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391.
by sib 3y ago
Grappling hook through the front wheel fixes that right away...
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by sib 3y ago
In this case, due to the "genetic relatives" feature, one user's choice to use poor security (e.g., "passw0rd") enabled the bad guys to get the data of other users who did use good security. Sort of a "negative
393.
by sib 3y ago
You frequently encounter software that doesn't let you reuse a password that's been used anywhere else? Or just in the same system? I've not seen the former.
394.
by sib 3y ago
In this case, unfortunately, at least as it's being described publicly, your detailed information was at risk if someone you are (even distantly) related to failed use a long, random, unique password.
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by sib 3y ago
It's exactly their business. Amazon is going to use the limited "shelf space" to promote and highlight those products which are most likely to sell (and to generate best margins). If a product is for sale for less elsewhere,
396.
by sib 3y ago
And if lots of items became available on other sites, but not Amazon (as per the theory being propounded), then Amazon would no longer control 35% of all US e-commerce.
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by sib 3y ago
Sure, negligence is a very useful concept. But what we're talking about here is that there are "bad guys" (tm) who stopped by your party and used a chain saw to cut the supports under the balcony, which would not otherwise ha
398.
by sib 3y ago
Well, then I suppose you could rightfully punish the manufacturers for cars sold in Europe that don't have them. But, you should probably not punish manufacturers for cars sold in the US that don't have them until you make it ill
399.
by sib 3y ago
>> It's like learning about keming. I see what you did there
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by sib 3y ago
Because Amazon allows publishers to choose to sell eBooks without DRM. If an eBook sold in the Kindle store has DRM, the publisher chose to have it that way.
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by sib 3y ago
Or not... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Apple_Inc .
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by sib 3y ago
In fact, Amazon does allow eBooks to be sold through the Kindle store without DRM, and many are sold that way. It's completely up to the discretion of the publisher. Whereas I have many eBooks purchased years ago from Apple's stor
403.
by sib 3y ago
?? You mean the (left-leaning) newspaper that Bezos bought in 2013 vs Diapers/com that Amazon bought in 2010?
404.
by sib 3y ago
Walmart has more than 20% share of grocery in the US...
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by sib 3y ago
"Monopoly: the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service." Given that there are things such as Walmart.com, eBay, Shopify, and many hundreds of other online commerce stores, they are self-
406.
by sib 3y ago
Nor is Amazon
407.
by sib 3y ago
Careful, your bias is showing... "kowtowing to US hegemony" "Xinjiang claims"
408.
by sib 3y ago
No wonder Comcast subscriptions are so expensive...
409.
by sib 3y ago
Really?? I've lived and worked in Massachusetts and Washington, both states with very strong support for non-competes, prior to living in California, and, as a skilled worker (bachelors and masters degrees in computer science, mba, man
410.
by sib 3y ago
Not within the context of the long list of things that the OP listed companies can't do...
411.
by sib 3y ago
Sure, why not? As long as the country knows that they are in-country... If I move to a different place in the US, I don't have to register with the city or state. (Of course, if I have a driver license, I do have to update that addre
412.
by sib 3y ago
Say more?
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by sib 3y ago
Yes - but not every other company - so they have not prevented you from working at another company...
414.
by sib 3y ago
I'm pretty sure that there is no US state where a company can "prevent you from accepting a job at another company." In some states, and in some circumstances, they may be able to prevent you from accepting a job at a comp
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by sib 3y ago
> Only in the US would cities like Beverly hills-CA, Brookline-MA, Piedmont-CA exist. > The suburbs I mention are walking distance to the city's downtown, take advantage of positives of dense urban development near them, while do
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by sib 3y ago
While NYC is great, and our biggest city, etc., one difference from other countries is that New York State (the whole thing), only represents 8.1% of US GDP. Even if you add all of New Jersey and Connecticut, you get about 12.3% of total GD
417.
by sib 3y ago
Pretty sure that "Instagram-only photographers" is not Adobe Photoshop's core audience. And even when uploading to Instagram, most editing is done on original images that are much higher resolution, which are then downscaled
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by sib 3y ago
My sister-in-law (Chinese, although not super-old) brings us a new jar of homemade chili oil whenever we finish the last one, and is constantly experimenting with new peppers, oils, spices, and preparations. If we ask nicely, she also bring
419.
by sib 3y ago
>> Pricing: Generative Fill, Generative Expand, Text to Image, Generative Recolor: 1 credit* >> *For standard images of up to 2000 x 2000 pixels. >> We plan to offer higher-resolution images, ..., in the future. The number
420.
by sib 3y ago
Trilateration (same technique as used for mobile network location - in addition to the GPS on the phone)

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