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Someone already brought this up, but the chance of a leaker getting hold of two screeners would be very low.

But yes, once it was discovered that information was being embedded in the credits, those would be cut.

Oops, I meant to say "a week", not "a day".

Or, just add an insignificant name (changing someone's name might run you afoul of contracts, even in a review copy).

Well, there were times in my life where I was going to the gym 3x a day, biking and playing tennis and soccer on the weekends.

Now, life has gotten in the way a bit, but I try to make sure I'm still moving during the day, eating well, and getting enough sleep.

As someone who loves to walk, loves beer, and has been going to bed early, but doesn't necessarily make a point to exercise, your post is encouraging!

...but I really should also make a better effort to exercise.

The operating system is doing this, it's just not in a way that appeals to you. Luckily, we can write software for the OS that fills in the gaps.

The thing is, no one is forcing you to use this solution. You can use your internet connection, install a HTTP server, and do whatever you want. When they start infringing on that, then yes, we have an issue.

Your DIY solution is still too complex for your average user.

Not that this excuses Spotify, but artists got the short end of the stick in the traditional system too.

"A Minority, a culturally, ethnically, or racially distinct group that coexists with but is subordinate to a more dominant group. As the term is used in the social sciences, this subordinancy is the chief defining characteristic of a minority group."

Source: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/384500/minority

So, facing discrimination, which I would think is part of being subordinate, does make you a minority.

So, uh... sources? Because the parent article had sources. Simply from a logical standpoint, it makes sense to me that having a safety net would make person less risk averse.

I mean, by that broad definition, everyone is changing the world, it goes along with being a sentient being that exists in the world.

Although I can't tell if his "changing the world" comment was tongue-in-cheek or not, the tech industry does have a problem with self-importance... or at least, that's the broad perception of the industry, to the point that it gets parodied in media (see: HBO's Silicon Valley).

You are being incredibly hyperbolic. There are issues with football, but equating the sport to actual bloodsport (or heroin use... really?) is a ridiculous stretch.

It really doesn't do anything to further the discourse.

If doing heroin was a spectator sport where competitors were highly paid and needed to be in peak physical condition and perform impressive feats in order to be the best at doing heroin, then this analogy might be slightly more relevant...

And in that case, if an "extreme heroin" player published a mathematics paper, I still would be impressed.

Yes, he said "I like thing I enjoy" because it "makes me feel good"...

Everything humans like to do fits into that template.

I worked at an academic research lab for several years as a web developer / ux designer, and we definitely had need for talented people who were willing to work for far-less-than-market pay.

Just do a Google search for "name of university in your area" + "research labs" or "research groups". Look for a lab that you're interested in, and find out who the head of the lab is (Principle Investigator, Director), or find a senior researcher. Get their email address, and go ahead and send your resume with a cover letter.

I can't speak for all research labs, but we did interview people who "cold-called" us.

Alternatively, you can search university job boards, but we didn't always create official job postings every time we needed some one.

Exactly, and I can't imagine how it's possible to keep up with current literature when you are out of the academic conference circuit, and no longer have access to a university library that pays for access to journals.

Or, to put it another way, there are far more paths to success in the private sector than in academia. People change careers, move upwards, downwards, sideways, etc.

Academia is much less forgiving.

Yeah, I thought that was a strange statement in an otherwise solid article. I lived in the Boston area for 2 years on a grad school stipend. It covered my basic needs, and I was even able to put away some money.

Yes, if you're single, you'll probably need roommates, but it is definitely doable.

Of course you should! I am a UX designer (sort of)! In fact, the only time I've used Angular was when I used the Ionic framework to create a proof-of-concept to test with users.

I was just commenting on the fact that they are marketing it as such. Previously, they didn't really seem to use such language.

I think it's a great move on their part, and it seems like it's a useful tool for rapid prototyping.

Interesting... their language really seems geared towards pitching Angular as a rapid-prototyping tool. They explicitly mention UX designers, but not developers:

"Express your ideas with clean, understandable code. Angular is simple to build on, easy to change, and friendly to the way UX designers work. Create a UI that is beautiful by default, with material design and support for web components."

Yes, just the UX, the plans should be the same. As someone who just spent many hours trying to navigate ACA plans, HealthSherpa helped me compare plans, even though ultimately I did not buy through them.

Languages from the early to mid 90's are doing quite well. 95 alone saw Java, JavaScript, Ruby and PHP.

Ah, gotcha. Makes sense!

Looks good! I would think about replacing your main tagline with that sentence, or something like it. Not to be overly harsh, but your main tagline doesn't say anything.

Edit: Actually, I think if you said something like "Sandstorm is an open source app platform for personal servers" that would be a major improvement. The whole "app" part is missing from the main tagline. Then, your sub-tagline goes into more detail about what apps.

Edit 2: Actually, I would remove the open source part altogether. It's redundant if you have a github link somewhere on your page, which you do, and I think the developer community you are targeting would assume that it's open source. Or, just keep "open".

That's such a great line that you just wrote: "You can setup a WordPress blog in 10 seconds". Why don't you say that under the demo link? Or say, "Try our demo. It takes 10 seconds to install WordPress" or whatever app.

It's not onerous at all, but you have to get people to the point where they're actually at the demo. My "10 minutes" was based on the thought process that goes through my head when I see a "try our demo" link. If the demo takes only 10 seconds, that's highlighting a major selling point of your platform, so make that explicit.

Yes, I definitely think something along those lines, especially if you're targeting a group of people who are somewhat tech savvy, but not tech savvy enough to run their own server.

People on the internet are easily distracted and have short attention spans. You want them to get interested enough to actually run your demo. I'm not going to take 10 minutes to delve deeper unless you hook me to begin with.

Also, you don't need to have text that appeals to everyone (there is no "average" user), but you should be able to write text that appeals to at least one of your groups (individuals, developers, enterprise). The two sentences you have currently are so generic that they don't say anything at all. An open source platform? An open source platform that does what?

Target the group with your messaging that you are targeting with your platform. Sure, sandstorm could be used by any of them, but which group is MOST important to your platform?

Oops, fixed. Yes, don't take copy directly from a hastily written Hacker News post :)

Here is how to write a landing page.

Big letters: "Sandstorm makes it easier to do XYZ" or "Sandstorm lets you do XYZ by doing XYZ"

E.g. "Sandstorm lets you run your own personal web applications without needing a background in IT!"

or "Sandstorm lets you to install personal web apps as easily as you install mobile apps!"

3 examples of what this could actually mean for 80% of your users "Run your own Dropbox!" "Host your own WordPress Blog!" "Get a mailbox to match your personalized email address!"

THEN drill down into what it actually is (Sandstorm is a open source platform that makes it easier to run and manage your own personal server, yadda yadda), and its more specific features, such as usability, security, etc.

(This advice operates under the assumption that "individuals" are your main target audience.)

How do you quantify values, motivations, etc. to begin with, though?