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by hallz 3y ago
The Basic Victron SmartSolar has bluetooth built-in (no cable needed) and a mobile app with realtime charge monitoring and history. The ve.direct cable is for doing more complex things. https://www.victronenergy.com/upload&#
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by hallz 4y ago
The author has found a valid bug in the firmware that results from a combination of settings. You would have to test to see if it results in power savings. I would have thought power use was a function of the amount of traffic and clients.
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by hallz 4y ago
The Wera 816 RA Ratchet Screwdriver is good (I got it in the set). The best part is the quick connect which allows you to use any standard bit with it. Interchangable with your impact driver and if you break one you can just replace it. The
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by hallz 8y ago
With 7+ Billion people on the planet most people have done something similar to any idea. Isn't the point in the book that you can still succeed by creating your own flavor of an idea or selling that idea to a new market?
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by hallz 9y ago
This kind of hack was really popular when wifi was first being adopted. These reflectors work best when they are spaced according to the wavelength. Here is a template I remember seeing years ago: http://www.freeantennas.com&#x2F
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by hallz 10y ago
I have been using it on a project and it has caused issues. However I think once .NET Standard is released adopting .NET Core won't be a problem. Plenty of other open source frameworks and libraries have similar issues. Also it is impo
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by hallz 10y ago
It will be difficult to get a job at a big company without a degree. If you can afford it studying full time is probably a better experience (lets you focus and enjoy the lifestyle). Otherwise work and study part time. Good luck!
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by hallz 11y ago
I like the idea. Having a separate device is a pain - another thing to manage. Also this thing is designed to work with Windows Continuum: http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/6/8560195/microsoft-continuum...
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by hallz 11y ago
I am guessing this will be a reality about the same time as the clean fusion reactors come online....
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by hallz 11y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colobot A java programming game in 3D - good fun :)
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by hallz 11y ago
http://www.kalzumeus.com/2015/05/01/talking-about-money/ Reading this might also be useful.
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by hallz 11y ago
It can be done but you still have to work hard to achieve this. For example you will have to make a name for yourself outside of your regular work. For example become a Microsoft MVP or similar. Contribute or create projects that are recogn
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by hallz 12y ago
I made a javascript based automated scraper in a win7/vista desktop gadget. It was originally for dislplaying the remaining credit on my mobile. You put in search terms and a website and it scrapes it and tries to return what it thinks
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by hallz 14y ago
It is native in FF. press '/' to search, type in link name and then press enter.
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by hallz 14y ago
But then how would you know you have been reading Hacker News for too long?
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by hallz 15y ago
I would recommend using a credit card that lets you download your transactions for tracking expenses. Unless you really need the detail of the individual items from your purchases. I tried scanning all my reciepts and found it was a waste o
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by hallz 15y ago
I Agree, I read it when it first started, now it is totally spammy/scammy/sleazy. He is just preying on 'self help' types.
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by hallz 15y ago
I have always wondered if knowing programming languages counts as being bilingual or whether most languages are just an obscure subset of english? Do non native english speakers find they have to know/learn english to program?
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by hallz 16y ago
Ease of Distribution Whether its for internal coprorate site or the public. If you want people to use it, it has to be a web app.
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by hallz 16y ago
This blog series on getting your stuff made in China by Adam Hocherman might be a good starting point? http://designtheatre.net/2010/04/01/go-it-alone-how-to-make-...
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by hallz 16y ago
Getting access to devices client side is definitely going to power the next wave of innoviation on the web. It will essentially remove much of the destinction between a web and native app. It will also put standards based applications on a