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Despite the scientific impact of their discovery, both León
and Vega agreed to end their research and allow other
academics to take over. After five years working on the
project, they are ready to let it go and allow other
experts continue the research.

this seems bizarre to me. it cannot be a matter of funding. they've spent 5 years gathering a great deal of expertise, and now decide to quit just when momentum has built up?
they could instead seek collaborations on future work, if they want other people to work on this direction. otherwise there is likely a lot of catching up to do that is perhaps intimidating.
Braid wouldn't be Braid without the art. Dirt cheap illustrators won't help him; he needs someone good.
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Remember that Chrome automatically and user-transparently upgrades extensions (!!) so this isn't foolproof.
You're definitely right about Boston having an active startup community with lots of smart folks.

Personally I don't feel we have a "startup curse," but it is definitely something that others talk about. It's generally in reference to the fact that despite having all the things that you've mentioned, we're yet to have a company exit or grow on par with the most successful San Francisco startups.
Makes little sense to makde decisions based on such polls. Had Apple conducted a poll with "would you buy a slightly bigger iPhone called iPad" I dont think that device would have seen light of the day.
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Ask HN: Anybody looking to hire a noob developer with weak skills?
I just graduated and I am looking for a position as a front end developer. I only have very basic PHP and Javascript skills. I'm now going through the difficult task of looking for a job or an internship but it seems like everyone wants more expert level in that area.

Can someone offer up any advice?
I'm sceptical about things in so far as you can be and actually achieve stuff - obviously certain things have to be taken at face value because the effort in not doing so massively outweighs the benefits you might gain from a more detailed assessment.

But if you read an article (as in this case) which has obvious flaws, not to point them out just because you can't research every drug or treatment a doctor gives me would clearly be absurd.

And I'm not saying he's a crackpot, I'm saying that in this instance he's carried out an experiment with a flawed methodology and drawn overly strong conclusions from it. The can be a (former) professor at Berkeley or a high school drop out, it doesn't change the weaknesses in what he's written in that article.
Wow. I never really wanted an iPad until I saw this sexy little cover. Hmmm... I may have to go stand in line.
Not a bad idea, per se, but could we not distract PG with such ideas so that he can read my yc application in peace ;)
"not as much funding"

You hit the nail on the head. It would be too easy to pick apart the examples given based on past/recent performance, but what it boils down to is money being thrown around.

Steroids aside, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that money bought championship teams and attracted top-quality entrepreneurs (because that's what modern-era free agents are) to the local team. Money. And until someone starts handing out money and perks like they do out in SF/SV, Botson will remain unchanged, regardless of all the crushers out there dropping names at meetups.
I'm fascinated by work methodologies, but they always remind me of the Atkins diet - something that probably works in the short term, so people rave about it, but breaks down over time. Even maniacs like Tim Ferris can't seem to stick with anything for the long run.

Has anyone been able to stick to a personal work technique like this for longer than a couple months?
The only thing behind my monitors is blank white walls, so it's no problem for me.
Not always. Lasers, for example, are macroscopic objects, but depend on quantum effects. Same with geiger counters, solar panels, all sorts of modern technology. Listen to the clicks on a geiger counter, and the state of your brain at any given instant is non-deterministic.

Researchers keep finding more ways that life uses quantum physics, including photosynthesis, the avian compass, and (maybe) the sense of smell:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcXSpXyZVuY

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12827893

So it wouldn't be all that surprising if they find quantum tricks in the brain, too.

Aside from that, there's radioactivity in your body, including your brain. I saw a speculation once that radioactive decay sparks electrical signals in the brain, which the brain sometimes amplifies enough to change macroscopic behavior. If that's the case, that would prevent our actions from being deterministic.
Is Apple sponsoring these articles or something?
very good post. enjoyed reading about your experience. I also think you should write more on 1) learning Android development (maybe tutorials for the novice) & 2) more on marketing. Like you, I am new to mobile app development/business. Learned Android development first but then got into iOS. For now, sticking mostly with iPhone. It’s way different but the idea is “fish where the fishes are”. I like Android but to me at this point, it’s good for consumer but kind of harsh for developers. People ask for refunds on Android apps and they can continue to use the app moving it to the SD card. Glad you are trying out different things on marketing. I am doing the same and my first app is no out yet :-) Apple still reviewing it. You are correct on graphics. I think that is mighty important. I am sharing my journey of app development, marketing and overall experience through my blog too. Check it and share your thought. Good luck!
The iPad is 99% more open than any other computer
The fact that business.com cost $345,000,000 makes me weep. I mean, look at it!

