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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
You can run OSX on hardware besides Apples. http://wiki.osx86project.org/
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
If your schema is simple, you might want to check out SimpleDB. No need to setup tunnels (queries are handled over HTTP), and latency is super low when querying from an EC2 instance with both end points being inside AWS networks. You are al
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
Marketing maybe yes, but telecom probably not.. The era of the telecom "deck" will die July 11th, 2008.
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
Google has said that they intend to offer an "AppStore" for Android, much like Apples. The differences however will be: 1) You do not have to use it. 2) They will take much less than 30% (so they say) While I agree with you for small-scal
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
Then they may go back to Android, when they realize Apple is taking 30% of their app revenue first.
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
Hey Steve, I thought Java was "dead"?
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
You are partially describing what GWT does. Except that it doesnt do much special in the way of CSS yet... But in terms of Javascript/HTML/AJAX, it compiles separate versions for each browser (which are automatically loaded), virtually elim
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
I am shocked at the market cap loss YHOO is experiencing right now due to this story.. I've seen breaking news drive stock price fluctuations but this is pretty extreme.
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
A class on queue theory is great background for network programming.
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
This is starting to seem more common. Posts I see under new section that make me cringe inevitably shoot up to the top of front page. And seems like an increasing number of good posts are getting drowned out. Agree downmod would be helpful.
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Apple prohibiting iPhone apps which compete with own interests(gadgets.boingboing.net)
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
With the iPhone though we are potentially talking about the platform of the future. Do you want a single monopoly controlling this? That type of situation has historically been bad for innovation. As an analogy, how would things be if every
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
You are definitely not alone. I'm pretty worried myself. A phone to realistically compete with the iPhone (especially at its new lower price point) is nowhere in site and the walled garden seems to grow with each Apple announcement. AppStor
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
To be honest, the only mobile application distribution site which will likely matter in a year will be the iPhone AppStore. Its likely to go live this month. Google has mentioned they will come out with their own app distribution site for A
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
The interns emails are posted in the comments. They really aren't that bad, and definitely dont warrant such a response from a CEO in my opinion
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
I recall Apple themselves saying late June for the App Store go-live. They could have pushed things forward however, but I doubt it.
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
Have you considered using Amazon SimpleDB? Its a very simple and fast way to persist data. Avoids the scaling and implementation headaches associated with a typical database.
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
why?
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
A 42" screen 4 feet away will only appear the same size as a 21" monitor 2 feet away. Remember its all about view distance. Any distance at least 1.2x screen width is usually considered acceptable but if you want the screen further away for
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
As was pointed out by tptacek, this approach is not secure because the javascript can be rewritten in transit. Also consider that javascript-based hashing will be extremely slow and could interfere with the user experience if the browser bo
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
I predict as web applications get increasingly complicated, javascript will be viewed as more of a low-level language which will be compiled down to from higher level abstractions. Not because javascript is a bad language, but because brows
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
Because browsers suck and native javascript behavior is not predictable across platforms. In GWT the browser is abstracted and you dont worry about it. You write AJAX code and it always works. Firefox, IE, iPhone, whatever. Writing the code
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
You were using GWT 3 years ago? Do you work at Google or something? This wouldnt have been a valid claim until very recently, like GWT 1.5 so not really old news. GWT 1.5 compiled javascript is super fast relative to older versions.
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
This is really cool. If you incorporate collaboration functionality it could also be very useful for presentations or online meetings.
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
How can they claim no PS or Diff fluid? If they have power steering, it will need lubrication, even if it is electric pump driven. And even if the diff is open (non-LSD), the gears will need lubrication. That is a bit fishy to me..
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
W3C, please hurry up with HTML5. This is getting ridiculous. I wonder if anyone will actually use this over Gears, Silverlight, AIR, or Prism? So much fragmentation and I only see it getting worse..
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
I dont have any experience with hardware, but have developed using Ericsson's Parlay X libraries and they are very easy to use: http://www.ericsson.com/mobilityworld/sub/open/technologies/... Its a useful library if the service provider y
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
I like checking out other peoples startups, but your post seems almost like a advertisement rather than a RFC. Are you looking to get feedback or just attention?
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
Even if this was as the title implied, I am doubtful it would be anything worth while without the right people. By right people I mean young, highly amititious, smart hackers. And I am skeptical that you would find these types of hackers he
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by jsjenkins168 18y ago
After living in the SV area for a while, how would you now compare it to Austin? I'm considering the exact move soon myself. I love Austin, but dont think the atmosphere is as conducive for young hackers trying to start a business. Its a bi

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