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by qjz 16y ago
Imagine SmithCo, a family run business where John Smith is the founder, president and CEO; Jane Smith is the accountant and CFO; James Smith is the head of sales; Judy Smith runs quality control and manufacturing; Jeb Smith is the janitor.
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by qjz 16y ago
Why? The Internet encompasses a lot of protocols. Why assume every domain name supports HTTP? It's not fair to call them incompetent idiots when you're the one shooting in the dark. Without an unambiguous URL, you're only guessing, so accep
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by qjz 16y ago
The 'Do Not Track' proposal is a travesty, because it depends on the participation of the violator. Furthermore, it completely invalidates itself, because the only method of compliance is through tracking! Privacy control needs to be in th
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by qjz 16y ago
Except your recommendation reduces available entropy. It would be better to randomly mix words from multiple languages and disregard word order. No matter what algorithmic approach you use, you need to exclude results that are cracked easil
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by qjz 16y ago
Exactly. Enigma was cracked because the Germans applied routine practices that limited the available entropy instead of making the code harder to guess, as they intended. It's important to avoid the classic xkcd "4, guaranteed random numbe
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by qjz 16y ago
Yet, if your Gawker password had been "passwords delight entropy enthusiasts", it would have been cracked immediately, due to the 8-character truncation. "i<3turtles" would probably have been much safer. Unfortunately, users rarely know
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by qjz 16y ago
Front-facing ports on a laptop/notebook are a showstopper for me.
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by qjz 16y ago
Make a counteroffer. Initially, they just want to make a profit. Unfortunately, since you've expressed an interest in the domain, they'll probably renew it. If your site becomes popular, expect to pay much more later (or let it sit parked f
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by qjz 16y ago
That's why playback devices should have a "compression" knob, instead of hardcoding it into the media itself. It would be useful in the living room (for television dialog) as well as in noisy environments like the car.
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That's like asking, "What's wrong with marriage?" I'd rather choose my own mate than be forced into an arranged marriage. The current state of social networking is more like the latter. The individual needs to be in the driver's seat, contr
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by qjz 16y ago
Sorry, I should have added that it seems obvious the emphasis is on depth of knowledge and the frequency of usage parts are merely there as helpful tips. I personally hate modifying a survey once it's been deployed and suggest you leave it
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The problem is that it you are attempting to measure two different things with the same question: depth of knowledge and frequency of usage. It's possible that someone knows C quite well, but no longer (or never) uses it. It's similar to of
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by qjz 16y ago
I love the extra hardware glued inside to give it some weight. Nice attention to detail!
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Can you name a registrar that doesn't permit this? I certainly wouldn't use them.
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by qjz 16y ago
As always, trustworthy encryption boils down to identity assurance. Even in real-world personal interactions, identity assurance is subject to a leap of faith ("I believe this person is who they say they are based on the evidence they p
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by qjz 16y ago
If you love a DVD you got from Netflix, you still put it in the envelope and send it back for a replacement. That's where all of these clothing services fall short. If I keep the clothing I like, I end up with a pile of dirty clothing (that
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by qjz 16y ago
This week, I'm using my super power to replace a sign-up sheet in a clipboard that once hung on an office door. Is there any menial task I cannot defeat? I am Invincible!
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by qjz 16y ago
As a tool, these visual diffs are amazing. I'd love to see this feature built into the Google Maps satellite view.
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by qjz 16y ago
Note that if a site is using a CDN like Akamai, the results may show some strange bedfellows and will be entirely dependent on the location of the host doing the lookup. Don't make the assumption that they're in any way related to each othe
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by qjz 16y ago
I love projects that add a vim-like interface to browsers and other GUI applications. But adding an Angry Birds-like interface to enterprise applications would boost productivity even more. It's strange how rarely gaming metaphors influence
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Not if the contract is itself illegal and/or immoral. A contract is not necessarily enforceable by virtue of it being a contract. But this is a straw man; the point is that the terms "piracy" and "theft" have been misappropriated to protect
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by qjz 16y ago
Why does anyone give Facebook an email account password? Facebook asks for it, so they hand it over. It's Social Engineering 101.
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by qjz 16y ago
I faced this choice when I bought a new house and opted for PLC. As much as I like wired ethernet, I'm glad I went with PLC. It was cheaper in the long run and more flexible because I can use any power outlet in a room without having to gra
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by qjz 16y ago
Also consider a rocket stove, which are increasing in popularity due to their efficiency.
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Note that portable single "burner" induction cooktops are available at under $100 for anyone who wants to investigate the technology before committing to it. It will remain a useful appliance, whatever your preference (warming plate, at-tab
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Note that what they refer to as "Versions" isn't really version control. It would more accurately be referred to as snapshots, as it simply performs a backup when opening a document, then an hourly backup while it's open. This is a bit to a
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They don't explain in the videos how an ordinary user is able to get a root shell via the exploit. Do all of the examples require a binary to be setuid in order to work?
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Agreed. And in even less time, he could have walked on stage with an unlocked Android-based smartphone. What would Nokia have to lose from offering such a device? Does the new partnership with Microsoft prohibit such a move? If so, it seems
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by qjz 16y ago
My favorite is X11's select-to-copy, middle-click-to-paste feature. It bewilders me that this isn't standard on all platforms. It only takes two simple clicks to copy and paste, yet some people find it unintuitive (or even downright hate it
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I switched to mutt after finding myself in the same boat with most GUI clients. After writing a few save-hooks and macros (the hard part), I can check and process all of my accounts in a minute or two, even on a slow connection (great for v

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