allwein

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I'm a tech consultant fluent in the iOS development stack as well as the Microsoft stack. My current location is Pittsburgh, PA.

Email me at hackernews (at) allwein (dot) org

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Comment · 2 years ago
++ to fastmail. Their spam filtering has been excellent and they have a good stance on privacy.
Comment · 2 years ago
Anything is possible, but I don't think judgement of visual aesthetics maps at all to quality of writing.

I'm a damn good technical writer and can break down complex ideas into clear and understandable prose, but I don't know the first thing about fonts or typesetting.

Comment · 2 years ago
I think it's likely a sincere question. I, for one, would not wanting to be physically touching a radio that people may have been turning on/off depending on whether the device is located before or after their ability to wash their hands.
Comment · 4 years ago
Thimbleweed Park was highly enjoyable. Done by Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, two of the people from the classic days at LucasArts.
Comment · 4 years ago
Facebook/Meta has a freeze through the end of the year.
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Comment · 5 years ago
It's not done using dynamic SQL tables.

The key insight is to note that FIELDS table actually defines the name, ordering, and config for each of the fields of a given note type, and that the actual notes data is stored in the Notes table in the DATA column, most likely as JSON.

Comment · 5 years ago
Comment · 5 years ago
The iPhone 12 User Guide warns about this.

From the online version at https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/important-safety-info...:

>Medical device interference iPhone contains magnets as well as components and radios that emit electromagnetic fields. These magnets and electromagnetic fields may interfere with medical devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators.

>Though all iPhone 12 models contain more magnets than prior iPhone models, they’re not expected to pose a greater risk of magnetic interference to medical devices than prior iPhone models.

>Consult your physician and medical device manufacturer for information specific to your medical device and whether you need to maintain a safe distance of separation between your medical device and iPhone. There are many types of medical devices, and manufacturers often provide recommendations on the safe use of their devices around wireless or magnetic products to prevent possible interference. If you suspect iPhone is interfering with your medical device, stop using iPhone.

Comment · 5 years ago
Ah, that's from the Press Release, which is for a more mainstream audience who maybe would expect all features to work otherwise.

From the tech specs page on the product itself though:

> AirPods Max can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.

Comment · 6 years ago
"Secret tunnel" is one of my favorite TikTok genres. I find these fascinating as well.
Comment · 6 years ago
I imagine that it's someone that runs either either a lot of virtual machines or a lot of Docker Containers.
Comment · 6 years ago
> Do you carry liability insurance for your company? Have a contract lawyer that you know and use? If not then you are probably not big enough for the major RFPs.

I just wanted to dispute this. I highly recommend carrying liability insurance regardless of size (I'm a single person shop). It's relatively cheap. A million dollar policy will run you just a few hundred bucks. It's a huge protection and also a marketing plus since it acts as a quality indicator.

I also recommend having a contract lawyer, even for single person shops. Again, a little money up front can be a huge time and aggravation saver down the road.

Comment · 6 years ago
Or "hide" the stuff you don't like. I like to do that so that when I come back 10 times later that day I don't continually have that annoyance when seeing the story again.

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