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Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by defen »

markbao wrote: post #2

I'm trying to develop my own mobile device. Going to be fun. Intel Atom 1.6ghz, Ubuntu-based, hopefully some kind of 5" capitative touch, software written in Qt/C++ (for lack of a better framework/X drawing option). http://avecora.com Also working with hnuser://jasonlbaptiste on Ramamia (beta), which lets you keep in touch with your family. http://ramamia.com -- as well as status updates for sports games at http://ti…

Why do you want to go to college? Speaking as someone who did, I'm not sure you'll learn much that you haven't already.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by Anon84 »

mahmud wrote: post #98
Anon84 wrote: post #43

Now for something completely different... I've been working on a global model of epidemic spreading for about a year now (the project was actually started about 3 years ago). The idea is to be able to forecast the progression of the disease across the globe as in where it will hit next, how many cases, there will be, the efficacy of possible governmental interventions, etc... (think weather forecast for disease sprea…

Do you mind if I pass your info to someone working on a similar, but more general framework? He is a fellow Lisper of mine and published a book on the subject as well. NYC based. Cheers!

Please do. I'm always happy to exchange ideas (although I'm by no means a Lisper).

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

#103

Post by jimmyrcom »

Radix wrote: post #88
jimmyrcom wrote: post #23

A free ear training and music theory software http://www.trainear.com/ that few people use because no one cares about ear training and music theory

Looks like you were wrong, people do seem to care. There must be plenty of band kids out there that would find this useful. Popular by Nada Surf is down, have you heard of grooveshark.com? http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/Popular/21866669

Thanks for the updated link. The site gets about 200 new visits and 200 returning visits a day. While this is good it's a low turnout compared to how much I've linked it everywhere possible.

On the other hand my retarded anime episode crawler at crawlanime.com gets several thousands hits for a half ass'ed effort with curl. my roleplay site at Eliteskills.com/rp is crawling with people making god damn twilight roleplays at a depressing rate. I'm rewarded more often for making stupid shit than for making well designed sophisticated apps for improving actual skills.

That's where my frustrated statement comes from.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

#104

Post by markbao »

defen wrote: post #101
markbao wrote: post #2

I'm trying to develop my own mobile device. Going to be fun. Intel Atom 1.6ghz, Ubuntu-based, hopefully some kind of 5" capitative touch, software written in Qt/C++ (for lack of a better framework/X drawing option). http://avecora.com Also working with hnuser://jasonlbaptiste on Ramamia (beta), which lets you keep in touch with your family. http://ramamia.com -- as well as status updates for sports games at http://ti…

Why do you want to go to college? Speaking as someone who did, I'm not sure you'll learn much that you haven't already.

College social experience, connections, academics, and excuse to be in NYC (that is, if I get into my top choice NYU)

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by miles »

jellisjapan wrote: post #81

I've been slowly creating a site to help japanese students learn kanji reading and context at readthekanji.com. I'm quite happy with it as it gets much better with every release and I'm learning a lot as I go.

Insanely well done! Love the clean look, context-based learning, and web-based IME. The IME is especially cool - I've never seen it done anywhere else. Great job.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by Pistos2 »

Continuing on with my console editor ( http://purepistos.net/diakonos/ ). Aiming to get it to live up to being billed "A Linux editor for the masses". A recent version formalized an extension system (even though it has been extensible with Ruby for a long while now). Upcoming roadmap items: modes; window splitting; further development of the git extension; ...

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by Radix »

jimmyrcom wrote: post #103
Radix wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looks like you were wrong, people do seem to care. There must be plenty of band kids out there that would find this useful. Popular by Nada Surf is down, have you heard of grooveshark.com? http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/Popular/21866669

Thanks for the updated link. The site gets about 200 new visits and 200 returning visits a day. While this is good it's a low turnout compared to how much I've linked it everywhere possible. On the other hand my retarded anime episode crawler at crawlanime.com gets several thousands hits for a half ass'ed effort with curl. my roleplay site at Eliteskills.com/rp is crawling with people making god damn twilight rolepla…

Ah, twilight could get anyone down.

Well, your intro video is very good, a good script. And, you jargon disclaimer is hilarious. Most good intros need a good disclaimer to remind new users that the ideas behind the jargon are simple and the real goal. The ideas are the forest, the jargon are the trees.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on?

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Post by bkrausz »

defen wrote: post #101
markbao wrote: post #2

I'm trying to develop my own mobile device. Going to be fun. Intel Atom 1.6ghz, Ubuntu-based, hopefully some kind of 5" capitative touch, software written in Qt/C++ (for lack of a better framework/X drawing option). http://avecora.com Also working with hnuser://jasonlbaptiste on Ramamia (beta), which lets you keep in touch with your family. http://ramamia.com -- as well as status updates for sports games at http://ti…

Why do you want to go to college? Speaking as someone who did, I'm not sure you'll learn much that you haven't already.

I totally agree, but having a college degree is still a great plan-B, and it gives you a lot more credibility in certain circles which makes dealing with business folk easier in certain contexts.

Can't wait to see the fruits of your labors with Avecora Mark...best of luck!

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