MattF

Launched scrubbed for today.

We chose LaTeX too for those exact reasons plus:

* macros allow us to produce integration-specific installation and user guides

* ability to generate HTML and PDF versions

Lately though I'm beginning to regret this choice. The owner of the docs isn't allowed to commit to our repo (for good reason), but this means I get changes via the wiki which need to be cut and pasted in. Also, the HTML output was never really good enough, so we've stopped doing that. Getting long tables to look good takes a lot of rebuild-and-check cycles. But my biggest issue is that having a common source for each document with minor version-specific changes sounds great until you try to adjust the page breaks. What looks good for one doc looks bad for another, it's a real nightmare.

I like Nitrous (nitrous.io/) - they have just reintroduced a free plan.

I use it to code C++. It's nowhere near the levels of VS2015, obviously, but it allows me to have a free dev box in the cloud.

I prefer ConsoleZ: https://github.com/cbucher/console

Currently maintained, works better with Windows 7, and used my old Console2 configuration.

Sure, I'll pop right over :).

Are there any HN meetups in Sydney? The start-up world is pretty quiet here in Adelaide but there are quite a few around, and I'd like to encourage a more open/active community.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I've scanned through the various "map HNers" sites but Aussies actually in Australia seem to be few and far between.

In American Football the tackler uses his body more as a missile, typically leading with the head. In Rugby the tackler leads more with the shoulder, making sure the head is out of the way, and it's more of a "wrap-up" technique.

Also, I would think that the velocities and masses involved in American Football are higher - it is more of an anaerobic sport due to the short play duration, frequent breaks between plays, and frequent player substitutions.

They will also issue a token for those of us living outside the country.

From the FAQ:

How do I submit a poll?

http://news.ycombinator.com/newpoll

This is an experimental feature so there is currently a fairly high karma threshold for submitting new polls.

Dish Network is listed as a partner and will be releasing a STB with this technology. If that goes well it won't take long for other providers to jump on board too.

Sorry, I meant to upvote you but clicked the wrong arrow...

Thanks, I'll try to get that fixed on Monday.

Location: State College, PA, USA

Videon Central is looking to hire a software engineer:

http://www.videon-central.com/careers/openings/98

Primarily C/C++ on bleeding-edge silicon, fantastic people and work environment, and great management.

Joel Test score: 12/12

State College is located right in the middle of Pennsylvania and is the home of Penn State University. It's not bad for a college town, has great MTB trails everywhere and is not far from Philly or NYC.

+1 for XTree Gold, I was stoked when I got my hands on that.

Stacker was magic too.

Mine's at 177,322,565

I think my parents are keeping Australia Post in business with their Tim Tam "care" packages...

I'm an Aussie who's been living in the US for almost 3 years now and I'm amazed at how different the two cultures are, considering how similar they are :). I think the fashion chains have the name to survive, but it's the little things, like icecream and cookies, that will struggle. The preferred flavours and styles are just so different. For an intensely personal example, I haven't seen a Monte Carlo biscuit or anything like it for almost 3 years - I dream about the little buggers.

I used to experience "weird vision", which was diagnosed as ocular migraines. I was prescribed reading glasses but was skeptical - my vision has always been perfect. I bought a cheap $20 pair of glasses to disprove that theory, and have been wearing them for over a year now with none of the symptoms I used to have.

The optometrist's theory was the same as stated in this interview - that I had a bit of trouble focusing at book/monitor distance, which was magnified by the amount of time I spent working. The reading glasses take the strain off of my eyes = no more migraines. It's been awesome.

There are a few reasons. There are still a lot of systems that still record to tape, typically in your local minimart, garage, etc. Cameras in malls have a large field of view and cover a large area, so there are very few pixels on target. And as the article implies, lighting plays a big role - it changes a surprising amount even in indoor installations.

This is a very tricky problem and there is a lot of work being done in this area. Surprisingly one of the biggest issues is getting customers to realize that there is a real benefit to upgrading their cameras.

I've always used CiteSeer for my computer vision research:

http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/

I don't know how it rates for other fields though.

I'm currently working my way through it and I agree. This is my first experience with a Lisp and the book is a great introduction. Great value for money, DRM-free ebook, updated code on GitHub - I couldn't ask for more. Definitely recommended.

+1

I don't think it's being actively developed, but check out PythonCard: http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net

It looks to be exactly what you're after.

I have to say it's a pleasure to read something in this format rather than just another blog site. I think it gives a different feel, a clean-ness, something I can't really explain, that's missing from most websites. Maybe it's simply the typesetting?

In the "Up Front" section they make it clear that they're trying to re-create the magazine feel, and that they're experimenting with this, so I expect it will change. I look forward to seeing where it ends up.

I'm about to be a dad, and I've been pondering this topic for a while now. Is my kid missing out on the rapid evolution I experienced? Or was that just the tip of the iceberg?

How am I ever going to explain the awesomeness that was getting my first dual tape deck?

For those who don't have an hour or so to listen, here are my notes. I think a lot of this stuff is also covered in Peldis blog.

The motivation for starting Balsamiq was to learn all about the business side of things. Being a sole founder was hard, but it forced him to learn everything. He doesn't recommend this for people who need to launch quickly.

Mockups solved his own problem. He suggests to look for a problem that you're happy to work on for the next 10 years, and the products will come from that. This also means that you will identify with the community who also has these problems, ie customers. If you don't have a specific problem, try partnering with someone who does.

He doesn't like the typical freemium model as he thinks the free version can give a bad impression of the premium version. He prefers a useful but inconvenient demo - it gives people a taste.

He didn't seem to give a lot of thought to setting the price of Mockups, but did say that it is important because it indicates quality and a commitment to being in for the long haul. He suggests thinking of how much time the product will save customers, what other products sell for, and the accepted pricing tiers.

His launch was completely informal, and he keeps that attitude to marketing. He says be interesting and you'll be written about, so focus on the product and making your customers happy. Have a good website, and send the message that you understand the problem and are committed to solving it. Transparency is also important - you can't hide on the web these days so why try?

Gets most feedback from Get Satisfaction, and likes it because it puts customers and company on the same level. He gets a lot of feature requests but tries hard to keep with his vision of Mockups. He won't compromise on anything that reduces his competitive advantage. He does whatever he can to reduce the number of support requests, but those he does get he handles in a way that reflects his committment to customers.

Other miscellaneous thoughts: - the two things that matter most are user experience and customer service - paid to get rid of ads on Get Satisfaction - stayed with GS because he liked and trusted the people behind it - would rather pay for software because it's more likely the company will continue to exist

He also wanted to stress that his recent success was 10 years in the making.

The podcast was pretty good listening, although maybe a bit too long. I'll definitely be checking out the other interviews.

I can't agree more. There were no connections with my current job - the only person I knew in the whole country was my wife!

My resume barely matched the requirements the position, but I landed an interview on the strength of my cover letter. I basically made the same points about enthusiasm, learning ability, etc, and tried hard to come across as hard working and humble.

The CV template at http://biosun1.harvard.edu/~paciorek/computing/Latex_templat... was doing the rounds a while ago (see http://biosun1.harvard.edu/~paciorek/cv/cv.html for the example).

Personally, I like the look of http://stefano.italians.nl/archives/5.

I agree with this - I think a lot of people lurk on HN (like me) and only join when they've got something worthwhile to say. It's when it's all take and no give that it becomes a problem.