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by ratsmack 11y ago
There is nothing wrong with PGP, and I don't understand the desire to see its demise. I agree that it has not been properly integrated with MUA's to the point it is seamless for casual users, but I believe it's the best we ha
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by ratsmack 11y ago
This seems like something that would be great for putting together a secure router. It seems that most router manufacturers that use an open source OS use Linux. I have yet to see an OpenBSD based commercial offering.
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by ratsmack 11y ago
Every project needs a strong leader. I seems that projects seem to fall apart when decision making become driven purely by consensus. If Linus was not a strong leader in giving Linux definitive direction, this same thing may have happened f
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by ratsmack 11y ago
Are you implying that it would be good if the ones sent were based on a gender balance rather than being chosen on their math ability?
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by ratsmack 11y ago
I have never understood why leap seconds are not phased in over a specific time period rather the current method of adding the entire adjustment at once.
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by ratsmack 12y ago
Considering that whenever I Google a programming question, the most relevant question has been moderated into oblivion and so I have to seek my answer elsewhere. Above is a bit toungue-in-cheek, but it is true in many cases. I don't fi
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by ratsmack 12y ago
I've often wondered if Freenet, or a similar encrypted network file system would be a viable solution. This, of course, requires a significant number of computers to contribute full time.
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by ratsmack 12y ago
"Its, without an apostrophe, is the possessive of the pronoun it. It’s, with an apostrophe, is a contraction of it is or it has. If you’re not sure which spelling to use, try replacing it with it is or it has. If neither of those phras
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by ratsmack 12y ago
Every "tin" can I have opened, for as long as I can remember, has a plastic coating inside. I've always wondered what material is being used for this coating. Plastic of one kind or another seems to be inescapable.
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by ratsmack 12y ago
I'm surprised that the Olivetti P6060 was not mentioned in the list.
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by ratsmack 12y ago
The following sentence on your web page has three "is" words. It should have two "is" words and one "it" I believe. Is it safe to use? Is is finished?
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by ratsmack 12y ago
I believe using a password manager is better than not using anything and relying a single password for many accounts. One thing about a password manager is that you control its contents and so I believe the risks can be mitigated. The follo
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by ratsmack 12y ago
It looks like the deal with the MegaUpload guy fell through.
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by ratsmack 12y ago
I wonder if narcissism is a diminished functioning of the frontal lobe.
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by ratsmack 12y ago
I know that antibiotics are a significant factor in the loss of gut bacteria, but another factor is all of the preservatives that pervade the manufactured food most people eat every day. I've often wondered what percentage of the loss
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by ratsmack 12y ago
It can be difficult to tell. If the traffic is coming from a botnet, only identifying the Command And Control operators will tell you anything.
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by ratsmack 12y ago
This looks interesting, as long as it is more efficient as a protocol and API. On another note, the entire email infrastructure need to be redesigned in my opinion.
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by ratsmack 12y ago
I'm not sure what the intent of this post was, but why would we want to harm the people of North Korea when they are already oppressed by their government. I believe that most of the people living there just want to live in peace like
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by ratsmack 12y ago
Just execute it using the shell: echo $(( i = <month>, (i ^ (i >> 3) | 30) - 1 / (i * 9 % 17) * 2 ))
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by ratsmack 13y ago
This may put a small kink in their plans, but the NSA and GCHQ have unlimited resources and will find another way in.
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by ratsmack 13y ago
This is probably good as we do not need someone that is overly connected with the street, if you know what I mean.
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by ratsmack 13y ago
Status Quo is the name of the game in Washington politics.