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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I agree... I know nothing about the web advertising industry or how it works with bidding and so on and I don't think I am alone. So if a site has ads then as far as I am concerned the buck stops with the them: I have no knowledge of
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
In most walks of life we happily pay for something that provides us value: Cars, phones, shoes etc. I don't see the web/app ecosystem as any different although owners (that's app creators and web site owners/creators) fe
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I used to agree with this but it is easier than ever before to seriously reduce your footprint on the web: I use a VPN, UBlock Origin and NoScript and although it's not perfect it stops all third parties tracking me with their stuff. D
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I am looking at the market as a tool to fulfil my needs, e.g. I need X and company Y springs up to provide it. I understand the political aspect of companies like google and the security nut in me says that they are in collusion with variou
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I'm not sure to be honest: It's the tin-foil-hatter in me that is saying this but perhaps something like Google gets hacked and no one finds out for a couple of years giving someone plenty of time and data to do what they want, e.
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
Of course but my point is that no one is forcing me to do that. Sure, it sucks that they are harvesting stuff from me even though I am not part of their conclave but, as much as it pains me to say it, I could decide not to send or receive a
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
Probably. When their business model is to exploit people then it wouldn't surprise me that they are collecting on an epic scale, even from those without an account. I assume that's what the Facebook buttons on websites all over th
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I don't have a problem with Google, Facebook and Twitter dominating the web as such because I don't have any accounts with them: They are commercial entities filling a need. Capitalism at work I suppose. We all have a choice not t
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I would have thought that the algorithm would be entirely agnostic and based on incoming data only without humans to distort it, e.g. I share details with a dozen friends about aliens landing in Central Park, they then share it on and on. F
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
There is something else to consider too: The political party that brings this in will likely be in power for a really long time! Think about the consequences: Even if it was proven financial suicide for the country (Governments can always p
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
Haha, of course :) However, I am not in favour of Government handouts. How much money did it cost to give me £80 back? £100? £150? Would it not be better to reduce my tax so I pay £80 less each month?
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
You are right, they are contradictory - I was typing faster than I was thinking. I believe in a kind of 2 tier system but I didn't get that across. e.g. You lose you job and the welfare system keeps you going at your current burn rate
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I absolutely don't believe they are in the same category: How the hell did you equate them? Who honestly wants to pay more tax? Really? I ask you in all seriousness. I am well-off but up until recently I earned enough to keep my head a
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I don't think anyone wants a Sci-Fi dystopia: It doesn't benefit anyone. Government should provide every citizen with basics should they falter: Food, clothing, shelter, education etc. I absolutely believe that is a basic human ri
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
It's crazy. I absolutely don't need it but for some reason I qualify.
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I absolutely agree but my biggest fear is that socialists don't give a shit and will push "progressive taxes". I live in Scotland and they love the fact that they can raise taxes here now... they openly talk about it and very
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
I haven't read into it too much at the moment as it's still a bit of a pipe-dream just now although it's looking more likely to change but I sit on the fence at this time (with a lean towards "no"). I don't see
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
In the main, I agree: They got caught napping and didn't keep up so that's their own fault. That being said up until a few months ago, I didnt't read papers or watch the news on TV since it's all stage-managed nonsense b
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
Ah, that makes sense :)
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Agreed, hence the reason I built my own but as for LDAP, it's used for access to a gazillion things in the network already, e.g. file shares, applications, internet access and so on that surely using it to authorise access to one more
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by _Understated_ 10y ago
Been a huge fan of KeePass for years and recommend it to anyone that listens. I created EnterPass ( https://enterpass.co ) based on the flexibility, simplicity and security of KeePass. It's for companies to manage passwords a
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EnterPass – Corporate password management without the cloud(enterpass.co)
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by _Understated_ 11y ago
Following the rules laid out in a robots.txt file is optional. The reputable search engines tend to play by the rules but dodgy ones? Not so sure.
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Show HN: EnterPass – Secure and manage your corporate passwords on your premises(enterpass.co)
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by _Understated_ 11y ago
The most frightening part for me (if this is indeed real) is that they have no testers. TBH the lack of testers shows: I used Windows 8.1 since it came out and apart from minor issues at the start (Start 8 is a godsend!), I never once had a
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by _Understated_ 11y ago
I think we will be. It has stopped. I just upgraded my "old" Dell Precision T5500 to a X99 hand-built machine with an NVMe SSD and so on and I was rather underwhelmed: It's not as fast as a 5 year jump in architecture would h
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by _Understated_ 11y ago
Is there any way for Apple to compel them to provide the details? I would imagine that the Government has made the laws so they don't have to comply with them the same way we do.
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by _Understated_ 11y ago
No, but it can by offering better service, better food, better decor etc.