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It's the primary reason why running an exit node on your own is considered an unwise move. That guy is responsible for the IP addresses he uses. A telecom company, on the other hand, wouldn't be.

https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html.en
There are secondary effects you have to pay attention to... the R&D budget on products like this is paid for by service costs... when you see a system become price constrained down to "virtually no margin" you lose a lot of that; meanwhile, the winner (assuming this is important enough to even bother with, which it seems it is; although, whether this space is actually useful for Google or nothing more than a way to screw with Amazon is not clear) is predictable: Google makes a lot more money than Amazon (>10x normally, and in recent quarters "infinitely more", as Amazon has dipped into the red) and has almost no serious competition in its actual space (advertising)... almost everything else they do is just ad-subsidized (and frankly should be examined for anti-trust... giving away everything from phones to email hosting at cost or even for free in the hope of retaining more advertising revenue is a lot more damaging to the overall ecosystem than giving away one product--a web browser--in the hope of retaining more operating system sales... I'd even go so far as to say it is less justifiable from a technical standpoint: these divisions of Google are almost entirely unrelated).
I see that now: $1120 “after coupon”. https://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoP...

At the time, I was definitely not seeing it under $1400. It may have been before the X1 Carbon was officially released, or while they were experiencing manufacturing delays in September.

I agree with you: if I were buying today and had that information, I'd go with the X1 Carbon, mainly for the higher resolution.
Every tonne of paper is a tonne of carbon that's not in the atmosphere right now.
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People do choose their tablet over price - and the race-to-the-bottom is inhabited by two big players - Amazon and Google.

Both of their lowest-end devices are limited to 8GB physical (6GB or less after OS) memory, so cloud storage is a key pricing issue for folks comparing a Kindle Fire vs. Nexus 7 (or Nexus 4).

The battle for the non-iPad tablet space looks like it's heating up fast... what's amusing is that pure hardware manufacturers like Samsung or Acer are nowhere to be found because iPad-style tablets require an ecosystem and a) adequate on-board storage and/or b) cloud storage.
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Ask HN: Good Resources/Books for tackling Big Data
Hi guys,

I am increasingly getting interested in Big Data, and have been reading a lot about it. I have read books, about NoSQL, Machine Learning, Map Reduce Patterns, Data Analysis and Statistics.

I am looking for a concise idea on the matter. I can go deeper on the pieces (e.g. Machine Learning), but I lack the full vision of the Big Data problem.

Any good books or resources you can recommend ?

Thanks in advance.
Depending on the specific laws in Austria, being an exit node operator may make him as guilty as whomever was actually perpetrating the crime. Even if this specific case works out, governments in general won't take Tor or similar services lying down. For every privacy innovation, there is a lawmaker with the will and the means to destroy it.

As Tor becomes a part of more and more investigations, courts and lawmakers will begin to address the issues such networks present. Based on the unsavory reputation of the Tor network as a whole, prosecutors will begin arguing that the exit node operators know of the strong likelihood that they are enabling criminal activity, and will start asking juries to convict them as co-conspirators. If that doesn't work, they will begin lobbying their lawmakers to codify criminal responsibility for them.
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> I think it's reasonable they might implement it on top of DirectX and then tell us how much faster it is.

I'm not aware of their even planning to do it.

> Why does Metro IE need the fullscreen API?

1. IE is also available in desktop mode

2. The fullscreen API allows making a given element of the page, such as a video or a canvas, fullscreen. Not just remove the browser chrome

3. Even if the API was a noop in a chromeless browser — which it is not — it can be implemented as a noop for compatibility

4. Fullscreen web application may benefit from disabling e.g. some of the built-in gestures where that makes sense
There is a startup helping to create a better interview and pre-screening experience. http://www.kiratalent.com/

I went through an interview process for one program that was using their platform and it was straightforward and took me only about 15 minutes to record video answers to the interview questions from my kitchen table.

If they were to add some timed applied programming questions it could become interesting for hiring devs. Video questions (interpersonal skills) + timed coding questions (tech skills) might give a good pre-screen, at least.
> 1. in-person help and advice from store associates.

I think you are overestimating the skill level of the average Staples employee.
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> where have you seen a good example of any of these hybrids?

