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captainchaos

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About captainchaos

https://twitter.com/jameserrico

Recent public activity

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    Comment #14982351

    Looks like a great idea, kind of like WebMD but it already knows about your insurer. I would use this.

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    Comment #8685253

    The latest PyCharm 4.0 IDE from JetBrains support just this feature, and it's great. I am guessing that the upcoming 0xDBE will support this in a standalone app if you don't need a…

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    Comment #8394444

    This explains some weird EC2 stuff we saw yesterday. A good reminder to check up that a box starts up as expected (mounts disks, starts services, etc). It's easy to get lazy about …

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    Comment #7855858

    Seems that it's not because of a Chinese regional word. http://herman.asia/why-is-go-popular-in-china

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    Comment #7305706

    Thanks for the insight, I still thought the Bitcoin protocol would have had enough transparency to make the case clear as to whether or not this is a situation of dishonesty or inc…

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    Comment #7303046

    Ok, at the risk of sounding completely naive... I've been following this story for a while, and it seems that no one can say for sure if this is embezzlement or gross incompetence.…

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    Comment #7299345

    Ok, at the risk of sounding completely naive... I've been following this story for a while, and it seems that no one can say for sure if this is embezzlement or gross incompetence.…

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    Comment #7224851

    This is really nice. I said I'd by $5 for a desktop version but I'd pay $10 for a Chrome extension that could work on selected text or (even better) the Gmail compose text box.

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    Comment #7203647

    Reading this thread on Reddit actually puts in perspective how hard it must be for governments to design and implement effective economic regulations. It's a real balancing act.

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    Comment #7125886

    It's hard to tell from the included screenshots, but both based on the dimensions of the Facebook Ad (it looks like a "Right Hand Rail" ad and not one that run in the newsfeed) and…

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    Comment #6302518

    I recently got a Mac-compatible model of what is essentially the original IBM Model M "Clicky" keyboard from the original manufacturer who now operates independently of IBM [0]. I …

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    Comment #5826734

    In my opinion, this is not because they expect Google+ to be a true competitor to Facebook. The addition of information in Google+ user profiles allows them to compete with Faceboo…

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    Comment #5781330

    I disagree. Considering the way likes work on platforms like Facebook, by Liking something you are advertising your interest in it. Viewers of your profile can see (and judge) the …

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    Comment #5629275

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDAyI0imqGE I checked this out as a pretty heavy AWS user, and I have to admit that GUI looks pretty nice.

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    Comment #5130137

    Welcome to Unified guys. Your product rocks, super excited to be working together! (James at Unified)

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    Comment #4785263

    These toilets are a pleasure to use. But I think the main reason many people don't consider them is that you need a nearby electrical socket or have a big dumb cable on your bathro…

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    Comment #4733176

    I agree. I think the bad assumption is "If I’m Going To Have To Buy New Computer Hardware Anyway…" You don't. I don't think most people running Windows 8 think they need to buy a t…

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    Comment #4718237

    Looks like the reduced pricing and simple, relaxed upgrade path was a smart strategy. By comparison, Apple sells about 5M new Macs a quarter.

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