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FWIW, I've had to do my desktop web development without the benefit of frameworks for the last 4 years, since the latency constraints on Google Search preclude using them. It's nowhere near as hard now as it was in 2007, when you had to worry about IE6/IE7/Firefox/Safari, and IMHO is the biggest hole in most web developer's skillsets. Mobile HTML5 is easier still as the vast majority of the market uses Webkit, though the Mobile Search team here tells me that you can't assume that since there're still a bunch of shitty Blackberries around. If you still need JQuery/Prototype/Closure to do anything useful in Javascript, I really would recommend learning the browser-native HTML5 APIs and CSS3, because they aren't that much harder and perform much better.

(I do like the better layout systems and widget libraries of native frameworks - I did desktop app development with Swing and MFC before HTML/JS, and it really was significantly easier to put together a complex UI that matches the native look & feel with those. HTML5 gives you the opportunity to be creative that you don't have when you overrely on a framework, though.)
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+1. Super smart + humble.
That was a good article, thanks.

But I guess I'm giving Apple the benefit of the doubt: although I personally agree that some of their designs are tacky and over the top, I trust them enough to assume they have their reasons.
What was your solution, if you don't mind sharing?
You might have been right about his vision for the future of the Facebook app. I do recall a blog post by Joe in which he mentioned something like that he didn't like developing native apps for iOS anymore due to certain policies by Apple.

A relevant news item here: http://techcrunch.com/2009/11/11/joe-hewitt-developer-of-fac...
I met Dave at an event in Singapore and tried talking to him. He refused to talk unless we got recommended by two people in his network.

Not 'refusing to fund unless I get recommendations'. Refusing to even talk or hear our story. The same thing happened in Startup Chile Demo day as well with their other partner Bedy who was there to listen to pitches.
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> It's also difficult to acquire citizenship without several years of residence.

You need a spend a certain amount of time living in Canada as a permanent resident (3 years, non-contiguous, although this figure may be out of date) to be eligible for citizenship, but if you have permanent residency you have almost the same rights as a citizen. It's getting the permanent resident status that's hard. There is no requirement to live in Canada under another visa to obtain permanent residency - you can apply for and obtain permanent residency status from your home country before arriving in Canada. That's how the majority of non-family sponsored people immigrate to Canada.
Hi Diego... Yes, heavy inflow of emails is a great problem to solve... Also because this problem gives birth to another bigger problem - the problem of managing email inboxes effectively and locating and retrieving information from email. Though a raw thought and suggested by the likes of Michael Arrington and many other known Silicon Valley faces, I don't think charging senders for emails will ever gonna work. I wrote a pretty long post on the same last month when I started out to work on MetisMe... http://j.mp/problemwithemail
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I would call it a somewhat incorrect understanding.

They do a lot of their investing in out of the money options. Those are investments that cost very little to make, which will make a lot of money if something very unlikely happens. (You can make these investments on both sides - both up and down.) Lots of people are willing to take the opposing side of the bet based on standard models. If those standard models are significantly underestimating the risk of unusual things happening, then in the long run the black swan strategy will make money.

Since by definition you don't know where a black swan will happen, you also need to spread your investments out across many places. But you don't just diversify, you diversify across very specific classes of investments that are very cheap to make and have a very low probability of paying off.

In the startup analogy you'd want to diversify across as many startups as possible, and invest in them as early as you can.
One of the things I love about the Debian ecosystem is that there's a tool that's even better than what this post recommends. Debian update-alternatives, available on any Debian-derived distro.

update-alternatives allows you to compile or unzip software to somewhere obscure and safe, like /opt, then soft-link it to /usr/local with update-alternatives --install. The benefits:

1. You can slave all dependencies to the main binary, so that they can all be removed with update-alternatives --remove.

2. You can install multiple versions simultaneously (including the system version), flag one as active, and toggle between them easily with update-alternatives --config.

3. #2 lets you upgrade to a new version (say of Java, Scala, Haskell, whatever) without uninstalling or overwriting the current version, and if the new version breaks your app you can toggle back to the known working version with a quick update-alternatives --config.

4. Keep all the files together in their own directory, like /opt/java/jdk/1.7.0_07, instead of strewn all across /usr/local, /usr/bin, /usr/lib, /usr/share, etc. Soft link them instead into their appropriate locations.

I created update-alternatives install scripts for Haskell Platform [1], Java [2], and Scala [3] for anyone interested in seeing more how it works.

[1]: https://github.com/byrongibson/scripts/tree/master/install/h...

[2]: https://github.com/byrongibson/scripts/tree/master/install/j...

