andrepew

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by andrepew 6y ago
This is my dealbreaker too. When at my desk, I refuse to give up my 2x 4K displays, it is just such a productivity booster. I'm not willing to do the DisplayLink hack to get it.
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by andrepew 6y ago
In laptops, the performance of the CPU in sustained use is heavily tied to the cooling solution. Almost all laptops will hit a performance ceiling due to thermal throttling. A desktop is at a massive advantage here. There are also potential
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by andrepew 6y ago
I have a hard time justifying the price. It costs as much as Netflix, Crave, Hulu, etc. These are platforms selling super polished content from professional production teams. Sure some of the content on YouTube meets that standard but most
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by andrepew 6y ago
I think it could be a capabilities issue. An ARM equipped Mac is a non-starter for me because my workstation is driven with a dock that has 2x 4K displays connected to it, ethernet, USB hub, etc. I'm not willing to part ways with my 2n
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by andrepew 6y ago
Yes the DMCA prohibits circumvention but I’m asking if a takedown notice is the correct legal remedy for such violations? I thought notices were just for content distribution.
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by andrepew 6y ago
IANAL but doesn’t the DMCA takedown system only apply to distribution of content itself? No RIAA member has the ownership rights to this software. It probably is illegal but I believe another legal mechanism other than a takedown notice is
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by andrepew 6y ago
Try looking at a VoIP service like voip.ms for parking and forwarding numbers. I think I pay less than a dollar a month to maintain and forward each one of my phone numbers. Flowroute is another provider to look at as well. I’ve used both f
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by andrepew 7y ago
I think it depends on what you're trying to achieve. If it is anonymity, setting it up yourself is probably not going to be a good idea. If you can't trust a VPN provider for some reason or are trying to secure a route to a specif
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by andrepew 7y ago
These platforms aren’t being used to cover war crimes by an entity consciously trying to deliver news. These posts are first hand accounts of individuals currently living an event. It is as raw as it gets. I don’t think you can very easily
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by andrepew 8y ago
I'd say Google would be one of the most resistant organizations to social engineering by virtue of the fact that you can never really talk to an actual human even if you are a legit user and want help on an issue.