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Early API Access - Free Unlimited Photo Backup by MyShoeboxhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5080472We're beta testing our upload API for MyShoebox and would love a few devs to check it out (shoeboxapp.com). We offer unlimited free cloud photo backup (of course there is a paid plan as well). Part of our mission is to unify your photo collection across all your devices. We have apps for OS X, Windows, iOS and Android but there are dozens of other platforms we'd love to be on. If you're interested in writing an uploader/app for Linux, WinPhone, Blackberry or anything else email me a brief description of what you'd like to build and we may give you early access to our API. Priority will be given to open source projects and automatic uploaders.Email: scosman [at] shoeboxapp [dot] comAbout MyShoebox: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/after-one-month-myshoebox-tops-13m-photos-stored-averaging-3275-per-user/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2012/11/07/move-over-flickr-photobucket-and-picasaweb-here-comes-myshoebox-video/Jan 18, 2013 7:35 PM
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Unbelievable adshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/23102238@N00/8385524275/in/photostreamright in the middle of multiple simultaneous blitz Chess in chess.com, this chrome ads pops up blocking the board, and there is no way to get rid of it...The point I am trying to make is, raping people's eyeballs for attention is the worst type of ads, which unfortunately, we are still largely depending on.Jan 16, 2013 11:19 AM
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Has minimalism gone too far?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4721593I am a minimalist at heart, but practicality & utility override any and all desire for a minimal UI.To a degree minimalism increases usability, cuts down on distractions with other links to other articles,media,etc and lets the user focus on the article or whatever work they're doing if its a desktop app.To be quite frank I'm sick of websites with three miles of whitespace on both sides of an 80 character wide column article text and no navbar or links to get to the website's homepage.examples (from HN's top articles about 30 mins ago) http://mkronline.com/2012/10/30/you-arent-imagining-it-the-web-is-a-mess/ http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/googles-most-advanced-voice-search-has.html http://joel.is/ I'll admit, to a degree, some of it is bad coding/design using fixed sizes in pixels instead of relative sizes for things (em) so the page renders the same independent of screen resolution.The same sort of thing is going on with desktop applications, menus and options are getting gankOct 31, 2012 7:17 AM
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What Does a Lieutenant Colonel Get Paid in the U.S. Army?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8ac58d79d149649b743bd70383956a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwork.chron.com%2Flieutenant-colonel-paid-us-army-11235.html&c=1199660502068108708&mkt=en-usLieutenant colonels (LTCs) are an essential part of the U.S. Army. These field-grade military officers don't just lead a squad or a platoon. They lead an entire battalion, which typically includes ...Oct 15, 2012 2:29 AM
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Shoe company runs minimalist racehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8c8d8575a44bbe99b335bfee079da9&url=https%3A%2F%2Foregonbusiness.com%2F12630-shoe-company-runs-minimalist-race%2F&c=3060209076944575820&mkt=en-usThe highest hurdle facing Portland minimalist running shoe company SKORA since it officially brought its first two models to market in February hasn’t been convincing runners of the potential of the ...Sep 23, 2012 5:00 PM
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Facebook stock drops below an arbitrary number in a popular number basehttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4329708Seriously, HN, please stop submitting micro-updates to the Facebook stock price. The fact that it dropped below $20 (briefly) is terribly tedious. All it means is that (a) Facebook's stock has dropped a bit more and (b) Facebook's stock is below a small multiple of a power of ten.If Facebook stop suddenly drops by 90% then it might be worth discussing, or if Facebook suddenly submits an SEC filing that reveals that the end is nigh. Until then let's not get obsessed with its stock price.There are only 30 spaces on the front page, let's reserve them for something meaningful, not what looks almost like technical analysis and the nonsense about 'support levels'.Aug 2, 2012 5:00 PM
