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justinweisson Ruby’s Popularity On The Up; An Ideal Haven For The Recession?

That's true, but you might be missing the productivity gains from using a framework like Ruby/Rails -- you can throw a lot of hardware at a problem for less than a single extra developer's salary.

justinweisson My Role in the Collapse of Lehman Brothers

My Role in the Collapse of Lehman Brothers:

I wasn't a very good programmer when I was an intern there, and they had me working on various internal financial calculators. :-(

justinweisson Ask YC: what non-top-tier college to apply for?

Last time I looked, UIUC was in the top 5 for CS and CE, and it'd surprise me if it wasn't in the top 10 still. I'd definitely recommend it, as it gives you a top-tier education at a middle-tier price (or low-tier price, if you can swing in-state tuition).