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I suggested that link because it discusses what may work for the parent to get what he needs right now, instead of speculating a 'kindle version might be coming soon.'

The formats may have evolved, but I don't see a mobi or an epub version today. If you have a link, kindly post it.

The last time this question was asked: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1984568

Or 14.

I know how to achieve it, (File > New view into file), it's just not as natural as jedit (You just open different views and the current open file defaults to opening in the new view too).

If there's a way to set this up in ST2, please feel free to comment!

I haven't used it on a mac, but on Linux and Windows it looks pretty sweet.

Here's what it looks like on mine right now (looks same on windows and linux):

That's some python code with Consolas, Anti-aliasing set to 'Standard', and fractional font metrics turned on: http://i.imgur.com/j3Gsw.png

And fractional font metrics turned off: http://i.imgur.com/e2jhE.png

(I don't know if imgur does/performed any compression on it or not.)

There are also multiple settings for font smoothing, so you can tweak it to your liking. (Subpixel settings)

Combine this with great themes (even the light themes look unreal), I can't see why this isn't more popular!

I used Sublime Text 2 on all my machines for over a month for Python and C. It was great for about 90% of the things. But I ended up going back to jedit because of:

- The way split views are handled for:

a. The same file in multiple views.

b. Non-global scope on 'Ctrl+P' in multiple views.

- Better Highlighter plugin. (The existing ones for ST2 don't provide the same features)

- The Hypersearch (and the overall search/replace dialog) in jedit is awesome.

On a quick search I didn't find the options to get these preferences, but I'm sure they will come to be, if they haven't already. (Please feel free to suggest the options if I'm overlooking anything.)

That said, the reason I switched back to jedit is because I was much faster in it even though I had got a good hang of ST2.

Aside: I never see jEdit being discussed in these editor discussions. Personally, I feel it's the best editor out there today despite being dependent on the jre.

It checks all the right boxes:

- GPL/Open source

- Free

- Cross platform

- Huge repository of plugins

- Amazing font rendering

- Highly configurable

- Really nice search/replace hypersearch feature.

- Great themes available

..and a lot more things.

I always genuinely care and end up looking like a smug asshole most of the time but there are a few times when someone does seem to feel really good that I care.

You should see how much meat they pack on my subs at the local sub place. ;)

Something I have hanging next to my monitor

Vim Quick reference: http://www.digilife.be/quickreferences/QRC/vi%20Quick%20Refe... [pdf]

Wait, DataNitro is more descriptive than IronSpread?

I would think that should be highly irrelevant.

If they have invested in Spotify, then they are just securing their place in case Spotify (or Spotify-like services) displace the old model. It doesn't mean that is going to make any difference in the change of business model when it happens.

If they have too much control in Spotify, someone else will start a new service/label. OR bands will just self produce.

I love the digital age.

It will be awesome when Spotify (or others) starts signing up bands as a "record label" itself, similar to Netflix produced shows. (Maybe they already do this?)

Maybe that will attract more bands to directly do business with them.

Awesome! Can someone comment on how probable it would be to port it to linux (and windows)?

Wasn't that the whole thing with diaspora?

Funny I haven't seen anyone even mention diaspora in these threads.

I think the current gmail search is a lot better than what it was a few months ago.

I still wish they did page numbers for search results or something like that. (I'm aware of the manually editing the url hack, but it's not the same experience.)

In case anyone's curious-

List of missions to Mars: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_missions_to_Mars

Perfect. Given Venus's gravity is 0.904g, we could work something out in a few years.

Valid point about the option of a slim xfce-based install being available.

I disagree about the 'normal people' point. 'Normal people' are less likely to download Debian as opposed to Mint or Ubuntu. If they venture into Debian territory, they're looking for something more and know what they're doing.

Which leads me to your third point, that is, I would venture a guess that the number of people who would care about this might not be in the minority after all. (Disclaimer: I have made assumptions about the numbers, if someone has nice numbers to refute/support this argument, please do the honors.)

Also, 'ultra cheap geeks' are usually puppets controlled by the management.

While the inverse of that (light text on dark) makes for a terrible reading experience, yet so many bloggers/sites do it.

(Funny observation: I seem to prefer dark themes for coding Python, Ruby, C and light ones for Java)

Your point is understandable, but distribution restricted to the size of a CD is a major feature.

It fits right in with the linux way of supporting really old hardware. It's not about the newest and shiniest hardware. Debian is known to be a slow moving but very stable distribution. Support for older hardware (without DVD Reader/Writers) might have been a big point of consideration.

Call me paranoid, but I'm scared it's also getting the attention it probably shouldn't.

I recall in one of the interviews he said he <inexact quote, summarized>

"I do appreciate money and it is needed to invest in ventures, but I personally I'm not in it for the money. I can already buy everything I could want."

EDIT: I am just supporting parent post's claim that

"but frankly I would respond by pointing out that Elon really doesn't seem to be in it for the money, but rather despite the money."

I think trains/metro rails are just outright much more cost effective, given it's not personal transport.

> It also doesn’t have rights issues.

I'm not really sure what to make of this.

You can download an OEM windows disk or call up your Hardware manufacturer for it if it wasn't provided with the computer (I'm not a 100% sure on this.)

As long as your laptop shipped with windows you can install either 32 bit or 64 bit of the same version (oem) on the same computer.

Edit: Here's a quick google if anyone's interested in more info: http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/604187-l...

Sounds like the problem is taking care of itself.

Which makes you wonder, would windows' image be better off if they implemented some sort of quality control on what is distributed?

In the end when some bloatware crashes or slows the pc down, people blame windows.

I know that that's windows' business model, but makes you think how much they would benefit from having a rock solid image.

Just look at windows 7 for instance. It is a rock solid OS but that doesn't seem to have done a lot for microsoft's image. (Or maybe it has? Links welcome.)

I don't see the problem. They are giving you the option of cheap hardware. A clean install fixes the bloatware issue. (Unless I'm overlooking that the hardware drivers are dependent on the bloatware for Acer laptops.) This is awesome for students.

A clean install is what a lot of power users do on buying a bloatware ridden laptop.

The main issue seems to be lack of knowledge for a majority of 'naive' consumer on how easy it is to do a clean install.

(Maybe someone can make a 10thingstodowhen.com, if it doesn't already exist.

This could not only include a list of things for '10 things to do when you buy a laptop' but other misc stuff like '10things to do when you install ubuntu 12.04' etc

Currently such lists are scattered all over the place.)

Edit: Looks like someone snapped it up :)

Creation date: 07 Aug 2012 15:44:00

Expiration date: 07 Aug 2013 07:44:00

http://www.namecheap.com/domains/whois.aspx?domain=10thingst...

Did you see it after she used it for a week?

/Sorry.

Can someone tell me where I could, as a hobbyist, participate in some hackathons?

I have tried searching and most events seem to be specifically for intra-company, or entrepreneurs vying for some piece of a pie.