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Show HN: Mindcast.com -- My Browser-Based Widget Engine MVPhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4300210Hey everyone! I am building a little browser-based widget engine that is inspired by Corning's "A Day Made of Glass" video. I was hoping to get some feedback on which of my interface decisions made sense and which do not, as this user interface goes a bit off of the beaten path for webapps.Please note that this MVP is made to work with a mouse-based devices. Touch sort-of works, but I've got a bit of work to do before I'm ready to call this MVP-ready for touch devicesHere are some features that (hopefully) makes this widget engine interesting for you:* You can drag the background to scroll the viewport, both vertically and horizontally.* When in edit mode, you can double-click the background and enter a url to embed a web panel/iframe. (... as long as the target webpage doesn't block framing.)* You can minimize/expand web panels, with automatic thumbnail generation by url2png's web service. (... there is processing delay of up to 15 seconds on the thumbnail generation.)* You can set thJul 27, 2012 6:03 AM
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Seabiscuit and "The money problem"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4158975Hello world!I'm not exactly sure the right way to approach this, I've never been much for doing things in an orthodox way, so I'll just be straightforward about it. I need to find an investor.I believe that I have all of the necessary ingredients to be successful at what I'm trying to accomplish, but I realize that I need others to believe in me to help me to achieve my potential; few people ever get there alone.I hear prominent figures say that they invest in the people more than the ideas and I wonder how true that is. Do you care more about me or my actual startup? In this case I think both are awesome, so maybe it's your lucky day (or mine).So, yes, I've got a startup. That's a lie, I've got two startups, but one is my baby. We'll get back to that later, for now I want to talk about who I am and why I am writing this.Maybe I suffer from the Dunning–Kruger effect, but I think I might be just the right mix of crazy, creative, and calculated to accomplish something fairly impressive.IJun 25, 2012 10:03 PM
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Be a PHP Web Application Developer - BorderJump, LLChttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4143817Our Nashville-based startup is building an easy way for U.S. merchants to sell globally. We connect the best shipping and logistics providers with localized payment and advertising solutions to let merchants sell there like they do here. The key component is our custom SaaS platform that links dozens of providers to our U.S. clients in a seamless exchange of data that lowers cost and reduces complexity.We seek a talented designer/developer who is strong in PHP and familiar with MVC frameworks to create web apps for our clients and internal users. We encourage creative freedom and the study and use of best practices. Any experience you have with CodeIgniter, jQuery, or web services would also be helpful.You'll also need to be a creative problem-solver and work well in small teams as well as solo. You'll need to be comfortable with custom integrations and limited documentation, know your way around e-commerce sites, and have experience working with APIs.Our Company Based in Nashville witJun 21, 2012 7:36 PM
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THE PIRATES PIEROGIEShttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89b23a867f451dbc9453d908ffe045&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fpirates%2Ffans%2Fmascots%2Fpirates-pierogies&c=6091074201497429815&mkt=en-usThe Pirates Pierogies are an important part of in-game entertainment for all Pirates games at PNC Park. Following the end of the 5th inning, the Pierogies take the field to run the 280-yard Great ...Jun 4, 2012 2:44 AM
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Ask HN: How should I go public with a security hole?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4050901We're evaluating an expensive software system for a certain industry. We've found public facing exploitable holes in the login system (default passwords, improper firewalls, SQL injection), which is directly translatable into profitable fraud.That is, if we used this system and someone exploited it, they could cause direct financial harm. These systems are almost always exposed to the public internet.I spoke to the company, and they seemed rather apathetic about the situation, although they said they'd fix the SQLi. Despite the codebase being in C, they report they've had no RCE security issues, "just crashes". I find that highly unlikely, more no one bothered investigating.How should I handle this? I'm worried for my own company which is at risk, and I'd also like to publish this info, as this market tends to sweep things under the carpet. In the past, with another vendor in the same market, I've privately reported, and found the vendor lied about fixing things and did not explain theMay 31, 2012 11:04 PM
