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We need you to provide more detail on your goals. Is your goal to raise money for an entrepreneurial venture? Better undertand finance and accounting? Learn about enterpeneurship? Create a business plan? Gain a network? Get a job?

Impressing "the suits" obviously isn't your end goal.

Regardless of your goals, I urge you to avoid enrolling in a cheap MBA program. An MBA program's value comes primarily from the network of classmates, alumni, potental employers, and the signalling effect of the programs selectivity. Cheap MBA programs typically fail in all of those categories.
You're not going to take off anything for the overelaborate processor and the fact that it's smaller than we need for the light? And by under fifty I didn't mean barely. Here, look, miniature wifi for 8 dollars retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833180... The wifi component of this is not the expensive part. LEDs, LED power supply, and heatsink are going to be most of the price.

This is not a fifty dollar wifi device with a free light. This is a thirty dollar light with a ten dollar wifi device slipped in.
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How to use Google Maps natively in iOS 6 right now
>> It only becomes a strategic problem if the quality doesn't improve noticeably with time.

The negative PR and reduction in the quality of the core experience might cause a reduction in sales or consumer opinion of Apple.

>> What do you think happened? Jobs died and the executive team was like, "Alright everyone, we've got 6 months until the iOS 6 beta is out. Let's cancel our contract with Google and get this shit maps app in there pronto!"

Your assertion that Apple had a choice between owning strategic maps technology or licensing from others is incorrect as they are not mutually exclusive.

I have to say I don't think it's a smart strategic move -- somebody has acted on a false dilemma and as a result reduced product quality. As you pointed out yourself, Apple could have gone to Microsoft or Yahoo to retain quality or they could have fought harder with Google to keep the contract for a while longer. It was not a bad strategic decision to buy maps companies and to put R&D into creating their own maps solution, however it is a bad decision to release Apple maps in this state.
This is possibly the comment that you never want to hear when you have a nice-looking app, but I do find them a bit painful to use. Use of screen height and extra button presses are too key areas that give me grief. It could simply be something as subtle as the London Underground map defaults to too far zoomed-in. Maybe try changing that?

However, they are free, free from ads and work really well. I especially like the way they tell you the direction of the train you're going to get.
I like the new profile pages, I think visually they're a nice improvement. Im not sure if I love the new activity streams yet. Do I really need a facebook stream in my github?
Answer: for a long time to come. As long as there are students looking for credentials and certification in the form of degrees, there will be programs that cater to them.

You should see some of the outlandish courses and degrees offered by some schools.
It's just a feature of this particular hack that it was two phones. The real-world manifestation would probably be an NFC skimmer, like ATM skimmers [1]. Slam the virus in, then proxy the original request (or vice versa, depends on the timing), use the network on the phone to connect to the malware hub control, owned phone.

Note you only have to slam a shim in; the shim can then download an arbitrary payload.

[1]: http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/07/atm-skimmers-get-wafer-th...
> Was it just too expensive? That's possible, especially if these negotiations happened during the time Google massively raised the prices on its API

I think the figure was that Apple had $117bn or so IN CASH at the end of Q2. Whatever it was, money cannot have been the issue here. (Also, consider the cost of developing the new Maps.app in-house. Huge.)
Is Facebook dying?
some patents take days to review - some have to be reviewed in context with other patents etc.

So maybe 200 teacups each but the direction is definitely right.
The website works terribly. You can use it, but it's far slower to pan than the old Maps app and you seem to have to tap a few times for half the interface to function properly.
FWIW, I've been using the Galaxy Nexus and it's a rock solid combination of Samsung hardware and unadulterated Google software, above and beyond the iPhones I've used in all parts of the experience except battery life (it lasts as long as an iPhone 3GS did for me). This is in contract with the Sprint-modified Galaxy SII that I also got to use, where the software was messed with for no good reason, and the capacitive buttons would sometimes become unresponsive.
Until now I was impressed with the lack of this trope in the complaints about the iOS 6 Maps.
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I'm going to assume you believe what you're saying.

You make it sound as if customers hand away money to a shady stranger who quickly disappears, and that the entire point of the company is to trample employees into the dirt. I have a hard time believing this, especially after all of the examples given in the article.
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> Btw, have we met before? I recognise your name...

Are you really asking that question after writing an article on iOS jailbreaking?
Our minds are much less logical, consistent, or rational than we like to imagine. The concept of cognitive shortcuts is not new, analytical thinking requires effort and energy, so our minds tend to filter out majority of input and process it subconsciously instead of expending energy on consciously analyzing and processing every little decision. Unfortunately the filtering mechanisms are automatic and kick in even for things that should be considered thoughtfully.