Did you try checking your pocket? You likely have a single device in your pocket right now that serves as a GPS, an MP3 player, a camera, a calendar, a clock, a calculator, a tiny computer for web browsing and email, oh, and also as a phone.
Sorry, you are wrong and trying to rewrite history. But this is Hackernews.
Pipedrive, HighriseHQ, CapsuleCRM. These are the 3 I liked most.

Now, we use Pipedrive, but its focus is on sales, not in marketing/communications, maybe it is not the best for you.

Looking forward to get more useful here.
There's no way I'd buy this given the "ultra" low screen resolution, but maybe that doesn't matter to some developers. They need to target a somewhat higher screen resolution than the MBA if they want to grab my attention.
No, the reason for this is security -- keeping your radio networks internal. Even with crypto on your main links, you never know when someone will set up an ad-hoc wireless, hotspot, etc., potentially bridging a secure network to the world.

Obviously you'd want to know dB shielding figures at various freqs, which you're unlikely to get from a crappy mass market article.

This kind of wallpaper is already commonly available. Also door seals, window treatments, etc.

It would be kind of worthless for normal, residential use (or even a regular office) since it would likely kill cellular bands (any badly installed wallpaper to screen 2.4GHz will hit 1.9GHz I'm sure). Plus, expensive.
Oh, I'm well aware of the other benefits of the Fullscreen API. But I still don't see much need for it, I think Pointer Lock is far more important here.
> Doesn't take a conspiracy theorist to figure out C#/.NET is no longer Microsoft's sole flagship strategy for developers

"Sole Flagship" strategies, be they for language or DB, whatever, are doomed to fail. The company has "picked a winner," reducing internal diversity and competition between approaches. Past a certain size threshold, a big company has become a number of interlinked ecosystems. Promoting standards to reduce friction of internal information sharing is the way to go. This enhances the positive effect of internal competition, instead of squashing it.
Agreed, or as I suggested above: "It took Jeff Bezos 60 tries to raise $1M from 22 investors to start Amazon"
You clearly did not read the end where I made it very, very clear what my opinion is on prosecuting child pornography. And why. Hint: it isn't what you think it is.

I should also note that I have personal reasons for having investigated this topic. Details are private. But I would be moderately surprised if you, for all your righteous outrage, have as much relevant background on this topic...
How to find content creators for a mobile app pre-launch?
Another thought, going even further: I would also very happy to work on many other open source projects if I would be paid for.

Maybe there could be an open platform similar to Kickstarter but maybe the users itself could suggest features and obligatory say how much money they would spend. And developers would say on what things they would want to work on. In the end, probably the project maintainers would then decide to start it and select the developers for it.

Or alternatively: People would not determine the amount of money obligatory but they would just say some amount. Developers would register for it. And then the users again would decide for what developers (or maybe other external needed resources) they would give how much money and if some constraints are given, it can be made final. That way, the official project maintainers would not have to maintain this work and many more random features on random open source projects, maybe even abandoned ones could be implemented.
Not very good, honestly. From what I've read, switching to a higher resolution wont really give me more work space, just make things more crisp, but I'm not sure how significant that would be for someone who wears corrective lenses already.

Maybe I'll look for some kind of 1:1 13" comparison...
I see. Well, I don't think there is a real way to "fix" Facebook in this regard. The problem should be approached on the deeper level - i.e. the whole network should be built differently. So other alternatives have a chance to be better.
Hey everybody, I'm working on pre-populating content for my mobile app, DateMapps. The app is user dependent and is worthless without user-generated content. I don't want to and won't release the app until the app has enough valuable content that other users will be able to benefit from. What are some ways to obtain such content. My ideas so far was to (1) reach out to my landing page email list and ask them to help out with this task (2) Ask beta testers to help with creating original content when testing the mobile app (3) Create a meetup group and get the members to assist with creating the content.

What are your thoughts on these strategies? If you have any other suggestions, comments, or recommendations, gladly bring them my way. Thanks guys.

Fouad,
Founder DateMapps
http://datemapps.com
My girlfriends mom was going to buy one but immediately realized she should wait for the pro...and she's as non-technical as you can get.
The indie marketing plan
No, not exactly. Perhaps I didn't word it correctly. A crime has been committed using the user's internet connection, so in most civilized countries (i.e. places I would like to live in), that means the police have the legal and moral right to investigate that crime. Until proven otherwise, the 'tor' user is a suspect - watch a few episodes of CSI if you want to get a rough idea how it works.
"Bill's Shoe Store on Main Street. We sell shoes!" -- not a lie. The very definition of advertising, to me, entails dishonesty and lying. Otherwise it's like the sign for Bill's Shoes, plain old information.