I guess the old real estate saying is true: "location, location, location"...
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so stupid. so when they release honeycomb, will there be an article saying how google have suddenly decided to make android open source?
"'Quipus can be traced back to China, and the fact that our indigenous people also utilized the quipu as a means of communication implies there should have been a direct contact among the two cultures,' said Vega."

I call B.S. on this. I've studied Chinese history extensively (Chinese language was my undergraduate major, along with many elective courses in linguistics) and there is no evidence that knotted cords (attested in a few ancient Chinese texts for keeping tallies) had any role in recording language. There is also not good evidence of any pre-Columbian trade or other contact between China and Central America.
I guess I'm just getting old but I really didn't understand any of that, and certainly don't understand why it's on HN.

I haven't flagged it, because I now realise that I probably just don't "get it", but I really don't.
The concept of openness is not black or white. There are many shades of grey, and certainly wrt mobile OSs, Android is more open than WP7, iOS, RIM, or WebOS. Just like there are differences between FOSS licenses (e.g. BSD vs GPL). They have to contend with the wishes of the carriers and hardware mfgs, not just developers, which can be quite difficult to balance.
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You should say where you are.
So, by this kind of logic articles about apps rejected or 30% subscription fee were sponsored by Google?
Is the idea that this turn of event (Honeycomb source not being open for indefinite amount of time) being interesting by itself so weird?
http://twitter.com/Arubin/status/27808662429

the definition of open: “mkdir android ; cd android ; repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git ; repo sync ; make”
Sure, until you get hit by a 10,000-ip-strong botnet all trying to fill out your form at once.
Good summary. I agree with all but the first point. User expectations are not pegged to AAA big-budget titles. At least not on mobile phone platforms. Casual games that can be started and stopped in the time you spend waiting for the bus are increasing in popularity. The fact that Nintendo is at game conferences whining about the state of mobile games would seem to indicate this.

An advantage of writing games is that suddenly the pesky and difficult question of 'what problem does this solve for my user' suddenly vanishes.

Still, thanks for the candid summary.
Surely this proves Lisp is a cult: http://pics.livejournal.com/codedot/pic/0002t3b1
There was an "Arch Bounty" system for funding things like this. It died with only one donation. It wasn't well promoted, but it did exist and was mentioned on the Arch Linux website in various places. Info is available from an Arch Linux developer at http://archlinux.me/dusty/2010/01/22/death-of-arch-bounty/

Notice the dates. The "Arch Bounty" system was born and died while people complained. People who were complaining about this could have asked for a bounty for this feature and paid for it, but they didn't.
Apple doesn't hammer its competitors over the head with moralistic claims about how 'open' they are. Google does.

However, I will point out that some of Apple's open-source work (Webkit) is far more widely used than anything Google has done with Android.
…for some values of "open".
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I've had similar moments: http://fuckyoucaptcha.tumblr.com/
Maybe I'm missing something because I'm not tuned into the Rails community, but what is going on here? Someone submitted a favicon to an open source project, and now it's on Hacker News?
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Of course I don't really think that's the case I'm just amazed by the over reaction to something google have done all along.
One of the valuable ones that I can spot is daz.com, "Daz" being a popular Procter & Gamble brand of soap powder (at least, in the UK): http://www.dazwhite.co.uk/ - I'd guess they'd quite like the .com for their brand.
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If I could draw an analogy: Twitter is like AIM. Can we put together an open service, like XMPP, which interfaces to TWitter, but is distributed and free?
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Here's a related trick, more useful when you're starting your day than when you're already in the flow of things:

Pick your task, preferably something small and easily defined like "refactor this duplicated code", estimate how long it will take you, set a countdown timer for that amount of time, and then try to beat your estimate.

This can begin your day on a productive note, rather than sitting and spending 45 minutes reading email and whatnot.
A few things happened.

First, the contributor didn't observe, but actually contributed something useful. In turn, that made the developer really excited about it. And finally this is a fun contribution. Open source win.
I don't get this argument. Does it matter what open-source is for Google?
Wow - congratulations. If you have managed to make 1 million in your 20's, you are probably a very driven person who could impact the world in a lot of ways.

