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scottm30··on Non-obvious indicators that a transaction might be fraudulent
How do they know that fraudsters with fresh cookies and no referrer history aren't just in private browser mode? Sounds like the server would view them as the same in most cases.
scottm30··on Google's Android Generates $31B Revenue, Oracle Says
The magazine analogy doesn't work though, unless you are referring to a free magazine. The magazine generates revenue through sales of the magazine and advertising within the magazine. Whereas platforms provide users with free services that are supported by ads.
scottm30··on Computer, Respond to This Email
I'd love to see this extended in future to include:

- using mannerisms I have used with the sender in past emails

- scan my calendar schedule and have an idea of my availability and use that in the response

The product in its current form sounds great and I'm keen to give it a try.

scottm30··on Atlassian IPO
Good for them. Incredible success, all without a single salesperson.

I've often wondered, and I know HN can educate me on this - did Atlassian create Agile or are they just big supporters of it?

scottm30··on YC Backs Portable Coffee Stand Called Wheelys (YC S15) to Take on Starbucks
Typo on the front page... "Order the new Wheelys 3. Before it's to late".
scottm30··on A Day with Project Ara, Google's Modular Phone
this will take the fun out of buying a new phone. upgrade the dirty old one you have that's full of hair and pocket fluff.

modularity works great on a desktop PC, but I'm skeptical that it will appeal to many people in the mobile space.

ping me in 2 yrs if i'm wrong and i'll eat my words!

scottm30··on The Analog Keyboard Project: Text Input for Small Devices
I wear watches on my left wrist, but I'm also left handed!

Good luck deciphering my right-handed writing. Although as Steve would say, I'm wearing it wrong.

scottm30··on Apple Said to Be in Talks to Buy Beats for $3.2 Billion
Purely speculating...

Modular phones will create opportunities for high quality audio drivers for Android.

Apple products are synonymous with quality audio, and Apple's success is partly attributed to it's investment in music technology.

A brand like Beats which is popular with young audiophiles could potentially transform Android into a recognizable music platform if they provided a Beats audio driver and quality headphones.

This is a risky proposition for Apple as it would drive more of their high-end audience to view Android as a serious audio contender.