skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
Perhaps this is our first indication that something's wrong because very few people are using LinkedIn or Twitter invitations.

Are you saying that choosing and avatar (or not) and inviting people from LI & Twitter (or not) has to be done to sign up? If so, remove those steps. Signup should be as fast and easy as possible. Get people using the meat of the app ASAP, and worry about silly stuff like avatars later.

I'd ditch the LI/Twitter invite stuff, too, if it's supposed to be for "team members". Team members use email to communicate, not LI/Twitter/FB/Social Media.

EDIT: From your website, I can't tell what your app actually does, and why I should use it. I suspect people who install it don't know those things either, and that's why they abandon it.
bluehat (also on thread) built a network of couches to put awesome programmers up for the event - you should come!

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Indeed. There is a campaign ongoing in Sweden to classify peat as fossil fuel as it takes thousands of years to recreate a peat bog. However that is how it happens to be classified in Sweden at this moment. If we didn't make waste out of oil, such as plastic bags, but paper bags etc. then waste would be "more"green than it is today. Of course a true recyclables would be preferred.
I don't have a response, but Microsoft supposedly thinks it is securable enough for Silverlight:

"With the release of Silverlight 3 Beta 1 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) acceleration (or hardware acceleration) is now available."

I'd like to hear what could make that secure that couldn't be used with WebGL.
it's just looks awesome :)
This is a fun graph too:
http://www.google.com/trends?q=facebook%2C+myspace&ctab=...
For all the flack that Zed gets, this is actually one of the sanest/most inspiring things I have seen him write.

Truer words have never been said.
Your app is a great example as the requirements are very finite. Web games on the other hand seem better suited for 2D, since the requirements for 3D games are much larger.
"The fact that we're dueling with talking points doesn't make both of them false - evidence does."

I'm not re-stating a talking point. Moody's has already threatened a downgrade of US Treasuries based on the talk of a default: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/moodys-ponders-us...

"The "debt ceiling" is a self-imposed line of credit. How does increasing it make the US a better credit risk?"

You (and the Republican party) are setting up a false dichotomy. The decision at hand is not "should we raise the debt limit today, or should we reduce the deficit?" We need to raise the debt limit in the short term, while also reducing the deficit in the long term, in a responsible way. Nobody is threatening to downgrade US debt tomorrow if we raise the debt ceiling, but there's a serious risk of it happening if we choose not to raise the limit.

Certain conservative politicians want to frame the debate as an immediate crisis because it's convenient for their political aspirations, not because refusing to raise the debt ceiling is an intelligent thing to do.
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2) the open kinect libraries do not in any way modify the kinect hardware, firmware or otherwise. there is no 'jailbreaking' involved here. its a -usb driver-!
It's a real shame the code focused HN didn't take off :-(
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You should take a look around for college courses called "Computer Organization" or such. This is pretty much what you describe. Just search Google for "computer organization course". My alma mater has some available, and I think MIT OCW might as well.
I wasn't trying to being pedantic (although apparently it came off that way). I was trying to offer some genuine help to someone. I think that's in the spirit of HN.

You can only learn when people tell you what the right word is. We aren't born with a magic understanding of English. I appreciate it when people help me and in this case it seemed like the parent poster was genuinely interested because he noted that he didn't know which one to use.
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I submitted my e-mail and got a syntax error. Great.
I lost my job in PR in February. Instead of doing the knee getting another job immediately as my family urged me to do -- I am a single father after all -- I realized I'd make more money in the long term by living on the ~$5k I had saved up and free fall until school began again in the fall, at which point I'd have GI Bill + student loan money, and we could live off ramen.

During the free fall period I focused like a laser on programming and decided that that job was the last thing I'd ever do in PR or marketing. Lo and behold the hard work paid off when I got an internship last month. Pay isn't great but it's better than the $0 I was getting paid to hack at home. (Plus I do actual programming, not coffee-fetching and what have you).

What else... it's so many little things. It's made me be truer to principles which had been loosely held previously, i.e. drug legalization (legalize it all, along with prostitution and all that), religion (strict atheist now), politics (libertarian, obviously). Not that becoming a programmer made me more liberal, it's just that it forced me to evaluate some contradictory stances and come down on one side or another. It made me more honest with myself.

