ali_af

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by ali_af 3y ago
https://ali.af Adding mine to the list here :-)
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by ali_af 8y ago
My issue with automatic transmissions is that while they may be able to predict optimal settings in specific conditions, they cannot understand the overall conditions of traffic and operate accordingly. An example is bumper to bumper traffi
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by ali_af 8y ago
People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware I never get tired of this quote, and I will always point to it when people compare iOS/Android or macOS/Windows.
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by ali_af 9y ago
I tried registering a .af domain around ten years ago. At the time the Afghan NIC registration process involved downloading a PDF application, manually filling out your WHOIS info and nameservers, then emailing it to them. Registration fees
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by ali_af 9y ago
Note that Cook has been vocal about repatriation and has suggested that it be mandatory to all corporations, then taxed specifically for infrastructure development.
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by ali_af 9y ago
Safari sandboxes each tab so you could simply dedicate each one to a specific website.
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by ali_af 9y ago
Yes, they rolled this out in a relatively recent update.
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by ali_af 9y ago
To add to the list of questionable UI changes, they are continuing to push iMessage Apps and there is no way to remove the icon from the input bar. Now with iOS 11 they have added an additional bar whether you use any apps or not.
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by ali_af 9y ago
I believe that they simply dumped the NAND to circumvent the passcode entry limit then brute-forced. But it was also an iPhone 5C model which does not include the Secure Enclave. This method could not be reproduced on any model beyond the 5
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by ali_af 9y ago
Gmail actually banks on the idea that most people just fill out whatever fields they are presented. The phone number is not actually required to register an account.
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by ali_af 9y ago
On one hand you could take advantage of available tools to make your job easier. On the other you could do everything from scratch for personal satisfaction. Neither option discounts the other but I think the author comes off as whiny when
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by ali_af 9y ago
Andy Gavin wrote a series on the creation of Crash Bandicoot [1]. It covers some of the intricate details and compromises of developing for the Playstation. It's one of my favorite pieces of writing, definitely recommend it to anyone w