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by fosco 9y ago
Might we agree to recommend to Microsoft users that they should use Microsoft AV. About 6 months ago we had a similar discussion [0] which arrived at that conclusion. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13489100
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Ask HN: How or What applications does Android optimize before decryption?
1 points by fosco 9y ago|0 comments
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by fosco 9y ago
I want to merge org-mode with workflowy in a gnu free locally hosted instance. That is my dream. For now I settle with org-mode in terminal because I avoid the cloud.
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by fosco 9y ago
I have an HTC One M8 which I purchased in summer/fall of 2015. The phone works great but it makes me sad that I am still on Marshmellow and the phone is no longer supported. lately I have been been wishing there is a way I can just
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by fosco 9y ago
I wondered this awhile back. albeit I took it in a different direction... I think that social media already gives you opportunities to do things when you login with your social media account. I think in the future (and probably already ha
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Ask HN: Website Builder suggestions or recommendations
1 points by fosco 9y ago|1 comments
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by fosco 9y ago
I have been using DDG for quite some time now. I am now interested in bang paths and feel woefully ignorant. can you elaborate with an example? the definition [0] I found for bang paths tells me I found the wrong item. [0] https:/&#
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by fosco 9y ago
As a continent yes. With brexit following through and historically anyway I think any singular state should not be categorized into the whole so easily. Similar to how I do not think Minnesota equals the USA
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Ask HN: Advice for getting started in data collection/web scraping and analysis
1 points by fosco 9y ago|0 comments
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by fosco 9y ago
Had an incredible opportunity to do a road trip through Romania (including way off beaten path) with some elders that escaped during communism. Both my visa and sometimes American express worked in many areas albeit I prefer to use cash wh
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by fosco 9y ago
The irony, the thread appears to have been knocked off the front page and in my opinion is the equivalent of being censored. This happened recently on this thread --> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14868133
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by fosco 9y ago
This article appears to have been removed from the frontpage despite the points to support it. just making an observation, I had to go back into my browser history to find this when it was recently in the top list and visible. I think makin
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by fosco 9y ago
both of your comments reminded me of the 'the parable of two programmers' [0] (not original). While I disagree on the concept described that each programmer was 'productive' in writing 'lines of code' I thin
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by fosco 9y ago
google cache : https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OSe8Ov... Also : http://openems.de/start/index.php?show=home [connectivity worked initially, it appears the site is being 'HN&#
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Ask HN: How do you minimize server rack noise in your basement?
2 points by fosco 9y ago|0 comments
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by fosco 9y ago
I am very interested in watch making and saved these two [0][1] items to come back to when I have time. I would love to see what resources you have to share if any at all! [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14610110
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by fosco 9y ago
Am I able to register a phone number and have others call it from other carriers? I would love to use a phone in that manner. in the same way I built my own desktop to connect to the internet.
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Network Engineers Speak Out for Net Neutrality(eff.org)
2 points by fosco 9y ago|0 comments
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by fosco 9y ago
Nice! Now we just need approval for use over cell towers. This is really exciting! If there is a way for a laymen to help please provide some guidance, I'm comfortable tinkering around with Linux and breaking and fixing things but this
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by fosco 9y ago
Yes. :-) something that might help, check out your profile. In my profile, what is noprocrast? It's a way to help you prevent yourself from spending too much time on HN. If you turn it on you'll only be allowed to visit the site f
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by fosco 9y ago
he was corresponding with another physicist, I do not think enough people realize no one is an island. Working, talking and communicating with others is how many things are learned and solidified because others force us to sharpen our thoug
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by fosco 9y ago
While I agree, there is definitely movement and recent movement [0][1] , I just wish I had the knowledge to contribute. I am great and figuring out how things work, breaking them and understanding them. Building from scratch is a bit above
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by fosco 9y ago
did you read [2] ? here is a snippet of the case he makes for why net neutrality is bad and his argument for why it is presently having a negative impact on the economy as a whole. From Ajit: and reference 2 above. " Two years ago, I w
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by fosco 9y ago
Ajit [0]worked for Verizon he is most certainly against net neutrality, he speifically said the actions in 2015 have prevented ISP investment in broadband and internet services. [1]. Ajit also specifically made multiple statements about th
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by fosco 9y ago
makes me this of the original star trek which I have been rewatching recently. in the first episode [0] another race is capable of causing hallucinations and making humans experience anything they desire. later on you find out that the ca
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by fosco 9y ago
This is not gods earth. I would be interested in how they solved these challenges but you come off being someone who just points out problems which is not as helpful as someone who thinks of solutions, also not as abrasive either.
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by fosco 9y ago
While travelling in south east Asia I spent 4 days in Saigon (Hó Chi Minh City). Air impacts locals immediately, it may have an effect everywhere long term but immediately for wife and I was pretty harsh irritation of each breath by the la
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by fosco 9y ago
confirmed, this works. Thank you. guess this is a reason to learn python and try scraping google news and headlines to look more like a hackernews page with article descriptions. my python-fu is low so if anyone thinks this is 'easy&
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by fosco 9y ago
can you share a guide on implementing this that you have used? including hardware and specific OS used?
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by fosco 9y ago
Thank you for sharing this, I was able to get the cache [0] I look forward to the following "The terminal point of empire is introspection, not a restless desire to do it all over again. " [0] https://webcache.googleuse

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