This is probably all pretty squishy stuff and not concrete examples you were looking for. But my life is going way way better than it ever has, and I credit the time and energy I've spent educating myself to be a programmer, and the things I've learned along the way, with that improvement.
I don't know anything about how they're doing this, but I wonder if it has something to do with the bytecode abstraction used in D3D. In D3D, you compile HLSL to bytecode which then gets passed down to the kernel, but in the OGL world you pass source straight down to the kernel. Definitely still risks there, but significantly diminished, and some simple verification in userland would make it next to impossible to get a lot of nasty code down into the kernel.
Review my idea: Preventing accidental usage /bin/rm
The problem of accidentally deleting files using rm seems to common, dangerous and painful. Like here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2661209.

I'm thinking of writing a 'replacement' utility of sorts for /bin/rm. I'll rename the existing rm command to say rmx or something and use my version of /bin/rm instead. When you type rm at the prompt, my replacement utility will actually move the files to a "Trash Can" in the file system, instead of deleting it it. And when you type, say 'rm --rm' it will by pass the Trash can and delete the file. And something like 'rm --restore [filename]' will restore the file to its original location.

This way accidental deletions are prevented. Does a utility like this exist already, so that I don't re-invent the wheel?
I think Sinatra is one I've had tossed at me a few times as well. Do you have an opinion on that?

Honestly speaking, programming language proficiency isn't really the issue anymore, Rails has a HUGE "We do it this way cause that's the way we do it" level of stuff in it to learn that isn't enforced by a complier, etc. That's the rough stuff, especially if you do 1-2 projects a year in it, its so different by the time you return.

Looking at Ramaze, it reminds me of web.py
Ah, I see that my comment came below some other ones but when I was writing it there weren't any others. Might explain the downvoting...
Wow, that's some pretty obvious copying. But if Votsu is based in Brazil, what can Zynga accomplish with a US based lawsuit? And what are the relevant laws in brazil about this? Is this considered copyright infringement in Brazil?
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You'll be surprised at how many non-hackers google for it. People even google for "ebay.com", and domain names rather than typing it in the browser URL bar.
All the time. Well, not me personally, but many of the "normals" I know Google for Facebook rather than typing it in the URL bar. Remember the ReadWriteWeb "Facebook Login" event last February? [1] [2]

[1] http://daringfireball.net/linked/2010/02/11/facebook-login

[2] http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how_google_failed_inter...
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Interesting idea. One suggestion - the distinction between awards/uplaudes was not very clear when you first visit the site. Also, have you thought of making this into a Facebook app - rather than a standalone site, since the social/viral aspect of it is what is the key to adoption and usage.
You can also post this idea/pitch on pitchups.com - a website we created for the express purpose of receiving feedback and votes from the community.
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AFAIK both Windows (WDDM) and Linux (DRI) use userspace drivers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Display_Driver_Model
The cost of disk space and memory decreases over time as technology progresses. Property cost usually does not. Certain building materials do not (sometimes it gets more expensive). Labour certainly doesn't.

If you're going to compare apples to oranges, you can't start complaining that apples should have more vitamin C. Linode can afford to give away these loyalty bonuses. Your landlord probably can't.
> But it's not at all proven that "Fukushima caused a 35% spike in infant mortality in the US", is it?

I'm sorry if I didn't make it clear, but that's my point, it's so implausible. US is very far from Japan, so if there was a 35% spike there then the researchers' first reaction should have been to check the corresponding stats for Japan. If they didn't it smacks of intellectual dishonesty.
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Unlike Linode, Rackspace Cloud decouples the server pricing from the bandwidth pricing. A base server on Rackspace is cheap and it remains so if you use very little bandwidth. If you calculate the Rackspace cost using the maximum bandwidth bundled with a comparable Linode VPS then Rackspace is indeed more expensive.
You missed the point of his article. I believe Zed has shown that his mind is perfectly capable of seeing and processing the macro picture. Whether that be language theory, software engineering, or whatever he puts his energies towards. I may not agree with some of his opinions but the volume and quality of his output is indeed impressive.

Haskell's type system _is_ complex, but so are most things that are looked upon with foreign eyes. Zed is known for a bit of hyperbole. Are programming languages exciting? Sure, probably at any age. That wasn't his point though. They're just a thing, a tool. To a novice this very well may be novel advice looking upon the rest of us chattering away about the next bit of cooltech on the horizon.
Could use some user interaction on-site for discussing node; this would be a good place to showcase node based chat / social apps by integrating them into nodecloud.org
To "parasitize" not capitalize.
Storify? What's the value add for this tool? (Tim already has the Radar blog site, is / has been a Google Buzz user, is on Twitter, etc. I enjoy his commentary, but I'm starting to get multiple site fatigue.)

