skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
Blog Post about the new pages: http://metastage.ohloh.net/2013/07/new-people-pages-your-fos...

These look awesome.
One of the most fascinating pieces I read about dementia care was also in the NY Times about life prisoners.

(http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/health/dealing-with-dement...)
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Not sure about the new icon, but the name is winning.
Overreact much?

The tone of the post is informal and is intended to be humorous. If there is a good balance of male/female coders there, there's a good chance one of the women saw it and thought it was funny. One of them might have even written it.

For many programmers, I'm sure it is a perk to be around more women. They work in a completely male dominated field. The changes of meeting a potential partner who shares your interests at work is low.
Interestingly enough GPLv3 itself states the following:

> If the Program as you received it, or any part of it, contains a notice stating that it is governed by this License along with a term that is a further restriction, you may remove that term.

Does that mean that I can just ignore their logo requirement?
A subquestion, if I may: Anyone know a good way of finding designers for the cover? Preferably designers who've done some work in publishing before, since what makes a good book / ebook cover is not the same as what makes a good website design.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_3.1x#Windows_for_Workgr... if you don't get the reference... Well played, Sir Linus.
What about anti-beastie head nets and jackets?

http://www.purpleturtle.co.uk/acatalog/Protective_Clothing.h...
Man spends 60 years building a castle by hand
Similar to the position some have that if you comment on a bug/flaw/shortcoming of an open source app, that you are somehow obliged to shut up and get involved in the bug report process. In case it's not obvious, I don't subscribe to this view.
I commented above, but I think I'm in the aforementioned cult. At least where I live, the legal changes are in place: cyclists are allowed to use any public roadway with a limit less than 100km/h, take the lane any time they need to, and aren't required to use bicycle lanes or paths just because they're there. The problems are entirely cultural: people aren't raised to treat bikes as vehicle. As a kid they're encouraged to use the sidewalks for safety, but most people never graduate to riding safely and properly on the roads. Every bicycle path is also a walking path, because biking isn't a slower car, it's a faster pair of feet (so to speak). Because bicycles aren't "vehicles", and most people never ride on the road, they don't have much empathy for people who do. Incidentally, we have a few fatalities a year from intoxicated biking, which I think stems from the idea that it's somehow much safer than driving while drunk.

I'd love to live in a place where there were either clear delineations (cars/bikes/pedestrians). Failing that, bikes really belong on infrastructure for cars, not infrastructure for pedestrians.
I think this is going to push me fully over the edge to record my non-EDM music on the Mac. I had been teetering between FL Studio & Sonar on Windows and various OSX-based DAWs for this purpose and am ready to settle on something permanent. Logic adoption has been growing substantially and I feel 100% safe jumping head-first into the Logic ecosystem.

In general, I've been a Mac user for everything but production for over a decade and am so sick of keeping a Windows machine running for sake of production. I don't think I could switch over for EDM/hip-hop though, as my workflow is so engrained in FL Studio and I use so many advanced controls and features.
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That's really cool.

Just as launchrock.co standardised a starting page to be put up in minute, there's probably some scope for someone to make a widget for Google Forms+Docs that does something similar here.

Especially useful if such a hosted widget included A/B testing of those phrases to help discover which is the best way to communicate the concept.
Unfortunately there is a long history of management viewing overtime as equivalent to a person's 'dedication' to the project.

One of my college Computer Science professors, the one I liked and respected the most, worked at Novell for quite a while back in the day. Not sure if his entire 20+ year programming career was spent there before going back to school to get his PhD. In any event, at one point he was a team lead at Novell. He made sure to hire, train and develop the right kind of programmers for his team. The kind that write tests, solid code, and practice good engineering principles.

To my memory, when he was telling us this story, the overtime he and his team worked was somewhere between minimal to non-existant. Their code was clean, well-tested, and worked. So at 5pm they would go home.

There was another team that was always scrambling at the last minute, and clocking lots of overtime.

When it came time for company/management recognition, which team received the accolades? The team that clocked all that overtime, because they MUST have been working harder to get things done than the other team. Right?
There are two problems: First he'd need to be let onto a flight without valid travel documents. Secondly, he'd need for that flight to actually arrive at a location where he will not be apprehended and handed over to US authorities.

Russian asylum will alleviate both issues: It gives him easier access to commercial flights, and it makes it politically far more difficult for those European states that for example were willing to prevent Morales' plane access on a mere rumour he was aboard to justify forcing down a plane he is on. Consider the political fallout if an Aeroflot plane with someone granted political asylum by Russia gets turned back.. Or for that matter another diplomatic mission with him aboard their plane with asylum status.
A related question about making books freely available:

I'm currently writing a book about neural networks and deep learning. Ideally I'd like to make the book freely available online, with paid ebook and hard copy versions. But I'm uncertain about the impact a free online version will have on sales revenue. Anyone with much hard evidence? Or suggestions for how to make a reasonable amount of money, while keeping the book freely available?
Ah. I might have misread the emphasis on that one point.
Personally I'd love to have an auto-aiming laser that detects and fries any nearby mosquito.

