skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
Looks like I'm right: http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2010/07/04/news/7630...

AVS checks zip code and/or the number portion of your street address depending on how you interpret the response.

CVV2 check obviously works as intended. And our experience has been that when CVV2 is checked, sometimes the expiration date will be checked (although w/o CVV2 check expiration date is similarly meaningless).

I'm far from an expert here, so somebody else can probably clarify a bit more.
I still agree.

Middleware can be effective for certain cross cutting situations (csrf checking and database transaction handling come to mind), but I think it's been applied to too many problems where it was completely unnecessary.

For example, user authentication in most web apps needs to be dealt with at the application level. Middleware based approaches like AuthKit and repoze.who end up relying on weird hacks to communicate between the authentication middleware and the application layer.I'm really not a fan of shuffling important application level data through random environment variables. Not to mention they're a massive pain in the ass to configure.

Note that for both csrf checking and database transaction handling, you still need hooks in place at your application level to be able to disable csrf checks or transactions in certain application specific situations, so it's not like you can just throw it into the middleware layer and forget about it.
what would you get out of doing that?
Watch this to get an idea of what it can be:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804529/
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-comput...

That is a full course using Python.
There is a talk being given by Andrew Sheppard on O'Reilly right now talking about using GPU programming to speed up number crunching, specifically in the financial arena.

https://oreilly.connectsolutions.com/gpufinance/event/

I believe the talk will be recorded and made available for later viewing.
"roasted using a popcorn machine as a roaster "

Seriously? I have a cheapie air popper thing that works great for popcorn.

For coffee beans, how does it work? For example, how do you know when they're roasted?
Again, your argument fails to justify the decision. Try reading your post with "Therefore bricking hacked phones is a good thing" at the end — it makes no sense. If the number of people who would attempt to hack it is that vanishingly small, it's just pointlessly mean with no benefit (since no one was going to try it anyway, right?). If a lot of people are going to try hacking, you're certainly one-upping any problems it would have caused without you bricking the phone.
Follow the money:

"Dugan might be most concerned about the disengagement between her agency and American colleges. Between 2001 and 2008, Darpa’s funding to research schools was cut in half. Less funding meant fewer graduate students:"

All these supply side proposals ignore the demand side, one aspect of which is illustrated above.

Granted, DARPA's priorities are inevitably going to change when we're at war, but still she could admit that her agency is part of the problem.
> This is all spot on

The beans really do not need to be roasted in the last few days. Roasted beans stay fresh for at least a month if stored properly.
Just one of those things, I have points on lots of sites and wish there was one place to see it all. Not sure there is a business there - just a fun weekend project.
Activity streams in the enterprise
Can anyone recommend something that can be ordered in Europe (Germany) without paying a fortune in shipping costs?
I've played with that setup as well and it works ok, but not great.

One problem is that the bar stools are hard to get on and then move to be positioned properly.

Another problem is that leaning against the edge often doesn't work well, because a) the chair keeps slipping back and b) you rest your butt on a narrow edge which presses on nerves, blood vessels and bones, making it very uncomfortable.

I've tried lab stools, ironing chairs, bar stools, etc. and the problems are similar. Drafting chairs could work, but are too short for me - made for tall sitting desks (drafting table), not standing height.

I can think of two potentially comfortable solutions I haven't really tried yet:

1. A thick, padded round bar like they have on the London tube and other trains to lean against. This could be mounted on a wall, which eliminates the sliding away problem.

