Unkechaug

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by Unkechaug 10y ago
There is definitely a place for movies, but I think a lot of people really enjoy longer spanning series. In the past TV shows were largely episodic in format and with lower production values compared to movies. But now there is less of a di
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
I concur. Are there benefits and use cases for some of these things? Sure, but in the vast majority of cases it's simpler, easier, and less expensive to go with what we've got now.
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
Are the subscription models by these streaming services really sustainable? It seems like the licensing agreements were made before the real value of the content, enabling generous promotions and even a free model. I imagine the reduction o
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
It seems like the same thing as the wireless companies trying to avoid becoming dumb pipes, except it's dumb boxes. They have to pretend they're creating value with "smart" functionality, HDR, and for a time 3D. But all
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
Finally! Very excited for an improved solution. It would be nice to have something like this on iOS and Android too, but at least my Mac and Windows computers will be able to play nice.
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
What are the alternatives to SMS two factor authentication? Software like Authy? Even if it's easy to get around SMS wouldn't utilities like Authy also have vulnerabilities, or is the idea that at least they can be patched?
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
Ugh, the Steam browser... It's also a pain because of all the different standards a developer needs to support.
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
Yeah, everyone is over complicating the issue. Why is it so hard to understand that people want UNIX without the pain? Unfortunately that doesn't exist apart from macOS right now.
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
I would agree with that. A lot of these big companies have been around for a while and rose to power as PCs became prevalent in the average household, or when internet access proliferated and became part of everyday life. The idea that smal
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
Glad to hear it won't have a tapered design. Not sure if it really needs to be thinner or lighter than the current rMBP but I'm fine as long as it keeps a keyboard that actually has some depth. Typing on the MBA and new MB is not
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
Huge user base
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
Agreed, at that point it works like two factor authentication so why not?
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
No, but the era of exclusive content is ramping up. While it's not exactly the same thing because it isn't free, you see the same behavior happening in the video streaming industry. Sign deals of exclusivity for the most popular m
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by Unkechaug 10y ago
Checks can be forged, but passwords can be cracked, and data can be stolen. At the end of the day, it's the responsibility of the company to ensure sensitive information is safeguarded and to minimize fraud. Customers still need to und