exim

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Yes, I know what differentiates Clojure from CL (or Scheme). What I'm saying is that it is possible to have most part of these goodies in non S-expr language. Except maybe homoiconicity and advanced macros (Although being S-expr is not required for homoiconicity (e.g. Prolog)).

exim··on RubyMotion - Ruby for iOS

I agree, language itself is not a problem. It is iOS API that matters (or needs to be fixed, in context of this thread).

Actually, I can say the same regarding Java/Android API correlation.

exim··on Judge: An IP-Address Doesn’t Identify a Person (or BitTorrent Pirate)

What I meant is that one can't pirate media or software. Call it copying or sharing without permission of an original author, but that has nothing to do with piracy, theft, murder, etc...

exim··on Starting Clojure (mk. 2)

Wow, downvotes were faster than bullet.

Care to elaborate?

exim··on Starting Clojure (mk. 2)

I really don't get this hype about lisp-like languages.

I think Scheme is the only language who is more or less acceptable for such a role. Others (including Common Lisp) are just too complex for writing in them ASTs (yes, S-expression is AST...).

exim··on Judge: An IP-Address Doesn’t Identify a Person (or BitTorrent Pirate)

There is no such a concept as "BitTorrent Pirate".

Where do you get these?

exim··on Propose HN: "Who Is Hiring" became too crowded. Set Karma Threshold.

Then there will be no difference from other crowded IT job boards. Personally I prefer existence of more unique job boards with their individual characteristics. It is way more easy to find your "dream job".

exim··on Apple rejecting applications which use Dropbox

Yes, and dropbox is used as a workaround (besides other things of course). I've even seen ios apps where file saving is done by e-mailing it.

exim··on Apple rejecting applications which use Dropbox

Well, isn't this because that Apple somehow forgot about existence of such a basic concept as FILE?

exim··on As HN: What motivates you at your startup?

If I ever start-up something, main goal would be to get a passive income (yes, not quite "startup-ish"). Then I'll pursue a PhD in CS.

exim··on Ask Valve employees: How well does the flat organization work?

Another question bothers me more: Who makes dishes?

exim··on How I got a job at Stack Overflow

While Joel's articles are interesting and, as a user, I like their products, from an outsider's point of view, I have an impression that their internal engineering is, as we call it - "yet another CRUD job", but "packed" in a shiny way.

It would be great to hear insider opinions.

exim··on Scala Less Popular Than COBOL: Programming In The Real World

Well, for true hackers[1], it is not about getting shit done. It is about how shit is done or, to be precise, how proof-of-concept shit is done. And getting enjoyment out of the process itself.

[1] Yes, hackers, not entrepreneurs.

exim··on How I went from knowing nothing about programming to being a published game dev

Have you considered any cross-platform frameworks?

exim··on Show HN: Punch - A Fun and Easy Way to Build Modern Websites

The About page generated in the demo video doesn't look modern or impressive in any other meaning. Would be great to see video with more advanced example.

exim··on DCPU-16 implementation in f#

Please forgive me my ignorance, but why are these DCPU-16 implementations in <put your favorite language> [in less than X lines] popping up in recent days?

exim··on One hiring filter that works

One thing to note is that we are talking about humans[1]. So there are no absolute A's, B's or C's. These are just values for the given _time_.

If you're a decent company, you shouldn't hesitate to invest in B,C players so that they become A players.

[1] - Of course I'm talking about humans who are mentally healthy.

exim··on Fogcreek is shutting down webputty.net and has pushed the source code to github

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v...

from "Make Better Software: Recruiting", Joel Spolsky.

This is actually quite discouraging regarding applying for a full-time job at FogCreek.

Many people don't hate their current jobs but still are looking for better opportunities. And it's a good thing.

exim··on New for loops in Rust

My overall impression regarding Rust is that it has an extremely noisy syntax (and I'm a pro {} guy).

exim··on Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (April 2012)

Any possibility for a remote employment?

exim··on Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (April 2012)

Mike, any chance for a remote (Europe) employment?

exim··on Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (April 2012)

It would be great if job postings will include regions (Europe, Asia, etc...).

exim··on Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (April 2012)

For example A9 and EC2 VM Import teams.

exim··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2012)

Some success stories from both sides would be very interesting. Please share your experience.

exim··on Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (April 2012)

Interesting. Do you know if hiring remote (worldwide) candidates is a common practice in other units of Amazon.com as well?

exim··on Why did Objective-C never catch on? (Ask Slashdot, Aug 2000)

Very interesting. Could you please give us some more details?

exim··on Why was Tanenbaum wrong in the Tanenbaum-Torvalds debates?

Who said Tanenbaum was wrong?

The fact that he doesn't swear, doesn't make his arguments weak.

exim··on Linus Torvalds: Programs exist for their users

I would add politeness. Not sure about Linus, though...

exim··on Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (March 2012)

Could you please inform me if John Lakos's and/or Alisdair Meredith's teams are hiring and how to find these job postings?

exim··on Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (March 2012)

____ing awsome! Family friendly :)

Are you considering remote candidates?

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