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by xref 7y ago
I can create a SHA-256 hash, then encrypt it with AES. You would then have to decrypt it to read the hash inside is what the parent is saying.
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by xref 7y ago
You mention the two most important points about Brave that are mostly overlooked when it is suggested as an alternative to Chrome: 1) There is no ecosystem diversification, Brave is built on Chrome! 2) Brave. Is. An. Ad. Company.
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by xref 7y ago
I don’t agree with the parent but calling the educational system a monopsony sounds even less believable, there are tens of thousands of educational institutions in America alone
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by xref 7y ago
Even say, a fully patched iPhone. Especially if it is stolen/seized and assuming the security can’t already be bypassed...they just wait a couple months and an exploit will emerge that will slice through that now-unpatched phone like b
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by xref 7y ago
I’m not quite sure what you’re trying to say, that Microsoft maintaining its own kernel is how “personal computing” is achieved?
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by xref 7y ago
Mid-level Japanese car engines can go waaay longer than 100k before an engine block rebuild. I had a Mazda 3 over 200k with no major service (A/C died...I left it dead)
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by xref 7y ago
I just switched to the Joplin markdown note app (from DS Note, and Evernote before that). It’s free, works on desktop and mobile, etc etc. Frankly I love it and wish I switched earlier. Anyone have a good comparison vs Inkdrop?
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by xref 7y ago
CockroachDB sees it differently, and so changed the license to explicitly describe AWSs behavior as abuse.
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by xref 7y ago
The thorium itself possibly becoming a valuable commodity if Gen III/IV nuclear reactors get built. It’s a very stable isotope (age of the universe half-life so far) and doesn’t emit hard gamma radiation (though its daughters do, but a
460.
by xref 7y ago
I get that it selects for rich people, but how does it select for intelligent people?
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by xref 7y ago
Crazy, his exact question was answered in the post. It’s almost like scoring a perfect 0/100 on a multiple choice test...
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by xref 7y ago
Also the article says the coating is scraped off, but then the eggs are sprayed with oil to make them non-porous again which I hadn’t heard before
463.
by xref 7y ago
I’d strongly disagree, seeing as that filing was in a court they see as a joke > Bitfinex and Tether dispute that the court has jurisdiction over the companies because, among other reasons, they do not operate in the U.S., and because bo
464.
by xref 7y ago
Remember it’s simply Bitfinex saying they have 74% reserves, just like they used to say they had 100% reserves. There has still never been an audit. Nobody has seen their books. They don’t recognize the jurisdiction of the NY AG. Bitfinex i
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by xref 7y ago
“most people aren't going to download a new app” That assertion needs some data to back it up. In fact I’d put my money on “most people” having both Uber/Lyft installed.
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by xref 7y ago
Wonder how long the pork lasted in the lard, seeing as even salt pork like ships used to stock for long voyages only lasted a couple months
467.
by xref 7y ago
What about from a Chinese Law perspective?
468.
by xref 7y ago
AMF is mentioned in the article, guess they had more businesses than bowling (like yacht construction). Still it was amusing reading the article thinking they were just swimming in bowling profits: “In 1985, he acquired the conglomerate
469.
by xref 8y ago
I like the sound of this idea, happen to have a Dockerfile/scripts for it on GitHub?
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by xref 8y ago
Unfortunately CloudFlare doesn’t provide limited-scope API keys so every server requesting certs needs your global API key which is the keys-to-the-kingdom...so be careful.
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by xref 8y ago
I’m glad someone already posted this observation. Also common in this category are hordes of supporters who will explain away whatever their hero said based on what paints them in the best light at the moment.
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by xref 8y ago
This article is about income tax being public, not assets. Though if you own assets like property or a home that info is public already.
473.
by xref 8y ago
Same deal with baseball cards (and all sports cards), they had enormous print runs but then the collectors went away so now everybody who wants a Don Mattingly rookie card already has 7. After finding them completely unsaleable I ended up g
474.
by xref 8y ago
I think it was mentioned in an earlier comment the book The Mythical Man Month is about the development of OS/360. I’ve never read it but it may be more “businessy” than what it sounds like you’re interested in
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by xref 8y ago
Or they might have gone bankrupt decades ago :) the problem with betting-the-farm is you’ve gotta win every time, one miss and you’re kaput
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by xref 8y ago
Right, and the model predicts that no “black dwarfs” exist in the universe yet because it is too young for a white dwarf to have ever cooled off.
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by xref 8y ago
Does AWS RDS have point-in-time recovery now? Last I used it a couple years ago it did not
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by xref 8y ago
Paragraph #2 > As independent contractors who can’t unionize, drivers are isolated from one another.
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by xref 8y ago
>Ask any Graying Tech Worker, whether (s)he wants to recommend the same career path to his/her kids. Ask why they don't recommend the path. I’ve heard people say this for many, many professions, not just tech. Lawyers, doctors,
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by xref 8y ago
And it’s high quality TP, getting a lot of good reviews and lauded by Wirecutter etc online. I keep a roll on the spool for after my bidet does the real work.

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