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You could still get the bourbon and disk space - since you would still theoretically be the sole copyright holder, you could submit your entry with one license (BSD for example) and then publicly release it under another (GPL)

Note: I am not a lawyer
Anyone who uses Yahoo mail gets Yahoo news, sport, weather etc. shoved in their face every time they check their mail. From there people are linked into a network of stuff including search.

And Yahoo mail by the way is massive - I can't remember the actual status but they are a multiple of any of their competitors in size and google is a tiny small fraction. I think people underestimate the importance of this just because email isn't seen as sexy these days - but it's eyeballs, and very sticky ones (sorry for image :-) ), they come back regularly again and again - people with lots of history in their Yahoo mail are pretty much never going to leave.
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I'm curious. How many people here are directly employed by the financial sector?
The reason why no one has been able to duplicate the success of HyperCard is that all of the contenders have focused solely on the attributes it had, rather than the ones it did not have - namely, the bloated, revolting, and limitless unnecessary complexity of today's programming environments.

An accomplished HyperCard user was justified in feeling like the "master of all he surveyed." Even trying to cultivate such a feeling in the users of "modern" computing systems is akin to building an amusement park on quicksand.
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Could you elaborate (numbers if you got em) on just how great the ad revenues are for free apps?
That's for the web version. Their primary product is the desktop version.
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I've played with JamLegend before. It's really well done, and this feature seems to be one that is the natural next step for what people want from a music-oriented game. Nice work!
Since this uses a new bytecode on the JVM I wonder how backwards compatibility is going to be handled?

I hope we don't see a painful period where people stuck with old JDKs (Mac users, that means you) are going to be unable to use the newest versions of dynamic languages. Even just having to distribute separate binaries for pre-JDK7 runtimes will be an annoyance that people in the java community have not experienced for a long time.
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You have asked a truly profound question. I don't know the answer, but it's got something to do with how brains work.

This might be relevant:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_function
I can't do it. I just can't.
You've seen higher-order functions; now witness higher-order messages
Yes. http://scienceblogs.com/notrocketscience/2009/07/why_informa...

Most people that visit sites for new content get a tiny burst of pleasure. It's the same reason that people gamble, and the impulse is strong.
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Are you referring to GMO crops and safe working conditions as the apples and oranges? Rest assured that I am not comparing them, I am simply reshaping your statement to support my statement that "It's perfectly okay to notice that what you're benefiting from is not something you want to support."
30-40% is not hyperinflation.
In that life-story he keeps claiming that this incarnation of his life isn't based on selfish pursuits, that he's changed. Supposedly ijango is going to be good for everyone, and make everyone's life better.

I don't understand how this ponzi scheme isn't selfish though. I mean the whole company is set up to get more and more people paying the affiliate fees or whatever right? There's zero discussion of what product or service they will offer. They aren't planning to create any value with this thing. That seems selfish.
Just an upvote.

You don't need to respond to every qualm or counterpoint if others do it for you.
One-Day Project: ctxt.us - url shortener with context
I know, just what the world needs, another URL shortener. Still, I was tired of being confronted with links on twitter like: "Coolest thing ever - http://short.url/12345. So in order to add a little context to my links, I created my own shortener. Give it a shot and let me know what you think.
It's fairly rare to advertise hard liquor on TV, though some have broken the norm.
Do sites like iStockPhoto thin the value of design and photography?
If you want a "just works" experience, but still want to stick with free software, maybe check out http://laclinux.com/gnu/GNU_Linux_Computers
If you know psychological manipulation then you can detect if people are doing it to you, http://www.amazon.com/Introducing-NLP-Psychological-Understa...

that should handle the smooth-talking part, but it seems like you'll still need some domain knowledge to figure out if someone is good at their job.
Great idea. Just tried it. You should consider adding metrics to it down the line, but I bet you that you might find an audience for it.