The poor critters wouldn't stand a chance.
We intend on adding this soon. It's a difficult engineering issue. For now, just open a ticket if we don't have the newest kernel in the drop down menu of available kernels.

--
Jeff Carr
Chief Architect
Digital Ocean Inc.
Linus is awesome. He gets things done. He calls out bullshit when he sees it. And he doesn't afraid of anything.
How much work do you put in promotion compared to the writing of the books, if I may ask?
The code may be bogus, but that's not actually what set Linus off. The target of his fury is not the code's author (Kees Cook, who is unlikely to be driven off by a Linus rant anyway), but trusted lieutenants who missed an obvious problem in a serious process failure. Gleixner has been around the better part of a decade, and hpa's contributions date back to the early 90s.

This is a "You know better than this!" rant, not an attack on some new guy.
"We don't discriminate against blacks - 4 of our developers are black"

If that doesn't make you cringe, I'm not sure how else to get it across to you.
This has been used for at least 25 years in Paris Island, SC chowhalls.

The doors to the chowhall stay open throughout the meal as recruits stand in formation and slowly make their way through to the actual foodlines. As a recruit making your way through, there's a period where you are the meal for lots of no-see-ums. Then there's the divine fan period (I was there during the dead of summer, and it was flippin' hot!). Then there's the "see and smell the food" period. Ah, the memories...
Your comment has enough "I assume" in it that it is clear that we have different very different opionions of the world.
The trouble is that Snowden is not yet permitted to travel out of the Russian airport. He is seeking asylum in Russia because he can't get out of there without their permission.
The feeling of being offended by such a message diminishes the more it happens, the more you fix and prevent the behaviour, and when you see your role models make similar mistakes, which has a tendency to humanize them.
Tomato is great as well, and is very user friendly in my experience (on my personal RT-N16, can't speak to professional use).

http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Tomato_Firmware/Supported_Devic...
There's a simple but significant distinction here - it doesn't work for Air travel. And there's no tunnel from Russia to Bolivia ..

(also noteworthy is that most nations need you to be within their borders before you can apply for asylum. It appears Snowden would much rather have an invite before he arrives. This is ruling out most destinations)
Well Pro Apps are kind of an exception as you usually are trying to emulate the exact properties of very specific hardware. Amp and synthesizer simulators seem more real if you have an accurate UI analog to the real hardware.
Pro Audio software has always been ground zero for skeuomorphism.
How does that make the service better?
"students are put through the same brainwashing techniques in order to create a complacent labor force working in the interests of large corporations and secretive government, and worst of all, they are completely unaware of it"

I'm not so sure they're unaware of what they're doing. Don't most people go to university to "get a job"? Which typically means a 9-5 corporate cog paid to do the corporations bidding for most of your waking hours. That's actually what people want out of their four year piece of paper. Most people have already accepted and acknowledge that university isn't required to perform these jobs, but it's required to acquire these jobs, so they go through it.

There will be few who are there for the education itself, and perhaps go on to research positions for much lesser pay than the successful corporate cogs. But it's no mystery that the vast majority are there to willingly become part of the complacent labour force.
Two things have been universally true the more we learn about the human genome:

1.) It's startling just how much is determined by genetics

2.) It's startling just how little is determined by genetics

How is it that both are true? We are constantly learning that genetics is a strong determining factor in a number of seemingly complex traits, everything from the way you comb your hair to your food preferences and more. A recent study found a single genetic locus in mice can entirely alter the manner in which they build tunnels!

But these are all seemingly complex behaviors. We are often surprised by the genetic control over such things because we can analyze these behaviors and break them down into discrete steps. To think that all of these steps, in combination, are controlled by DNA is frankly quite disturbing. It makes you wonder just how much can be determined by genetics. It might even make you question who you give access to your, or your offspring's, genetic information.

You know what is an even stronger determining factor of overall life quality, though? The Marshmallow Test (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_marshmallow_experiment).

As humans, our key defining characteristic is our ability for higher cognition. While it is true that genetics provides the pallet from which your brain paints its cognitive abilities, the reality is that your children's brains will continue growing, developing, and changing for years to come. As the parent of identical twins, I expect you will get the chance to experience first hand just how much environmental factors can cause cognitive development to diverge, given the same starting genetic material.