2. There are (expensive) saddle chairs - where you sit upright on a wide and split bicycle type seat that puts you at ergonomically healthier angles (135 degrees from thigh to back instead of 90 degrees of "normal" sitting). No leaning/slouching possible on those though. Further problem: Sitting on your reproductive organs for long hours may be uncomfortable and unhealthy.
Oh, I didn't realize that had a name! My boss does that, and it is incredibly irritating.
How do you find coding while walking? It seems like one's body would jostle too much to be able to concentrate well.
You miss the point. The LGPL was created to allow people to do what Chris wants to do. The GPL was created to prevent people from doing the same. If Chris is actually right, the GPL and LGPL are equivalent. In that case, damn! I should have used GSL instead of rolling my own numerical methods for a closed source project. And I should sell a GUI frontend that links against GNU Octave.
Plus if you find a place that has decent, properly made coffee, the staff are probably into it and actually want to work there so the whole experience is just better and even educational. Quality begets quality.
S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index - 7-8% yield, what's the catch?
Might even be a good permalink for a CV, rather than telling someone to check 13 places - just look at one URL and see my community contrib
Clearly, Whitespace* would be a better choice.

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitespace_%28programming_langu...
It's rather presumptuous and obnoxious though isn't it? A CV is a listing of your accomplishments and achievement, really. It's your platform to sell yourself to others.

This page comes of to me more as "Are you good enough for me"? which to be very honest sets the wrong tone to me when I wear my employer hat.

I'm not suggesting that shouldn't be a part of the process, but as an opening line it's a little off-putting even if we do meet the standard.
And WebKit has certainly rejuvenated the mobile web industry.
How can a fund made up of S&P 500 stocks have this high of a yield? It's higher than BP's yield.

Are there risks with preferred stocks or this index that I'm not aware of? I can't seem to find much information online.
non PEP8 for mixedCase instead of CapWords for classes.
I personally think this analysis is spot on.

My company, Ringio http://ringio.com , is at stage 2 "Working Product Stage" and it would have been impossible to raise any money in the last 6 months as we went from "napkin stage" to where we are today.

Anybody want to comment on their own fundraising experiences?
this is tabloid shit aimed at people who obsess on IQ which is most readers here. Face-it, this is crack cocain for you.
Ok, I guess you mean retail then. But then I don't get your point as retail overall isn't overly women and gay male dominated. Sure, most stores cater to women and women's fashion retailers are generally going to have predominantly female clerks and store managers, but this doesn't translate to higher positions most of time.

Anyway, the whole issue for me isn't personal like I get impression of in the article. It's about the freedom to do whatever you want without being forced to fit in a predetermined mold, both for men and women.

Like I said there's much to be said on the subject and maybe there are some cultural differences. Also I have somewhat of a hard time expressing my thoughts on the subject as most of my reasoning on the subject has been in my native language. This probably isn't the most enthusiastic audience when it comes to this anyways.
It could be part of a settlement (and I seem to remember a few cases where it has been in the past), but a settlement is an agreement between the two parties, nobody is "forced" to do anything.
Also try python from your browser (but sadly it's built with silverlight) - www.trypython.org. Chances are if you are starting out coding with python, you could definitely use Google's python class with videos and sample assignment with answers - http://code.google.com/edu/languages/google-python-class/
Reddit reveals their traffic numbers, compares to Alexa/Compete etc
Cool idea, but unfortunately US-centric. I'd like to see the same for Europe...
Hallelujah. The iPad update has dramatically improved my iPad's Wi-Fi reception. Thank Zeus.
Wait, he comes across as an ideologue for asking for an internal bug tracker and a source control system? Or that code be reviewed?

Wow...
> this should be a lesson: if you're going to do a "hacker" resume, it should be perfect and actually parse/compile and run.

It does parse/compile and run. Try it.
by the time you pour the water and it hits/heats the room temperature grounds the water is going to drop several degrees, I could go test it but I suspect >90% of the brewing is at <205F.

EDIT: for example when brewing beer my friends and I tend to add the grains when the water is about 10 degrees hotter than we want to mash at.
He also has a very standard resume here:

http://dibon.homelinux.org/~mark/test/MarkRoddyResume.pdf
This is something I want to experiment with as well. I tend to play music and shuffle, dance and pace around for movement while standing.

