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A Big Pony Philip Vieira

@zeeraw Tell that to me like I am 5

A Big Pony Philip Vieira

@zeeraw I don't use Cloudsdale, so I wouldn't. I just never got why one would make an iOS app and not a droid one.

A Big Pony Philip Vieira

@zeeraw No droid app? Bro...

A Big Pony Philip Vieira

@zeeraw evenin'. How goes cloudsdale?

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw You people and your European timezones. :T Good night!

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw It's actually a compatibility issue with how the mobile plugin works... I think. (The issue is obviously with StatusNet.)

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw Last time we tried, it basically mauled the server. :/

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw There's actually a plugin that uses websockets and stuff to stream new notices in realtime. We've had issues in the past using it, though. (And forgive me if I start to sound ignorant at this point; I know the abstracts of programming, but I've barely a beginner's knowledge of specific technologies and such.)

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw Certainly a powerful argument for a custom codebase, if you have a use for such technologies.

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw Of course, that approach can easily leave you with a torn-up mess of a car that stalls at traffic lights and doesn't have a functioning parking brake, but I guess it's all part of the fun or something. (I don't know where this metaphor's going.)

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw I'm a fan of modified codebases, personally; take a finished car and tear off the body, keep what you like, and rebuild what you don't. It seems efficient to me.

Bit Shift Philip Vieira

@zeeraw On the other hand, being a professional is also about knowing when a pre-existing solution _is_ a better fit. (That may well not be often, but when it _is_, reinventing the wheel is just a very daft idea.)

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw Developing a codebase, dealing with security holes, etc is quite a task, though, and if there's something already out there that does most of what you want, it's much less effort to go from there and just fill in the holes. Plus, established codebases typically have an established support community ready to help with any issues, while you're on your own if your home-grown codebase isn't working right. Don't get me wrong, though; each approach has its upsides and downsides, and deciding which way to go is entirely dependent on the situation, the needs, etc.

RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) Philip Vieira

@zeeraw That's not always practical for a small site built around a particular fanbase, though. :p Plus the codebase we're using has that neat cross-site networking with other StatusNet instances.

Bit Shift Philip Vieira

@zeeraw Less a framework and more a full web app which has been customized, but yeah, that sounds about right.

Techdisk Philip Vieira

@zeeraw hows cloudsdale?

Techdisk Philip Vieira

@zeeraw hello!

monsutaa kaado! Philip Vieira

@zeeraw ohai

Techdisk Philip Vieira

@zeeraw yes you do, and its birthday is tomorrow.

Techdisk Philip Vieira

@zeeraw IM ON YOUR WEBSITE LOL

Henry van Wyk Philip Vieira

@zeeraw lol

Toothpaste Pony! Philip Vieira

@zeeraw No sir, not at all. XD

Toothpaste Pony! Philip Vieira

@zeeraw "new Array(16).join('wat' - 1) + ' Batman!'" ow my sides xD

Henry van Wyk Philip Vieira

@zeeraw XD

Henry van Wyk Philip Vieira

@zeeraw loooooooool!

Toothpaste Pony! Philip Vieira

@zeeraw Oh man, that's great. xD

Henry van Wyk Philip Vieira

@zeeraw No thanks.. Like is said, im just starting out and im really trying to build a community.

Toothpaste Pony! Philip Vieira

@zeeraw I should look into learning Ruby one day. ... And Python. xD