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DamonOehlman
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About DamonOehlman
I run a cross-platform mobile dev company @ http://www.sidelab.com/
I maintain an opensource HTML5 mapping library @ http://tile5.org/
and I really like popcorn...
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Comment #3790569
Thanks to all who contributed responses, it has been quite interesting to see what people have written. While this is only a small sample of responses I've gone through and identif…
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Comment #3786262
Also I really identify with what you put in the "Why" column. Are there any particular companies in your list that you feel match this more than others?
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Comment #3786248
Thanks for the response Ben. That's a really good point actually. In my initial responses I left off a couple of companies because I have known people who have worked there and the…
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Comment #3786207
Thanks for the feedback Ian - I'll add those now.
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Comment #3564072
Awesome attitude. I've personally learned a lot looking through your code (amongst others). I think OS development helps create the craftsmanship side of software development. We a…
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Comment #3564041
Well said mate, well said. Short and sweet - time for a sticker.
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Comment #3564032
I opensource most of the code I write because I think it's one of the best accountability mechanisms that we have in coding. Just knowing that someone is going to be looking throug…
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Comment #3517987
I think what the guys is done is fair enough, although I can definitely see the point you are making. The thing for me about this that makes it more kickstarter like than ready for…
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Comment #3517430
The attraction for me is that although I've always been able to hack electronics and stuff (and did quite a bit when I was younger), I just don't have the time. I'm a software hack…
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Comment #3517389
I agree it does seem similar, and I backed both projects because I think these lightweight data collection devices have a big future. Definitely agree on getting some kind of stand…
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Ask HN: deck.js with Jade templating, helpful?
Hey Guys, Just started putting together a project that scratches an itch that I have, but have no idea whether others think its useful or just a waste of time. Would definitely app…
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Comment #2935789
Agreed - nicely built app with an incredibly easy way for people to troll :(
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Comment #2561964
Having a look at Leaflet, I have to say it looks really good. It looks pretty capable of working with other map providers also, so I think it's a real option.
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Ask HN: Feedback on XP Mobile Web App Training
Hey Guys, As part of my dev business I'm starting to think about offering some training around how to build cross-platform mobile web apps. Would be interested in feedback / info o…
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Comment #2200184
I think that article does make a nice clear point, and while the ideas aren't worth that much in some regard, being a multiplicative factor is a pretty big deal.
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Comment #2200158
That's a fair point, but the point is I am already executing one of the things that I am passionate about. So following through is happening in that regard. But in the midst of tha…
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Ask HN: How to deal with being idea rich, but time poor?
I really struggle with having a lot of ideas, and while I'm very grateful that I have this problem it can be pretty frustrating. They certainly aren't all good ideas, but some prob…
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