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DamonOehlman

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About DamonOehlman

I blog at http://distractable.net/

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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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