[3]: https://github.com/byrongibson/scripts/tree/master/install/s...
They have larger life threatening problems to deal with like earning their livelihood. There are always people around you and even if they can't help you they keep you distracted.
He's one of two founders in a company with under 50 employees; he wouldn't be nose-down on a single project unless there'd already been some devolution of roles.
Stripe should write a gem or a plugin for the most common recurring billing functionalities in a SaaS app.

I imagine that many of their customers need this functionality - and while I know different apps have different needs, there must be some conventions they can adopt and enforce that will make building such a system much easier.

I imagine something like that might even drive adoption of their service - like they need anything to do that.
I wouldn't. Debugging js is quite easy, overall probably more straightforward than dealing with Xcode. And there are tons more choices in the js world, having both more developers and a more free-as-in-speech mindset.

The big downside is the one Facebook found, js in a webview is just... slow.
Honestly, I understand not agreeing with the direction they're going in, but that doesn't mean they don't know what they're doing. Maybe we're just not the target market for all these apps?
Very cool! Thanks for the info, that was exactly the type of advice I was looking for. I've only used postgres as a backend for metasploit so my background is limited. I'll definitely do some research and learn more about databases.
I think you're engaged in wishful thinking. I wish you were right too.
Oh, and how much net profit has Android yielded Google?

Android has cost billions but what if Apple and Microsoft shared the mobile market and replaced the default SE with Bing or Yahoo? That was Google's worry and that's why they spent billions for years. That huge expense was essentially hidden by filling web search pages with ads in commercial niches to the point of making them unusable. When earnings grow by double digit questions are few
How well would the average US city cope with providing enough tap water for its population suddenly tripling?
I'm sure it was coordinated but IIRC, Ryan was on Quora before he was nominated.
godoc -http=:8888 is very cool, too. It gives you most of golang.org on localhost, for speed and when you're offline.

What's more, it includes the documentation of your own code and all installed third-party packages under "Packages", as long as they are on GOPATH.
Illegal in Australia, too. In my state, over 1/4 HP classifies as a vehicle and must comply with vehicle codes. Which includes the need for brakes, tail lights, indicators, etc.
I'm not sure that the abbreviated sentiment that medication has little more effect than a placebo is useful in the realm of mental disorders. Depression/anxiety/ocd are very complex because they deal with the brain/mind, which is poorly understood. To suggest that antidepressants only have a placebo effect despite working in animal models of depression, severe depression, certain depressive subtypes, and less severe conditions in rats and monkeys is not helpful for many sufferers (like the author) who might otherwise benefit.
Yes but it's not available anymore (it was 1 year when I read about it, though I wouldn't complain about that). And I don't want to be negative, but it's not the same to do that from a developed country like Australia. I'm from Argentina, and from what I see on TV, tourists, and the Internet, most people think only monkeys live here. Next time I send an application I will try not mentioning it (I will only say that I want to move to Canada or something) and see what happens.

Australia was on my list too, but I'm scared of all the crazy animals/insects that can kill me in my sleep. Canada is too cold, but still I wanna give it a try.
Just curious: did you get a job before moving?
Recently? People have been singing that tune for years!
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Have you actually tried carrying a motorized longboard? I did. They ARE bulky. That's what actually stopping me from riding a board to do my groceries. And I wouldn't even consider riding it to the office.

But, who knows, maybe these guys will be able to make a board that is not ridiculously bulky. [Make a lighter 10 lbs version, with 5 miles range, and I'm yours. Even for 1k.]
Well I lived in Fiji for a good portion of my life. Those that only lived and ever lived in Fiji considered depression as a condition formed from lack of exercise or not knowing God. I'm making a very generalised statement but this is based off my interactions with members of my extended family. When I did go and see a doctor about depression, I was given Prozac. When I compare things to New Zealand, where I currently live, I find people here are more considerate of depression. My university here has been of great help, helping me get in touch with the right doctors. The professors here acknowledge my depression as a legitimate illness unlike Fiji where many of my professors simply dismissed me as lazy.

I'm currently on Effexor and having a very hard time but I'm glad here in NZ I can find people to talk to, even if they are paid to talk to me.
This is very true.

I had a modest exit on my own startup, then ended up joining an existing company that I like a lot just so that I can learn some of these skills for the next time around. It's been extremely hard to maintain that perspective day to day though, because the experience has spoiled me and made me hard to work with.
The point is raises is important. There is no law that you have to secure your network. If someone uses your network to pirate, do you get shut down? That's like demolishing a freeway because a criminal drove down it for his getaway.
I bring it in wherever I go. Haven't had a problem yet.

