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Re: Ask HN: What are you working on right now?

#92

Post by crizCraig »

A craigslist reputations service http://craigrep.com. Although, I'm stuck trying to figure out how to make it secure and user-friendly after realizing that a referral URL was not enough to verify that a request from craigslist came from where it said it came from due to referer spoofing proxies. A browser plugin seems to be the only way to do this, and that won't reach critical mass.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on right now?

#94

Post by shotgun »

crizCraig wrote: post #92

A craigslist reputations service http://craigrep.com . Although, I'm stuck trying to figure out how to make it secure and user-friendly after realizing that a referral URL was not enough to verify that a request from craigslist came from where it said it came from due to referer spoofing proxies. A browser plugin seems to be the only way to do this, and that won't reach critical mass.

Why can't it be done without a browser plugin?

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on right now?

#95

Post by shotgun »

bretpiatt wrote: post #81

I'm helping us build a common open cloud computing foundation so everyone can focus on building applications that solve business problems. Sure, this sounds like "marketing speak" but it isn't about that. People write apps that solve problems and they want wide distribution of those apps. The best way for that to happen is by having a common foundation layer for all of them to run on. Is the project I'm working on th…

Sounds fascinating to me. But that might be because I've already started that better project to do it. :P

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on right now?

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Post by crizCraig »

shotgun wrote: post #94
crizCraig wrote: post #92

A craigslist reputations service http://craigrep.com . Although, I'm stuck trying to figure out how to make it secure and user-friendly after realizing that a referral URL was not enough to verify that a request from craigslist came from where it said it came from due to referer spoofing proxies. A browser plugin seems to be the only way to do this, and that won't reach critical mass.

Why can't it be done without a browser plugin?

Just because the only way I think it will take off is if the ratings are displayed on the actual craigslist posts.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on right now?

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Post by paulbaumgart »

The control system for the automated Heat Exchange Recirculating Mash System[1] my brother, my dad, and I are building. We're trying to introduce some repeatability into our home beer brewing experiments.

The biggest surprise so far has been just how time-consuming and expensive it is to source and buy food grade materials & equipment that can withstand up to 80 °C. Even with heat-resistent plastics instead of stainless steel, we're still spending over $1000 on this part of the set-up alone.

Code is very early stage, but what I have so far is here: http://github.com/paulbaumgart/mash-lauter-control (mostly I've been working on the electrical components up to this point).

[1] An example of the type of system (and a strong influence on our designs) can be found here: http://powersbrewery.home.comcast.net/~powersbrewery/

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on right now?

#100

Post by davidmurphy »

Building a "DailyCandy/Thrillist"* for luxury travel (email newsletter focused on luxury resorts, aviation, etc).

http://murphyonluxury.com (it's free to sign up). website is very alpha right now.

Bootstrapping but thinking of raising money.

* not affiliated with either company -- just inspired by their success

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