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Comment #146648
The definitions are human translated for now. We're still working on improving the translations to match the words - as in running = run and so on.
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Comment #146163
I wrote my app in Python/Django. My reasons were short: 1. I wanted to learn python, but was not really interested in ruby 2. Rails is too hyped. The problem here is that people pi…
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Comment #146152
I believe the problem here is just microfocus. When people focus too much on one thing, they tend not to take a step back every now and then to see if things are still the same as …
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Comment #146142
The characters only display if you have eastern languages enabled on your PC. This is microsofts fault, not mine!
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Comment #146139
Hit the same button again to get more pictures.
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Comment #146138
Well, try this. Click on the chinese course and spend 1 hour on it. You should be able to do 2 lessons in that time. Write down all 30 words you learnt on a piece of paper. Sleep o…
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Comment #145748
I remember your site. It looked very plain, now it looks pretty good! Nice choices there!
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Comment #145635
It's different. Ingolingo concentrates on words, Rosetta teaches you how to use sentences in situations. They complement each other.
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Comment #145634
Well, we don't have any italian guy to help us!
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Comment #145633
You're right, I do need to do design work. But it's tough to be good at programming and at design too!
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Comment #145619
Thanks for the criticism. Well, just try it out. 30 words is just two lessons a day - I think people underestimate the power of repetition in learning. 30 words is easy if you do t…
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Comment #145611
Yes, I probably should preload all the answers for the questions. However, we store the mistakes the user does, so the server has to be contacted each time anyways. And sending bac…
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Comment #145608
Well, the idea now is just to describe it. Later we'll make it more imagey, with a video tour and all that on the front page
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Comment #145606
You're right. I'll do this as soon as I figure out how to!
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Comment #145109
This is the first stress test, and looks like Django on webfaction is not holding up too well! Or maybe just my poor coding :)
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Request for some critique on our startup
Hi all, we'd like some criticism on our startup. It's Ingolingo, and the url is http://www.ingolingo.com. Be harsh, I don't mind!
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Comment #143864
Freenet is a project killed by attitude problems of the creators.
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Comment #142739
Inglingo is a simple web based foreign language vocabulary trainer. I'd also appreciate some criticsm on the site itself. It's available here: http://www.ingolingo.com
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We're looking for a 25% partner from North America for Ingolingo
Hi guys, we have this Ingolingo concept as described in the powerpoint presentation above. We are looking for someone from North America who potentially wants to partner with us - …
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Comment #30876
The web version is under development. The web version is more complex because it also uses the unique features that the web has to offer. So it will be out in a few weeks. However,…
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Comment #30873
Yes, we're launching in China in a few months. Our focus is on the non U.S market, particularly Asia, but also Europe on some specific things.
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Comment #30856
Nice. Well made and straightforward.
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Comment #30854
Hi guys, this is my new application, finally released to the world. It's a word trainer with a few unique things thrown into it. I'd appreciate some honest criticism - what you lik…
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