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often my solution. I usually touch 'ForbiddenFolder', then chmod the file a-x. Yes, this does not unclutter the home folder, but it does keep a program from touching places I don't…

1. because they know better. You don't have to understand it, for them to be right. This comes from their years of experience. When you also get those years of experience, you may …

yes. and it's what I use every day. the plan evil though.

Funny how a $20 cert is enough to prove identity and provide security for any domain on the web, but in order to run a calculator Apple hw, Apple HQ is the only entity on the plane…

Contempt. use any apple device 2 updates back or more. you're screwed. You would accept this in no other place in life, except that apple gives it for free, and puts a 'security' s…

All that, and not a single one here is surprised at zero days or trojans or malware that come right out of this process every week. If it works, then why aren't we surprise when it…

It forces a change, where none is called for. Compatibility works both ways. What doesn't matter to me the lib dev, may for matter for someone else. The world is built on portable,…

Couldn't agree more.

that is not a thing. it's not how compilers work.

really really awesome.

Awesome. Well done.

"That 3000 dollar tool you paid us for? It's a brick." -Tim Apple

You might find the book: "Conceptual Blockbusting", James L. Adams helpful. It contains thoughts and activities that focus on the 'process of thinking' or problem solving. And how …

former Mac dev here, and completely agreed. Refactoring an app because someone else decided to change the language is a bridge to far. And if they do it this time, they'll do it ag…

I'm a sw eng. and sometimes I just need to hear the drums from "In the air tonight". Sharing in case anyone else does.

Yes, Great analogy. Remember the 2017 "Apple Commits to Pro Users" exercise? They flew reporters out for a boondoggle, gave them a tour of 'secret labs. With fresh competitive hard…

This ^^

So my carpenter should be happy to keep paying for his drill or his circular saw? He should be grateful for the subscription to the lathe that he inherited from his grandfather?

Andreas Spiess https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7_D0o48KbfhpEohoP7YSQ Small electronic projects, tutorials, and reviews for sensors, ESP8266, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32 Ada…

Exactly. It's a reasoning error. They equate "Ensuring any recalled products remains off market" with "keeping formula off the market". As you said, there are many cases in which i…

exactly. "its not that the lock is insecure, its just that sometimes thieves figure out how to make keys."

Notarization is moving the problem to a different place, but not fixing the problem. Imagine we take our city - Anycity, USA, where only good, trustworthy, and honest folk live, an…

iirc remote mouse & keyboard control was added recently.