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811.
by epo 16y ago
Private methods/variables etc are those which are not publicly available. Typically internal state for the object. Ideally, or at least for purity, all variables should be private and only accessible via get/set methods, thus encapsulation
812.
by epo 16y ago
N.B. this has not yet gone to a full trial, this is a preliminary judgement.
813.
(UK ruling) Content is 'made available' in jurisdiction where server is located(out-law.com)
20 points by epo 16y ago|7 comments
814.
by epo 16y ago
Sorry, that's not irony either, you perhaps mean an amusing coincidence. Not being a gramar nazi but the word "irony" has a very precise meaning, misusing it devalues the language. Explicit in the notion of irony is contradiction, e.g. sayi
815.
by epo 16y ago
True, but litigation tourism is frowned upon so you'd better have a very good reason why you would choose to take action in English courts (Scottish law is different, Wales? no idea).
816.
by epo 16y ago
I do sympathise but On-Topic: Anything that good hackers would find interesting. That includes more than hacking and startups. There is no doubt that people find this relevant and interesting. It'll pass.
817.
by epo 16y ago
This is bogus
818.
by epo 16y ago
The issues are separate, privacy invasion is wrong and should be stopped. Corrupt procurement is a crime and should be prosecuted. I would expect a corrupt individual to try and deflect attention by saying things like, "never mind how they
819.
Microsoft certifies an open source CMS(silverstripe.org)
1 points by epo 16y ago|0 comments
820.
by epo 16y ago
Apple's teaser suggested an unforgettable announcement, this must have been designed to fuel speculation. The disappointed backlash will be quite funny, and deserved.
821.
by epo 16y ago
What problem did it solve? BTW you can omit 'px'
822.
by epo 16y ago
Perhaps it was a rather boring anecdote and seemed almost off-topic.
823.
by epo 16y ago
Meh! Apple's marketing department needs to go back on their meds, the only thing we will never forget is how overhyped this announcement was. In the UK the White Album on iTunes is £17.99, on Amazon it is £12.99, what am I missing?
824.
by epo 16y ago
True but no one is suggesting that the USA should mimic the Israeli system slavishly, they should however learn from it and devise their own system with the intention to detect and deal with the potential bad guys as early as possible while
825.
by epo 16y ago
The other thing it omits is the difference in treatment between Arabs and non-Arabs. Profiling is inevitable. If you don't know who is threatening you and pay special attention to those people then you are a fool. But most of those people a
826.
How Israel handles airport security(thestar.com)
550 points by epo 16y ago|162 comments
827.
by epo 16y ago
"Never Forget" is the name of a song (and a musical) by Take That, a one-time British boy band who have a new album out.
828.
by epo 16y ago
The newspaper (and my) headline is kind of misleading, the gene was discovered in 2007, the link to obesity is what is new.
829.
'Fat gene' discovered(independent.co.uk)
2 points by epo 16y ago|1 comments
830.
by epo 16y ago
What do most geeks do? Most probably don't socialize at all.
831.
by epo 16y ago
If they are going for a checkup and that kind of inspection is unexpected, uncharacteristic and unreasonable - like perhaps at an eyetest - then the complaint would be valid, otherwise it would be dismissed as asinine.
832.
by epo 16y ago
Do you even know what the word "paedophile" means? Hint: it involves "children", who would almost certainly be travelling with parents or an appointed guardian who would wish to be present at any physical exam. You reckon that paedophiles w
833.
by epo 16y ago
Bet they'd be even rougher.
834.
For Sale: The Library of Edward Tufte(christies.com)
30 points by epo 16y ago|8 comments
835.
by epo 16y ago
The suggestion for a regular opt-out Wednesday is a splendid one.
836.
by epo 16y ago
Friends go to Canada on holiday, they go to a bargain basement store which is full of logo-ized t-shirts and baseball caps from American companies. The kids get clothed for next to nothing.
837.
by epo 16y ago
EDIT: can't seem to reply to post below. Here is a second go. A community requires more than shared interests or being gathered together. E.g. people working for the same company are not usually thought of as a community, people living in t
838.
by epo 16y ago
This renders the word "community" meaningless. The essence of a community is that people know and care about each other. People in big cities are, for the most part, just a collection.
839.
by epo 16y ago
Let me start by saying I don't think this will get the job done (£150 at the time of writing) but we need to rise awareness to ensure they stay in the UK.
840.
Campaign to secure Turing's papers for Bletchley Park(justgiving.com)
6 points by epo 16y ago|2 comments

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