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Comment #48348664
If you haven't already, you should try making an appointment with a sleep doctor. Mine was able to write me a new prescription without a new sleep study, just a regular office visi…
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Comment #25732631
Would it make sense as a good way for a foreign government entity to get access to this information?
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Comment #24899696
The article that graph comes from indicates that is self-reported data from the companies which may not be consistent in what is considered R&D vs. marketing cost. https://www.raps…
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Comment #16762619
That is not the location of the accident. The accident happened at the HOV left exit from 101 to 85. Streetview: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.4112791,-122.076645,3a,75y,9...
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Comment #15608044
How much of a market is there for HSMs that are not FIPS 140-2 certified?
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Comment #9694047
For small businesses, Zenefits and other brokers offer almost exactly the same rates, which are the list rates of the insurance companies. The negotiation only comes in to play wit…
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Comment #9693569
I'm not really a big fan of ADP, but if Zenefits really did refuse to work with ADP to implement a real integration, I don't have much sympathy for Zenefits. They have enough fundi…
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Ask HN: Recommendations for SAS70 / SSAE16 certification
We work with a lot of large enterprises and are going to need to go through this certification process soon. Any recommendations on consultants / auditors to work with? Any suggest…
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Comment #6681057
Why do people assume the Chinese government is not able to use similar techniques?
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Comment #5936264
I think it is fair for people who make an enduring product to be compensated for that over their lifetime. I don't think your 20 year old burgers are still in demand, so no royalti…
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Comment #4297038
The cable channel lineup looks limited (no ESPN? can you add HBO?), so I wonder if they will get much adoption there. Internet pricing looks fantastic.
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Comment #4076505
I think your chances of succeeding in your startup increase tremendously if you've taken a couple of years to work at another startup, see what is required to make it work, and see…
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Comment #4070543
How about the steps noted in the post? Make sure you have a good password, use two-factor authentication, and be careful about clicking on any login links? It could also be incenti…
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Comment #3853495
The study multiplies the information density by the rate of speech, and you are correct, the Japanese rate of speech is the highest, but it did not compensate for the low informati…
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Comment #3694450
You should take a look at the research - there is established evidence for the impact of television on language development. The book NurtureShock gives a nice overview, but if you…
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Comment #3275765
I am pretty sure the NFL would shut down any distribution very quickly - not sure how much of an opportunity there is if it blatantly violates someone's IP rights. What I don't und…
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Comment #2917697
Can you give some more detail about what your process was for determining code quality? Just getting people to get a checkout and read through it? Running static analysis tools? Ex…
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Comment #2888114
Everyone is focusing on mobile patents, but what impact does this have on the lawsuit with Oracle? Didn't Motorola have a Java license? Would that protect Google?
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Comment #2711103
Can someone explain this for people who are not familiar with the way these affiliate programs work? Were people not paying taxes on affiliate revenue and would now have to start? …
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Comment #2704484
Shouldn't someone have to show actual damages in order to sue? The California Unfair Competition Act seems to be about unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practices - I don't i…
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Comment #2641346
How much of Microsoft's difficulty integrating things into Windows is a result of the anti-trust lawsuit they went through? People seem to forget that Microsoft went through 3 year…
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Comment #2612912
I think he misses the biggest advantage - after college most people don't have a family and kids and mortgage to worry about so they can devote a huge number of hours to their work…
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Comment #2525478
I think the idea is that the VP is involved in setting the goal, so if they fail to achieve it they take the responsibility for not having planned correctly. If they agree to an im…
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Comment #2486905
I wouldn't say the iTunes brand is so strong - I think the iPad and iPhone brands are strong, and Apple forces you to use iTunes to use those products. I've never heard anyone say …