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bousaid··on Show HN: Cryptocurrency portfolio app on Blockstack
How were you able to update the database frequently with python? I’m trying to basically have a database that mirrors historical data on an exchange, that also updates every 5 minutes — I’m trying to decide between a node server / python aws lambda.
bousaid··on Call options used to bet that Bitcoin will go over $50K next year
Take a look at Bitcoins historical prices. I call what we’re experiencing right now the “Third Rise.” At the beginning of each, I thought there was no way the price would double or triple. Yet each time it did. I’d suggest if looking at history before you make such strong statements about Bitcoin’s price possibilities.
bousaid··on WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by French authorities
Wow. What sort of data do they send?
bousaid··on Goldman Sachs Plans to Clear Bitcoin Futures When They Go Live
He might be referring to some dark pool trading (eg private exchanges)
bousaid··on Microsoft launches Windows 10 on ARM
I’d say that Mail.app and Outlook have different use cases. Mail is much more lightweight and can be used for simple personal email. Outlook was designed with enterprise in mind - eg meeting room scheduling, wider confidentiality settings, event scheduling, etc.
bousaid··on Introducing the new Snapchat
I just bought some - I’m considering snap another case of what Facebook went through. Very well informed about their user, lots of talent working for them, tons of users. However, I think their success will need to come from tailored paid content (also read, they need to collect more data on their users).

Note: this is not investment advice.

bousaid··on Reasons to use Phoenix instead of Rails
Arrays and vectors are different. I’d suggest adhering to C-like conventions of data structures.
bousaid··on Munich confirms switch to Windows 10
Those details are dealt with the contract between Msft and the Munich government. Microsoft, along with Amazon and Google, provide on-premise storage; so specified data never ends up leaving the system.
bousaid··on The Western Elite from a Chinese Perspective
He more so explained his story, which was essentially: “I studied hard, got into a good school, and got a great job,” rather than explaining how he focuses on the process. The only example of “process” was his discovery during his internship that he _should_ focus on process.
bousaid··on I'm on the FCC. Please stop us from killing net neutrality
Yes, you need to. So many people have already and we all need more voices.
bousaid··on Show HN: OhMyCo.in – Real-time charts for cryptocurrency markets
I figured it’s a lot of data to pull from all those exchanges and pump to a client.
bousaid··on Show HN: OhMyCo.in – Real-time charts for cryptocurrency markets
This must be costing you a lot. Do you have plans to monetize?

Great work!

bousaid··on Tether Critical Announcement
Thank you.
bousaid··on Tether Critical Announcement
Could you go into more detail on what happened to Mt. Gox during final months?
bousaid··on Uber donates $1M to Meals on Wheels
I worked at Microsoft over the summer — we had a week where we could work for a variety charities and volunteer groups, while at the same time Microsoft matched $25 per hour we volunteered. I think all the interns in total raised over $100,000 in donations.
bousaid··on Coders who trade: Wall Street designs its staff for the future
Thank you, I’d be very interested in learning more!
bousaid··on Coders who trade: Wall Street designs its staff for the future
If you want to learn more I’d also suggest reading a book called Flash Boys. It’ll give you huge insight into what OP is talking about.
bousaid··on Coders who trade: Wall Street designs its staff for the future
A lot of that is simply busy work and can in turn be automated. A huge bank like Goldman is essentially a middleman - and middlemen can also be trimmed down. For example, I was just talking to a friend who works at Goldman as a trader. 75% of his job is to answer the phone and deal with clients issues (eg “why is my account frozen?”). His job honestly sounded like a customer service job. He’s also the person who signs off on wire transfers, something that could easily be automated.

So much of the “value” Goldman supposedly creates is due to them creating an artificial need for it.

bousaid··on CNN – 1996 Year in Review
Yeah. Born and raised in Dhahran. Finishing up college now! Dad was in exploration.
bousaid··on Code together in real time with Teletype for Atom
Atom’s detriment with this post is that there’s 4 paragraphs of text before I can even see what this feature looks like, and even then it’s gifs on how to install the feature.
bousaid··on Visual Studio Live Share
Ah, a wonderful response. That’s for keeping your ears open on what customers actually want.
bousaid··on CNN – 1996 Year in Review
Wow same. My dad thought my brother and I were slamming doors. Crazy to see a story about Dhahran.
bousaid··on Proposed Tax Reform Stands to Impact Equity and Performance-Based Compensation
Thank you.
bousaid··on Paradise Papers: New leak from offshore finance firm
It’s interesting. In other third world countries like Tunisia (my mother’s homeland) income inequality is even worse, yet the lower classes are content with where they are. In America it seems like everyone is crawling to “make it.”
bousaid··on Security Analysis of Telegram: 6.857 Final Project [pdf]
Yeah I honestly expected more, especially from MIT students...
bousaid··on CIA Releases Additional Files Recovered in Raid on Usama Bin Ladin’s Compound
Have you ever read the terms and service of any piece of software or service? They’re full of similar protective clauses.
bousaid··on Cryptocurrency Evolution
I really don’t understand the point of this article. It’s quite rudimentary without much insight or new analysis.
bousaid··on “Startup” asks internship applicant to build their app before phone screen
On the CEO’s LinkedIn page: A. Ullmann varies between an idealist and a fool.

I guess he truly does fit that description.

bousaid··on Microsoft gives up on Windows 10 Mobile
Nah. Azure revenue is growing dramatically every year.
bousaid··on Forget Wall Street. M.B.A.s Want to Work for Amazon
While I was at Microsoft this summer I learned that the PM position has become highly sought after by MBAs from schools like Duke etc.
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