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    I think this is a good idea?

    IDEA 
    There are services like that. But for the most part, credit card fraud isn't something you need to worry about since credit card companies will reverse fraudulant charges.
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    Product liability - a$$ kicked

    Hi, Medic. Testing and certification will not be as expensive as you think. You should be able to cover all your bases for less than $10k. And probably all you really need is a EMC testing (which will run around $5k) and I'm guessing you can self-declare for the CE mark. You should contact a...
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    ATTENTION! Roll Call: Military Personnel Toe The Line!!!

    INTRO 
    No Marines representing yet? I'll be the first Devil Dog to do so. Former Assaultman (0351), 2001-2005. I definitely recommend every vet take advantage of Post 9/11 GI Bill and of course the VA home loan guarantee. Also the SBA has (or atleast had?) the patriot loan for vets. I think SCORE has...
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    Good things happen when you learn how to code

    Unit tests are extremely important. For one, creating testable code means you are creating good code. It is impossible (or very hard) to test code that is not modular, independent, and doesn't use some sort of dependency injection. For two, it SAVES much time. 6 months from now when you add...
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    Launched new service for Copywriters and Direct Marketers - Feedback Appreciated

    MARKETING 
    I'm guessing the machine that Youngtrep posted looks authentic. Technologically speaking, I don't think it is that hard at all. It's basically just a CNC machine or plotter. In fact you can find plans on the internet for home built CNC machines and follow the plans to create one yourself for...
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    "Get your hands out of your poop!"

    MARKETPLACE 
    I have this exact problem with my 15 month old son. I've thought of something similar and also another idea (imagine plush Velcro handcuffs with a collapsible separator). Ultimately, I just sit on the floor, put him between my out-stretched legs, and put my feet on is splayed out arms. He...
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    Launched new service for Copywriters and Direct Marketers - Feedback Appreciated

    MARKETING 
    Interesting. Don't they have machines to hand write letters? In fact I could build a machine fairly easy to do this (I did something very similar as an undergrad). A machine could write hundreds or thousands of letters per hour and you wouldn't have to pay anybody...
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    Slowlane success story

    SLOWLANE INTRO 
    Hey Medic, you should write an e-book on how you became so successful in your engineering career. I have a a masters degree in EE and I have never quite figured out what it takes to become a super successful engineer (of course I've been focusing on Fastline ideas more than my career ever since...
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    Repositories for code

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Are you already familiar with Git and is that why you are asking about the above two? I use Devzing (Subversion). I don't know what I pay because I only pay once per year but I think it is about $30. I get unlimited repos and I think more or less unlimited space. I highly recommend them if...
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    Big things start from tiny 1's and 0's

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    You definitely want to get a local server set up to test and develop on. You are going to waste much more time if you have to upload every single change you make in order to test. Try a WAMP package (instead of manually installing PHP, MySql, and Apache) like...
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    What music do you listen to?

    MINDSET 
    I found this yesterday and used it all day: http://coffitivity.com/
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    Can Open-source software make a business for revenue,especially a fastlane model??

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I know of at least two open source SW business models. 1. Create open source software under a common open source (free) license but also offer a commercial license and charge a lot of money for the commercial license. Hopefully your free license will create a huge user base which would be good...
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    Questions about barcodes

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    What exactly do you want to do? 1. Scan a code and have it appear in a DB on another computer that is on the WiFi network? 2. Scan a code and have it accessible from any computer connected to the internet? Option #2 seems much more viable (I'm just thinking of the possible use cases, but maybe...
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    1099 issue

    First of all, the company HAS to send out 1099s. This is an IRS requirement, otherwise the IRS doesn't know how much you made and you could stiff them. If he doesn't send you a 1099 still be sure to pay what you owe (keep good records of your invoices) because even though he may not send you...
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    Best training resource to learn Android App Development?

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Honestly, if you know Java (as you said you do), then just start creating your app. You can follow the basic tutorials put out on the Android developer site. This will give you enough of a foundation (should take less than a day) to do what you need to do.
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    3D Printer List - Cheapest to Most Expensive

    OFF-TOPIC 
    I'll just add my experience. I do a lot of prototyping on 3D printers. I used to use SLA exclusively. Now my main choice is the PolyJet printer by Stratasys. It has an amazing production like finish (except it is more brittle and degrades from UV exposure). The Stratasys FDM...
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    Comcast/ Xfinity HORRIBLE Customer Service & Gift Card Scams

    PEOPLE 
    I HATE comcast. I just cancelled my account on Monday. They wouldn't budge on a $50 tech fee that I didn't want to pay (on principle, due to my crappy service and the time and money I spent trying to get things working). I told them to wave the fee or I would cancel. The guy said it would be...
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    Forced onto Fastlane road by previous choices I made

    Just out of curiosity, why work such menial jobs with an MS in EE? You know that is worth over 6 figures with a little experience, right? Granted, I know a job is not what you want, but it is much easier to save to start a business when you are making good money.
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    Is what I'm doing perfectly legal?

    Florida is a right to work state, so yes, your boss can fire you for this (or almost anything else). Most likely he couldn't claim a stake in your business, unless you signed some sort of agreement when you started that states anything you create belongs to the company (these contracts are...
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    My progress: creating a product

    EXECUTION 
    I have about a dozen products on the market. I should say, these are not my products, but products I was hired to design for other companies. But yes, I do have a bit of experience on going from an idea to a physical product. The products I have designed are all electronic devices that have...
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