I guess I'll have to enable JS if I want to know. Or, lethargy may win...
Uh, is this reservation a significant fraction of the land area in Arizona? It's not? So it wouldn't have moved the averages at all? Thanks.
There's nothing more irresistible to a tech geek than recursive irony, regardless of where they fall (or wish they fell) on the YouTube/Digg/Reddit/HN commenter spectrum.
Funny how the dotcom crowd go nuts over big-data crystal palaces. But a tiny dataset like this and excel will propel you to amazing places.

The third graph there really shows you the meat of the problem. Hit 80miles electric range and you hit the vast majority of vehicles needs. With battery capacity doubling every 5 years it's a matter of when, not if EV's will take over.
I'm sure your heart will thank you in 15-20 years for your caffeine habit. Its incredible how much energy just some simple daily exercise can give you, allowing you to skip all the caffeine.
Maybe, but we do monitor using our scripts as well.
Thanks for the feedback. The Facebook app idea is something we had thought about as something to add in the future, but you have a good point.
And how long before someone makes a TV-B-Gone-style device?

http://www.tvbgone.com/cfe_tvbg_main.php
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Yeah, I'd generalize the advice to: don't be a programmer, be a domain expert who happens to write good code.

I think that's still extremely valuable advice in a world where "hackers" are obsessed with the whizziest language, version-control system, editor, database flavor, etc., and other sorts of largely irrelevant technical ephemera that ages like dead fish.

Meanwhile, nobody understands statistics. It's a problem.
I'm not sure why people always link to search terms when they want the site traffic which is also available on Google Trends.

http://trends.google.com/websites?q=facebook.com&sa=N
"Honestly, what could possibly go wrong?"
"it could be used to "read" what was on the screen via some form of OCR?"

That is. They can:

a)Make your computer "impossible" to use(until you plug the computer power off and restart), what they cal Denial of Service

b) They can get access to your super important and super confidential screen information, like your bank account or your plans to dominate the world.

I agree with you,not a big deal to me, I find WebGL to be very useful, like google body(use google Chrome, Firefox is slower):
http://bodybrowser.googlelabs.com/body.html

Here common sense applies, if you are going to use financial services just use them. Visit WebGL sites when you are not doing something serious and problem solved. Also while it is technically possible to do, it is really difficult to exploit, I program GPUs.

I understand Microsoft position here too, they don't want people suing them because someone manage to get their financial data and stole their identity and money while watching cool webGL animations, but I think you can trust the big guys (google) on this one, they are not going to steal your financial data, in some cases they already have it :-).
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I beg to differ, here's the best quote:

-snip-

The BGA part in question lay right on the flexure line and had mechanical stress transmitted directly to its balls -- leading to premature failure.

-snip-

Okay, I guess that makes me a little immature.
I would love to see citations for all of these very general claims about some of the fundamental debates in modern science (such as nature/nurture). Its great to quote pg (especially on this board), but hold off on taking his word as that of a prophet.
I believe that "learned" means "learned enough to work professionally with".

Deep knowledge of a language is always very desired, but on the real world very few programmers have it, or even need it. (Not to mention that "deep knowledge" is a very abstract concept on its own too, lol)

Not every professional developer can, for example, write a framework or a compiler from scratch in their language of choice, but they're still productive and fundamental to their team...
Willpower and the problem of the lack thereof are pretty hazily defined here. Poor personal performance is a complicated issue that "Get sleep and exercise" is a poor prescription to. Poor organization, personality conflicts, attitude issues, perfectionism, and poor self image will make even the most well-rested and healthy person underperform at work.

I highly recommend "Procrastination: Why You Do It, What To Do About It" by Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen and "Getting Things Done" by David Allen for a deeper examination of these issues and some solutions.
Hey Joel, thanks for commenting. Yeah, I don't want to come across as this Wall Street banker type of person saying "you need to get people to meet with you instantly! Demand time from them!" I think this is more of a trick to use if you've already been e-mailing someone (as Evan mentioned he was doing for 6 months) for a while, you think there's a great mutual fit, but the other person isn't responding. People are busy, sometimes they might need nudged, and you need to be respectful, but it's also easy to send a one-line response and say "Sorry, but I can't do this right now. I'll reach out to you in the future if that changes." Sure that'd be annoying to do with lots of people, and you'd think everyone reading this advice will do it, but I would guess that a total sum of 5 or 10 people might use this tactic in the next month. People rarely act on any of the advice I ever write about in my own blogs--nobody has reached out interested in writing the follow-up book I suggested someone write in my first post. Only one person has actually tried the method for "Infiltrating Any Startup." I think it's more of a nudge to the entrepreneur if they were already thinking about it.