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How to Use PayPal Storefronthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b847d25b448a3a52b99ed16b64bdc&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmallbusiness.chron.com%2Fuse-paypal-storefront-47728.html&c=1015117856273535915&mkt=en-usPayPal is a useful service for online entrepreneurs, allowing them to make transactions over the Internet quickly. Those that sell products to others online can also take advantage of another PayPal ...May 27, 2012 4:08 PM
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The Best Encrypted Flash Driveshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d0aa9f634d5da3365ab6b0fba611&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pcworld.com%2farticle%2f464188%2fthe_best_encrypted_flash_drives.html&c=10353756227865127016&mkt=en-usFast, affordable, managed, the DT4000M is also one of the more affordable FIPS 140-2 certified secure flash drives on the market. If you’re physically transporting data you don’t want other people to ...May 23, 2012 6:33 PM
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The Best Encrypted Flash Driveshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85ec39e475431c812df0980b6420b3&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pcworld.com%2farticle%2f464188%2fthe_best_encrypted_flash_drives.html&c=10353756227865127016&mkt=en-usFast, affordable, managed, the DT4000M is also one of the more affordable FIPS 140-2 certified secure flash drives on the market. If you’re physically transporting data you don’t want other people to ...May 23, 2012 6:33 PM
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The Best Encrypted Flash Driveshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85ca9f01cb4da69b4ab2269fc2fe55&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pcworld.com%2farticle%2f464188%2fthe_best_encrypted_flash_drives.html&c=10353756227865127016&mkt=en-usFast, affordable, managed, the DT4000M is also one of the more affordable FIPS 140-2 certified secure flash drives on the market. If you’re physically transporting data you don’t want other people to ...May 23, 2012 6:33 PM
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The Best Encrypted Flash Driveshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85cc88714f418f9c8f3b8acdb5312e&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pcworld.com%2farticle%2f464188%2fthe_best_encrypted_flash_drives.html&c=10353756227865127016&mkt=en-usFast, affordable, managed, the DT4000M is also one of the more affordable FIPS 140-2 certified secure flash drives on the market. If you’re physically transporting data you don’t want other people to ...May 23, 2012 6:33 PM
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The Best Encrypted Flash Driveshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85ea0d5d9f4637ac10a61d3d87c698&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pcworld.com%2farticle%2f464188%2fthe_best_encrypted_flash_drives.html&c=10353756227865127016&mkt=en-usFast, affordable, managed, the DT4000M is also one of the more affordable FIPS 140-2 certified secure flash drives on the market. If you’re physically transporting data you don’t want other people to ...May 23, 2012 6:33 PM
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The Best Encrypted Flash Driveshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e5cc4ea649cab60206dc6b905347&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pcworld.com%2farticle%2f464188%2fthe_best_encrypted_flash_drives.html&c=10353756227865127016&mkt=en-usFast, affordable, managed, the DT4000M is also one of the more affordable FIPS 140-2 certified secure flash drives on the market. If you’re physically transporting data you don’t want other people to ...May 23, 2012 6:33 PM
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The Best Encrypted Flash Driveshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e18e99dd404a8b4e0b0a5a139e90&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pcworld.com%2farticle%2f464188%2fthe_best_encrypted_flash_drives.html&c=10353756227865127016&mkt=en-usFast, affordable, managed, the DT4000M is also one of the more affordable FIPS 140-2 certified secure flash drives on the market. If you’re physically transporting data you don’t want other people to ...May 23, 2012 6:33 PM
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The Best Encrypted Flash Driveshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d2e79566478f8052c8d8fb0ec3aa&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pcworld.com%2farticle%2f464188%2fthe_best_encrypted_flash_drives.html&c=10353756227865127016&mkt=en-usFast, affordable, managed, the DT4000M is also one of the more affordable FIPS 140-2 certified secure flash drives on the market. If you’re physically transporting data you don’t want other people to ...May 23, 2012 6:33 PM
