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ewald

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    Comment #3153846

    Here in Brazil the 15" base model costs $ 3,784.00. The same model in the US costs $ 1,799.00. Taxes are ridiculous around here.

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    Comment #3042869

    No, the F&F beta started a few weeks ago (two or three) and is still happening. The general beta has started, in theory, but they've given access to so few people it's almost as if…

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    Comment #2992422

    Reference counting? Except for some basic types, like the string, you have to manually manage memory. And the other point you are trying to make, I still don't get it. You imply th…

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    Comment #2991277

    He probably never used Delphi and thinks it's slow. I've worked with Delphi for many years, and its not far from the speed you can achieve with C++. Delphi is one hell of an underr…

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    Comment #2892786

    Actually it closes the tab, not the window (unless there is only one tab.)

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    Banking site stores passwords in plaintext. Coworkers think it's no big deal.

    At my company, we develop and maintain a home banking website, that deals with millions of dollars, and the passwords are stored in plain-text. I can't convince management it's a b…

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    Comment #2652898

    Maybe I'm weird, but I would hate if the engines weren't loud. I find the sound soothing, and the white noise is way better than listening to unpolite people talking loudly or babi…

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    Comment #2624357

    And how could he move into SaaS? It's a simple game, not a business app. I think patio's advice doesn't help at all in this particular case.

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    Comment #2576015

    You say it like if you smoke, you cannot get Alzheimer.

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    Comment #2415066

    This kind of comment is annoying and useless. With only 36 points in 13 hours, users have already decided it's not front-page worthy. You didn't need to say anything. We decide wha…

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    Comment #2273504

    Why do people generalize stuff about third world countries? I live in Brazil, and electricity is as reliable as in the US and Europe.

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    Comment #1807887

    "You don't need to know the future. You just need to hear the rumor before everyone else does." Good luck with that. "How can you possibly be more in "the know" than they are?" Tha…

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    Comment #1806821

    This only works if you know the future. After you've heard the rumors, and the news have been reported, you're already too late. Buy solid companies over time and keep them, that's…

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    Comment #1676482

    http://www.onlive.com/

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    Comment #1611597

    Ok, this probably is a really stupid question, but here it goes anyway: in case of an emergency, someone who plays x-plane (or flight simulator) has any chance of flying a real air…

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    Comment #1572721

    The author also seems to forget about dividends. If the market doesn't move at all in a period of time, it doesn't mean the companies I've invested in won't pay any dividends. It i…

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    Comment #1561673

    People can say whatever they want about Zed, but they can't say he doesn't get things done.

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    Comment #1448568

    The article talks about the re-render of Toy Story 1 in 3D, not Toy Story 3.

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    Comment #1414523

    Did you mean: discoverer

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    Comment #1368556

    No, he describes Time Machine for Windows, which has almost nothing to do with Dropbox.

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    Comment #1364808

    Maybe you should give Windows 7 a chance. I use a Mac at home, and I really like Windows 7 at work.

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    Comment #1229043

    I guess it's a bit dangerous listening to podcasts while biking, isn't it?

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    Comment #1184705

    I own a MacBook Pro, but use Win 7 at work. I think it's great, and have considered switching back at home.

  25. story
    Ask HN: What should two geek tourists do in San Francisco?

    Hi HN! I guess the title explains itself, so: me and my brother are from Brazil, and we are going to MIX in Las Vegas, then we are going to spend 3 days in San Francisco. The only …