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UserVoice launches Helpdesk We want to be the only customer facing tool you need
Original EnglishAnyone want to setup a company that helps you move your data between services for a cut of the service providers fees because I'd totally …
Show HN: Orbit – Weekly list of software contractors ready for immediate work
Original EnglishThe client pays a 15% processing fee in addition to the contractor's hourly rate.
Rekindling (on my experience with burnout)
Original EnglishI would love to subcontract the development but I'm afraid that it will take more of my time to get started and the cost/quality won't …
Ask HN: Suggestions for mastering vim?
Original EnglishI've been using esc, and am comfortable with it, but I'm starting to get used to this, and it's likely going to be faster in …
Why I no longer trust EMC
Original EnglishAnd also that I'm not a Mozy customer anymore, although I'm still paying them so I guess technically I am - but that's just because …
Functional Reactive Programming in Java
Original EnglishBut it is still wayy slower - your basically wrapping 'if statements' into 'filter(x => ...)' linq objects.
Ask HN: Ridiculous Coding Practices by companies you have worked for
Original EnglishOther things include putting a lot of business logic in stored procedures (SQL) so that migration is easier.
Ask HN: Should I fire half of my team because their performance is terrible?
Original EnglishI have been running a telecommuting team (programming team + testing/requirements team) for around 8 months and am very happy with the way they work.
Ask HN: Quit my job. Company coming after me
Original EnglishBecoming hired is not a cost free transaction but incurs severe opportunity costs for the near future.