darxius

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by darxius 15y ago
In plain English: Does this mean an encrypted hard drive CANNOT be decrypted by law enforcement and the contents of the drive cannot be used in court to convict?
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by darxius 15y ago
This is cool and all, but I don't see how it's useful. It's a very narrow algorithm that you might use once and a while. On the other hand, this is a perfect example of mathematical beauty.
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by darxius 15y ago
I might have misstated. I mean that consumers shouldn't have to compensate for poorly written (in terms of efficiency and speed) software. Sure buying an SSD would increase the write speed, which is usually the bottleneck for a system, but
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by darxius 15y ago
> If you have an SSD (like your iPhone), then swapping Photoshop back into main memory will also be much faster. I think the point the author is trying to make is that it shouldn't be up to the consumer to spend more money to make thei
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by darxius 15y ago
Yeah I saw that too. It was on the front page then just poofed . I start reading HN by visiting each link quickly found it was WAY to much information to handle. I'm much more selective now.
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by darxius 15y ago
I think that the way HN is set up encourages people to contribute interesting and engaging content (not to mention comments). As for (a), I see what you mean. I think, seeing as I only recently started really getting into new aggregation, I
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How I discovered Hacker News(blog.maxmackie.com)
7 points by darxius 15y ago|4 comments
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How the FBI raided Kim Dotcom's mansion(3news.co.nz)
1 points by darxius 15y ago|0 comments
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by darxius 15y ago
In most Canadian airports passengers step on a map which randomizes some numbers and then determines if you go for scanning or not. Of course, you also have the option to opt out. On a side note, did the guy say "gingerale" at the end of th
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by darxius 15y ago
New picture uploaded! Try a couple hard refreshes before seeing it. Thanks again.
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by darxius 15y ago
Wow, that's amazing. I didn't even know they had a negative connotation in the UK. I'll try and get a better picture up there in the time being. Thanks for your tip!
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by darxius 15y ago
Thanks for your comment. I fixed the link (didn't notice that) and seeing as I'm still in the works of a pdf version of my resume, I said so on the site. What do you mean by "do" words? Also, I'm thinking of also setting up a mailserver on
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Ask HN: Does my website properly represent me (through the eyes of an employer)?
3 points by darxius 15y ago|7 comments
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by darxius 15y ago
Well despite being in Canada and it being in the -20's, my computer still found a way to overheat. Going to have to get a new heatsink eventually.
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How to cool your home server (the wrong way)(blog.maxmackie.com)
4 points by darxius 15y ago|2 comments
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by darxius 15y ago
I don't think this is correct. When you share/download torrents you aren't paying the user at the receiving end. Yet it is still illegal. By your logic, I could stay in Times Square giving out copies of Avatar and Inception as long as I giv
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by darxius 15y ago
Can a citizen seek legal action in regards to an event which didn't directly involve them? For example, you saw a crime and want to sue because no one else will? This can't just "go away".
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Changing terminal colors using .Xdefaults and xcolors(blog.maxmackie.com)
1 points by darxius 15y ago|0 comments
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Accurately reading per-core CPU usage from the command line(maxmackie.posterous.com)
1 points by darxius 15y ago|0 comments
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Modifying Posterous' code blocks(maxmackie.posterous.com)
2 points by darxius 15y ago|0 comments
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by darxius 15y ago
If an employer were to take anything away from this survey, I'd say it should be the last question. Way too often have I been interviewed by monotonous and unorganized people who misrepresent an otherwise great position. Please. When perfor
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by darxius 15y ago
Wow now that's a great use of an awesome piece of software. I wasn't expecting that. Putting myself in the shoes of an employer, this would be an instant win. It shows she took the time to put something together that's more than just a resu
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by darxius 15y ago
I used to host my own blog on wordpress. I had some web space over at NearlyFreeSpeech (great host by the way). I never got a whole lot of traffic but what I found most frustrating was the multiple updates I had to perform. I'm not saying a
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Evidence suggests ancient Mars ocean(upi.com)
1 points by darxius 15y ago|0 comments
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by darxius 15y ago
I completely agree. I'm happy they actually took action and didn't just say sorry.
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by darxius 15y ago
Why would it mean smaller sectors? I can see how speed and efficiency go up but I might be missing your point.
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Heated hard drives could be hundreds of times faster than non-heated ones(newscientist.com)
1 points by darxius 15y ago|2 comments
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by darxius 15y ago
The source was leaked last night: http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7014253/Symantec_s_pcAnywhere... Has anyone heard of an official response from Symantec?
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by darxius 15y ago
I think it's difficult to group up knowledge like this. I read through the levels and found that I had bits and pieces from different levels, meaning the whole system sort of failed me. Levels work in a structured environment. Programming a
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by darxius 15y ago
I think Hollywood is way to resistant to change. People (consumers) are quick to pick up new technologies to fit their needs. Big corporations can either comply and cater to those needs or force their own model on their customers. The latte

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