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* 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 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.
Currently maintained, works better with Windows 7, and used my old Console2 configuration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stacker was magic too.
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.
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 don't know how it rates for other fields though.
It looks to be exactly what you're after.
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.
How am I ever going to explain the awesomeness that was getting my first dual tape deck?
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.
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.
Personally, I like the look of http://stefano.italians.nl/archives/5.