The thing that keeps me from going with a treadmill desk is that I switch from casual tasks (email, etc.) into highly focused work (coding, writing) seamlessly and for the focused tasks I prefer to sit most of the time, and even unplugging my laptop from speakers, power, monitor, etc. to take it to a chair or lower table just feels disruptive.

In terms of back health walking is hard to beat though. That's why I do my desk dances or even stand on unstable surfaces (a firm pillow or piece of foam in the simplest case) - to "diversify" my standing posture.
Transferring to USFCA- how to network?
So I'm transferring to the University of San Francisco, and am hoping to network with some entrepreneurs and programmers my age. I own a couple little websites and am interested in eventually working on a web startup once I formulate a team/partnership. Any suggestions as far the best ways to do this on campus and around the city?
UK Royalty Group Wants Piracy “Cap and Trade” ISP Levy
Let it Not be a Major Calamity of a Crisis Essay
Crisis is a familiar word today which speaks about a dangerous or an unstable situation. This is very common to any country or an organization with the current situation in the world. Therefore let us keep away from crisis by writing a crisis essay.
I've got an IIsi with A/UX on it. It's pretty neat, though a bit slow--9M of RAM isn't quite enough. I'd love to give you a hand setting up your own machine, let me know. :)
Who are you to say that this doesn't matter for someone's development? This thread reads like you're trying to convince yourself that you don't need to understand this stuff.
I have been noticing some cheaper desks that cover 1 & 2 using google.

http://www.ergoindemand.com/pneumatic-sit-stand-adjustable-c...

http://www.amazon.com/Balt-Inc-Ergo-Easy-Workstation/dp/B000...

I also found a DIY tables, but it does'n quite fit #2.
http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60365

This one does but the plans cost $17. http://www.leviteq.com/

All that ikea piece needs is pneumatic adjustment. It' amazing how difficult it is to find an adjustable desk in the right price point ($150-$400).
The class is CapWords. Of course the method names aren't PEP 8 compliant, but neither are the method names in the built in unittest library.
I didn't know it had a name either. Because of that I read the line wrong the first time. (even though I knew what to expect…)
And many people were hoping for an Apple iPod/phone for quite a while; see, for example, http://technologizer.com/2009/12/28/iphone-rumors/ (the first list of collected iPhone rumors I found in a google search).

This was published in 2009. Hackers and Painters came in 2004.
for those too lazy to click the link:

36.6mm Visits

8.1mm uniques

429mm pageviews

11.72 average pageviews

14.16 minutes on site

25.15% bounce rate

19.27% new visitors
Video: Theo Schlossnagle talks about devops
I have concerns (as a Vancouverite) about the ability to attract talent, and the general way business has been handled in general. Vancouver salaries are notoriously low given the very high cost of living. I've also brushed up against a "Hire people from BC first" attitude from several people in the tech sector. I don't think it's a show stopper, but it doesn't help.

Similar thoughts: http://rochelle.ca/2010/04/10/vancouvers-challenging-busines...
One major risk is heavy concentration in the financial sector, presumably because banks use preferred stock much more frequently and at higher yields than other companies. Bank of America (disclaimer: shareholder) has something like a dozen or more share classes. Some of them had very attractive yields a few years ago -- and still have attractive yields, but lost 80%+ of the value over the interim. (Note there is a risk of non-payment of the dividend, and in some cases it will never be payed.)
I had issues with the compass in my 3GS. At some point I tried to use it to navigate my way back from some convoluted hiking trails. I realized the compass was off just as the battery died in the phone. And the sun began to set.
How to Save School Libraries
3G is unusable with iOS4 for me too. Only way to keep using it is to close all open Safari tabs and occasionally do the following: hold sleep button until power off screen (swipe) then hold home button until home screen returns.
Anyone else find this article really useless without being able to see the screen shots in higher resolution? I am interested in the UI improvements, but I won't be told about them. SHOW me.
In a similar vein, here's my executable cover letter in ruby, http://tagaholic.me/resume.html. Running it opens my resume in your browser (on a Mac). Got the idea from http://macournoyer.com/blog/2010/02/23/how-to-apply-to-a-job...
You have to know what their compeditors are. Pre iPhone, Apple's compeditors were Microsoft. The iPhone makes it look like Apple's compeditors now are Nokia/RIM (the makers of Blackberry). However a case could be made that Apple's current iPhone compeditor is or will be Google. So if you wanna bet on the iPhone, it's not clear who you should short.
http://gizmodo.com/5588146/apples-brewing-shitstorm
Buy some good running shoes?
Not even close to a valid comparison. When has Google gone to the lengths that Microsoft did to tie services/applications together? What indication have they shown that, even given the opportunity, they would sabotage another vendor for market share?
A lot of your analysis applies with equal force today, and so has been falsified by intervening events. For example, you say: "Let's say that against all odds you get a few early adopters. To everyone else it will look like they are just sending text messages. Unlike the iPod, your software is invisible. Invisible software isn't viral." This is still true today (no one can tell what I'm doing while I fiddle with my phone).