Gonna throw it on my blog to give it some cool Twitter points. :D
If I didn't dispute the practice of flagging non-spam, I'd flag this partisan drivel.
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I did it for you.
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Damn it. I tried using Amarok (an hour-long piece) and it jammed uploading, and I need sleep. I want to see if it worked by tomorrow morning.
Well, then 'sandbox' is quite the wrong term for it.
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Is this a bad time for me to adopt my most gravitasy James Earl Jones voice and intone, "The perfect is the enemy of the good"?
Interstitial pages with ads on websites are annoying enough, but this is taking it to a new level. When I (and I'd suspect lots of others) click a link, I'd like to be taken directly to that resource.

In fact, a day or two back there was a story posted to HN that went to a kiw.is link. My gut reaction was, "WTF, where's the article. Oh there it is. Wait?! That was a 3rd party interstitial? Whoever submitted that link is a jerk and a half."

So I guess what it boils down to is that I believe anyone who knowingly inserts an interstitial that could otherwise be avoided is a jerk and a half. Though, that's probably your target market; new media douchers for lack of a better term.
I'll second that. I have a relative who can stand fine, but can't walk for long distances. The Segway makes it possible for him to travel distances that he otherwise would not be able to travel. He doesn't look like a dork when he rides it (in my opinion). Perhaps everyone just assumes that if you own a segway you are a pompous windbag with more money than sense. I wouldn't be surprised if most people see it as a luxury item that only the "elite" can afford, and therefore they resent the device's presence (as well as the rider's). Perhaps calling the person lazy is the best thing they can come up with which is derogatory. "Get that thing off the sidewalk you rich jerk" probably doesn't seem to have as much sting.
Your point is precisely the example I mean. In *BSD the kernel, core, and packages/ports are all tied to one ABI at any time. Linux/GNU's system is more free from, and as a result can result in these problems.
What we should really be doing is getting the financial firms to buy them like they used to but the yield is much too low. In January 2000, for example, the 5 year yield was around 6.5% (http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-managem...). The rates have been cut and the yield is a little over a third of that. No wonder nobody wants them.
1. “Make the very best products. Business will follow” - if there's one company who knows this not to be true, it's Apple, ca. mid-80s to late 90s. IMHO the web's rise as the main application was as responsible to Apple's comeback as anything, eroding Windows' software range advantage.

2. This kind of articles are a bit troubling since some people read them and figure they can be Steve Jobs too. If you know someone like that, you know what I mean.
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Sorry, statements like what?
You might want to check out http://www.magic-call-button.com

They are a Twilio customer and have created an easy was to set this up.
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One of the key things is that we need to make sure we honor tax law in various countries... drop me a line at danielle@twilio.com if you want to discuss more :)
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Really impressive work -- the beat detection and game generation logic is top notch. I haven't seen any other rhythm game execute this well on uploaded songs.
In case any other Rails devs expect domain-specific info here:

> Although I mention “Rails” in the title of this post, the work-flow I define below is not “Rails” specific and can be applied to any project where multiple deployment branches need to be maintained.

Nice little intro to git workflows, but the title's deliberately misleading.
So, we'll hit 6% and then stop for no apparent reason?
Consumers want cheap apps. Don't blame Apple over that. It's entirely possible there is no market for $10 games by big studios. Meanwhile a tiny studio can write an app like Flight Control that is insanely popular. What were their development costs? Next to nothing I suspect. They understand what consumers want. You can't blame consumers, or Apple, if you're trying to sell a $50 steak at a fast food restaurant. It's not going to work and it's your fault. You have to understand the market you're trying to compete in. You don't see many console game publishers releasing $90 games do you? The acceptable console price is $50-$60 (unless it includes hardware ala Guitar Hero) You don't see Coke selling a $10 soft drink because the acceptable price point is <$2.
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My question is why hire by language? Why not get good engineers and have them ramp up? I understand that for many projects this is not desired, particularly in a HR-rich environment, but if the project is erlang-based, there is likely lots to learn there.

Is it not fair to presume that a good engineer will pick up the language, or are we stuck in the resume framework of n years of ---bol?
I have very little self-control when it comes to HN as it is more interesting than my day job.
Why the need to include the time it took you to build? I've seen it done more than a few times and I've always found it annoying. No one cares, TBH. Let people appreciate your work for what it is. Kudos on the project though.
"It’s your phone, so why can’t you install whatever the hell you want on it"

Primarily because you don't own the software that runs on it. You license it. I suspect Apple would have no legal recourse against a project that ported Android to the iPhone along with clean room implementations of all the required bits like radio firmware, bootloader, etc. It's a much different situation when we're talking about modifying Apple's software.
I'm surprised bands uploading their music for a fee isn't a better business model than users paying for the privilege to upload and play songs they own.

