ansonparker

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by ansonparker 14y ago
Apple aren't great because they invent everything from scratch. They're great because they are able to consistently identify the best ideas and combine them into something amazing. Microsoft, on the other hand, seem to take a bunch of conce
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Show HN: Search Suggestions as an Application UI(domize.com)
1 points by ansonparker 14y ago|0 comments
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by ansonparker 15y ago
I see what you're saying, but there's a big issue in doing this with domain names - the margins are slim to none (at least they are if you want to be price competitive). Whereas registrars are paying 10%-20% on sales affiliates generate. Yo
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by ansonparker 15y ago
I was recently at a talk where someone rallied against this whole "just a feature" argument. They made a compelling argument that there's a fairly natural evolution you see many start-ups go through from feature -> product -> busine
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by ansonparker 15y ago
6 minute abs!
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by ansonparker 15y ago
Site seems to be struggling under load. I am excited about the concept - was thinking about this very idea while watching Coachella streaming live this year and then seeing all the cams people were uploading.
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by ansonparker 15y ago
Found a little easter egg. Enter javascript:ui.setObjects(makeRecursiveSpheres()) in the location bar with the page open and you'll really torture your graphics card.
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by ansonparker 15y ago
This is killer. Be sure to try dragging the scene/objects!
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by ansonparker 15y ago
I look after an Australian e-commerce site. About 6.5% of our users are on IE6 (I assume they're mainly office-workers on shitty, out-dated PCs). That is way too big a chunk of revenue to ignore in the name of ideals or standards or what-ha
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by ansonparker 15y ago
This approach is very common. Any start-up dismissed as "a feature, not a product" has pretty much started this way: 1. take a product you like, but that is missing a feature you really want; 2. clone with added feature; 3. launch. More oft
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by ansonparker 16y ago
Absolutely. I have run an SSL-only site ( https://domize.com ) for a few years now. Other than Google Analytics I can't think of a single other widget/embed/analytics app that has supported SSL out of the box. It's a real shame, but on the
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by ansonparker 16y ago
What was the need/motivation for capital raising?
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by ansonparker 16y ago
Isn't "Regret Minimization Framework" less awkwardly phrased as "go for it, you only live once". Or is there some further implication we should be striving to meet octogenarian values and criteria of success? I remember reading in one of Ma
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by ansonparker 16y ago
looks like the Dyson of cars - lots of emphasis on all the discreet panels and parts to show off their engineering chops. not my cup of tea aesthetically, but i'm sure it's good for one hell of a summer afternoon in the alps.
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by ansonparker 16y ago
I think it's a tough one. If it works it's flippin' awesome, if it doesn't it can be a despairing experience. I guess the safe bet is to have a fall back option for those that want it. Personally, with travel bookings I'd happily never look
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by ansonparker 16y ago
I think this has much more potential than a 3rd party site. Particularly after the novelty wears down. I am interested to see Gruber's reaction. If we start seeing high quality comments and engagement from interesting people with something
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by ansonparker 16y ago
This is shocking. Let's hope this gets some media attention.
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by ansonparker 16y ago
The main flaw in this plan is the context in which Captcha's are generally used -- sign-up forms, comment forms etc. They're part of a deliberate user action, not part of a general browsing behaviour. People mid-stream in a sign-up form are
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Ask HN: What do you think of my e-commerce dashboard?(flic.kr)
1 points by ansonparker 16y ago|1 comments
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by ansonparker 16y ago
I'm pretty sure this isn't going to be in CS5. The engineer says as much and John Nack, who just posted it, says it'll be in a "future" version of Photoshop. Which, if I'm right, makes this a horrible way to steal CS5's thunder!
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by ansonparker 17y ago
if people are tripping over your "power chords" you ain't playing them right!
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by ansonparker 17y ago
the surprising thing is it must be a real one -- look at that orientation sensor going nuts!
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Movie Narrative Charts(xkcd.com)
4 points by ansonparker 17y ago|0 comments
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by ansonparker 17y ago
"But my interest remains ... in the quality of the apps, not the quantity. Let’s say ... Android winds up with far fewer total apps than iPhone OS, but they’re of generally higher quality. That would make Android the Mac to the iPhone’s Win
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by ansonparker 17y ago
Sure, take your ball and go home. I'm not dissatisfied, just seems like a slightly opportunistic project that has backlash potential.
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by ansonparker 17y ago
I must admit I can't help feel a little cynical about this project. If an unknown company had launched this website I doubt it would have made anyone's radar, let alone have found a willing group of companies to pay $100/month. If it only w