john2010

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by john2010 5y ago
If you read carefully, the article meant that by accepting 'the hard truth' you have more chance to change. Quotes: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” Paradoxically, accepting that
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by john2010 5y ago
If you read carefully, the article meant that by accepting 'the hard truth' you have more chance to change. Of course one needs take it with +ve tone. Quotes: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I
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by john2010 5y ago
> If you're getting brute forced, learn how to set up and run blocklistd or fail2ban. What about updating OS/packages/CVE when on holiday? Note that many CVEs are usually sent only to top-tier providers.
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by john2010 5y ago
> See popular apps: Amazon, Bumble etc …nobody's on device app title reflects the apps functionality, they just use their brand name) Whether or not it is correct/ethical but do not compare your app to Amazon. They are differen
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by john2010 5y ago
accounts get cancelled after a few weeks!
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Accessibility Nightmare (Linux): A rant after a several year long research(old.reddit.com)
3 points by john2010 5y ago|2 comments
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Why does eBay not use 2FA using TOTP or U2F FIDO?
1 points by john2010 5y ago|0 comments
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Hot Startup Theranos Has Struggled with Its Blood-Test Technology(wsj.com)
1 points by john2010 5y ago|0 comments
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by john2010 5y ago
Automatic backups do not include any images or videos. They remain just unencrypted. > Many non-tech people I know that are not aware of this have just come to terms with the fact that phone storage just runs out quicker than it did befo
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by john2010 5y ago
Sadly people with such opinions work at slack/salesforce putting up walls (becoming totally incompatible to IRC) locking user data.
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The Worst(moxie.org)
2 points by john2010 5y ago|0 comments
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by john2010 5y ago
I know few universities that still use static ipv4 for computer pools. The admins claim easy for us to monitor for misuse.
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by john2010 5y ago
Perhaps it is SMR drive. Ubuntu or linux is generally poor at sleeping USB. Ubuntu always mounts at /media/username/drivename - I am sure something is wrong with your setup.
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by john2010 5y ago
you are absolutely right. Even a google employee uses lineageos to avoid tracking but I am sure they deliver the code to millions of innocent... https://libredd.it/r/LineageOS/comments/nnccvr/google_locat
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by john2010 5y ago
+1 for your ideas!
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by john2010 5y ago
I would love if there is RHEL equiv. chromeOS even for non-enterprise.
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by john2010 5y ago
While these are appreciated, why not create 2 Google accounts and dump the MP3s in there?
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by john2010 5y ago
What a strange ToS: We can also change the fees for our services (other than those you have already contracted and paid for) at any time if we give you notice. 10.2 make you pay, on demand, default interest on any amount you owe us a
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by john2010 5y ago
ideally true. The issue is common person expects things to 'Just Work' - means read/allow contacts.
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Sync Chromium with Custom API Keys on Mac OS X and Windows(gist.github.com)
1 points by john2010 5y ago|0 comments
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Popular privacy extension ClearURLs removed from Chrome web store(theregister.com)
3 points by john2010 6y ago|0 comments
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English Language Editing(authorservices.springernature.com)
1 points by john2010 6y ago|0 comments
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by john2010 6y ago
Lets start with https://www.nytimes.com/ especially cancellation of subscription.
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by john2010 6y ago
I wonder how they vet any small companies? Just like stealing/selling Chrome/firefox extensions how will this work if a small company withe nextcloud offers migration - then it is 'acquired' by 'evil' company.
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by john2010 6y ago
Does no one in Indian govt think that of where India should go in the long-term (30-50 years). Sure few large Indian companies are with them now. What happens then? Seems to me this will be a lost opportunity to be a leader (equal leader)
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by john2010 6y ago
+ 1 also note that the Asian billionaires are learning for people like bezos/gates. In public they may be hate figures - but everyone orders from Amazon. Tax breaks for large companies. (i.e) use thinktank to pass legislation to make e
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by john2010 6y ago
another reason being some eBay/re-sellers buy in low cost places (like India/China) - reinstall EU ROM and sell it at high cost. (Even now many devices in Asian markets come with a label like - Only for India-SIM)
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by john2010 6y ago
Too many say that. iOS 14 in 6S. but can you use it like a daily driver and ditch your > 2019 iPhone? It is OK if you are using 6S for email + whatsapp? Any thing more? A typical user has atleast 20 apps - from banking to zoom.
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by john2010 6y ago
FTA > A trick I’ve developed, when giving my contact info to new people, is to enter my phone number on their smartphone myself, and install Signal for them. Glad to know. Edit: I meant - who allow this?
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by john2010 6y ago
Very likely many isps whitelist speedtest.net to show amazing speeds.

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