I'd think a heavy metal fan would be willing to buy songs they liked after playing along to them.
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I like the idea a lot. I'm always suspicious of shortened urls, but I feel that those who share my caution may also share my appreciation of the NoScript plug-in. New users may be more inclined to use your service with a regular form submit opposed to one that only works with javascript. Coming from HN I was willing to whitelist your site but others may not be.
What does a non-libertarian transhumanist future look like?
This is good advice. One thing I prefer that's different from the article is squashed merges from a branch I've been working on, that makes it really easy to undo any changes. The syntax is easy, also: git merge --squash branchname
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Note that non-libertarian != Leninism, but that aside, it's an interesting question.

Or perhaps the nature of human enhancement itself will cause those that partake to become extreme individualists.
When you add up the negatives, the cost, the limited range, the fact that it's awkward in many common situations, and it's going to make you look like a dork... I think that's one of the things that would tip the balance for me.

Of course I wouldn't even consider a segway, because the range and cargo capacity are not sufficient for a motor vehicle; and I prefer a bike for local motion.
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I wouldn't call their app rejections baseless. They aren't going to approve apps that compete with the phone's built-in functionality. Period. Yeah, it stinks and yes, GV got a raw deal because Schiller apparently pre-approved the app initially. But now that these precedents have been set, any lone developer who is working on a VOIP/podcasting/digital music sales app is wasting their time IMO.

Even if some "big name" developers leave the scene, I don't think it will matter much. The barrier to entry for creating apps isn't that high.

As for the "unsustainable pricing structure" he talks about, that's partly due to the above. It's not prohibitively hard to create a simple app–therefore, any simple, successful app will have competition and the price will fall. I think it's also due to the fact most people are create B2C apps. In my opinion there's a good market for niche/vertical-focused B2B apps. The kind you can charge $10+ for and that don't require app store visibility.

Just my $.02
Yeah, that was pretty weak. But I do think he has a bit of a point; if the Segway had taken off big-time after it was introduced (or if it ever does at some point in the future), I'd fully expect 3-wheeled versions from China to be in stores for half the price inside of a month.
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This is my favorite pg essay of all time! Very true and very funny (in a dry sort of way).
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Just unsure what to do. At this point, google ads is not a revenue stream ($23.00 over the last month).

Seems, that I jumped before I looked, there are thousands of dating sites, not any with the social feel mine has, however. I am facing dating 'chicken and egg problem', perhaps I should have tried to solve that one first.

You could say, that this is the perfect example of someone not doing research before they start a huge project.
I think I overestimated the success of a dating site. I should say, its the VPS III package from 1&1 which is running me $60.00 a month. Though it doesn't seem like much, when the bills are adding up, it does affect the bottom line.

I think I will sleep on it, and see how I feel tomorrow. Any advice would really help me right now.
I suppose I could put more time into it, however, I think I am probably going to face the same problem I am facing now again in two months.

I think I need someone to redesign the site graphically- the code is perfect in my mind, but the design- well, I think its lacking.

Any advice welcome...
The riotwheel falls into the category of 'things that are technically similar to a segway, but much cooler'.

http://www.theriotwheel.com/Tech_BigBits.html

Watch the videos, this is a self-balancing electric vehicle that would look at home on the road chasing mad max.
This seems to be how a lot of companies that are interested in Erlang end up hiring. If your company, or whatever member of your company is sneaking Erlang in under the radar, is plugged into the community it is not too hard to find Erlang talent. As a lot of people have learned over the past couple of years, it is not hard to pick up Erlang if you really want to. Recently I have been noticing a lot of job posting where Erlang is listed among the "it would be really nice if you knew this" part of the job requirements. As Erlang starts to become more of a distributed/concurrent glue languages I expect to see more job ads like these.
Let me expand, so that those that would downvote a post like this will have something else to read :-)

When we bought Keyhole, we were able to bring a serious amount of datacenter and network resources to the problem of serving tiles, make the consumer client free for use and offer web interfaces to the same. I think that was non-trivial and quite innovative.

