hkr
Joined 17 years ago
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48
Submissions
28
Member since
Dec 20
founder, front-end dev, firefox and chrome extension dev, soccer player
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Comment · 15 years ago
No, not at all. Do you think Facebook would have gone so far into implementing all the current features since the launch if the whole site was written in Perl? Same thing with YouTube and Twitter...
Comment · 15 years ago
Thank you, and I agree!
Comment · 15 years ago
Right. Let's imagine that Facebook was written in Perl, YouTube in Ruby, and Twitter in PHP, do you think they would still be successful?
Comment · 15 years ago
What if you hire developers to maintain the code? Doesn't the more readable syntax affect the developers' performance?
(Honest question, not trying to start a programming language flame war.)
Comment · 15 years ago
> I have been a Mac user for over 15 years and those that say Mac's are only good for iOS and Mac specific stuff are sort of naive.
Well, are you going to back up your statement?
> You can run Windows or Linux as well. There are also Virtual Machine possibilities.
I'd rather build a Linux box if virtual machines are the "attracting" features of Macs.
> I think that good tools help productivity and a MacBook Pro is a GREAT tool..
Again, define "good tools." I've never owned a Mac, but I find it hard to believe its hardware is the main reason for success. I thought the software takes much of the credit.
Comment · 15 years ago
Great implementation. I had the same exact idea for a while, but I didn't really have a feeling for it.
Suggestion: Run commercials during the 20-30 seconds in between videos (while users are voting).
Comment · 15 years ago
It will be abused anyways, this is the Internet. Facebook could simply log IP (as if they don't already) and report the trolls.
Comment · 15 years ago
Thank you! I'm currently working on a startup--school is in the way, but I'm working on it. Hopefully that will be the main highlight of the year.
Comment · 15 years ago
Thank you very much! I'm thinking of taking my exams early, travel for a week or two, and get an internship. =)
Comment · 16 years ago
i've been working on one ;)
Comment · 16 years ago
2010's not over yet! Don't wait until the next year to be productive, start NOW. You all have 5 days left.
Comment · 16 years ago
> I think he found a way to get into a college that he'd otherwise be unable to attend.
So, theft is technically "hacking" if you are unable to make a given amount of money?