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cryptolect
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Comment #14010601
I prefer https://github.com/triclops200/quickapp/
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Comment #13994364
In case nobody has pointed it out yet. By default, with Ubuntu's dnscrypt-proxy package - the resolver is "cisco". That's right, you're encrypting your DNS traffic just so Cisco ca…
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Comment #12588454
I was really hopeful for a ChromeOS competitor. Guess I'll have to wait. Maybe Ubuntu's mobile OS?
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Comment #12588178
What's unclear is how the BeagleBone Black Wireless compares to the SeeedStudio BeagleBone Green Wireless: https://beagleboard.org/blog/2016-07-07-seeedstudio-beaglebo... It looks …
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Comment #12532123
Interesting to see that "end-to-end crypto" is becoming a frontpage feature for messaging apps.
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Comment #12532054
Maybe an NFC implementation would be more acceptable.
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Comment #12531923
Amusing to note that a site hosting a detailed article on the "cypherpunk revolution" doesn't support https.
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Comment #8744903
Ever since I realized there will be a persistent log of my browsing history maintained by one or more government agencies, I have mentally-marked http as risky. I cannot wait for s…
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Comment #8630881
Considering the functionality that wasn't reviewed, I don't think it should be advertised as "A". It might be "A" for the expected permissions, but if there's extra permissions whi…
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Comment #8547011
This is a wonderful example of NSA meddling. With one hand, Microsoft gives everyone out-of-box encryption, which it can use to demonstrate how well it's protecting consumers. With…
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Comment #8480882
I'm happy to see that some new 'modern lisp on x' projects are taking design cues from Clojure (See Rhine and now Pixie).
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Comment #8480872
There's a disconnect between the people who develop policy, and those who enact it. One group is elected, the other is not.
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Comment #8478595
So subtlety and obfuscation to make good ideas sound bad (serpent), and bad ideas attractive (in the interest of performance and practicality). So when any standards body recommend…
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Comment #8478448
I've been looking into ocaml, and was wondering what to do once my programs grow beyond a single file. Unfortunately it doesn't have the equivalent of 'lein new' (Clojure tool for …
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Comment #8225830
To me, this explains why the five eyes nations are pushing for (meta)data retention legislation. It's a condition of participating in the scheme.
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Comment #8131939
I'm sick of knowing about things and not jumping in early. So rather than brag that I knew about Ethereum before everyone else did, yet not have any, I figured I'd get some to play…
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Comment #8119222
I would guess that they want the default behaviour and user experience different to OpenWRT's goals.
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Comment #7641230
Apparently they made the SafeCoin IPO (safecoin being the altcoin/blockchain that powers MaidSafe) available to purchase with both MasterCoin and Bitcoin. Based on exchange rates a…
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Comment #7641211
MaidSafe sounds intriguing, but the one thing that gives me pause is their licensing page ( http://maidsafe.net/developers-licensing ), which says that any non-GPL MaidSafe codebas…
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Comment #7640115
I don't know about corrupt and incompetent... maybe under-resourced and apathetic babysitters of a legacy-ridden codebase.
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Comment #7609671
I looked at this with interest, and it's just a showcase page with a "contact us" button. I don't click on showcases, I click on documentation, getting started, and pricing links.
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Comment #7532167
Just have to wait for India to copy it, then visit India for medical tourism. They are one of the few countries standing up against big pharmaceuticals when important medicine is p…
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Comment #7485906
I second this question. If you can make Bitcoins out of thin air, then why are you selling it. How do you make more profit selling it than doing it yourself? Is there anything shad…
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Comment #7474241
Take a look here: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/HttpOnly
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