That Michael Jones and the Keyholers were able to take advantage of that expertise speaks to their remarkable ability as well. (I really like when I get the chance to work with MTJ, he's brilliant)

So while the team at keyhole were themselves hugely innovative, the combined work of google + keyhole was amazing, more so than either group could have done on their own.

To say that a Google or a microsoft can only be innovative if you only count those people who are hired specifically and only though one mechanism and at one time if seems unrealistic . It doesn't recognize that a company is the combined knowledge of the past work in the space, the employees experience gained at university and previous employers, and through knowledge and employees gained via acquisitions.

(this is not to say that all acquisitions work out, either)
Excellent final blog post for this series Tom. I think a lot of us are right there with you, so thanks for putting your thoughts down on paper.

It's easy to get sucked into the stereotypical startup lifestyle of working all day, every day, while sacrificing everything else...only to realize a year later what a toll that's taken on you and the people around you. Posts like this help to set things back into perspective and re-evaluate if you have your priorities straight.

Keep up the good work with TS!
Any experiences people wish to share about their own move to NYC? How much did it cost to get established? How much would it cost to get established if you wanted to live in a part of the city without worrying for your safety?
How hard is that?
Why is Apple signing exclusivity deals at all in the US? Down here (Australia) they just go with everyone. The do make them bend and turn and invent new plans that include a calls/texts/data package that's more to Apple's liking, but they go through everyone.
But I can't imagine falling at 20mph... it's bad enough falling at 12.5mph, believe me.

I've never ridden a segway, but I have crashed my bike at this speed. I imagined that it would be really bad, but having done it a few times, it is really not that bad. You are moving parallel to the ground, so most of the energy is absorbed by the pavement slowly grinding the top layer of your skin off. Somewhat painful, and very bloody, but not life threatening.

I imagine that riding into a wall at 20mph would be pretty bad, though. All that energy instantly acting to crush your bones and internal organs. I haven't actually tried it, so this is just speculation. (Please report back if you try it ;)

(Oh, and as for the helment; I always wear one, but I have never landed on it while crashing. Let your arms and legs do the work :) I think you have to do something weird to land on your head.)
High quality public transportation plus bike sharing kiosks at every station and spread around nearby (i.e. a bunch of cheap single person transportation units) seems like the perfect transportation solution to me. Bikes extend the reach of the transit system by at least a mile, which would be a godsend given the lack of transit-supportive density in most American cities.
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I remember HyperCard being our main development platform.

And then one day someone showed me this application called NCSA Mosaic. It looked kind of like HyperCard but didn't seem to be quite as robust. I think I said something like "That will never catch on."
support for inheritance (which is broken in Django)

Django's ORM supports:

* Multi-table inheritance (just subclass and do stuff).

* Abstract parent classes (which get you most use cases for single-table inheritance).

* Pure-Python inheritance (via proxy models).

So I'm not sure how that's "broken".

But it's also worth noting that Django's ORM and SQLAlchemy approach the problem of ORM from opposite directions: Django starts at the object layer and works back to SQL, while SQLAlchemy starts at the SQL layer and works back to objects. Both have advantages and disadvantages, and both have their use cases.
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He has a point.

I imagine though that with a third wheel and a lower price tag, the segway would be even less popular. It's the 'technological marvel' element that makes the people who want them want them.

If I'm right, that doesn't take away from the point.
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Ask HN: Looking for music for our Assembly 2009 demo
We are making a javascript demo for the demoscene event Assembly 2009. If you are / know of a composer who has an unpublished (the rules require that) song that we could use, please let me know. You can get fame and fortune! Fame as in your song enjoyed by 10k people who are paying total attention to it, and fortune as in you might get like a new mouse if we win.

I'm mostly coding this demo by myself and haven't accomplished anything visible yet, but we did come third place last time and I'm spending a lot more time making one this year.

Here's our previous entry to get some idea: http://fi.bemmu.com/demo/