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jasonmc | 12 years ago | on: NYC Subway Data REST API

The Transit app is pretty close to what you want; I use it all the time. It includes live times on lines that support it. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thetransit...

jasonmc | 12 years ago | on: For $45 Per Month, All the Coffee You Can Drink

I second every one of those Manhattan shops. Everyman is usually outstanding. Also recommend Gimme coffee.

In Brooklyn there's a few more gems: Budin, Strangeways, Parlor.

jasonmc | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Tech/Dev meetups in NYC over the next ten days?

Gary's guide is probably the best source of tech events in NYC (apart from meetup). I used to go to quite a few of the events here before I got my current programming job.

jasonmc | 14 years ago | on: Login to your Google account by scanning a QR code

It is possible to perform a MITM attack on HTTPS when you can install any certificates you want in the web browser.

jasonmc | 14 years ago | on: Dart language

Sure, but I'd be willing to bet that performance impact of the the verifier is insignificant for all but the most trivial of programs.

jasonmc | 14 years ago | on: Dart language

"You realize that Java requires a nontrivial bytecode verifier too, right? IIRC the bytecode verifier, and certainly the compiler, require abstract interpretation to convert the stack-oriented bytecode to a virtual register-based one."

It seems like you are talking about Dalvik VM (Android). Java class files (stack bytecode) are actually converted to Dakvik's register bytecode ahead of time. (Before installation on the mobile device.) I'm unsure if Dalvik bytecode is verified or not.