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richij

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About richij

[ my public key: https://keybase.io/richi; my proof: https://keybase.io/richi/sigs/SkAiY_DL_X6Wsx4CosdRx9iXMlahvQMEjYqD88140U8 ]

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    Comment #49108663

    FreeBSD thought it had scrubbed all GPL code, but a few kernel leftovers remained.

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    Comment #45759631

    something-something I have a bridge to sell you something

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    Comment #45746484

    tl;dr: A rogue device plugged into a "trusted" motherboard makes it untrusted. As the saying goes, "It rather involved being on the other side of this airtight hatchway." Sigh.

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    Comment #44900889

    /me laughs in legitimate-interest

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    Comment #44900871

    Steve is in GDPR land, according to his profile page.

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    Comment #44900802

    Not theft, AFAICS: Creative Commons licensed, with correct attribution given.

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    Comment #44311626

    And Thunderbird is dead to me

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    Comment #43831545

    bless you for your correct use of the C-word.

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    Comment #43643513

    In other words, the threat actors had access to the breached network during the 22-ish months before they were discovered.

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    Comment #41443964

    DUPE of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41434500

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    Comment #40995399

    Or just read the same publication's web page: https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-an-artist-helped-millions-...

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    Comment #40995369

    Fun website, but most of these really don't cross the line from "aggressive marketing" into "dark pattern." If the site reps are listening, why not let me browse the worst offender…

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    Comment #40994922

    tl;dr: Send an email message with a carefully crafted file attachment. Triggers a parsing bug (presumably a buffer overflow). Attacker could cause several bad things, including add…

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    Comment #40397375

    Troll detected.

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    Comment #40234862

    [dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40233746 (this item was first, but the other has more traction)

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    Comment #39905090

    No, it does not.

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    Comment #39863425

    This one gained more traction: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39856756

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    Comment #39525637

    Do you? Because I'd guess the true figure would be a bit higher than 75%. Have a think about that.

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    Comment #39453647

    AFAICS, it wasn't the journalist's fault. It was the Swiss PR spokesman. While the company concerned made a mild followup statement implying the journalist misunderstood because of…

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    Comment #39103428

    Dupe: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39061800

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    Comment #39103214

    Dupe: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39061800

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    Comment #39026720

    DUPE: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39005187