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   by absolute-ly 14y ago

   There's a difference between a list of "new features" (staying with the Microsoft example) and being able to diff the source code against a previous version and evaulate the changes for yourself. It's like the syllabus that says you need th
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   by absolute-ly 14y ago

   Indeed I have noticed textbooks often only contain minor changes from version to version. In other cases, entire subject areas can change as research progresses. But sometimes the only way you get to know that is by looking at older texts
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   by absolute-ly 14y ago

   This little note seems quite narrow minded. Who says communication has to go over the web? When I send a message or some other data to someone, like when I send something via FedEx, I'd like to know how long it's going to take to arrive. I
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   by absolute-ly 14y ago

   1. It's just a guess but I don't think many users care about iMessage's encryption. Cryptographers are the exception. 2. XMPP is not true peer-to-peer. If you are a fan of XMPP as a p2p "solution", and you're not the XMPP provider trying
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   by absolute-ly 14y ago

   Absolutely agree with this. It's crazy. But if you only have to do it a few times, e.g., as a young undergraduate, you're unlikely to think about it much. You just pay the fees and think nothing of it. You've got other things to think a