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hkron Ask HN: Could the back-end language influence the success of a Web startup?

No, not at all. Do you think Facebook would have gone so far into implementing all the current features since the launch if the whole site was written in Perl? Same thing with YouTube and Twitter...

hkron Ask HN: Could the back-end language influence the success of a Web startup?

Thank you, and I agree!

hkron Ask HN: Could the back-end language influence the success of a Web startup?

Right. Let's imagine that Facebook was written in Perl, YouTube in Ruby, and Twitter in PHP, do you think they would still be successful?

hkron Ask HN: Could the back-end language influence the success of a Web startup?

What if you hire developers to maintain the code? Doesn't the more readable syntax affect the developers' performance?

(Honest question, not trying to start a programming language flame war.)

hkron Ask HN: Does MacBook Pro is really worth its price?

> I have been a Mac user for over 15 years and those that say Mac's are only good for iOS and Mac specific stuff are sort of naive.

Well, are you going to back up your statement?

> You can run Windows or Linux as well. There are also Virtual Machine possibilities.

I'd rather build a Linux box if virtual machines are the "attracting" features of Macs.

> I think that good tools help productivity and a MacBook Pro is a GREAT tool..

Again, define "good tools." I've never owned a Mac, but I find it hard to believe its hardware is the main reason for success. I thought the software takes much of the credit.

hkron Show HN: Launching my Realtime Social Video Startup

Great implementation. I had the same exact idea for a while, but I didn't really have a feeling for it.

Suggestion: Run commercials during the 20-30 seconds in between videos (while users are voting).

hkron Facebook adds Samaritans suicide risk alert system

It will be abused anyways, this is the Internet. Facebook could simply log IP (as if they don't already) and report the trolls.

hkron Ask HN: How should students spend their summer?

Thank you! I'm currently working on a startup--school is in the way, but I'm working on it. Hopefully that will be the main highlight of the year.

hkron Ask HN: How should students spend their summer?

Thank you very much! I'm thinking of taking my exams early, travel for a week or two, and get an internship. =)

hkron Ask HN: Anyone interested in meeting other HNers?

i've been working on one ;)

hkron Ask HN: Make a New Year's resolution

2010's not over yet! Don't wait until the next year to be productive, start NOW. You all have 5 days left.

hkron 24 Year Old Hacks Way Into Harvard, Then Caught

> I think he found a way to get into a college that he'd otherwise be unable to attend.

So, theft is technically "hacking" if you are unable to make a given amount of money?

hkron Which start-up inspired you most in 2010?

> hiding in plain sight.

Ah! I like that expression!

hkron Look at my silly idea

sure, that'll be $2.

hkron Today you, tomorrow me

We need more people like you.

hkron Who is living off their startup fulltime?

Congratulations!

hkron Paper prototyping kit.

Not many prototype elements to make it a special product. Several prints of an empty browser's window and a few bucks worth of white post-it notes seem to do the same trick.

hkron 17% leave their job due to insufficient recognition

I'd gladly take a pay cut if that's what it takes to increase the thank you's and make the place more enjoyable--especially if I have to spend most of my day among the same strangers.

hkron Help HN: Want to build small web app for learning and side income.

Well, the $1,000,000 answer is worth $0 if you can't make something out of it.

hkron Start ups, please don't force me to log in with Facebook

Define "something good." You haven't given any reasons on why it sucks.

hkron The 'Israelification' of airports: High security, little bother

Unfortunately, world peace has never been attainable. Ask History.

hkron The 'Israelification' of airports: High security, little bother

Too much talk, too little action. Airport security is to be treated seriously by all countries.

hkron Ask HN: What are your goals for your startups in 2010?

leave my not-so-technical job to discover a real passion

hkron I hired 50 people today. This is what they look like

The following guy made me smile. =]

http://www.thestever.net/viewer.php?num=27

hkron Holiday Fun: How Programming Language Fanboys See Each Others’ Languages

Yeah... as long as we know the truth though.