billymeltdown

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by billymeltdown 14y ago
Agreed, that's some serious melodrama thrown at people who are just looking for help testing their app that's not ready for general release. Big deal.
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by billymeltdown 15y ago
The revolving door between Government regulatory jobs and positions in the very businesses regulated is pretty well-established at this point. I'd like to see some evidence to back up that assessment with regards to the US PTO, but it certa
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by billymeltdown 15y ago
> I like the idea of password managers, but in practice they were too much hassle for me. Too much hassle in putting data in, getting it out, or both? I used to feel that way, but I just ended up getting lazy too often and repeating pas
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by billymeltdown 15y ago
If I may ask something quite specific: how do you justify _automated_ transmission of DMCA take-down requests? Shouldn't a human being be reviewing them first to prevent this sort of thing? Do you guys care? I mean, who's idea was that? As
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
I was actually wondering the same thing, Peter, it's had me thinking I'm missing something obvious. Zed?
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
Oh, Google doesn't appear to be developing Nexus One any further, unfortunately. So, IIWY, I'd avoid it.
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
that's an interesting device. any word on the battery life?
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
I've been told by a friend, who's opinion on these matters I dig, that he got his hands on an HTC Legend and said it was "Android done right." I think the HTC Incredible is available now and is of similar design, user interface wise. Appare
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
Another advantage to spaces like this is that you don't have to take the risk of leasing a commercial space yourself if you want an office out of your home. And I think that's valuable in and of itself (CRE leases are often for 3 years in m
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
Asbury Park has changed dramatically over the last few years. I don't have any stats on hand, but I'm originally from the area, and spent some time working for the city (a job that took me into places where my safety was very much in questi
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
Permanent storage areas and desks are common at the pricier places (I'm pretty sure Cowerking is offering you your own desk space). In other spaces, like the one I work at, we have a setup that's really dynamic and flexible so we can re-pur
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
Yep, we've got a kitchen (and micro, and coffee pot, etc) at my co-working space in brooklyn. And, yeah, the fact that it's a work environment (to respond to further up this thread), is a huge benefit. Way easier to focus here than at a cof
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
wow, we both got modded down for a joke. harsh.
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
Strooltz is the original "Situation"
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
I'm particularly curious to hear of any optimization suggestions the HN crew might have.
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Introducing gem rack-campaign (zetetic.net)
3 points by billymeltdown 16y ago|1 comments
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by billymeltdown 16y ago
Y'know, I used to think he was a blow-hard, but his writing style has really grown on me. The guy is thorough, and thoughtful (if sometimes extremely caustic), and I think he helps raise the bar of commentary by way of example as well as ri
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The Side-loading Argument for iPhone OS (IRT Gruber, Snell)(zetetic.net)
1 points by billymeltdown 16y ago|0 comments
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
In other words, the DOJ is basically saying they have no intention of investigating or prosecuting these crimes alleged to have been committed by the FBI as reported in the NY Times and elsewhere.
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
Well, the OLC issued the ruling as a means of ass-covering, it's a legal brief detailing the basis of why they think this is legal. The fact that they're doing such should trouble anyone with half a brain, but it also comes as no surprise a
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
Agreed, title is misleading. Still, an interesting, if outrageous, article.
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
From the original wire article: > "AT&T's prepaid calling cards must be treated as unclaimed property under district law," the attorney general's office said in a statement. More from the wire article: > According to the attorne
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
That's interesting. I have friends in Toronto who do a Rails' Pub Night that has a similar purpose (casual gathering space for Rails-oriented startups), but we're pretty quiet and focused in our space (Wburg Coworking) unless it's beer-o-cl
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
I'd say the coworking wiki is not a bad place to start for reference and to get in touch with folks who have founded spaces themselves: http://coworking.pbworks.com/ I haven't personally founded a space, just adopted one ;-)
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
Well said, sir! I ought to have emphasized the community aspect more in the blog post, it's really the critical part.
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Gone Nomad? Try Coworking.(zetetic.net)
45 points by billymeltdown 17y ago|15 comments
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Improvements to SQLCipher - Cross-Platform SQLite Encryption(zetetic.net)
5 points by billymeltdown 17y ago|0 comments
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
> "The client gives out the RF[PQ] so the client can say it was properly competed for so it can pass the approval process in upper management." Indeed, we call this "column fodder," ;-)
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by billymeltdown 17y ago
Nice article, Max. Carl from nGen Works has an interesting post up of late on the same topic: http://www.ngenworks.com/blog/detail/from_the_archives_chapt...
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Hewitt is Right, Ament is Wrong(zetetic.net)
31 points by billymeltdown 17y ago|18 comments

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