"We also know first hand that Flash is the number one reason Macs crash."
I can attest to the veracity of this statement. My MBP's processor spikes whenever I get on YouTube or any other Flash-based site. I've had a couple of major crashes on both Firefox and Chrome while using Flash. I've also heard other users express similar views with these and other browsers on Ubuntu.
I'm leaving RIT/ROC this upcoming Sunday! I would have loved to attend. I know a few HN readers that would surely like to drop by. I'll spread the word.
His post reminded me of the discussion we had about Cory Doctorow's "When I'm dead, how will my loved ones break my password?" (link: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=681753). The fact is we haven't thought about what happens to the online presence of the deceased since the web is still relatively young. This is indeed a complex situation that I'm sure will grab more and more of people's attention in the near future.
Although I do see the point, I wouldn't advocate strict adherence to the author's propositions. I think the following has been said on HN before, but it bears repeating: balance is key.
Please, let us know how it goes with the intensified debauchery. Maybe I'll change my ways if your experiment's results prove to be enlightening. =)
The reason I consider this article HN worthy is this:
"Designed to resist the rigours of lengthy space travel, the anti-static, flame-resistant, odour-eating, bacteria-killing, water-absorbent smalls have been put through their paces as part of a project aimed at ensuring that future space travellers will need only minimal space in their suitcases."
Now imagine the myriad of different uses such underpants could have here on Earth. And? Precisely!
Although, one could also make the case that he already had access to the code before his departure as part of his daily responsibilities. Therefore, the fact that he was leaving had no real implications in him knowing the innards of the application and its source code.
What I don't understand is why there's no word about an NDA between Goldman and Mr Aleynikov. Had he been under contractual obligations, or bounded by a noncompete clause, Mr Aleynikov wouldn't have been incentivized to extract code from the repository to being with. It seems logical to me that if you're dealing with coveted IP, a contract between the parties is a necessity rather than a luxury.
I concur with you. Pirate is definitely a more pertinent term. Patent trolls recklessly attack companies in hopes of finding some good loot. What they're doing may not be illegal, but it's ethically murky at best.
That's really interesting. Are you using any tools to do the actual time tracking? Are those productive hours per day? How do you cope with distractions? I noticed you don't have "idle" time in your chart.
Incredibly, I heard similar words when a tech support rep called me with an irate customer on the line. The customer's words: "I've called 3 times and tried 3 different approaches. There's clearly something wrong with this f*ing piece of shit. Now, I've figured I might as well talk to the developers since you guys can make what I want happen, right?".
In the end, the infuriated customer only wanted a different set of options for a report (nothing fancy). The guy stopped calling tech support after that. He used to email the developers whenever he found an issue. He was happy with this approach. So were we. We got to understand our customers a bit better.
In the context of starting your first startup while you're still young and single: yes, you'd be lucky. Life in general: that's actually unfortunate. =)
I agree. Tolerance for risk is another big aspect of all this. I'm not married. I don't have kids. So my real only concern is myself right now. Others aren't as lucky.
I couldn't agree more. Discrete Mathematics is one of those areas I wish I'd explored further during my undergrad years. Logic, set theory, operations research, and information theory will all prove to be fundamentally important in your later years, irrespective of your ultimate concentration.
Evidently, the author got a bit carried away there. The implication that just because your HTML works in Safari means that it'll also work in IE or Firefox with "minor tweaks" is simply bogus. Anyone with any significant web development under his/her belt would vehemently disagree. I think the author is just an ardent Safari user. That's all good and dandy if you ask me. However, we should call it for what it is: that was a blanket statement. As such, it lacks verifiable, factual information.
We all know entrepreneurship entails huge risks. However, that's no reason to not forge ahead. Most people can't seem to understand that entrepreneurship is not about money, fame or power. Those are all secondary things. Entrepreneurship is about an idea and its development. It's about developing a thought, a concept only you and maybe the 2 other people starting the venture with you understand. It takes balls and passion. It takes courage. But more importantly, it takes unrelenting love. Love for the idea behind the venture, love for the concept of creating something valuable out of just abstractions, and, ultimately, love for the better world you're helping shape with the economic impact of your plan.
I'm not downplaying the importance of following sound economic principles (e.g. do NOT put your house as a collateral for a loan). Nonetheless, if you're going to be deterred by the economy, your wife, this article, or a friend, then you clearly don't have, and probably never had, what it takes.
My favorite John Von Neumann quote is: "It would appear that we have reached the limits of what it is possible to achieve with computer technology, although one should be careful with such statements, as they tend to sound pretty silly in 5 years." That was circa 1949. The statement may appear silly at first glance. Nevertheless, even when Mr Von Neumann couldn't foresee any more advancements in the industry, he still was humble enough to concede his own limitations by implying that maybe there was more to do/discover. That stance alone deserves much praise.
Jeff's conclusion reminded of an adage I read recently about creative work (pardon me for paraphrasing and savagely butchering the author's idea -- I can't seem to find the source now): "Creative work of high quality is not the end. The real work stars once you're done with your work, for making people interested and know about it is as important as your creation itself." In other words, the real work starts once you're done coding.
Allow me to suggest Glims. I've been using it for a while now. I can't understand why Safari doesn't come with Glim's extras by default (e.g. full screen mode and better tab handling). Anyhow, here's the link: http://www.machangout.com/
I can attest to the veracity of this statement. My MBP's processor spikes whenever I get on YouTube or any other Flash-based site. I've had a couple of major crashes on both Firefox and Chrome while using Flash. I've also heard other users express similar views with these and other browsers on Ubuntu.