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taterbase··on [dead]
It's hard to tell if the $99 pledge is different from the $115. The $115 explicitly says receive one a pair of Hush, the $99 does not, just be among the first to own Hush.
taterbase··on Google’s Balloon Internet Experiment, One Year Later
The http://internet.org project is doing just that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxX6r-xDgG4

taterbase··on Syncthing: Open Source Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync Replacement
Git-Annex is a great existing option (made by joeyhess). https://git-annex.branchable.com/
taterbase··on One reason we lack Internet competition: Starting an ISP is hard
Checkout http://sudomesh.org and https://peoplesopen.net
taterbase··on Twitter's sputtering user growth unnerves investors
I can't help but agree. What made twitter so interesting and fun initially was how it was so easy to integrate with everything. It became a widely used messaging/information platform for apps to take advantage of while also allowing other devs to build their own spin on what a Twitter app should look and feel like.

I really think Twitter could have been better off by selling developer access to the pipes. Charge by the user or by the api call. Some way to still encourage the 3rd party platforms while also seeing some monetary benefit from it.

taterbase··on Adobe to Require New Epub DRM in July, Expects to Abandon Existing Users
I imagine this has to do with how easy it has become to strip the DRM off of Adobe's current epub solution. For those users savvy enough they'll at least be able to salvage their _purchased_ books.
taterbase··on Open for everyone
It is. That's why dcurtis kept it so exclusive for so long. Svbtle now has a reputation for quality and can offer you the halo effect (for the time being). Surprised he isn't charging anything for it though. Quality will surely go down and dilute the reputation of just being on Svbtle.
taterbase··on Rtc.io – Open source WebRTC library
If you use Bowser (https://labs.ericsson.com/apps/bowser) you can use WebRTC on web pages with iOS. Otherwise you can build the WebRTC library with your app and make use of the technology natively (https://code.google.com/p/webrtc/)
taterbase··on OS X Mavericks kernel_task eating 100% CPU
One key thing that I've noticed consistently is this happens when I have my headphones plugged in. Unplug them, put it back to sleep and wake it.
taterbase··on An Attempt To Use Browserify
I'd be happy to answer any questions concerns you may have, I've had some decent experience with Browserify and I've loved it.
taterbase··on Serf: A decentralized solution for service discovery and orchestration
Agreed, these tag lines come off as buzzword soup instead of informative. I would love a small quick scenario describing what serf can help prevent/enable.
taterbase··on Hands On With The New And Improved Screenhero (YC W13)
Does Screenhero perform a peer to peer connection or is there a relay server in the middle the whole time? I imagine a relay server would necessitate a subscription to keep the lights on.
taterbase··on Hands On With The New And Improved Screenhero (YC W13)
We've been loving screenhero. When pair programming many of us can use vim and tmux but for those developers who use an GUI editor nothing beats sharing the screen this way.

We've even taken to using it when sitting side by side with laptops to reduce craning your neck or backseat coding.

taterbase··on Inbox Zero for Life
Thank you for the link to followup.cc. I've been looking for a tool/service like this for a while.
taterbase··on A year without caffeine
I enjoyed your story up until adderall. While I'm sure the added pep it provides now is great I think its potential for addiction and health problems make it a bigger burden than caffeine ever was. Synthetic productivity is not sustainable. Take care and watch out for your self. Speed is not to be taken lightly.
taterbase··on Ask HN: Domain Hack OK when .com not available?
Apologies, I should have been clearer on that. I mean do you think using a domain hack instead of a .com can impede or prevent success?
taterbase··on Ask HN: Domain Hack OK when .com not available?
instagr.am del.ico.us turntable.fm

Anything that uses something other than a .com in a way that relates to the brand name.

taterbase··on Let's make a FirefoxOS app
Can FirefoxOS succeed where WebOS failed? If so why?

I'm not poo-pooing I genuinely want to know. I would love for something like this to become huge.

taterbase··on Microsoft begs Web devs not to make WebKit the new IE6
These are two very different scenarios.

Developers never had a chance to help IE grow. IE stagnated because it was locked up and Microsoft was happy with it's state.

Webkit is open and being worked on by many people in many different places. Webkit can grow with help from outside of itself. IE could not.

taterbase··on In over my head. How can I work with more advanced programmers?
I really feel that if you don't feel you're learning from those around you, you need to find a new gig or environment for yourself.

I'm lucky to be in a situation where I'm surrounded by smarter programmers. I'm learning tons and the effects have been very noticeable. Some "better" programmers can be hard to deal with but if you have patience and a willingness to learn you will benefit greatly.

taterbase··on How to get that native iOS feel with PhoneGap
Max Ogden also did a great write up on Web View optimizations.

http://maxogden.com/fast-webview-applications

taterbase··on MongoDB 2.2.0 Released
Does anyone know if Collection level locking is in the pipeline?
taterbase··on Resources for the Node.js Dev
Can't believe no one recommended http://nodejitsu.com. I use them exclusively right now.

There's also http://nodester.com but I've had to move away from them due to too many problems.

taterbase··on App.net, like I need another bug tracker
My problem with App.net is I just don't care.

I don't need another social network. I don't need ads removed from my current social feed. I don't need app.net.

If twitter died tomorrow something else would pop up. That's the nature of the space. We don't need it and so we go where there is less friction. Ease of use, ease of joining, and ease of finding those I care about most. That's all that matters.

I see App.net becoming something much like svbtle. A highly curated space much like a country club where only those willing to pay the entry fee are allowed in.

Cool.

As long as the data is available publicly through feeds and other api's it won't matter too much. It's still blogging, it's still tweeting, but now your participants have been restricted. Not as much as Svbtle but enough to encourage a certain atmosphere.

taterbase··on Show HN: Everyday.me - a mobile app to record your life and store it forever
From what I understand you still need user's udid with test flight. This just simply installs on any device.
taterbase··on Ember.js 1.0 Prerelease
I really do love what Ember brings but I need, need, need a production ready persistence layer. Backbone has me spoiled in that area.
taterbase··on Move Over Meteor: Derby Is The Other High Speed Node.js Framework In Town
My biggest gripe with Meteor is their effort in creating a new package manager. We already have NPM and it works well. I feel that for Meteor to truly be embraced by the Node.js community they'll need to embrace NPM.
taterbase··on Code Rush - Netscape Mozilla Documentary 1998 - 2000
We live in public may be what you're looking for.
taterbase··on Thoughts on Rails, Node, and the web apps of today
You can, it just makes some of Rails' niceties unnecessary. Views and "Controllers" are handled up front by backbone. You just need routing and models from Rails.
taterbase··on Lipstick Effect - Women Try to Increase Attractiveness in Recessions
It's not "society" that's failed. It's basic natural instinct kicking in. Many men prefer wider hips, large breasts, and youthful appearance. We can say all day that this comes down to taste but your inner caveman knows that she will be a healthy and providing mother.
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