Hacker News: naish

New comment by naish in "Depression lies"

naish — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:28:16 +0000

Yesterday, comedian Chris Gethard wrote a long and poignant letter to an anonymous fan wrestling with depression and suicidal thoughts. A very interesting read:

http://thechrisgethardshow.tumblr.com/post/31345619495/for-g...

New comment by naish in "Kickstarter Sets Off $7 Million Stampede for a Watch Not Yet Made"

naish — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:01:10 +0000

From my understanding, the US requirement is due to Amazon Payments. It would be great if they could offer an alternative to those who are ineligible for Amazon's service. I'm not sure what incentive there is for Kickstarter to explore other options--they are likely happy to enjoy their current growth and success.

That said, as a backer of many Kickstarter campaigns from north of the border, it would be nice to be able to tap into their momentum with projects of my own.

New comment by naish in "NameCheap Overtakes Go Daddy In Google"

naish — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:17:27 +0000

I do this for all of my domains with no trouble and no additional cost.

The Strange Birth and Long Life of Unix

naish — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:05:09 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/the-strange-birth-and-long-life-of-unix/0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3300406

Points: 116

# Comments: 12

Steve Jobs in Four Easy Steps

naish — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:46:47 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/steve-jobs-in-four-easy-steps/?utm_source=techalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=100611

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3080499

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Behind Intel's New Random-Number Generator

naish — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:05:29 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/processors/behind-intels-new-randomnumber-generator/0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2949827

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

The Rescue of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory

naish — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:57:31 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/astrophysics/the-rescue-of-the-chandra-xray-observatory/0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2925090

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

The Hacker Matrix

naish — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:13:29 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/hacker-matrix/?utm_source=techalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=071411

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2762837

Points: 33

# Comments: 9

You've Never Seen a Robot Drive System Like This Before

naish — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:14:22 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/youve-never-seen-a-drive-system-like-this-before

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2739058

Points: 6

# Comments: 2

What We Lose With the End of the Shuttle Program

naish — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:22:38 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/space-flight/six-things-we-lose-with-the-end-of-the-shuttle-program/0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2738310

Points: 71

# Comments: 71

Obama Commanding Robot Revolution, Announces Major Robotics Initiative

naish — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:20:15 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/obama-announces-major-robotics-initiative

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2692768

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

Separating Work, Friends, and Family on Facebook Isn't Easy

naish — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:50:35 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/separating-work-friends-and-family-on-facebook-isnt-easy/0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2637309

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Fastest Single-Laser Data Transmission - 26 TB/sec

naish — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:07:07 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/optoelectronics/fastest-singlelaser-transmission/?utm_source=techalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060211

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2611785

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Under the Hood at Google and Facebook

naish — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:29:12 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/internet/under-the-hood-at-google-and-facebook/0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2605482

Points: 8

# Comments: 0

Da Vinci Surgical Robot Folds, Throws Tiny Paper Airplane

naish — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:02:13 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/medical-robots/da-vinci-surgical-bot-folds-throws-tiny-paper-airplane

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2398638

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

New comment by naish in "IEEE: Pay $3000 and we'll remove your article's paywall."

naish — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:10:16 +0000

I certainly do not. It is usually enough of a challenge to cover "overpage" charges that publishers charge when an accepted article runs over the "standard" length (usually 8 pages for a standard or regular article). Often times, the "extra" pages are introduced by additional text required to satisfy reviewers. One time I was requested to convert an 8 page article submitted as a regular paper into a short paper format (4 page limit), while adding a significant amount of new content. The result? A 7 page article that ended up costing $575 to publish. We won't even talk about charges for colour figures, which can run into the thousands.

Of course the money spent on overpage charges could be better spent on graduate student stipends, equipment purchases and maintenance, software licensing, attending conferences, and other expenses incurred by an active research program.

Other open journals, while still expensive, charge significantly less than what the IEEE is proposing. The challenge for academics is that, at least for now, IEEE journals are well regarded, well cited and considered to be a prestigious venue for publication.

Can Biometrics ID an Identical Twin?

naish — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:39:16 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/can-biometrics-id-an-identical-twin/?utm_source=techalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=032411

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2363775

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

How Kickstarter Became a Lab for Daring Prototypes and Ingenious Products

naish — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:53:52 +0000

Article URL: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/03/ff_kickstarter/all/1

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2361103

Points: 10

# Comments: 2

Chip-Scale Atomic Clock

naish — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:22:21 +0000

Article URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/devices/chipscale-atomic-clock/?utm_source=techalert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=031711

Hacker News: naish

New comment by naish in "Depression lies"

New comment by naish in "Kickstarter Sets Off $7 Million Stampede for a Watch Not Yet Made"

New comment by naish in "NameCheap Overtakes Go Daddy In Google"

The Strange Birth and Long Life of Unix

Steve Jobs in Four Easy Steps

Behind Intel's New Random-Number Generator

The Rescue of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Hacker Matrix

You've Never Seen a Robot Drive System Like This Before

What We Lose With the End of the Shuttle Program

Obama Commanding Robot Revolution, Announces Major Robotics Initiative

Separating Work, Friends, and Family on Facebook Isn't Easy

Fastest Single-Laser Data Transmission - 26 TB/sec

Under the Hood at Google and Facebook

Da Vinci Surgical Robot Folds, Throws Tiny Paper Airplane

New comment by naish in "IEEE: Pay $3000 and we'll remove your article's paywall."

Can Biometrics ID an Identical Twin?

How Kickstarter Became a Lab for Daring Prototypes and Ingenious Products

Chip-Scale Atomic Clock

A Memory of Webs Past