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diek··on C++ pitfalls
I assume you meant to say:

    System.out.println(x == y);
diek··on Features of Solr vs. ElasticSearch
It looks like searchify is a hosted search solution, whereas Solr and ElasticSearch are distributions of search servers that can be deployed on your own hardware.
diek··on I did the scariest thing I can imagine: I resigned
A few logical issues... the Interstate Highway System is an ongoing investment. It may have started in 1956, but it requires constant upkeep which, as you pointed out, is covered by taxes.

The fellow you mention launching a web development business today may not owe his success to government because his desk was shipped using infrastructure, but he does owe his success (in part) to the research investment that created ARPAnet.

Also, if you're hiring for a technology business, you're relying on the network of universities across the country to produce competent graduates. You also depend on taxes you pay for police, fire department, and the military to maintain a rule of law that enables your business to exist.

diek··on Louis C.K. sees ticket scalping drop over 96% by selling tickets himself
You're operating on the flawed assumption that the sole endeavor here is to extract as much money from consumers as possible. If $45 a ticket allows Louis C.K. to make a tidy profit while still being affordable for his fans, but a third party buys all the tickets and resells them for $55... sure, some of his fans may shrug and say, "Well, I guess $55 isn't too bad" (price elasticity, etc, etc)... but why would Louis C.K. enable that behavior?
diek··on How the medical supply industry blocks device startups from selling to hospitals
I thought it was "Puncture", starring Chris Evans.
diek··on The demise of the low level Programmer.
Computer Science programs that are taken seriously are certified by ABET, which requires computer architecture and operating systems courses that cover most of the topics he lists.

Many employers (specifically Intel, but I've seen many others) specify an ABET-accredited BS program in education requirements for job openings.

diek··on Always find the best candidates - the 7 minute candidate matching system
But what happens when someone comes up with a 6 minute candidate matching system?
diek··on Spotify launches in the US
Used c5EALbFdqG9d3Br4. Thanks!
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