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brettfarrow··on Launch HN: Axiom (YC W21) – No-code browser automation a.k.a. RPA for everyone
Does Axiom support the ability to use network request data as a condition? I often test analytics integrations, and it's pretty repetitive to look at the query parameters or browser extensions for each one. It'd be helpful to automate tests based on whether a pageview generates a request to domain.com with param x=0, etc.
brettfarrow··on Bitcoin surges in Zimbabwe after military seize power
That's definitely a real concern for some countries, but Zimbabwe has only used other currencies for years. When I went 5 years ago, you could pay for your entrance visa in either USD, GBP, or EUR. All large grocery stores had that day's exchange rates posted near the entrance in USD, ZAR, and at least one other currency (GBP, EUR, or Botswana pula are the ones I remember).
brettfarrow··on The confusing way Mexicans tell time
If I had a dollar for every time "Ek sal kom nou nou" turned into an hour or more, I'd be retired in Camps Bay.
brettfarrow··on Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week
Yeah, I still have some shirts that I bought from them around 2004. The prints are a bit weathered, but the shirts are still in great shape.
brettfarrow··on In southeastern Colorado, robots carefully disarm WWII-era chemical weapons
That is its best hope for economic growth, but I don't think anyone in the area would refer to Pueblo as "thriving."
brettfarrow··on High-Memory Instances and $5 Linodes
I used to use Linode for some projects, and really appreciated their speed and server quality, which seemed better than Digital Ocean at the time.

But after using them for 12-18 months, and losing several days of data due to the 2015 DDoS, and reading about more and more security issues, I switched back to DO and haven't looked back. The performance differences aren't noticeable to me, and I'd rather have my hosting through a company with a better security record than Linode.

brettfarrow··on Q&As with Leading Remote Companies
The site is currently down, but a Google cached version is available if you're willing to work a bit for the answers.
brettfarrow··on Android Pay is coming
I've noticed that on their last few announcements. Their landing pages for announcements have been top notch.
brettfarrow··on Send Money to Friends in Messenger
I think they're aiming to enable people to buy from ads without ever leaving Facebook. Reduces friction for the buyer and has the potential to be a major source of revenue from ecommerce companies.

I'm sure they realize how much money Google is printing with their shopping campaigns, and FB ads haven't proven to be very rewarding for ecommerce outside of fashion/lifestyle. Adding a major feature like that would be enormous in grabbing some of that market.

brettfarrow··on DDoS attack protection for at-risk public interest websites
What about sites involving religion? I imagine there is a need or will be a need for minority groups (whether pro or anti-religion) in various developing nations, but it's not mentioned on the project page at all.
brettfarrow··on Optimizely Raises $57 Million
I'm guessing a meaningful percentage of the companies interested in an A/B testing service like theirs (e.g. online retailers) are over 200k monthly visitors and are on the $400/month plan, if not an enterprise plan.
brettfarrow··on Show HN: Taplytics – Mobile A/B testing you'll actually use
Are you affiliated with Optimizely? I ask because I know one of their primary marketing statements is also "A/B testing you'll actually use."
brettfarrow··on VPN.sh - £1/year VPN in 21 worldwide locations
A great idea and a great offer. One thing that always worries me though: my first welcome email included my account password (that is, the one I used when signing up as opposed to the one needed for VPN use) in plain text. Isn't that a big no-no for security?