a45l98

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by a45l98 14y ago
I really shouldn't have said "UNIX way". It really is more a "LISP way" I guess. LISP predates UNIX. My point was just that it's an "interface" that's more in line with how computers actually work.
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by a45l98 14y ago
The other thing to consider is that audio processing is resource intensive. Many times you need to run many things at once and performance suffers. Guess what else is resource intensive? Graphics. So everytime you have gratuitous graphic
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by a45l98 14y ago
It's not just Reason and Rebirth. Everyone has been following this type of design for over a decade. Eventually I just gave up. Even the best software in the recording industry is hopelessly designed to resemble a physical piece of gear
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by a45l98 14y ago
(I've ended up with +2 karma despite being sandbagged! =) I would have to do some research to be of any use to you with respect to lappies over $2K. My focus is on ARM development boards and embedded systems. I am looking at the opposite
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by a45l98 14y ago
(I know it's not you. You seem like a cool guy. But looks I've gotten under someone's skin, lol. Sorry, whoever you are!) It really depends on what you want to do with the computer. There's no shortage of forum debates on the merits of
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by a45l98 14y ago
Some internet VC, I can't remember who, was answering some interview questions from a journalist recently and made a comment to the effect that, with respect to financing startups, capital is too concentrated. (Sort of like the returns fro
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by a45l98 14y ago
No. Apple has always been popular with intelligent people (whether they are technical or not) and it has always been the best choice for certain uses. But things are changing. First they started selling mp3 players. Then phones. Now Etch
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by a45l98 14y ago
And how has that worked out for you? Have you ever experimented with an opposing strategy? (Funding "non-technical" founders with "weak" personalities.) Probably not, lest you would risk your reputation. Hence, you might not have evidence
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by a45l98 14y ago
"Turns out, just having the best product..." This is why Apple gets a bad rap in the forums. Who would say that that about their computer (except a Linux weenie)? The reality is these are cheap electronics in a hermetically sealed but sty
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by a45l98 14y ago
"their marketing budget is extremely low compared to others in the same industry" Any pointers to the figures? Apple's marketing seems unlike any other hardware manufacturer I can think of. But maybe that's just my perception. When you're
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by a45l98 14y ago
Cringely is at his most prophetic in the comments when he says: If Facebook drops much lower Microsoft might make a play. Try to list all the reasons Microsoft should not buy Facebook. Try to list all the reasons Facebook would resist acqui
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by a45l98 14y ago
But you have to convey the sense that annual profits of one million is not your idea of "success". Because if that is your idea of success, you will not likely be the "big winner" that YC is looking for. Put an evil twinkle in your eye and
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by a45l98 14y ago
This is exactly how many VC work. They will only fund projects that involve people they know. Those people are almost always ones who have a history of past success. It's simply a way to manage risk with minimised effort. Deal with peopl