Markstar

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by Markstar 27d ago
I wish I had time to fiddle with stuff like this. sigh
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by Markstar 2mo ago
Yeah, and at the same time it is the reason why I limit myself to scheduled visits so that I don't spend all day reading up on cool stuff instead of working.
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by Markstar 3mo ago
It's not even limited to SWE - there are so many regulations in almost every trade (which sometimes contradict each other) that it often eventually boils down to your experience and your decision which rule to follow and which to &#x27
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by Markstar 4mo ago
Haha, yeah. I tried for it to create a SVG with scissors and it was hopelessly overwhelmed. I think at least the SVG design niche will be safe a little while longer
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by Markstar 4mo ago
...and that is okay. Unfortunately, I have to say that I disagree with almost every statement and sentiment in your post. Your three fundamental qualities? These are meaningless. Even 10 years ago, reach was based on advertisement and luck.
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by Markstar 2y ago
Wow, I felt that. Thank you for that! Not that I was questioning my skill beforehand, now I have to reconsider all my life choices. :)
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by Markstar 2y ago
Yep, those were the days. I still have the Thunderbird CPU that I overclocked using the pencil method sitting on my desk because it was such an awesome CPU. Tangible progress every year that made it worth upgrading your parts and tech news
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by Markstar 3y ago
My wife is a researcher in Germany and because of something called the "Wissenschaftszeitgesetz", she is looking for a job outside of Germany for her next research project. With having 2 kids, the US is definitely on our blacklist
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by Markstar 4y ago
Yep, easy. I pay 8€/month for 3GB, which is plenty since I'm connected to Wifi most of the time. And I paid 220 for my phone, which easily lasts 2 years. That said: As a self-employed programmer, I think 20$/month for increas
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by Markstar 4y ago
Yep, I totally agree. I took a long break from C++ after I learned the basics at university. I got into it again one and a half years ago when I needed really fast code and I was pleasantly surprised how easy it is. I'm exclusively u
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by Markstar 4y ago
Yeah, geizhals is great (having idealo as a backup is also nice). Back in the old days I used pricewatch.com for the US, but it's offline now and I can't find a proper alternative, which I find really odd. :/
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by Markstar 4y ago
Very cool, I love the idea!
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by Markstar 4y ago
Hmm, while I was an exchange student in the US, I got that exact speach house from a friend's father ("hands on the wheel unless asked to do otherwise, stay friendly, no sudden moves"). However, I was very white (a geek who d
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by Markstar 4y ago
I understand your point but it is time for the system to change. Most writers in traditional publishing get 50 cents or a dollar for every sold book. My wife wrote a chapter in a science book that is being sold for over $100 and she receive
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by Markstar 4y ago
Yeah, I agree that they should have touched more on that. Something definitely is going on when your result exceeds what should be possible. That said, I'm currently struggling with managing threads with my algorithm, so I'm looki
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by Markstar 4y ago
Interesting. The latter reminds me of a book ("Drop Dead Healthy"), where the author tests a similar technique to incentivize productive behavior. There it goes a step further, though: If you miss a deadline, break a promise, etc.
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by Markstar 4y ago
Again, thanks for taking the time to write! It is certainly good advice! Luckily the situation is in this specific case is that I don't have to worry about it - I'm 100% sure of it. My nightmares come more from the fear that I wil
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by Markstar 4y ago
You can't please everyone. Whether it is implemented features or design choices (e.g. product logo, etc.), the more people you ask, the more differing opinions you will receive.
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by Markstar 4y ago
Thank you for the heads up, but I don't see how. They were not part of the development and have no financial involvement. Hmm, now that I think about it, I am going to the conference as affiliate of the university... :/
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by Markstar 4y ago
I'm a bit in a similar boat: My wife's department (university) asked me for a 'little' favor, which I programmed in Java to get back into programming after ~4 years of being a stay-at-home dad. After finishing the protot