You also say that "the next generation of WiFi will make your product obsolete in two years anyway." Well, it's been three years, and the next generation of WiFi hasn't made anything obsolete.

You also say this: "Cell phones don't fit into girl's pants. Remember how the women you asked said they would only use your software if it had a vibrate mode? Oops." I don't know if this is a prophecy that women won't use cell phones or what exactly it is.
Every language that gains a big following will be hated upon. Compare it PHP, which is still the most used web scripting language. Even though it has it's pitfalls it's WTF's, it still seems to recieve much more hate than it deserves.
http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/SP_US_Preferr...

The S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index is designed to serve the investment community’s
need for an investable benchmark representing the U.S. preferred stock market.
Highlights
The index is comprised of U.S. traded preferred stocks that meet criteria relating to
minimum size, liquidity, exchange listing and time to maturity.
The index is calculated with a modified capitalization weighted scheme, with
modifications being made to index shares to prevent single stock concentration and
improve index liquidity.
The index is rebalanced once a year, in September, when index shares and constituents
are reviewed. Corporate actions such as maturity, conversion, calls and delistings are
treated according to a set of rules further defined in this document.
Woman Blinded by Gunshot Gets Prosthetic Face
Live TV, as in whats playing on the TV right now. As in, an internet broadcast of a TV channel.
What's ludicrous is that those thumbnails ARE the full images. Just open the images in a new window:
http://www.linux.com/images/stories/desktop.png
http://www.linux.com/images/stories/activities.png
http://www.linux.com/images/stories/applications.png
http://www.linux.com/images/stories/workspaces2.png
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/tmp/resume.py", line 2, in <module>
from companies import YourCompany
ImportError: No module named companies

Am I missing something?
Er, that was a collection of rumors about an Apple phone from before the iPhone was released. Yes, it was collected after the release of the iPhone, but it's reporting on rumors and speculation from before the iPhone, including one from 2002: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/19/technology/19APPL.html?pag...

"And now come signs that Mr. Jobs means to take Apple back to the land of the handhelds, but this time with a device that would combine elements of a cellphone and a Palm -like personal digital assistant."
The brand situation in Europe is very different. One of the cheaper ones that looks decent (haven't seen it IRL though), is the below for 499 Euros.

http://aktivshop.de/catalog/elektrisch-hhenverstellbarer-sch...

The following page has a listing, but I can't say anything about quality/credibility of products/suppliers:

http://www.bueromoebel-werksverkauf.de/inwerk_bm/steh-sitz-t...

If more people are interested I can investigate European options as well.

