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Ask HN: Will adblockers kill “js widget” products/startups?
5 points by markyc 11y ago|4 comments
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by markyc 11y ago
in trying to be more private we may be more transparent I think that's one thing people don't account for. once most content is behind paywalls you leave much more of a trace than on the ad-ridden web now
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by markyc 11y ago
you can watch street performers for an hour and then leave without leaving a cent. it's perfectly legal, but not cool
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by markyc 11y ago
not so sure abt this. even if some adblockers eventually whitelist "good advertisers", there will always be blockers that block everything. and ads are just half of the story. there are tons of trackers and marketing javascripts c
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by markyc 11y ago
you mean 100k ofcourse :)
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by markyc 11y ago
yes.. even having an unconfirmed email address can get really messy when you need to get in touch with someone but just can't because the address is invalid
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by markyc 11y ago
actually, in the same paragraph he goes on to say: In any case, if a login is required, take the absolute minimum of necessary information, ideally only a login name and a password. maybe better than a login name and password, make it an
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by markyc 11y ago
Under very few circumstances do you actually need the visitor's email address how do you retreive a forgotten password?
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by markyc 11y ago
makes sense :)
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by markyc 11y ago
why would black be better than white? i remember an article stating that the melting ice at the poles is accelerating global warming because the white of the ice used to reflect the light coming towards the water
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by markyc 11y ago
doesn't the plastic + sunlight + heat combination release dangerous chemicals in the water? also, why are they black, doesn't that attract more heat?
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by markyc 11y ago
script blockers (ghostery et al) can't get mainstream soon enough
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by markyc 11y ago
I think he lives in Boulder in quite a nice house and drives a minivan. It's true that some people would rather have "modern cars" than retire earlier, but that's the whole point of the article
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by markyc 11y ago
typing would involve 6 actions: click, type 4 digits, return a select would involve 3 or 4
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by markyc 11y ago
I hear what you're saying and I guess it applies for large cities (somewhat), but in our smaller city (~100k people) we just walk places. 15-25 minutes is just fun, especially in the warm season. Picnics, games, sports, lan parties, we
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by markyc 11y ago
I regularly practice each of them and barely spend any money hiking: I just do light hiking, and all I need is a couple of sandwiches, a backpack and my boots. And plenty of water. Plenty of hills/mountains around helps, that's tr
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by markyc 11y ago
hiking, biking/rollerscating, enjoying a picnic, having friends over for card/board games, having a lan party are also valid and cheap/free alternatives :)
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by markyc 11y ago
"I personally also experience the feeling of thirst if I haven't cleaned my teeth yet in the morning, while afterwards it's completely okay." you should still drink water when you wake up, the body is likely a bit dehydr
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by markyc 11y ago
this is just marketing vice is selling sensationalism, and it's a far better story to pinpoint the hackers' lair on a map than to talk about real hacking. Real hacking comes from all over the world, including from governments and
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by markyc 11y ago
HN is a great example if you want to make stuff people use: focus on the problem you're fixing, and the rest is optional. the latest tech stack won't get you engaged users. neither will a shiny interface, more features etc what is
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by markyc 11y ago
when it's a question if my family eats vs the pet eats, there are only 2 possible answers: 1. sell/give the pet away or 2. eat the pet
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by markyc 11y ago
I have relatives making choices between feeding themselves or their pet for the day why would they have a pet if they can't afford to feed it?
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by markyc 11y ago
11% sounds out of reach in the EU
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by markyc 11y ago
what ROI are you looking for when investing in new property? how much do you pay for property management?
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by markyc 11y ago
Almost half of Romania is still rural, so growing up is awesome (farms, animals, free range everything) Adults don't have it that easy in the country side
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by markyc 11y ago
the kind that are more than software engineers
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by markyc 11y ago
lose smartphone
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by markyc 12y ago
The Bible, definitely PS: Proverbs 22:29 is a motivation for me to always improve my craft Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
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by markyc 12y ago
cloudreply.com
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by markyc 12y ago
:) true but then again, if the guy is too drunk he might not even notice some drops on his shoes

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