I suggest doing a little bit of reflection on what you want out of life. Money is nice but in my opinion, it is only an enabler of doing other, more important things in life. So, I would suggest trying to write a list of 50 things you wish to have done before you die, doing a little bit of self reflection and to seriously consider working on something other than money making projects for a while.
I thought it was crazy for Groupon to walk away from billions of dollars (if that is indeed what happened).

Another Pointcast in the making?
Situations where "If you have to ask, the answer is yes" are truly a horrible thing. A lot of people forget to trust their gut instincts and try to ride something that is ultimately unridable.

So what's a guy to do in a bubble anyway? Starting a company sure sounds like it might work out pretty well, but the problem is the bubble will likely burst before you manage to bail. Going about your everyday life like nothing's happening will likely leave you with feelings similar to coding away in a basement with a beautiful day just out the window ...
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Apparently other people think there is a connection. I'm not sure what the sources are, but it seems there are a few places that had similar things.

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-239461704.html?key=01-42160D...

The Romans used knotted strings for tax collecting at least into the second century A.D., and there are references to a quipu-like system used in China around 500 B.C. Knotted strings are still used in rural areas of Okinawa, Hawaii, and West Africa.
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Yeah, that's why I was curious what people in Boston felt.

I left about 12 years ago (coincidentally to the Bay Area, although my reasons for moving were more surfing-related than startup-related), so I don't think I'm a particularly good judge of what the current scene is like.
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And the only comment is on the site is:

"Posted to YC, vote up if you like: http://news.ycombinator.com/it...

Sounds like someone seeking karma.
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Yes, Android's conception of openness is the kind where you get to advertise how moral you are and how dastardly the competition is, not the kind where you have to compromise on difficult business decisions.
I encourage YOU to make a small contribution like this to any open-source project. Even if it's as silly as a favicon.
Definitely try out Clojure for web apps. I'm currently loving the bare minimalism of Ring/Compojure/Hiccup.
Sorry, I didn't realize people see it like this. I'll remove.
Update: removed. I really just want to tell a very simple open-source story.
I appreciate the constructive response. I'm going to do that. Just joined this community so just learning the rules now. Thanks.
I would like a robust (official) API for HN before tags, I think it would have more direct uses.

I'm aware of the existing solutions such as the ruby gem or http://api.ihackernews.com/ but functionality is fairly limited, and it would be nice not to have to resort to just scraping it.
Yes, the statistics are very incomplete. There's a reason this article didn't get my upvote.
agree on the games. In his case, he can narrow his target area and focus maybe on smaller target market. putting a game app out and placing it in that category and competing against big guns is like a suicide mission. You can bleed money on marketing but nothing will happen unless you have another Angry Bird like idea. I would recommend him trying different categories. Not all of them are so competitive. Also he shouldn't invest so much of his time on this one game. Every product has lifecycle and his app is no different. He should have a target of downloads/money too and once achieved, move on to the next app/game. Average iPhone app makes $750 per year and I am sure that number is somewhat similar for Android too.
I like this. Have been searching for such a tool for a while.

My only suggestion is to make the page editing textarea more wide. The default width of 500px is too narrow for me.
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I was pumped when I first started using the pomodoro technique, but after about two weeks I just stopped. I just couldn't stay in that groove.

Reading articles like this make me want to try and start again, though.
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This article strikes me as inflammatory, the underlying actions by Google seem reasonable.

There's a difference between valuing openness, and promising openness at the expense of all other values. To me, Google has demonstrated the first consistently throughout the history of their company.

I'm sure there are good reasons to hold back the source. My guess would be, they don't want people trying to build tablets that can't run the OS properly. If Android gets a reputation for shitty tablets, that would be devastating to the platform.

If we still don't have up to date source in two years, we can start to worry that the Google we loved is dead.
yes the first step in the right direction. now give us (maybe optional) infix notation and get rid of the parenthesis (also optional). this could gain some momentum in the mainstream (but then lisp (or its successor (clojure++)) would no longer be the elitist language oh my!)
I think this is a description of accessibility not openness.
I think it's the layout of your site plus the brevity of the post that confused everyone (including me). I couldn't distinguish what I was supposed to look at, what was image and what was post text, etc.

