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New comment by cdhdc in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (January 2026)"

cdhdc — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:58:55 +0000

Nice work this looks like it would be so much nicer than fighting with the GUI tools.

Using existing component libraries via some sort of importer code looks like it might be needed to gain momentum.

New comment by cdhdc in "Some programming language ideas"

cdhdc — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:20:59 +0000

Eiffel has the loop structure.

from until loop end

New comment by cdhdc in "Fossil: high-reliability, distributed software configuration management system"

cdhdc — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:37:06 +0000

Chisel App provides hosting services https://chiselapp.com

New comment by cdhdc in "MGM Seeks Contractors to Repair Infra in 3 Weeks"

cdhdc — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:15:35 +0000

In their ad they require US Citizens. Isn't that illegal?

https://www.justice.gov/crt/page/file/1132631/download#:~:te....

New comment by cdhdc in "Ask HN: Guidance on writing a source to source compiler (transpiler)"

cdhdc — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 06:12:52 +0000

http://www.txl.ca/txl-index.html

New comment by cdhdc in "Ask HN: Freelancers and consultants, what do your project proposals look like?"

cdhdc — Thu, 06 May 2021 10:15:16 +0000

This is my general structure.

* Background/Overview

* Project Scope

* Requirements (System level, or feature level)

* Requirements (The things I require from the client)

* Project Timing and Cost

* Out of Scope items or items that maybe addressed in a future phase of the project.

I found this book on writing a single page proposal to be quite helpful https://www.amazon.com/One-Page-Proposal-Business-Pitch-Pers...

I haven't ever succeeded in keeping it all one page but it is a great goal.

New comment by cdhdc in "Ask HN: Do you use earplugs and/or headphones to better concentrate?"

cdhdc — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:00:11 +0000

You're fortunate to be in control of your environment. My poor opinion of open plan offices is that I am not in control (psychologically safe) making it difficult to concentrate when needed.

New comment by cdhdc in "Canadians working for US company remotely?"

cdhdc — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:47:05 +0000

Attending conferences and training isn't a problem. But eventually if you follow kspaans advice you'll get turned away at the border and it will be a huge hassle from then forward. For most Canadians it is relatively easy to get a TN status (not a visa but the ability to work in US for a specific employer) with the appropriate documentation. Or you might need to investigate getting a B1 (business visa).

New comment by cdhdc in "I quit my job, bought an army truck, and spent 19 months circumnavigating Africa"

cdhdc — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:32:24 +0000

I've seen the shell game and 3 card monte scams performed on the Las Vegas strip. Also witnessed the shell game in downtown San Francisco.

New comment by cdhdc in "Ask HN: How many programmers out there keep a paper notebook for their projects?"

cdhdc — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:04:38 +0000

Guidelines for using an engineering notebook.

http://www.bookfactory.com/special_info/engr_notebook_guidel...

New comment by cdhdc in "My Immigration Story"

cdhdc — Wed, 27 May 2015 20:54:09 +0000

It will take 6 months before you're covered by a provinces health plan.

New comment by cdhdc in "TXL: a language for text structural transformation, analysis and verification"

cdhdc — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 03:10:01 +0000

Automagical is an Objective-C to C# source code transformation system that uses TXL under the hood.

http://razum.si/automagical/

New comment by cdhdc in "TXL: a language for text structural transformation, analysis and verification"

cdhdc — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 03:01:22 +0000

It has been used successfully in production. According to this webpage http://www.infoq.com/articles/dsl-interaction-txl it was used for Y2K analysis and conversions of over 3.5 billion lines at IBM Global Services.

Edit: Better reference paper: http://ftp.qucis.queensu.ca/home/cordy/Papers/TXLSE_IST.pdf

New comment by cdhdc in "Engineer's Guide to US Visas"

cdhdc — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:26:36 +0000

The information given regarding TN status isn't entirely accurate. I transitioned from a TN to a Greencard directly. There were several conditions that my immigration lawyer prepared me for so I wasn't violating dual-intent and there was a period of several months when I was unable to leave the US while I waited for my "Advance parole" travel documentation.