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Letter To A Young Programmer Considering A Startup
Original EnglishWe have two pretty crappy cars, but we paid cash for them, and honestly, after some repairs and such, they've been running fine.
Ask HN: Are we overcomplicating software development?
Original EnglishOne completely failed in part because of this, second is barely manageable, but I managed to save it by moving business code mostly to the …
iPhone App will not stay open - just flashes when trying to launch
Original EnglishWhen I buy a gadget that opens my garage doors, I expect it to last 10-30 years with minimal maintenance.
The Web We Lost
Original EnglishNow fixed IP is a rarity, symmetric links are usually not available for non-business customers and when they are, they cost more than 15 years …
Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?
Original EnglishIt’s like Apify but my goal is to make it easier to use
I swapped my MacBook for an iPad+Linode
Original EnglishSmall screens bug some people but after using a 15" macbook pro and a 10" netbook, it normally doesn't bother me.
Pocketbase: Open-source back end in one file
Original EnglishI'm using it mainly for auth and for keeping track of paid and free accounts.
Google Apps stops accepting free sign-ups
Original EnglishNot mentioning that 2 businesses are now paying customers of Google Apps, because of my freeloading and my recommendations for it.
Microsoft decides to automatically update Internet Explorer for everyone
Original EnglishLet's suppose it's profitable and yields oh 250k in profit/direct wages to you, the single shareholder.