17y ago
I think they would get a much better class by admitting people based on their merits rather than what a bunch of academics feel is the correct racial cocktail. It's as if it's not racism if the culture you're pulling down is successful.
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by uuilly 17y ago
I agree. W/ B2B sales you need to iterate on your pitch as much if not more than your product.

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