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ocean3
11y ago
Even if Apple created a backdoor, how are they going to install it on locked phone? Are locked mobile able to update without access to internet or user passcode?
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ocean3
11y ago
I don't get it. How would they be load the backdoor is the phone is still locked?
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ocean3
11y ago
" if you have AppleCare they frequently replace it for free" - as long as you have warranty right? I had a issue with motherboard, the official Apple service center near my place quoted a replacement price equal to a new windows l
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ocean3
11y ago
Does it hold good while updating to new OS on an old Mac book pro. The last 2 OS updates made my mac book very slow. I had to tinker some setting to bring it up some respectable performance. I used to do those on Ubuntu. Now Ubuntu is just
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ocean3
11y ago
My 60 years dad uses Android effectively. Maybe Android was hacky years ago. Material UI is very good.
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ocean3
11y ago
The last 2 versions are the worst for old systems. Before Yosemite beach ball was a rarity. Now its a daily occurrence.I have tested El Captiano on newer systems and its silky smooth. They are kind of forcing me to upgrade. But this experi
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ocean3
11y ago
thats lot of edges cases. Ubuntu has been main desktop OS for last 5 years. No issues till now. I even play Steam games. But my MacBook Pro has been regressing. It used to be that evey install of Ubuntu i would need to tweak it. Now i do t
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ocean3
11y ago
Maybe the old website catered to developers while the new one to users. The old site didn't have a text to focus on. While the new one moved my eyes directly to "Do you think" animation. Actually made me interested to downloa
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ocean3
11y ago
I never invested in direct stocks until 2008. Markets were going up just before the crash and a investing friend suggested why not buy stocks. But my demat account got delayed and when i received it markets were going down hard. I ended up
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ocean3
11y ago
If you don't enjoy some sport then it can be boring. As a cricket fan that too "Test" cricket(the one which takes 5 days) to complete i find "Soccer" or Football as its know here boring. Cricket even has regular sch
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ocean3
11y ago
But its not helpful is it. Its the same case for windows mobile where nobody is interested to create any apps since its user base is almost irrelevant.
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ocean3
11y ago
But India is too huge and varied for a normal guy to fix issues. I am from south coastal area. These days i hear govt radio ads about "beti bacho" save girl child. Down here the idea of abortion because girl is not common at all(
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ocean3
11y ago
iOS users tend to be of higher income than Android users within a specific country especially in the west. - Would it not be more true in poorer countries. Like in India it cost around $700+ which attracts higher income people. For the stat
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ocean3
11y ago
Can you think of a single Android manufacturer that is raking it in? - Micromax has profits and its revenue and percentage are rising in India.
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ocean3
11y ago
Vue.js seems like backbone. Last time i checked Ember looked way complicated. What i like about React is the simplicity. Its basically JavaScript with few React functions thrown in. As a view component its very good. I have used it in norma
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ocean3
11y ago
I have checking Phoenix as well. Initial impression is good. But don't have any production or even complex app built on it yet.
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ocean3
11y ago
How is link bait when it never mentions Linux? It seems like hardware lockdown of windows versions.
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ocean3
11y ago
1GB server comes to £73 which includes $50 service support. We do use a dedicated server for DB. Recently moved our ap servers from dedicated to cloud. I could have used Digital Ocean as well they have similar setting. I can now easily us
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ocean3
11y ago
I had hoped Netflix did the same. The Indian price is similar to US with less then 20% content.
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ocean3
11y ago
Apple did not need to move fast because Flux has been there on desktop for ages. They need not copy but implement the basic idea of flux.
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ocean3
11y ago
I do all of them along with coding and managing project members. But i use Rackspace cloud which has most of them built in. One you have the basic configuration set up rest if easy. You can use ansible to automate it or same images.
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ocean3
11y ago
If FreeBasics get through then reliance could package others like Youtube package, netflix package, full speed package etc.
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ocean3
11y ago
So its a computer then. I am not sure of the Apple careful approach. I am using latest OS on my old Mac book pro. Each new release has made it slower, draning more battery.
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ocean3
11y ago
Downvoting would lead to hiveminds where unpopular opinions are not tolerated. I would prefer just an upvote.
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ocean3
11y ago
Is there any source where Apple mentioned it as appliance?
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ocean3
11y ago
I am in same age bracket. They barely know Instagram. It used to be facebook all the time now Whatsapp has taken over it. Why do you consider whatsapps lacking in media. You can upload photos, videos. If they allowed documents it would have
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ocean3
11y ago
No mechanism to find popular users and no friend count seems like less pressure to look hip.
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ocean3
11y ago
I assume in US? Here in India i doubt many know if there is something called Snapchat or even Instagram. Everyone's on WhatsApp.
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ocean3
11y ago
Why do think Indian stock market is not transparent?
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ocean3
11y ago
If free basics get through then telecome operators could potentially come with up Netflix package, Youtube package like TV packages.
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