Some further reading on cognitive biases and shortcuts:

- Motivated Tactician model tries to explain why people use stereotyping, biases, and categorization in some situations and more analytical thinking in others [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivated_tactician]

- Framing of problem/question affects how we process it, and even the answer we arrive at. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_(social_sciences)]

- Affect heuristic is "going with your gut", or deciding based on emotion evoked by the question [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affect_heuristic]

- Availability heuristic is the "if you can think of it, it must be important" heuristic, which leads people to fear flying more than driving and terrorism more than flying, even though their chances of dying from a car accident are far higher than ever being involved in a plane crash or a terrorist attack [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic]
Apple released a subpar product... with hopes that the "fanboys" would love it and tout it as the second coming of f. magellan.
Assuming Google releases an iOS Maps app, I'd much prefer them to do that and make regular updates than leave it to Apple just 3 times a year.
Having said that, the fact they didn't include an option just to save $1b a year is beyond absurd.
Apple won't be fixing this. Their approach is to recommend transit apps depending on your location instead.
"ls --color=auto" is not what I consider a "Linuxism", it's what I consider "basic functionality" (and yes I'm quite aware of BSD ls's -G, but it doesn't honor my other custom settings). I have no interest in rewriting all of my rc files and scripts to support BSD tools because doing so is a significant investment of time better spent elsewhere, moreso because of the simpler, easier option of installing GNU coreutils and findutils.

I'm glad you could migrate your snark from Reddit, but it doesn't do a lot for a real conversation.
Apple copies famous Swiss railway clock in iOS 6 without asking.
Translation for those who don't read German: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tagesanzeiger.ch%2Fdigital%2Fmobil%2FApple-kopiert-die-beruehmte-SBBUhr%2Fstory%2F26209939
I've used virtualbox for a while, but hadn't heard of Vagrant; it looks awesome. Luckily, this article popped up before I upgraded, so I'm sticking firmly to .1 now.

But I'm definitely going to download and use vagrant now :)
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

- Albert Einstein
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There are certainly lots of iOS apps with stability issues. With iOS 6 even Apple's own apps have started crashing on me (App Store & Game Center).

But you're right about the error messages, when thing go wrong there are very few apps that will tell you about it.
Woah indeed interesting. Product-wise I can see there is some kind of fit, but definitely not something I expected.
Here is my shortened version:

"What I choose to call 'Founder's Guilt Complex' is a false sense of guilt imposed on founders who are told that the only worthwhile venture is one aimed at shaking up the world - I say, relax and use your talents to build the business you want. Keep it legal and do aspire to more in life than that. But forget about the censors. Like the Puritans of old, they would put you in a straightjacket for no good reason. And for this reason too, though there may be bad actors, there is not a thing wrong with social networking as a worthwhile business endeavor."

Does this short version achieve the same goals as the original? Yes and no. Context matters a lot in writing (see, e.g., my thoughts on legal writing: http://grellas.com/articles.html). The original here is flawed in that it is in the nature of a first draft (which is the case with all my posts at HN) and could be streamlined. But when one seeks to advance an idea that is bound to meet resistance among readers who are not used to hearing it, it is important to develop it and not simply state a summary of it. If this is misplaced for the forum (my posts do seem to generate a lot of meta-discussion about "walls of text"), then that is one thing. But there is no doubt that a merely summary version of such an argument will not have the same impact as one that is illustrated and developed.

By the way, I am not thin-skinned. I have appreciated your comments in this thread as well as those of others who have taken me to task on this or that point. We can disagree and still appreciate each other.
If anyone else has any advice, let me know. I thank everyone that has already given me advice :)
While i agree with your point, i think the article(as a whole) doesn't really contradict with your argument. It does presume(nay project) that at some point in the timeline of mankind CS departments will perish. but my imagination tells me that would not be because people don't study it, but rather because there is not enough funding(as dictated by the economy) to support a separate dept. for computer science. Note that doesn't say anything about the scope of work, or scope for the subject to revolutionize the world/science as we(mankind/humanity/perhaps even transhumans :-P ) know at that instant in the timeline. So unless you think it follows from your argument that CS, will never reach a position to be considered by a majority of population to be undeserving a separate department, i don't see a conflict at all.
That's all i have to show off my nerdiness..:-P
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Sure, be nitpicky. My MBP downloaded and installed iOS 6 on my iPad, that's it. And it got it's own OS X 10.8.2 upgrade. It was so simple, that I barely noticed it. In the mean time, my phone just asked me again whether I want to install the system upgrade. And once again, it did the countdown from 10 to 0 and then got stuck.
Is it just me, or has YC has become shit off-late? No offense, I think the game is great, but worth funding for? I doubt, I mean not from YC ofcourse. What happened to true innovation at YC? This is just plain embarrassing for YC, ofcourse. But really, great game guys, keep it going though..
Google is clever by linking to their maps web app, which is much better than Apple's latest native maps app.
Your blog suggests this is US only, is it?
TomTom vehicles with StreetView-style 360 cameras have been spotted around Toronto. I have little doubt Apple is pushing TomTom to compile that data and it will be the first billed feature in iOS 6.1.
> They feel that the GPL is incompatible with Apple's distribution mechanisms, since it's impossible to "distribute" a modified version of the app to iOS devices without going through the App Store