So, yes, if the NSA got a hold of your genetic information, they might be able to determine that they should serve you steak, and not a salad, at dinner when they are attempting to recruit you to become a double agent, but they certainly won't be able to predict how loyal, hard working, diligent, or resourceful you would be in the position.
same author as the OP, and one of the best things I ever saw posted on HN:
http://fadeyev.net/2012/06/19/moral-design/
I've used a lot of DAWs. Namely Logic, Sonar, Nuendo, Protools, Reason, Ableton, FLStudio and Reaper. And my conclusion is that Reaper is by far the best. Your opinion may be different, but give it a try. It has a free trial period and the full version is very cost effective. Add in the SWS extensions and the scripting support (I'm using python) and it becomes very powerful. Put the House of White Tie skin on it, add in some reamote slaves and combine with the fact that it is rock solid and never crashes... and you have, IMHO, what is currently the worlds best DAW.
Is that Jurassic Park in the background of the first image???
I was about to say that, Reaper is great, it's only $60 and the guys that make it seem great too ;)
I don't believe that quote is what she had an issue with.

See http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=137390362508794&w=2
The etiquette is to not individually sign posts. There is a spot in your profile for that kind of information.
You guys need to slow your carousel down!! I thought it was a spoof of http://shouldiuseacarousel.com/ at first.
If you want to have a constructive discussion you need to contribute more specifics on what your complaint is.
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Can we build nuclear power plants fast enough to meet the 2060 target?
Sort of, but there are still numerous patents on BRCA testing that were not part of the SCOTUS ruling, which Myriad is continuing to try to enforce: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-09/myriad-genetics-...

There really need to be some kind of novel legal structures to cover this kind of testing. There do need to be incentives (temporary monopolies) for companies to discover, develop and validate tests, because it is expensive and takes a long time. On the other hand, there should be incentives to disseminate useful tests as quickly as possible at a fair price, and there shouldn't be undue restrictions on research. But it can't be a free-for-all either.
Sorry, should have given a bit of the model. No - basically we pass leads to people and then when they pick a car up they send us money. There's an element of 'honour' system here but it could be tightened up if necessary
Holy crap... my upgrade from Live 8 to Live 9 costs 250 euro. And this is 200 bucks. I wish I was not so deeply in love with Ableton so I could move to Logic.
It's a little different in the DAW world. Skeuomorphism is extremely common.
Thanks for this post. I am installing ddwrt today!
Glad to see this on HN! Some friends and I are working on a fairly monolithic space game. Huuuuuge thanks to Ian Webster for posting his source [1] under a very permissive license (MIT). While I don't think our game will actually use his orbit shader code directly, it helped me back into the class of algorithms I need in order to generate solar systems with realistic orbits.

https://github.com/typpo/asterank
1. That was longwinded, not to mention you wasted my time plugging your own project.
2. I'm not sure why you had to change the metaphor. "Hammer" works fine.
3. I'd disagree. I actually focus on new technology. For example when HTML5 came out to enable canvas, that technology enables a lot of other new concepts. If you're working 20-year-old technology, chances are, most good ideas have already been taken. You need competitive edge, and that edge is often from recent developments in tech.
Reaper is $60 and a much better DAW (IMHO). See my other post in this thread.
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For curiosity's sake, the UK also holds more DNA records in absolute numbers; 10% of 62 million is about four times larger than 0.5% of 313 million.
Not only that, but they all say that. Maybe the company full of suits (not naming any names, but we all know of some like these I bet) that thinks a "fun work environment" is a forced after-work party to the pub on Fridays, and 'diverse' means 'we force our employees to take diversity training'.

It's right up there with "can manage multiple tasks simultaneously" on a resume.
I responded on the mailing list.

http://lists.lrug.org/pipermail/chat-lrug.org/2013-July/0091...
PGP doesn't help you if the recipient doesn't use it.
My point is mainly that there is a middle ground, like spreadsheets and word processors and vector drawing programs and tons of useful every day programs, that are not "just fancy CRUD" but that are also not generally going to be CPU bound.
Is the ipad "pairing" a new feature or an old one?

"The Logic Remote app lets you wirelessly pair your Mac and your iPad — giving you the freedom to control Logic Pro from anywhere in the room."

Having audio buttons I push with the mouse always seemed silly, but when I get to use my fingers it seems at least not as bad.
Do you happen to know if createspace have good distribution through Ingram (who own Barnes and Noble)? Or through independent booksellers? Or are they mainly through Amazon?
> My take on that "perk" is that the meaning that was intended is something like: "we have a gender diverse work place and have hired 4 awesome woman engineers! [...]"

Based on the comments made ([1] and [2]), that doesn't seem to be the case. The company doesn't seem to have any developers yet.

[1] http://lists.lrug.org/pipermail/chat-lrug.org/2013-July/0091...
[2] http://www.newstatesman.com/economics/2013/07/women-offered-...
Has anyone tried using Github to manage and share a Logic Pro project?

