smokeyj

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by smokeyj 14y ago
> But I've read that this is a major cause for higher homicidal rate in the US. Explain what "cause" means. It's not like a gun can walk around and start popping people. I would say people are the "cause" for homicide, and we have many
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by smokeyj 14y ago
> using a slew of underhanded tricks You wouldn't be referring to IP shenanigans would you?
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by smokeyj 14y ago
Preventing Windows 95 would have been great for consumers, because competition is bad.
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by smokeyj 14y ago
> Linux (over OSX) does actually have a package system I found running a VM on my mac to be the best of both worlds. Plus you can backup and distribute your VM so the entire team develops on the same setup.
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by smokeyj 14y ago
Then they should be checking volume, not the monitor size.
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by smokeyj 14y ago
In a way, these "leeches" are providing free pen-testing, and publicizing the fact that software is cheap to exploit. If this drives the markets to invest in security software, I think it's a net win.
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by smokeyj 14y ago
Careful not to get banned for multiple accounts.
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by smokeyj 14y ago
| I don't understand this JS MVC thingy, what do they bring up to the table? What MVC brings to any table -- structure and maintainability. This is more geared towards complete client-side applications than your typical jquery plugin.
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by smokeyj 14y ago
The only banal point is arguing that freedom of speech and privacy are antiquated. I like how you frame OP as a hick because his opinions differ from yours. Is it easy being the smartest guy you know?
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by smokeyj 14y ago
My only gripe with the heroku app error page is it doesn't show your companies branding. I would like to be able to upload a static fail page with a generic message for my customers. Heck, let me specify a URL to redirect to when Heroku cra
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by smokeyj 14y ago
You're asking me if we should dictate to the entire population which risks are acceptable to take. I would say there is no logical methodology to accomplish this. It's okay to drive a motorcycle, but not okay to buy lemonade from a kid? It
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by smokeyj 14y ago
"I think your dichotomy is a bit too stark" Kids are getting their lemonade stands shut-down by cops. Traveling vendors are getting shut-down in cities because they're competing with established restaurants. The Amish are getting raided by
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by smokeyj 14y ago
"and most liberals in the US have an anti-Israeli view." So you're trying to preemptively stop generalizations based on your generalizations? Honestly, who's paying you for your Israeli propaganda?
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by smokeyj 14y ago
FB OS. AKA Root-kit.
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by smokeyj 14y ago
If an angel exits a deal they call it a success. Is that disingenuous?
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by smokeyj 14y ago
> Except that isn't a good analogy. Why is that? If an API can be copyrighted why not a protocol?
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by smokeyj 15y ago
I wonder how long it'll take for surveillance appliances to morph into content filters.. Who say's China doesn't innovate? They've been a great inspiration to our federal babysitters for years.
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by smokeyj 15y ago
I feel like this is a matter of trust and credibility more than anything.
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by smokeyj 15y ago
So is regulation the answer or the cause?
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by smokeyj 15y ago
Are the prices adjusted for inflation?
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by smokeyj 15y ago
Could a national currency integrate into the block-chain if they wanted to? For example, Canada could issue 'authorized' bitcoins, meaning the coin had to originate from an official source. And if the coin originated from an 'authorized'
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by smokeyj 15y ago
I think it's clear the Constitution is a threat to national security and must be abolished for the sake of safety.
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by smokeyj 15y ago
> The kid made $230,000 by helping users view copyrighted material they did not pay for. That sounds pretty jail worthy to me. Sounds like an entrepreneur to me.
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by smokeyj 15y ago
Capitalism and liberty are a requisite for entrepreneurship -- which is what this forum is about. Just like this community opposes regulation that is harmful to entrepreneurship, I think we should recognize philosophies that oppose entrepre
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by smokeyj 15y ago
I wonder how many non-violent criminals are arrested for every 'truly dangerous' menace to society.
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by smokeyj 15y ago
Now we send our money to DC and never see it again.
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by smokeyj 15y ago
"Grandpa Grandpa! Tell us that story about using Google without a Search Authorization Form again!"
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by smokeyj 15y ago
I can hardly keep up with what's politically correct these days. Isn't censorship for oppressive regimes and the sort? I thought Europe was supposed to be progressive..
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by smokeyj 15y ago
The guy who had his business destroyed before ever going to court? Yeah, what a jackass that guy is.
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by smokeyj 15y ago
Exactly, why is a wall of text that addresses no ones concern the top comment? Who here was attacking psychology as a whole? The article made some great points that should have opened the conversation to what constitutes authority and why w

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