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scpotter

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    Comment #12532087

    You're looking for accessibility tools. Modern desktop and mobile OSes have these built-in, Google [whatever OS] accessibility zoom. Open source screen reader: NVDA (www.nvaccess.o…

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    Comment #7217374

    Oh, the page is interactive; drop downs work, which makes this better than a bunch of static images. Ironic that a page demonstrating ui/ux variation has low usability.

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    Comment #7005599

    Focus on yourself first (personal and business aspects). That has more long term value, will contribute to your side of the collaboration improving, and puts you in a better positi…

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    Comment #6985162

    >In my point of view, you cannot separate "the way you use the tool" with the "tool itself". Love this. The question then becomes do you change the too, the way you use it, or some…

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    Comment #6920919

    I thought encryption of SSN was a well know basic practice, but other responses here have me wondering. Besides whole tables columns or individual elements (for non-normalized data…

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    Comment #6917419

    I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the administrative numbers. First stop would be the Education Department's IPEDS database. The Carnegie Foundation would be the next place, a…

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    Comment #6855697

    Yes, this is true, especially in the past (up to the iPhone 4/ iPad era). Obviously hardware dependent features aren't there (eg siri when new, iOS7 camera, M7, etc) either. Still,…

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    Comment #6854506

    Great answer about employer contribution to 401k, etc, although I wasn't aware it was becoming less popular. I'm not familiar with the UK, but in the US there is one important dist…

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    Comment #6592184

    The scarce time and little to gain arguments are persuasive to me. I've also encountered many personalities who react negatively to frank disagreement. If there's little to gain, m…

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    Comment #6572370

    You're correct for purchasing, but I assumed this was DVD rental. Also there's often Pay-per-view rental between theater and dvd availability.