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maxcbc

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    I mean its a silly idea but I don’t see why systems would necessarily need updating if people chose to sell in imperial measurements. 1 - any seller would likely in any case have t…

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    Comment #24922821

    My favourite part of GDPR is getting to use 451 legitimately everywhere.

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    A fifth reason it has stalled, cost. For constantly running applications it can be cheaper just to run a server. This fact has been used to avoid migrating to serverless by a lot o…

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    Comment #24745873

    So much for innocent until proven guilty

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    Comment #23361113

    I’ve had it since I got catalina

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    Comment #22777144

    Great stuff. OpenTTD has been my go-to time-sink since I was 14-15. Great for lockdown.

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    Comment #22446287

    Its seen as setting up a system similar to national ID cards. Weirdly National Insurance numbers are not always unique, and people can have more than one. Also while they are used …

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    Comment #22439998

    I get what you’re saying I have the same problem with SA, but the key is better personalisation, which login can help with. Gov.uk provides hundreds of services, like SA, which eac…

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    Comment #22437839

    This is the sort of thing I love about the accessible tech team at gds. They learn something, then they share it in such an accessible way.

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    Comment #22437723

    I’m biased, I used to work at GDS. The lack of a ‘login’ button is a huge issue IMHO, but the main blocker to it isn’t the tech teams, its at the ministerial/senior civil service l…

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    Comment #22334957

    It all comes down to cost vs convenience. I don’t think rail is the answer long term. Trains are generally slower and less comfortable than air travel. Not to mention often similar…

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    I always get interview feedback, its the norm as a contractor. Even as a perm, I always got it if I wasn’t hired.

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