While grocery shopping, I put it underneath the shopping cart.
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Today I've been signing up for a few gmail accounts for testing crap, and just in the past few hours noticed that, when you signup for a new gmail account, the second step in the process will be for enrolling in Google Wallet! Screenshot: http://cl.ly/image/2G3H0x3Z3d1Y
I'm not used to actually seeing "serious reputational damage" materialize.

It doesn't help that the company running the auction has a strong vested interest in these stories not coming to light.
On a powered longboard, they've said that the swerving won't be necessary.
I may be missing something here but, where did anyone mention riding a longboard on the sidewalk? I live in a big city and when a street doesn't have a dedicated cycle lane (shared by not only bicycles but, rollerblades and longboards), these people just ride between parked and moving cars... I don't see how a longboard is more of a nuisance than a bicycle really? I've seen people on bicycles going at about 5mph, slowing down all the traffic, and I've seen people riding longboards at ~15-20mph (and vice versa). Sure riding a longboard on the sidewalk is not only a nuisance, it's probably a bad idea for anyone involved... but I'm not sure why they couldn't be allowed to ride where bicycles are allowed to ride?
Yes, it's really faster than biking. I average 12mph on the boosted board. I know because I use a GPS app on my iphone to monitor my rides. This is unfortunately necessary because my prototype board does not have a battery gauge, so I need some idea of how much battery I have left.

I also weave through traffic. I don't know how to evaluate whether it's more or less safe than doing the same thing on a bike or motorcycle, but it doesn't feel any less safe.
The number seems to be owned by Level3, so its likely that its a VOIP line unless Level3 does regular phone circuits in the Denver area. (Source: http://www.telcodata.us/search-area-code-exchange-detail?npa...)
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Universa is run by Mark Spitznagel; Taleb is only loosely associated. Because it's a closed, private fund that isn't required to produce audited financials, nobody on the outside really knows what kind of returns it has produced.

Taleb and his theory make for a good story in the wake of the financial meltdown, but the tangible application is sometimes exaggerated [1].

[1]http://www.businessinsider.com/wait-before-you-invest-in-nas...
Also consider that many SSRIs actually list suicidal urges as a side effect. In my transition from Celexa to Prozac to Effexor, I've found that transitioning period to be particularly bad. Not to go into too much detail but I've done things of late I never did before and my doctor has said it's likely my change in medication. They say things need to be at their worst before they can get better. That's my mantra.
Depression lies. If you have some depression that came from the society, what can I do? I can't get ride of that..
Ask HN: Does Lean Start Up cause MVP inflation?
Since there are now a lot of start-ups using this methodology to build a MVP (Minimal Viable Product) to market, and given that tools and infrastructure are now cheap and easy to access. Has it reached the point where what 'minimum viable' is suffering from inflation because there are now so many more start-ups competing on similar products, which means that what was considered 'minimally viable' 2-3 years ago, would now be consider 'lacking'?
I think pg recognizes the post for it's marketing brilliance, which is why he is calling bs.

It was interesting that aside from having the scrappy image, many of the athletes used in the analogy(Ichiro, Nash, and Dirk) happens to be foreign. The post is an attempt to differentiate from a leading competitor for talent on multiple fronts(Home Run vs Singles/Globalization vs Valley/Hackers vs Marketers).
According to another comment further down the page, Tegra 3 and OMAP4 have "hardware" VP8 decoding support. I've also heard that a patent holder can't sue for damages that occur long after they were made aware of infringement (it would be nice if one of HN's regular lawyers would jump in and define estoppel).

There are far more interesting and HN-worthy things to discuss than the non-Opus-specific fact that the patent system is broken, like its potential applications in WebRTC, the hybrid design that merges Celt and Silk, the fact that having a conversation with someone 50 feet away using Opus can have lower latency than just shouting at them (as demonstrated by Mumble's use of Celt beating the speed of sound down a hallway), etc.
Touche on the personal attacks. Am I supposed to go into depth about how easy it is to touch base with 500 Startups (which is more than Dave) and that despite how easy it is, Dave still encourages people wanting to touch base to go through an intermediary as sort of a social proof exercise?

I don't understand what you are trying to communicate in the third paragraph.
I'm a bit younger and the father of two little boys; I had a very similar reaction. "Cool, I wonder how I can talk my sons into long boarding in the parks nearby when they get a little older."

And yes, as someone who lives less than five miles from work, it is a VERY compelling product. The only problem is traffic. In normal suburban traffic a long board + a helmet would make a motorcycle look downright benign in the safety department.
I'm curious, as I see quite a few post like this regarding coping with depression and suicide, are these very common problems among the HN/tech/startup community? Is it in some way more prevalent in this community vs other fields? Or are these posts for the most part shared and voted up as a sort of public service announcement (maybe not the best way to say it but not sure how to phrase it)?

