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g0atbutt

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My name is Paul. I run The Startup Foundry. If you have a kick ass startup tell us about it at: http://thestartupfoundry.com/tip-us/
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g0atbutt··on Nvidia CEO: We bet the farm on AI and no one knew it
Unfortunately this isn't true. They're certainly better than what they used to be, but they are no where near as reliable as Nvidia's. We tried a build out roughly 6 months ago and we couldn't switch back fast enough.
g0atbutt··on Beeper Mini is back
The funniest outcome with this whole “Apple vs. Beeper” saga would be if Apple said, “Fine use the iMessage protocol. We won’t break interoperability and you can even have full feature parity…

BUT… Any messages sent this way will still show up as the dreaded “Green Bubble”.

(I hope Eric and the Beeper team can pull through!)

g0atbutt··on We are beginning to roll out new voice and image capabilities in ChatGPT
This is a very slick demo. Nice job!
g0atbutt··on Apple removes $99 dev account requirement for first iOS 17 and macOS 14 betas
If you value your time at $0…
g0atbutt··on LLC legal challenge what do we do?
This is bad advice in general, but it's especially poor advice given the fact that the "crazy person" is running the company. OP needs to lawyer up immediately before (more) damage can be done.
g0atbutt··on Chrome Is Bad
I can assure you that it wasn't related just to rebooting as this has been something that's been bugging me for months. I had previously rebooted earlier in the day because of this exact same issue (a runaway WindowServer process), before I saw this article. I also did a fresh reboot before following these instructions too as a sort of "control".

The change only happened for me after removing Chrome as well as the launch agent for keystone.

g0atbutt··on Chrome Is Bad
I've had noticeable issues with "WindowServer" in the past (taking 80% CPU usage and causing the fans to ramp up even when the system seemed like it should be idling even after a reboot) so I decided to give this a shot.

This is anecdotal but there is a noticeable difference for me with responsiveness after following these steps. Currently the WindowServer process is hovering around 14%.

g0atbutt··on Runway – Cash planning tool for startups
This is fantastic!

I was pleasantly surprised how fast I went from signup to actionable data/graphs (roughly 2 minutes). Based on your landing page I was expecting to have to spend considerable more time on it.

Perhaps you could include a demo to show how quick it is to get setup and have something useful?

g0atbutt··on Night Shift compared to f.lux
The reason f.lux sideloaded app got pulled is because they didn't release their source code. Instead, f.lux relied on loading/patching a binary that bypassed some of iOS security features and could load unsigned binarys (read: it could then run pirated apps).
g0atbutt··on Logojoy: AI-powered logo creator
Just the joke :)
g0atbutt··on Visual Studio Code 1.6
This is very helpful, thanks!
g0atbutt··on OS X-KVM: Running Mac OS X El Capitan on KVM and QEMU
Does this support 3D hardware acceleration? That seems to be a common problem for these types of setups.
g0atbutt··on Homebridge emulates the iOS Homekit API
I'm using this to control my Nest thermostat via Siri with a Raspberry Pi. I used this Homebridge plugin --> https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-nest if anyone else might be interested in it.
g0atbutt··on Why I’m not moving my startup to San Francisco
The URL should point to => http://www.fastcompany.com/3052270/lessons-learned/why-im-no... instead of a snippet on 1bytebeta.com.
g0atbutt··on Ask HN: New attempt at mobile markup – keep or bail?
This looks (and more importantly, works) much better than before.

For those not on mobile, here is what the new layout looks like on an iPhone 6s on iOS 9.0.1. ==> http://imgur.com/5LgB1xB.jpg

Here is what the comment page looks like ==> http://i.imgur.com/ugOASR5.png

This is the viewport bug when you try to enter a comment ==> http://i.imgur.com/i0Ekiod.png and http://i.imgur.com/T0NDIFc.png

g0atbutt··on Git2Go – GitHub client for iPhone and iPad
This looks extremely nice; well done!

How much is the In App-Purchase to unlock private repositories?

g0atbutt··on Helium – A floating browser window for OS X
This is unlikely to reach the front page (because of the time at which it was posted), but this is very cool. Perhaps you should resubmit at a more active time?
g0atbutt··on [dead]
You don't want to publicly name (while bashing) the company you're quitting for seemingly trivial matters (read: Not illegal, abusive, or underhanded). Why burn a bridge?

Also, reading a post like this would certainly make me think twice about hiring a candidate.

g0atbutt··on Show HN: Tinder-style swipe cards for Ionic
I'm brought to a login/signup page when I click this link. Is there anyway to see the swipe card interface without creating an account?
g0atbutt··on Show HN: HackerBody – A Geek’s Guide to Getting in Shape
Eventually it's possible. Building the core first.
g0atbutt··on Show HN: HackerBody – A Geek’s Guide to Getting in Shape
That's a great point. I'll implement that.
g0atbutt··on Show HN: HackerBody – A Geek’s Guide to Getting in Shape
In Holland, MI (30 min from Grand Rapids).
g0atbutt··on Show HN: HackerBody – A Geek’s Guide to Getting in Shape
HackerBody workouts are 100% free. We require people to make an account because we're launching some really cool stuff soon that requires one.
g0atbutt··on Show HN: HackerBody – A Geek’s Guide to Getting in Shape
jgrahamc, thanks for that. I'll look at changing the tagline.

HackerBody videos are 100% free. The TOS have stuff regarding refunds incase I launch some premium features down the road. I could see how that would be confusing. I'll work on adjusting that.

I'm requiring people to create accounts for some additional features I'm rolling out. Great point on having a demo workout that doesn't require some to login. I'll make that happen.

g0atbutt··on Show HN: HackerBody – A Geek’s Guide to Getting in Shape
Acconrad, I appreciate your thoughts on the tagline, "meat head free". My goal was to appeal to people who aren't already doing something active. HackerBody isn't the end-all in being active but it's a great place for people to get started.

The videos are just the tip of the iceberg. I wanted to get this launched and get feedback before I push out new features.

Thanks for taking time to give me your feedback!

g0atbutt··on After Years, Michigan’s Attempts To Build A Startup Ecosystem Bear Fruit
I'm in West Michigan. If anyone is in the area, I'd be happy to grab a drink. Contact info in profile.
g0atbutt··on My never-ending acid trip
This was an interesting read but be aware that it's only a snippet of the story and the rest is behind a paywal.
g0atbutt··on New Dell UltraSharp Monitors
The problem with that display is that it's only 30hz. Any movement on the screen looks terrible.
g0atbutt··on PageLever (YC S11) acquired by Unified Social
Founders to be, take note: I worked with Jeff and David for a little over a month last year. The thing that stuck with me most wasn't their app (which is awesome by the way) but rather the way they treated me and every other team member. They were kind, gracious, wicked smart, and extraordinarily driven. They were always open to new ideas but never afraid to say "no".

If you're trying to figure out what type of founder to be, borrow generously from these guys.

g0atbutt··on Show HN: I'm 14, please check out my iOS game
Great work nshen! Do you have a site up too, or just the app? Good job finding a control scheme that works really well on mobile.
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