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by __ddd__ 9y ago
I have shied away from certain designs because Google has very specific ideas about how a site should be structured, rooted in the pre- web app days. If Google had real competition, they would adapt to better index "modern" design
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by __ddd__ 9y ago
When I'm performing a precise search, where the search engine should do exactly what I tell it, I use Duck Duck Go. I use Google when I want to rely on their "smart" algorithms. Basically I default to DDG, and if I'm not
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by __ddd__ 9y ago
That's not actionable. The dark part here is the serious threat of applying oppressive prior restraint policies at will. Employing machine learning in the process would only offer a false sense of legitimacy.
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by __ddd__ 9y ago
Came to say that case is sweet.
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by __ddd__ 9y ago
JSX is very close to HTML. Maybe the issue is expecting designers who have zero dev skills to build front ends in a time of responsive design and rich JS interfaces. You wouldn't hire a print designer with no Photoshop experience to de
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by __ddd__ 9y ago
Not all contracts are enforceable. I would be surprised if the entirety of v3 is enforceable
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by __ddd__ 9y ago
You didn't present your argument in meme form, not sure you're going to change any minds... When a negative tendency must be negated, there are always people who pretend the negation is no different. It's a question of what&#
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
It just means the authority is relevant. If you pull out Merriam Webster in an argument about the meaning of the term "racism", you are appealing to authority, which is a logical fallacy. Appealing to authority is a logical shortc
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
Linux Action Show (LAS) is pretty conversational in its format, if the Linux world interests you. Make sure to share on social media because apparently Jupiter Broadcasting's metrics don't balance growth with existing subscriber b
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
Unless you're solving mathematical problems, how does math directly translate to programming (ignoring efficiency)? I agree with the sentiment that the connection is over-stated. Whenever I hear this argument, it feels like reductive
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
Yeah, IMO it's mostly about convincing non-technical people that, while they know what they want, you know what they need and are able to provide it. If you're not doing this, your boss is.
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
Logic more so than mathematics. Mathematics as a means to achieve efficiency, which is an afterthought most of the time. Most working programmers don't need more than a basic understanding of algebra.
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
Doubt this matters in practice when you have the legal and financial resources that Apple does
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
That's messed up. In this case, store password DB in deniable TrueCrypt (or similar) volume on an airgapped machine, secured with a memorized passphrase. That way, they can't prove there's something to decrypt, and you haven&
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
An attack that requires installing a keylogger and communicating the results over a period of time is less robust than an attack that searches your system for passwords at rest. How often do you lose your wallet? Hopefully less often than y
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
Ignoring the (in)validity of your characterization of JS, web assembly will remove this reliance on JS
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
Well if you're willing to compromise on security by trusting a password manager / encrypted volume (plus user opsec) to store your passwords, there are other compromises one can make to facilitate easier memorization. Security by
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
Random pass phrases written in uv marker on the underside of your desk, in a notebook (bonus: you can burn it once memorized) scrambled and/or hidden among decoy passphrases. Make the phrase long enough (high enough entropy) that you h
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
edit: I just realized you weren't referring to a context menu, but select/middle-click. Duh, didn't even think to try that as I don't really use that feature much. That'll do the trick for now, though apparently the
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
I'm using Mint Mate (Sarah), can't get a context menu on right click. I installed all of the dependencies mentioned in the readme, though maybe Mint requires something that Ubuntu doesn't. Tmux mouse support works, interestin
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
I really, really like this so far. Interestingly, it's dependence on tmux (which I really like overall) for 'extra' terminal features presents some problems for performance and usability. Tmux has its own non-trivial renderin
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
As many have pointed out, Google could handle this in their end and avoided pissing off a small but well defined group of users/developers. My guess is that they decided it wasn't worthwhile because they have some privileged ideas
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by __ddd__ 10y ago
To those speculating as to the new monitization model: NLP. Improvements in NLP will open new opportunities for data mining behavioral trends. A company like Medium is very well positioned to benefit from this coming trend.

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