And I don't mean it to come off as somehow insensitive because if it even helped one person avoid suicide then it's more valuable than most any other posts... Just very curious as I've not personally seen this from my own relationships in this scene.
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I've always wondered if that is the case. And if so, doesn't that mean there is a direct correlation between ease of living and depression? The less you have to worry about and deal with, the more likely you are to be depressed?
After that I suggest a blog post on the other hard thing in computer science, off by one errors
The background image is here: http://lab.hailpixel.com/static/1/img/box.jpg

It looks like it just uses the raw RGB values from the image, sampled in a 25x25 grid spanning the image. The orientation isn't random, but is chosen to avoid the sharper regions of the image, preferring to pick the points representative of smoother areas of colour.
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They actually updated the whole signup process, now they actually have a tour of gmail that explains things.
Oh, I don't know. Sometimes Capture the Flag gets to be a pretty big deal...

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/world/middleeast/anger-ove...
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The stress of start-up life can be very demoralising and depression is rife in our industry.
It's certainly signals that. The Android app is more or less a port of the iOS app and isn't a project you'd expect a founder to be heavily involved with.
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From a former electric skateboard user: make it light.

Three times lighter of that first gen electric skateboard. That means 10 lbs.
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Not really, he's giving YC a lot of backhanded compliments
Knowing the problem is depression and learning to recognize how depression affects me has led to big improvements for me. It doesn't stop me from getting depressed and believing all the same old lies, but when the depression lifts, I get to enjoy not being depressed right away. Before I understood depression, the lies depression taught me tended to stick around. They were part of how I thought even when I wasn't depressed, and I wasted a lot of energy debating them with myself and fretting about problems that were insoluble but weren't really problems. By the time I started feeling hopeful about life again, the next depression was already right around the corner. Now it's much easier to shrug off those false beliefs when the depression lifts and just enjoy being relatively normal for a while. That doesn't mean I won't get depressed again, but depression casts less of a shadow over the non-depressed times of my life.

As a really crude analogy, imagine somebody slips a hallucinogen into your drink and you end up having a terrifying conversation with God where he addresses you as Satan, and for weeks afterwards you obsess painfully about whether you're evil or maybe you are actually Satan somehow, living in fear of what will happen next, versus knowingly taking a drug and afterwards saying, "Wow, that was shitty. I thought I was Satan, LOL." In both cases the experience is horrifying and real, but in the first one, the experience continues to be horrifying and real for a long time afterwards. In the second one, only the memory remains real.
"It helps tell these apps apart (“Find My Friends? Oh, right, the one with leather!”).

It makes the apps more approachable (“Hmm, this looks just like my real-world address book, it can’t be much harder to use”)."

Honest question: are these two things really issues? I've just never encountered the level of non-technical user that would be lost but for those particular touches. And I know there's a huge amount of selection bias in there, but I think usability/distinctiveness can be achieved without kitschy textures or creating your own set of UI elements.

If anyone has more links on it actually helping new users, I'd love to see them. The reasons just sound like post-hoc rationalizations to me. Especially because realistic/skeuomorphic/what-have-you skins have gone in and out of fashion over the years and I don't recall complaints that, say, iTunes looked less "just like" a CD player than the old System 7.5 CD player app.

(And honestly, in the few minutes I played with the Lion Address Book out of curiosity, I felt like I was missing something big about how it worked. That one in particular seems like a case of things getting more confusing because it presents a physical metaphor that doesn't really fit the digital version.)
For dev jobs, there will be a lot of opportunities left over -- and they will probably be saner, on average, than the ones you'll be missing.
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Who cares if something works through the placebo effect, as long as it works. I can't be bothered to look it up at the moment (on my mobile) but I do believe he is correct in that published studies in well regarded medical journals have purported to show just that (effect == placebo), but as I said, from the perspective of the person being treated, does it matter? I agree if it prevents people from seeking help that is bout desirable, but it need not.
Bingo, all the piling on here is really just the chauvanism of hackerdom. Hey I don't need this texture, ergo this texture is stupid and useless.

Meanwhile as the post points out, these textures and animations are important comforts, cues and guides for many users, especially newer users.
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Knowing the problem is depression and learning to recognize how depression affects me has led to big improvements for me. It doesn't stop me from getting depressed and believing all the same old lies, but when the depression lifts, I get to enjoy not being depressed right away. Before I understood depression, the lies depression taught me tended to stick around. They were part of how I thought even when I wasn't depressed, and I wasted a lot of energy debating them with myself and fretting about problems that were insoluble but weren't really pr