To follow up on some of your points: I don't know how easy it would be to get someone's mailing address--in my case, even getting their e-mail address correct was difficult. It's definitely possible to help them with something on Twitter or comment on their blogs, knowing that it takes a bit longer--and you have to wonder, at what point do you make the ask? You can compliment and help someone for a while, but at some point you have to ask them what you want to ask them. I'd be interested in hearing how you transition from being nice and giving to asking.

The problem with my own advice is that it's public in a large blog that is read by lots of people. This is exactly the same advice I'd give to any person who came and asked me "There's this investor, he's perfect for what I'm doing, but he isn't responding to my e-mails for the past 3 months." I could see people skipping that first part, which I would not do--you can't just start off by saying "Hey I'm going to e-mail you every day for the next 30 days." I sent nice, well-thought e-mails (VentureBeat edited out that part because the original post was too long) and got no response. Everyone who agreed to do the interview enjoyed it though. If I'm trying to get your attention, it's not like letting you invest in my company is only going to benefit me, remember I'm going to make you rich(er) some day! At least that's what I think, and that's what you're betting on when you invest.

I doubt I'll ever see a busy person support this advice openly. This is mostly targeted to the few people out there who are trying everything and it's not working. I'd use a combination of what you've suggested to build up some rapport, and eventually do what you could (using this tactic) until you're satisfied knowing you tried everything you possibly could before you quit and give up. I can't sleep at night knowing that I could have been just a little more persistent, but I gave up instead.
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I am curious of its success rate. Of those of you who have posted, have you heard from any candidates yet?

I posted 4 hours ago and have had no replies yet. While I don't expect to receive any responses this quickly, I am curious what other people are experiencing.
Yeah, the same thing happened to me a couple of years ago and at the time I thought I was the coolest guy on the planet when I recovered most of my data. I had accidentally deleted all my chat logs. Luckily, all the chat logs had a timestamp in them, so I just searched for all timestamped lines on the disk and dumped them to a file. I then wrote a script to group and sort all the logs based on the date and who I was talking to and recreate all the files. It worked better than it had any right to especially since I was doing everything on a live disk!
Pandora replaces radio, and their music genome is pretty amazing and extremely hard to reproduce technology.

Look at related stocks like Clear Channel, Sirrius/XM, etc..
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These are still hotly debated and one paradigm is hardly 'waning' compared to the other. I think when you say "non-compiled, non-statically-typed" you actually mean "dynamically-dispatched." This page: http://madhadron.com/?p=191 popped up on HN a while ago and talks about this, the author talks about how dynamic dispatch lets you create and mold the language as you see fit -- "language as medium."

It's not a better/worse comparison as much as it is a design decision: non dynamically-dispatched languages (C, Go) don't have their semantics modified at runtime and behave in a more "predictable" manner (and are easier to analyze and prove, which compilers take advantage of for speed). On the other hand, dynamically-dispatched languages (Smalltalk, Ruby and Lisp) let you modify the semantics of the program as it's running (see Ruby's method_missing and define_method for an example). This gives you tremendous power to craft really amazing things (Rails magic), but it also creates tremendous complexity and makes things less predictable. A side-effect of this is that a JIT is needed for programmatic analysis/optimization.

I tend to consider dynamic dispatch the transfinite numbers of computing -- staying within the realm of regular integers "frees your mind" from mind-blowing concepts; you're limited in what you can make but you have more brainpower focused on making that "perfect." On the other hand, full dynamic dispatch opens up so many possibilities that sometimes you worry too much about making "the perfect abstraction" than actually writing code. You may be inexperienced in working in such complexity and (like Cantor) slowly go insane :). One may look down upon the other but I tend to think they're just two different ways to solve the problem.
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"Remember Windows has graphics drivers in the kernel"

Post-XP, very little of the graphics driver is in the kernel (just the KMD bits). It is mostly all in user space.
It might not make numerical sense, but it still communicates its intention.
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The word art, in the past, was used in the same way that we, today, use craft. So, it's not quite that simple.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art

But let's avoid an argument on the semantics of aesthetics and just leave it at that.
In a few minutes of searching, I wasn't able to find a single search term that was more popular that Facebook.

I mean, there has to be something.

Doesn't there?
Well, other than that he's completely mistaken about the career advice he offers here. I'd be very curious to know if he's ever been the highly-respected programmer in a science lab, or personally knows anyone who is. My science friends tell me the job doesn't exist; any code that needs writing, a grad student will do it sufficiently well (on top of their lab work) for no more money.
Doesn't really matter since the legend is ranked by slice share and the slices get smaller clockwise.