jackalope

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by jackalope 15y ago
I'd be very uncomfortable downloading an app on a foreign network simply because a single web page told me to do so. I'm sure I'm more paranoid than most, but that's an easy way to get phished. I'm surprised the author didn't cite that as a
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by jackalope 15y ago
As you hint in your own response, it's a personal preference (and some browsers will even let you set it). I think it's a good convention that clicking a link replaces the current page, since it was established in the pre-tab/pre-multiple w
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by jackalope 15y ago
Would it make sense to store addresses in the Keychain?
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by jackalope 15y ago
Forced or bullied ? It may seem like a small distinction, but it sounds like he backed down after a single threatening phone call, without calling their bluff. It’s important to note that the film was based on one of Asimov’s short storie
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by jackalope 15y ago
Does that include all car brands? What happens when you include all fast food burger joints (Burger King, Wendy's, etc.)?
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by jackalope 15y ago
Chrome's behaviour may mimic other browsers, but they're all perpetuating a bad practice by guessing at the existence of a resource, instead of following explicit URLs in the page source. A client shouldn't request a favicon unless it sees
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by jackalope 15y ago
When I'm using an application that freezes with a spinning pinwheel, I can Cmd + tab to the Finder and get to the Force Quit utility in the Apple menu. While it's true that I can switch to any other running application and do the same, I fi
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by jackalope 15y ago
Serious question: How easy is it for your friend to call you back immediately from the same device? An hour later from a different device? A week later from any device? If the convenience doesn't flow both ways, it's not a solved problem. [
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by jackalope 15y ago
IP address + User-Agent + Referer is a potent combination for tracking, even without cookies, and is available to all CDNs.
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by jackalope 15y ago
...I don't think I would be any happier standing continuously than sitting continuously. I came to the same conclusion after switching to a standing desk for a few months. Now I'm using a yoga ball and it's amazing. It's immediately intui
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by jackalope 15y ago
That, or the incomplete user experience is simply due to Facebook's motto of "Done is better than perfect." There are plenty of areas where the UI is lacking that have no affect on app developers.