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by thefr0g 5y ago
> All the problems with security seem to come from JavaScript exploits intrinsic to the engine Yes the classic memory-related bugs come from the engine, but the comment explicitely mentioned leaks and I don't think that was about th
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> do we tell people "Don't use a mobile phone?" because at that point we're simply seen as Luddites in the eyes of most people and we lose the opportunity to help others. That's what I always tell people when the
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> From a security/compliance perspective, I don't think it's unreasonable to do your work on a locked down machine if you are able to do your job Not at all. But from a security perspective I think it's also not unrea
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by thefr0g 5y ago
It's a religion, it's based on a work of fiction. Everyone can gatekeep it to their liking, that doesn't mean they are right. You said it yourself, it all depends on interpretation. > Christianity has a code of ethics [cit
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by thefr0g 5y ago
Maybe we could just use something that can't be stolen. Something like a shared secret that is exchanged through secure channels beforehand and then only resides in the users permanent memory. The second party could even use some kind
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by thefr0g 5y ago
I don't think someone like this would actually get hired…
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> The treatment of school children during the pandemic in Germany is a disgrace. Why? This seems pretty safe compared to other countries.
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> If you don't mind me asking, how do you handle 2FA and companies that require a phone number(eg. my bank)? I'm note vertis, but I wont give out my cell phone number, so: Companies that require 2FA via phone just don't ge
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> On problem with this method is that is has made me hate webapps, including PWAs Javascript is the new Flash...
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by thefr0g 5y ago
I don't get why people litter their browser with tabs. I pretty sure I never used more than 30 at the same time. I just close them if I don't need them anymore. At the latest when I can't read the titles anymore the garbage c
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> its also blown waaaayy out of proportion. Can confirm, media likes to report on it because it gets a lot of clicks. It's a loud minority that knows how to use (online) media for their means and profit. > The "police brutal
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> Depressingly, I'm sure most people won't care. But hey, I can hope. I'm afraid you're right. Nobody cares about their photos being searched for whatever by shady organisations and corrupt agencys. - Facebook: 2.8 bi
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> If it becomes mandatory for email providers to screen emails, will services such as Protonmail become illegal in the EU? Protonmail should already be illegal in the EU because they operate under swiss mass-surveilance laws and cooperat
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> Bikers should realize they are driving a more dangerous vehicle. So you think bikers should care more about making themselves save isntead of car owners about making everyone save?
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by thefr0g 5y ago
I live in germany and even in "structually weak" eastern regions you can get by ok without a car unless you live in a very tiny village or are physically impaired. Public transport could be way cheaper though. Imo many people in g
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> at least as long as city dwellers aren't willing to pay for government public transport to rural areas Why can't the rural population pay for that themselves? If each of them can afford a car shurely they could collectively f
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by thefr0g 5y ago
They bought a house or apartment and can't sell it or rent it out fast enough when they had to take a new job?
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> It's the result of people only being able to afford single-family houses 1-2 hours away from their workplaces Idk how this works in the USA but shurely if you can afford a single family house you could easily rent an apartment nea
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by thefr0g 5y ago
Both your hypotheses are pretty far fetched. Your observations are anecdotal and shouldn't lead to such bold claims. > I regularly come across online comments that are borderline word salad If this was an actual trend, which I would
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by thefr0g 5y ago
I'm pretty sure that there is still quite some bad code out there that I posted to code-snippet websites when I was ~13 :/ So here's some advice I wish someone had given me back then: Please try to at least read and understan
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by thefr0g 5y ago
I'm really not against teaching spreadsheat software since it's a really useful tool. I just don't like that it's thought very microsoft specific and in depth. Students could benefit way more from some basic computer (sc
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> Also it's nice to be able to see more code if you're into that. I guess that depends on font scaling but if there is code that long there is usually something wrong with it :D I like to have views side by side but the 3:2 doe
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> written in python that used Excel behind the scenes That's from my worst nightmares :(
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> People aren't learning excel because Universities are part of some Microsoft conspiracy. They are learning it themselves, or from each other. At least in germany children are often forced to learn excel in school because the offic
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by thefr0g 5y ago
> Giving a talk like this in North Korea is like teaching businessmen how to engage in moving criminal/ terrorism money without getting caught. Since when is that problematic? Should we lock up CIA agents for 20 years too? I thought
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by thefr0g 5y ago
I mean why would someone want to visit your online portfolio if it looks like you didn't even put in enough effort to get a proper domain?
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by thefr0g 5y ago
Are there other companies doing similiar projects? This is a good step in the right direction but there are some major drawbacks for me: - 3:2 screen makes the laptop bigger and adds space thats pretty much useless except for video editing