It's cool to celebrate "small" contributions to OS projects, because it will encourage more to do the same. But, I'd write up a bit more explaining that, especially for HN.
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this is for all of you guys. when you mention you have an app in the market, mention the name or at least give your blog link or app link. in a way it would be your free marketing and for readers it would be a reference to see what type of app is getting what kind of downloads.
If Honeycomb is Android 3.0 "for larger screens", what happens in the future for 4 or 5 inch screens?
> The "NFL" always wins the Superbowl...

It does now, but it didn't always. Super Bowls III and IV were won by AFL teams (Jets & Chiefs) before the AFL/NFL merger in 1970. For several years after the merger, it was quite common (though technically incorrect) to call the newly created NFC & AFC "conferences" by their pre-merger acronyms.
Not to nitpick here - but "not interested in giving up my freedom"... ever wonder what freedoms you've signed over with your carrier?
One could argue (and I do) that it is the life they chose, they want their cake and to eat it too. But absolute control over the user experience is pretty much incompatible with 'open'[1]. As someone who was privileged to here some of the debate about this pre-1.0 launch I can tell you that the things that have come to pass are not 'surprises.'

An alternative way to deal with this is to execute well and have you're stuff be the 'best' by virtue of the fact that you have a bunch of great focussed folks working on it and delivering new updates, but that is a hard strategy to execute successfully. There are a lot of folks 'outside' vs 'inside' when you are truly open.

In one such internal discussion, when the question of lots of people outside of Google trying lots of different UI's and form factors, it was noted (with a well known cliche) 'that is a good problem to have.' I guess not so much :-)

[1] Submitted as exemplar the KDE vs Gnome "discussion."
The article states that Animoto use "honeypot fields and timestamp analysis" instead of CAPTCHAs, which they claim has been effective to date. What do you think of this?
I'm still waiting for domain valuations to eventually plummet, as it just doesn't seem that people navigate to sites that way. The only thing that it provides is lower barriers to come back for a second visit.
>By giving people freedom to explore the app store without having to worry about anything (except their wallets), Apple has possibly made the best move they could make by locking down the iPad’s installation sources.

What a brave new world that has such people in it.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I increased the textarea width to be the same as the page width.

* Edit: this interacts a bit weirdly with changing between narrowscreen/widescreen. I'll work on making the textarea width more flexible.
I think this is exactly one of the best reasons for services like Google Books to exist. While I won't assert that digitization of content makes it easily accessible, it's certainly more easily accessible than some book nobody knows to look for.

If this were digitized, then the possibility of finding it through a Google search becomes significantly greater.

Changing gears, having never heard of quipu before, I found this article hugely informative and entertaining to read.
This article has a little more substance to it RE: the actual "stand" that the FCC is taking:

http://www.mobiledia.com/news/85062.html
Well said. It's not about the platform or OS being open. It's about opening up possibilities for people.

One way Apple did this was with the App Store. Apple didn't create this model for distributing apps, they simply discovered it, allowing more people to discover what is possible. The same goes for the App Store on OS X. I, personally, have discovered a couple of applications I otherwise wouldn't have.
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good points, I agree! I would also say include all social sites in your marketing effort.
A good way to frame this behavior that makes clear why it is revolting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking

The economic concept of rent is where a firm in an advantageous position uses that position to extract wealth without doing anything productive. Much of the divisiveness between the two dominant U.S. political parties can be explained in these terms:

The Left thinks that corporate privilege enables rent-seeking behavior (e.g. finance), while the Right thinks that government privilege enables rent-seeking behavior (e.g. regulatory capture, public sector unions).

It may seem like all economic activity is rent-seeking, and this is true to an extent -- everyone wants to sit back and let prior work bring in income today. Competition is what checks rent-seeking -- such behavior often goes hand-in-hand with a monopoly position, which is why you see it where there is heavy government involvement (e.g. patents, public sector services).

What I would like to see is the calling-out of rent-seeking behavior from both sides. This is the way forward to a more united, wholesome, just economic / political system.
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Further down the (fertility) list: Guinea-Bissau: 35% muslim; Afganistan >99% muslim; Burundi 10%; Liberia 12%; Dem. Rep. of Congo 5%; East Timor 1%; Mali 90%; Sierra Leone 77%; Uganda 12%. If you want to group these countries, "African" (plus Afghanistan) seems to work pretty well. "Muslim", much less so.

That said, yes, contrasting "muslim" and African is nonsense; I edited my post to fix that.
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