If you find anything, it would be nice if you could share it with me via the contact form on my site, so I can look into adding it.
I think this will work out great for them. Somethingawful.com is one example of a site which has a pay-barrier to it's forums primarily for the reason to keeping out trolls. Now you may have mixed opinions over the nature of things discussed in the forums there, but the maturity of the discourse is pretty impressive for the size of the audience. The fact that so much of the topic matter is 'immature' only helps exemplify how effective the system is.
Those desks are all ugly
To see an image in full size, right click and choose "View Image" in Firefox or "Open Image in New Tab" in Chrome.
Alan Kay was heard to have said something along the lines of "Give this a 9-inch screen and you'll take over the world" when he first saw an iPhone.

My favorite one of these was from my favorite music band, The KLF, who after the success of "Doctor in the TARDIS" decided to write a book called The Manual, Or How to Have a Number One the Easy Way, which explains, as it says on the tin, how to go about producing a hit record without any money or musical talent.

One of the most impressive things about this book is this bit, from the section on coming up with a good catchy chorus for your smash hit, something people will remember:

Stock, Aitkin and Waterman, however, are kings of writing chorus lyrics that go straight to the emotional heart of the 7" single buying girls in this country. Their most successful records will kick into the chorus with a line which encapsulates the entire emotional meaning of the song. This will obviously be used as the title. As soon as Rick Astley hit the first line of the chorus on his debut single it was all over - the Number One position was guaranteed:

"I'm never going to give you up"

It says it all. It's what every girl in the land whatever her age wants to hear her dream man tell her. Then to follow that line with:

"I'm never gonna let you down I'm never going to fool around or upset you"

GENIUS.

Amazing. By two decades these guys anticipated mashups and the Rickroll.
I think the major part of the story is that compete.com, quantcast, alexa, nielson report a much smaller figure than numbers from google analytics
Ah, the Mr. Wallet and Mr. Brains scenario. :-)

Get a really good lawyer who has done this many times before. Be sure to do a shareholder's agreement -- a prenuptial agreement for the business. Things WILL go sideways. Mr. Wallet will think his money caused the venture to flourish. You'll think "Meh, my ideas were so good his money wasn't really needed." Resentment ensues. Business dies.

Oh. And say all the hard stuff now. Talk it through. All of it. "What if I decide I hate your guts? Then what?" Etc.

But yeah. As one of the commenters said, why are you getting equity when Mr. Wallet could just rent your brain? Ask him: "Why me rather than someone else?" "Why now?" "Why this arrangement?"

Hint: sometimes Mr. Wallet has less wallet than he appears to have. Maybe not your Mr. Wallet, but I've seen this happen.

EDIT: done correctly, the legal fees for setting up your business would be large. A non-amateur lawyer might go north of $20K by the time it's done. Maybe the transaction costs of setting up co-ownership aren't worth it. Maybe you follow the Hollywood approach: take a small percentage of the gross.

/Phil.
10 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Apple
I suspect that the vast majority of Redditors use Ad-block or equivalent. Reddit might get millions of page views, but if that doesn;t translate into ad-impressions then they are effectively invisible to the money-people.
Most creative resumes
I used similar tools on my 3G with the 3.x series but haven't taken the time or bothered with jailbreaking iOS4. I figured there would be updates relatively soon and wanted to at least give it some time and see how things ran stock. So far I've been really disappointed and I have to agree, 4.0 is not a good upgrade for the 3G. I have to wonder if perhaps Apple should have just made the upgrade unavailable for 3G owners like they've done with the previous generations of the touch.
Less Wrong (http://lesswrong.com/) modified the Reddit code and made a "community blog" with long articles. The concept of blogging really has taken over this ontological niche, but there's room for a lot of variation in what you call a blog. It's flexible enough to cover everything from really long articles to tweet-at-a-time adventure serials like http://twitter.com/Othar .

I wonder what other types of blogging are still uninvented, or at least not yet popular.
The blog post is more than just revealing traffic numbers, so I am not sure why you put up a custom Title, also why would you be lazy to click the link? It compares direct traffic to pseudo analytics every non-tech idiot, but potential advertisers and deal makers, seems to rely on.

This is important stuff people. Stop quoting Compete, Quantcast and Alexa.
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