That's a common misconception, but actually has nothing to do with the GPL/App Store incompatibility. You can distribute a modified version of the app in source form, and let the users compile it and install it on their own device. You just can't distribute a modified version through the App Store, but that's OK. GPL has no requirement that people who modify GPL code be able to distribute their modified programs through the same channel they obtained the unmodified program.

The GPL/App Store compatibility arises from the App Store terms of service. In order to download from the App Store, you have to agree to things, such as not reverse engineering what you download. GPL prohibits distributing GPL software with additional restrictions, and the App Store terms count as additional restrictions.
On a site called Hacker News, it's not particularly "nitpicky" to expect someone to demonstrate a certain level of competence and to question what else they may not be competent about when they don't. I also question my relatives' competence when they starts talking about "the computer" being the monitor on their desk, too.

And my Galaxy Nexus installed the 4.1 update by pressing one button on the device. Anecdotes are interesting that way.
No, capital gain income is still considered income for income tax purposes. Only certain types of capital gain are eligible for the special capital gains rates, and only long-term capital gain is eligible for the lowest rates (i.e., 15%).

For example, collectibles are taxed at a 28% rate, recapture income is taxed at a 25% rate, and short-term income is subject to the graduated ordinary-income tax scheme.
But you can't give them a pass here, the premium value that Apple sells is the amazing experience out of the box. How many years has it been since they got something wrong just out of the box?

[No apple-hater, but postponing upgrading iOS indefinitely]
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talking of pass, you should checkout the new nokia maps on the lumia. It's f awesome!!!
With a Galaxy Nexus it takes a 1-3 seconds for the NFC interface to ping another source, receive/process a tag, and then "ding" to confirm NFC contact.
Let's not debate this. Go to

http://www.facebook.com/home24.my?filter=2

This is what they do in many cases. Comments about refunds can be found on FB page of virtually all ecommerce operations.

With regards to employees, imagine you live in the developing world, you have a well paying job at a mobile company. The sort of job 95% of the population will kill for.

Rocket shows up, doubles your salary. You quit your job and join rocket. One month later, they decide they are shuttering operations. You are fired through no fault of yours.

This may be fine (actually it isn't) in the developed world but is terminal to career and financially disastrous in emerging markets where job market is not liquid, job opportunities are prized and one individual sustains an entire extended family.
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Looks like he's fixed this one too. He says that he did it in one of the comments, though.
Just out of curiosity, is anyone using Vala? I was asked to do a little bit of research into alternatives to build a cross-platform chat client and, along with the more obvious Java, C++/wx, Objective-C/OSX/GNUStep and C#/.NET/Mono stacks, I found Vala as a possible option.
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Hey Jof,

Thanks for the feedback. Generally people have been very happy with our apps, but we pay close attention if people have problems. We have a number of changes in store for London based on our user feedback. I'd really like to discuss these details with you sometime if you get a chance.

David
How does YC W12 Family Leaf feel about this?
I look forward to an Android phone that doesn't look utterly ghastly. I know this is shallow, but my phone is a device which I use to interact with the world far more than any other so it needs to avoid offending my eyes.

The moment Samsung or someone came out with a beautiful, fast Android phone with great hardware and a decent manageable size (S3 is too big) I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The software itself is pretty great - especially the camera app on the S3 for example.
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I live in São Paulo, Brazil. The maps work well here. I simulated a trip to another city like I did with Google Maps a few months ago and the navigation is just as good.
Apple doesn't have a history of dominating any free-to-use services so I'm doubtful that they'll invest beyond the "good enough" threshold. This feels like ReadingList to me.
Is it not an explicit reference to this design? I didn't know the specific source, but it's so iconic I automatically assumed it was a copy of something.
On the contrary, I would love to see what happens if they try. It would get the right kind of attention. This service is a great step in the right direction.
> I agree so much with the idea that Americas public schools are no place for kids that my wife and I juggle our careers so that we can homeschool.