I work on music with someone 300 miles away and I'd love to have the power of git. Right now were both using different DAWs and export audio to dropbox. This release of Logic looks great and my partner is already using Logic so if I switch over and implemented git we could ideally be working off the same files all the time with version tracking, backups and branches.

I could see it potentially being very large though and merging audio files probably wouldn't be possible so maybe this is something that still needs to be built?
The historical evidence suggests that when it comes to massive social systems like the Linux kernel project, Linus knows more about keeping them vigorous and relevant than just about any other person in existence. He runs what is probably the most successful software project in human history. He has created a sustainable, growing social system that, for over two decades, has accomplished monumental technical feats and shows no signs of slowing. As impressive as Linux is as a technical achievement, it pales in comparison to the social achievement that is the Linux kernel project.

Therefore, I don’t put much stock in people telling Linus how the Linux kernel project ought to be run. When he writes,

The fact is, people need to know what my position on things are. And I can't just say "please don't do that", because people won't listen. I say "On the internet, nobody can hear you being subtle", and I mean it. [1]

I’m inclined to believe him. Correspondingly, I have a hard time taking seriously the claims that the Linux kernel project, as a social system, would be better if Linus stopped doing what he’s doing and did something “nicer” instead. The historical evidence suggests that what Linus is doing (whatever it is) works better than what everybody else is doing.

[1] http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=137391223711946&w=2
As with many of Apple's recent price drops (OSX, iWork, etc. etc.) I think it's a highly strategic and intentional move, not reflective of the greater market, but showing that Apple is enabling the larger success of their brand by enabling more people to purchase and use these pro apps at a lower price point. Plus, it will sell Macs, both laptops and Mac Pros. Smart.
There's the argument that the quirkiness of the original hardware control methods translated into unique sounds and programming.

If you look at something like a 303 which was originally designed to be a bass guitar support for guitarists, and ended up being the sound of Acid House; you'd be less likely to produce that method of programming if it were set up like a standard synth.
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Then you go try to find a job where you're actually only expected to work 40 hours per week, and everyone goes home by 5:00. But then, you find that the salary offer is at least 20% lower than the place that worked you 50+ hours/week.

High salaries come with high expectations. If you're getting paid a lot, expect to work a lot, too. If a good work/life balance were free, everyone would have it. It has a definite opportunity cost.
So add more details. If you actually have a fun and diverse team, you should have some stories, right? So tell them!

"We love to hear S's stories about growing up in France."
"W has the yummiest recipes to share."
"One time we were struggling with this issue and J had this insight that we never would have thought of because we were so used to looking at it from such-and-such perspective."
"At lunch last week, D taught us this great game she used to play as a kid; we've been having so much fun with it since then and P told us it reminded him of this other game so now they're working on remix together and they won't tell us anything about it until it's done."

I was in an interview yesterday and my interviewers were telling me about how they bring their kids in to the office sometimes, and how they have tomato plants growing on the roof and how they take Good Friday off because "I grew up Roman Catholic, so it's a holy day for me. I need it to bake cookies!" Those kinds of things don't appeal to everyone of course, but they're right up my alley. They made me even more interested in the job than before.
Based on what I know about the WPPSI "comprehension" subtest, from taking a Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales Revised (WAIS-R) test in the early 1990s, and from reading practitioners' manuals about IQ test administration since then, I would expert an expert AI system to correctly answer some but not all of the WPPSI comprehension subtest items. I wonder if the professional paper on this issue will provide more details of the system's subtest scores for each WPPSI subtest.
>Other examples of tech stacks that are very stable are C, C++, and Fortran.

You can probably add Python to that list now too, given how embedded it is in *nix ecosystem and its excellent scientific/numerical libs.
Robert Heinlein had something to say about this:

"Moving parts in rubbing contact require lubrication to avoid excessive wear. Honorifics and formal politeness provide lubrication where people rub together. Often the very young, the untravelled, the naive, the unsophisticated deplore these formalities as "empty," "meaningless," or "dishonest," and scorn to use them. No matter how "pure" their motives, they thereby throw sand into machinery that does not work too well at best."
Honeybadger so far. Working well enough. Love the deduping.
That's nothing, see this:

>Guys, this is not a dick-sucking contest. If you want to parse PE binaries, go right ahead. If Red Hat wants to deep-throat Microsoft, that's your issue

https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/2/21/228
Personally I'd kinda like to have a bigger Surface-style device, like 15", and plug in my mechanical keyboard. That way the laptop's keyboard isn't getting in the way.

Only trouble is it wouldn't be good for use on my lap, but that could be solved with an arrangement similar to a Surface with keyboard attached, where the "keyboard" is just something to put my real keyboard on.

This could also be a nice arrangement for people who fly a lot, if you could hang the screen on the seat in front of you.