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Snappson Stolen code, 9-month hacking spree lead to criminal charges

Wow – that's one angry gamer. I (sorda) wonder why the (accused) guy's gamer profile was deleted by the company.

Snappson How Dropbox messed up conversion rates but had a secret weapon

The reference to Fiverr.com in this article is classic. Interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

Why Steven Sinofsky is out at Microsoft: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4780721

Snappson On the importance of gestures in public speaking

Very interesting how you went on to note various speakers – specifically how their speeches seemed so different sans gesticulation. Thanks for sharing. (That must have taken a lot of time!)

Snappson The Emails That Got My Unsexy Start-Up Covered By TechCrunch

Agreed. A blog post regarding the story referenced by avree would be great.

Nevertheless, this story is refreshingly interesting and appreciated.

It's nice to hear this type of story after reading an article via TC about how some PR firm was claiming they can "Get your startup covered" by a site "like" TC for something like $750. Such behavior, I imagine, would ultimately dilute everything I like about TC and other similar sites. Thanks again for sharing your "real" experience.

Snappson 3D printing: A third-world dimension

3D printing this. 3D printing that. It's quite the buzz, no doubt.

This article made me think about a recent TC article that described the positive impact Airbnb has had / continues to have in communities that do not traditionally have hotels, etc.

Gotta love positive externalities...

Cheers

Snappson Warning to YC applicants: We're going to restart HN tonight

Social news sharing FTW! I love how we can help others get this news simply through our engagement.

Oh, and as for "editing your YC application in the application form" ...I wouldn't recommend it, either. Use something that doesn't require an internet connection, and save often. [Don't forget to actually fill out and submit your application, though. =]

Snappson Is Microsoft Right About Touchscreen Computers?

It might be one anecdote, but it's a great one. It just seems natural and intuitive to touch the screen.

Thanks for all of the great commentary everyone!

Snappson Poll: Should we push the YC deadline back by a day because of the storm?

Sure. You never know...

"The Starfish Story" http://www.ordinarypeoplechangetheworld.com/articles/the-sta...

Snappson Killing Your Startup on a Thursday Night

that almost felt real... some interesting perspective, no doubt.

Snappson Can the cloud withstand a "perfect storm'?

Idea?

With Uber investing in the cloud (literally) with BlackJet, I wonder if the same idea could be used here. Well, the same idea... in a sense.

Like what if there cloud-like arbitrage system (in the positive sense). Like a private jet with extra seats, if people had private clouds they could offer "seats" (i.e., space) on some system such that you reduce the likelihood of an outage, but also you can make money.

Cloudshares!

Snappson Email Etiquette

Bob,

Thank you for the thank you card.

With warmest regards,

John

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[Insert Unnecessarily Long Email Signature]

Snappson Increasing wireless network speed by 1000%, by replacing packets with algebra

Captivating title...

Snappson What VCs Are Looking For In The Next Great Social Network

"In searching for the next generation of successful social companies, VCs will look for not only growth, but engagement, mobile success and strong intent."

It will be interesting to see if/how more companies focus on mobile first, while at the same time not undermining the desktop experience.

-AC