It really depends on where you live. I will concede the vast majority are likely no place for kids, but there are noteworthy exceptions. My personal experience with being amazed by what public schooling can do is from both attending and observing school in Howard County, Maryland. They have incredible opportunities for kids to get engaged in STEM fields and otherwise customize their public school experience away from the "standard" curricula, and those opportunities aren't extra-curricular activities either. They're as much part of the schooling as "standard" subjects and factor into graduation requirements just as much.

I'd argue that unless you've got a good amount of money and time to invest in setting up a warehouse full of equipment and hiring knowledgeable industry veterans just for your kid(s), homeschooling can't come close to what a program like the ARL can offer to kids.

http://arl.hcpss.org/
I'm pretty sure Google Maps and a plethora of other applications on the App Store simply use the MUNI schedules (http://www.sfmta.com/cms/mroutes/schedules.htm) for the purposes of "time prediction." Since buses in SF are basically never time due to many reasons (traffic, accidents, once I was on a bus where the trainee who was driving took the wrong exit on the way to Daly City BART and the actual Muni driver on the bus had to take over the wheel) the predictions are never accurate.

The only app that has done me right is Transporter, and I'm pretty sure it scrapes Nextbus or some other service for time predictions.
I'm kind of partial to
com.sun.java.swing.plaf.nimbus.InternalFrameInternalFrameTitlePaneInternalFrameTitlePaneMaximizeButtonWindowNotFocusedState.

A "non-haiku" has been written in its honor:

http://stackoverflow.com/a/891589
The real reason why Apple made its own maps
NextMuni (Muni's app) is the best for SF imo.
Is the "famous Swiss railway clock" copyrighted? Or patented? Or under any other kind of protection?
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I think that's fair, and well said. But I guess I just don't think that day will come. There will always be people who want to specialize in CS -- in the actual science of computers, and not just coding -- and these people will be different from the people who want to code, but don't want to get too deep into the weeds in the theory. Perhaps we'll see a day where CS and programming are separated out, and CS becomes a purely theoretical discipline, while programming is more like "Applied" CS. It's my understanding that this is already happening at some schools. But I don't think CS is in danger of disappearing as a distinct discipline.

I could be wrong, obviously, and I am not steeped heavily enough in the politics and ways of the world of academia to know for sure how these things go. But the fundamental discipline seems pretty distinct from others, even others like it.

In undergrad, for instance, I had the great fortune to take a CS class from Dr. David Gelernter. We didn't touch a single line of code in that entire semester, but I learned more about the fundamentals of computers than I have in any other class. Conversely, I had friends in the class who were bored to tears, or frustrated to kingdom come, by the subject matter -- who found the whole class impractical and not immediately useful. The phrase "intellectual masturbation" was tossed around pretty frequently. But honestly, different strokes for different folks. And that fact will keep CS alive and distinct.
But they don't usually revert in quality.
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Google's Maps TOS states[1]:

4. Content in the Products. (a) Map data, traffic, directions, and related Content are provided for planning purposes only. You may find that weather conditions, construction projects, closures, or other events may cause road conditions or directions to differ from the map results. You should exercise judgment in your use of this Content.

And Apple's iOS6 License agreement states[2]:

5. Services and Third Party Materials. (e) Neither Apple nor any of its content providers guarantees the availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of stock information, location data or any other data displayed by any Services. [...] Location data provided by any Services, including
the Apple Maps service, is provided for basic navigational and/or planning purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon in situations where precise location information is needed or where erroneous, inaccurate, time-delayed or incomplete location data may lead to death, personal injury, property or environmental damage. You agree that, the results you receive from the Maps service may vary from actual road or terrain conditions due to factors that can aﬀect the accuracy of the Maps data, such as, but not limited to, weather, road and traﬃc conditions, and geopolitical events. For your safety when using the turn-by-turn navigation feature, always pay attention to posted road signs and current road conditions, and follow safe driving practices and traﬃc regulations.

There's basically no difference between the two. If the argument didn't arise when Google released their Maps product, or when MapQuest released their product, then there's no reason to be making the same argument against Apple for their maps product. The idea that someone will use Maps to get to a hospital and end up dying or becoming severely injured because they were told to take a left at Alberkerky and got lost is pretty weak. We might as well start arguing about how US Republicans are going to kill grandma and US Democrats are going to redistribute your wealth because that argument has more of a chance of actually affecting the lives of people, but is still as much of a emotionally charged fallacy as maps causing injury or death.

[1] https://maps.google.com/help/terms_maps.html
[2] http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/iOS6.pdf
Satellite images of various locations, particularly in Scotland, are obscured by cloud.

--Satalite images obcured by clouds. TomTom=WTF.