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bavcyc

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March 30, 2008 (18y ago)
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Electrical Engineer with background in power (low, medium and high voltage including SCADA, troubleshooting and design) and computers (testing, development, logistics); not to mention project management.

Currently setting up development system for applications involving project management and learning.

  1. Philly Musuem of Art Hackathon (onsite or Remote) (philamuseum.org)
    2 points 0
  2. Online Sports Betting in the US (nytimes.com)
    1 points 0
  3. New Facebook terms of service article (vice.com)
    3 points 0
  4. Why Killing Cash is Key to MasterCard’s Competitive Strategy (knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu)
    61 points 79
  5. Ask HN: Getting started with a web app

    I have an idea for a web app (or 2). The more complex idea is to present information, then ask questions to test retention of the information. I would appreciate advice regarding cheap hosting, recommended stacks for…

    6 points 10
  6. Ask HN: Anyone have comments on Microsoft's BizSpark?

    I'm looking at developing an application using Microsoft tools (Xbox and Kinect) as it will save time and came across the BizSpark program. Has anyone else looked at this? edit: forgot to add the url:…

    11 points 7
  7. Ask HN: cheap SMS service for application

    What is the easiest, cheapest method to convert from computer/net/email to SMS and from SMS to network? I'm looking for a cheap (free is better) service for a computer application. Would I annoy google if I used a…

    16 points 12
  8. Ask HN: Python (turtle on a USB flash drive)

    I'm helping with a 5th grade class and demonstrated Python Turtle a couple of weeks ago. At this point I would like to set up a small flash drive to run Python and the turtle module (school's computers are locked down).…

    2 points 2
  9. Ask HN: group project for HN or if anyone wants to run with it

    Recently spoke with a relative that is having to go through each company's website to determine which tier each medicine is in. Then compare each insurance company's Medicare supplement offering to see what is covered.…

    25 points 11
  10. Ask HN: finding a cofounder or two

    Are there any sites for finding a cofounder or two? I'm in the middle of NE, so it might have to be remote cofounders although if anyone is in MHK, that would work as well. I'm actually not looking at starting anything…

    7 points 4
  11. Ask HN; reporting duplicate stories

    Is there a method to report duplicate posts. Currently there is a post on Idea Paint then 2 posts down there is a different post on turning a wall into a whiteboard.

    3 points 4
  12. Ask HN: best cheap easy setup for initial development

    What is the best cheap setup for initial development? Low cost, easy to change to different languages (or web server) if first choice doesn't work, easy to move to a colocation site if that time ever comes and easy to…

    15 points 32