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BrownBuffalo

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    Comment #7667151

    Just a question, but why is the interation cycle so extreme with Mozilla? Version 29? What is so different from version 3.x.x ... where we had normal interations I could wrap my he…

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    Comment #7587011

    Basically the Minor Leagues of YC -> which is fine, but call it what it is.

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    Comment #7554161

    If anything is shown from BitCoin - specialized hardware/application to solve encryption problems, its just a matter of specific application and time with any level of encryption.

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    Comment #7537146

    What about BUYING a car in the same fashion? I mean, the shake-up here in the used market sees the same paradigm. Be the broker ... vs. the service fee out. :)

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    Comment #7510303

    So you think the needs of the [one] outweight the needs the of the [many]? That's the foundation of your sympathy card, right? Look, accomidations are made in any environment - but…

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    Comment #7509081

    Nailed it. A lot of "collaboration" is not derived from isolated silos of knowledge but when its "shared". People who can't operate in an open environment lack the focus required f…

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    Comment #7509037

    What's more ironic is that the gmail.com addresses comprise upwards of 80% of what's on this list. IRS -> FBI -> Google request. Does it make any difference if this is public or no…

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    Comment #7435314

    I'm wondering if covering your plate to obscure it from view to protect your privacy is now a defense tactic that might play out in court to unleverage this program. What's interes…

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    Comment #7379530

    And this is unlike moving a small business to large how? This is like saying; I shouldn't start my own company or try to grow it because the complexities are too great to overcome.…

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    Comment #7361181

    http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional... <-- also taking into consideration the adverse of to much VitC. MayoClinic fact sheet, btw.

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    Comment #7361077

    Equally as interesting is the Naval efforts of many countries to camo their ships. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage - Jazz Hands, anyone?

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    Comment #7320611

    This is not Google activing on the community's behalf. It's Google doing a little CYA. It's one of those situations where Google's PR is trying to quell problems that dings their b…

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    Comment #7313082

    Those pesky Germans. Always up to something sneaky.

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    Comment #7273331

    Haters gonna hate. Potatoes gonna potate.

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    Comment #7273311

    Yet, it's still _not_ Canada. I live in Buffalo, and the major reason why I stay here - is because its _not_ Canada. At least the greater GTA (Greater Toronto Area). But I _do_ enj…

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    Comment #7271003

    Right, because PEs usually play out in higher-level industrial "type" projects. Government, I think requires PE/FE in a lot of situations. The other part of this, is that you take …

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    Comment #7270985

    Then let me clarify. Software Engineering PE / SE was before the certification (as you state) known primarily as Eletrical Engineers with Computer Science concentrations. My univer…

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    Comment #7263250

    So v1 is buggy, because sales numbers need to be up and its rushed to production. However, sales Q3 is down, so let's charge for "added functionality" (aka bug fixes) on the shit c…

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    Comment #7241677

    I have Wikipedia for this. No joke. This is kind of like the argument about students during math using a calculator. General knowledge is less of a requirement even here in NYS wit…

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    Comment #7225426

    RIGHT?!?

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    Comment #7225411

    Actually there is. If you are a software developer, you are skill laborer. If you are software engineer - you have the PE / FE exams. In some states its even illegal to call yourse…

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    Comment #7224390

    It's all about location, location, location. Good message or bad - you have to advertise. Ask the FB poster from this week about engagement. :)

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    Comment #7184044

    Brilliant. The sandbox example rox.

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    Comment #7172267

    The bigger your footprint becomes in the arena of the Internet, the more care it takes to make sure you are not stepping on other's IP. The problem with the Interwebs is that IP cr…

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    Comment #7146441

    I just wish utilities worked like this. The constant rise and increase in actual service costs for gas/electric/water is down right criminal. Even with residential / corporate prog…