Can you point me towards any advertising -- besides the strictly informative kind exemplified by Bill's Shoes above -- that does not lie, mislead or manipulate viewers, readers, children and unsuspecting passersby?

When you are lied to and manipulated everyday on a massive scale, you are a victim.
While I think the grandparent is understating Google's success, it's worth noting that in your list AdWords comes under search (to me, at least), and the only other item that wasn't born out of acquisition is Chrome. Of course this is a perfectly rational strategy for Google and in the case of, e.g. Android, what they've managed to do with it since acquisition is remarkable. It's just worth remembering a lot of the successes come from spotting a startup on the rise and snapping it up.
The creator of a now defunct "revenge porn" site, on which users could post picture of exes, is in the process of creating a new, similar site: HunterMoore.TV. He says that all legal content from the old site will be back, with the addition of the ability to add a publicly viewable address for each picture, enabling users to stalk the subjects. Moore believes his new site to be legal since it relies on user submitted content, but some experts believe his actions may fall under the definition of cyber-stalking. Moore is unfazed by this possibility, saying “We’re gonna introduce the mapping stuff so you can stalk people...I know–it’s scary as shit.”
Anyone can make the steak. All they are doing is following directions. They are as interchangeable as the parts they are assembling. That's why they don't get paid well.
That makes it totally okay then. Whew, I was worried they were specifically allowing Child Pornography. Thankfully, the distribution of pictures of naked kids is just a byproduct of their freedom.
Show HN: Churches + The Internet
Hey HN, wanted to introduce FaithStreet to you all. This has been a huge undertaking for us as we've brought together a huge trove of poorly organized information over the last year and built a service that connects thousands of people to churches across the US.

Link: http://www.FaithStreet.com/

If you have ever experienced a church website or considered attending a church, you may have already realized that its a space sorely lacking decent tech. We don't think that faith and technology are mutually exclusive, and the 7000+ churches who have signed up in the last two months seem to be coming around as well.

Would love your feedback. Much respect for the community that is HN.

p.s. On Tuesday, PandoDaily covered us. Here's a link if you're interested: http://pandodaily.com/2012/11/27/startup-faithstreet-lives-at-the-corner-of-tech-and-christianity/
Base CRM (https://getbase.com/) - haven't used it myself but looks promising.
Indeed, and we are probably facing new selection pressures. Such as the propensity toward addictions to substances our ancestors would not have had (http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/nov/28/painkiller-add...).
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Not that I particularly mind this bundle, but note that the two previous "Android" bundles were also available on other platforms. It's just that they were also available on Android and they focused on that.
Fair response, the list wanted to be in question form, turned into hem hawing about anti-apple opinion. I'm still on the fence about 13" resolution and I can't seem to find resources to help me make the choice. Thanks for the reply.
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Exactly. You don't need anyone's permission to make something. If you hire someone who's launched something you know you won't have to do a lot of handholding, versus someone who's going to "work for free".
It takes about 4 to 8 Megawatt hours per ton to make fine paper.
All the links to companies appear to be broken. Is it just for me?
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I do have Windows Vista OEM licenses which give me the right to upgrade to 8, just no windows 7 licenses which i used to run 'illegally'.

But I believe Microsoft knows what they are doing, cause the upgrade assistance does not check if you are running a legit version. It either means they were too trusting that users will be running legit versions before upgrading or it means that they deliberately left this hole in order to get a revenue from users who would otherwise just install a pirated version of their new OS.
I was an ion3 guy back in the day. Installing and configuring those window managers (which I loved!) is why I left linux... I don't want to spend my time futzing around with the computer instead of getting work done.
Speeding up PHP with the HipHop VM
Yes, but a steak has intrinsic value; you can't eat advertising.
I have a friend who does this to me occasionally. It pisses me off. Just get to the point, man! ;) When you know the magic trick, and when you can see the motivation while the story is being told, it's a lot less impressive.
That's by design of Steam. You can still download games that are not supported on your platform that is running Steam. It's actually convenient as you can utilize faster connection other than where you play the game, and then export and haul the data on your thumb drive to be installed on the machine you play the game.
That's fair. If you're a linux user who wants something air-like, I imagine this computer would suit you very well.
And upvoted. Spam is regularly posted on HN and we flag it. But this one was upvoted, that's troubling.
Also your factual statistics compared to your made up statistics is perhaps 1:1,000,000,000. I can think of about 10 people I personally know that use Tor (off the top of my head). 10 of those people use it legally. So 0 in 10 people sure it for legitimate purposes. Therefore, 0 in 1,000,000,000 actually use it for legitimate purposes.
Yep, looks like they got something wrong there!
By letting you, the purchaser, decide where your dollars go, the point of a Humble /.?*/ Bundle is exactly what you make of it.
It's may be more secure than accidentally messing up because you were cut/pasting into a text box. A 0-day on firefox could extract your key which is bad. So could a keylogger + ftp that was installed via a 0-day on firefox if you were using an external application.
I work in the enterprise business market, for a 100 year old blue chip firm - and the iPads have come in like a tsunami thanks to our BYOD policy. They have Exchange integration. Legacy internal applications? These have all been web-enabled over the past 10 years.

