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I just want to comment that Wal-Mart isn’t “playing catch-up” to Amazon, but simply plugging up holes in their business plan.

Critics of Wal-Mart’s online competency seem to forget that not only is Wal-Mart the largest company by revenue - on the planet - but Amazon doesn’t even crack the top 20.

As far a business goes - an organization to provide value exchange - they are doing better than almost any other business in the world, depending on the metric you’re measuring with.

[0] http://fortune.com/global500/

>After all, how can a society dictate how its citizens are allowed to use data and interpret it – if that data is already placed in public view, by a public body, such as a court?

I’m totally flabbergasted at how public domain is now not only censored, but sharing of it is punishable by prison time...

>This seems to be like giving someone access to a public library, but banning them from reading certain books that are sitting right there on the shelf for all to see. This is a sort of coercive censorship, but of the most bizarre kind – as it’s the censorship of justice’s own output.

The phrasing of the law is more close to being allowed to read important books about historical events, but you are forbidden to summarize or think about the conclusions of said events and share your findings. I can’t seem to think of another way to rationalize those who approved this into law other than the judges simply didn’t like the public knowing ‘how they think’. What a truly bizarre verdict.

Not sure how it autocorrected to trending, but I meant to say "learn and figure it out" :-/

And yes the product fit is automated videos for my own listings and promotion of others in the industry (attracts buyers).

Really excited for this as a Real Estate Salesperson. I'm technically aware but not competent enough to figure this out on my own without spending a month or two trending it out - time I don't have. Made an inquiry already and waiting for an email from "Bob"

What is lean C++?

If they created the market, why is this a problem? In my head, it’s their market, so they can decide what to allow and provide, the same way Kirkland does at Costco. They’re not even a majority, let alone a monopoly. It’s anti competitive, but I don’t understand the need for outside intervention.

I wonder if this is a net loss or a gross loss; I would love to compare this article with another detailing the amount of hires in the same period

I talked to an apple store employee yesterday about this:

He said one of the reasons for USB C in the Pro is that the tablet draws too much power to charge and operate at the same time over lightning. Also, for 'pro-level' jobs like editing 4K, USB C has much, much faster transfer speeds.

Why does this keep resurfacing? Yes, Google tries some things out, they make value assessments and move forward with what they believe will benefit them. It seems the general consensus is that Google 'hates' or 'doesn't care' about its users when it cancels a project/product.

Sometimes even with almost unlimited resources (Windows phone) the plan just doesn't work out. I don't get why the tech community in general likes to harp on them for it.

> Because of the odd combination of DNA picked up from the two sperm, doctors have been concerned that the twins might be vulnerable to cancer of the reproductive organs.

Why does 'different DNA' automatically assume cancer?

Why do auto makers seem to be so against working with Tesla to bring electric vehicles to market?

Now that I think about it, it seems like most car companies are trying to do the electric thing on their own, and if they do ask for help it’s from somebody that’s sort of out of their industry and not a direct competitor (yet).

This is in contrast with for example how Mazda is working with Toyota on hybrid drive, and how GM used to work with Toyota on hybrid drive.

Or is it Tesla that is ‘anti-cooperation’ with industry leaders? I was under the impression that it was teslas goal to make electric cars more common, not necessarily Tesla cars were common. I’ve never properly researched this, but I’ve always wondered why a business model for them isn’t to just provide the skateboard platform for other companies to build upon...

This is good to see. I don't usually see a lot in the press about Mexico accept for the cartel-related news. Hard to believe I forget that Mexico is more or less a normal country, not some dystopian war zone.

Over this project - while interesting and excellently executed - I use passportindex.org [0].

I can't validate its sources directly, but its backed by Arton Capital, which after a few minutes of research seems to have a pretty decent reputation in this field.

Its also been validated by some respectable sources: WSJ, CNN, MSN, WaPo, HuffPo, and more [1].

[0] https://www.passportindex.org/byRank.php

[1] https://www.passportindex.org/about.php

I'm typing this out from a laptop I keep in a Coach laptop case. I only have it because it was a gift from a friend. His mother works at Coach and frequently gifts her son "premium mediocre" items such as card holders and nylon bags such as my laptop bag. His closet has Coach-branded wallets literally spilling out of it.

I'm very grateful for the laptop bad. It was an unsolicited present when I mentioned I was in the market for one, however when I went to his home to receive it, I couldn't help but feel disappointed in the feel of it.

On one hand, its very subtle. I prefer Coach products over something like LVMH or GUCCI because the labeling isn't in your face. And the Coach leather duffel I paid 800 for in 2013 is still with me in excellent condition after 6 years and 10 countries of daily use.

On the other hand, this is not worth 115USD. Its simply a laptop sized sleeve with a zipper, some padding, and and the official seal with a serial number. No straps, no additional pockets. I guess in some instances you really do pay for the privilege of the name.

I stopped coding long before I ever got proficient enough to say I was a “coder”, but have spent enough time struggling with “intro to x” beginner code writing courses to get a hint of what goes on when writing programs.

I’m presently going through something similar to the authors situation as I’m migrating my leads into Microsoft Dynamics and learning to make the platform for my use case (real estate brokerage). It’s not “infrastructure” but it’s the foundation for my business

I can say that even something as simple as correct implementation of software is not something that should be done at speed, or without serious consideration towards portability.

For example, because I’m solo and also working another full time job, my emphasis is on completing the migration ASAP energy though I’m aware of small errors in the database that might bite me later.

Also, while I’m comfortable with MS’s record of maintaining enterprise software, it’s slightly suffocating to feel that I will effectively loose my time investment should they decide to abandon Microsoft Dynamics

Most of my time on the computer takes place in the Browser, Office 365, and a few messaging apps. Everything else is in either one drive or iCloud. While I understand that not everyone feels comfortable with their stuff on 'the cloud', I have grown to appreciate the mobility this gives me as far as 'is my stuff backed up'

This concept is so cool. I plan to build a condo complex with a similar community area in the center in the future.

I suddenly have the urge to research "Why was an interstate system built vice an interconnected railway system?" I'm guessing that the auto industry lobby team was stronger than the rail lobbyists, even though at this point it seems like the rail was the better choice economically.

I'm sorry for omitting this: a "smartphone" running a full version of x86 Windows 10. I understand that x86 processors consume more power than a comparable ARM chip, but I'd be willing to put up with shorter battery life for a full Windows experience I don't need to lug around a bag for.

I've recently been interested in a tablet like this, but something more pocketable - like 6 inches - and with radio antennas for GSM capability. Why hasn't this been done? Some of the research that I've been doing points to an incompatibility with a processor. Is anyone able to explain this?

Brendan and Bryan in particular seem to be doing really well.

Brendan is senior performance architect at Netflix http://www.brendangregg.com/bio.html

Bryan is the CTO at Joyent, a cloud computing pioneer recently acquired by Samsung. https://www.joyent.com/about/management/bryan-cantrill

Thanks for mentioning illumos, I love running it. I'm having a great time with Joyent running a Ghost instance for my blog

I'm a little partial to The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald writes as though painting through the forrest with a brush made of wind.

I've never seen the movie, and I don't intend to; the writing in this book takes the imagination on a ride like I've never felt before or since

I've learned to really appreciate what Joyent brings to the table, as far as philosophy, but I haven't had the chance to really test it out for myself.