And the adoption has been top-down: it's the C-level execs that are driving this change. This has been going on for two years now. Microsoft seriously missed the boat and more and more is considered to be an old-school technology company like IBM.
Well, the situation might be different within members of EU, as EU directives are more like agreements for achieving an end-result, without specifying exactly how the law must be implemented locally. So for instance fair-use clauses might or might not hold.

What I don't like is that the US has so much leverage that they are able to efficiently push dumb and evil reforms (e.g. ACTA) and the representatives of many countries simply sign agreements without blinking or thinking about it.
Experiments, both on humans and other animals, have repeatedly shown that there is no such thing as pure-as-white-snow altruism. Whatever appears to be altruistic is either a misfire (essentially error, in biological terms) or is found to be long-term self-interested behavior.

That billionaire is giving his wealth away because he wants better social standing, etc.

In the end, evolution doesn't favor altruism and we have mechanisms that actively discourage it. If that weren't the case, Mother Teresa would have been the happiest person on earth (she wasn't).

> Even if you don't have children, by simply starting a business where you employ many people, you're essentially providing a means to life for others.

The businessman isn't helping others to reproduce. He's being exploited by his employees for their own benefit.

Your example fits within the confines of a parasitic relationship. In evolutionary terms, he is getting nothing from the relationship ... while they are reaping the rewards.

In reality though, even if he didn't start the business ... he still would not have reproduced, so his starting a business is irrelevant and was simply used by others to improve their circumstances.
Unless I'm mistaken the Air gives me slightly less horizontal space and slightly more vertical? And it's still a 13" form factor? How different could it be from the 13" MBP I run now aside from size/weight, hardware performance, and portability?
Focusing on WinRT as the way forward != pushing Javascript to the forefront and sidelining C#
I wonder if there will be future speciation of humans. Will humanity become a big, homogenous melting pot or will some isolated humans (or Martian colonists) veer into a new genetic branch?
it's now being used to hold back society, via actually preventing people from accessing the copyrighted content

What are you referring to here? When I think of the piracy debate, I think of the things that are most commonly pirated, and I can't think of any examples from that set where society is being "held back" due to copyright on them.
I am glad you put the end tag, else I had almost misunderstood you.
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I agree with all of this.

I also note that sometimes people only belatedly come to accept their attractions. For instance I know multiple lesbians who were able to live heterosexual lives well into adulthood before first experimenting. In the cases that I know, afterwards they claimed to have always had the attraction, but never followed up on it.

To me also there is a world of difference between "attraction to people with adult bodies" (even though young) and "attraction to sexually immature people". A grownup who strays with a 15 year old girl has committed a crime, and it likely should be a crime, but that's likely not a person who will commit crime after crime. But a person who has sex with a 10 year old boy, probably is going to be a serial criminal, and should be treated very differently in my opinion. However in US law the two are treated the same.
> Once preempt_rt is mature enough, it's hard for me to see any reason for going with something like QNX

To correct myself: except that the Linux development process is not compatible with current cerfitication standards. Despite that, it's possible that the Linux dev process is more mature and better "tracked", and just better, than what the certs actually require, so it may eventually be possible to certify it somehow. (Anyone with thoughts on this, please pipe up...) I get the impression that some preempt_rt people have looked into this.
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Those Android bundles netted you Android games, if I recall correctly--they didn't get you the Linux/Mac/Win versions too. Is that right?