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HTTPS on Stack Overflow: The End of a Long Road

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Re: HTTPS on Stack Overflow: The End of a Long Road

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Post by jasonkostempski »

obstacle1 wrote: post #77
jasonkostempski wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Declaring "absurd nonsense" isn't an argument.

In this case, the absurdity and nonsensical character of the 'spying' claim is fairly self-evident. When a client voluntarily makes a request to a server, it presents a bunch of information for the server to see and consume. This information is not meant to be kept secret from the server. Among such pieces of information can be some about the characteristics of the user agent, including OS. It is disingenuous at best…

I only posted this because it was the second time that day I saw "absurd nonsense" used as a comment with no additional content. It annoyed me enough the first time that it stuck out like a sore thumb the second time, then I noticed it was the same user and it was their last 2 comments.

Re: HTTPS on Stack Overflow: The End of a Long Road

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Post by mcherm »

tvanantwerp wrote: post #161
mcherm wrote: post #160

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> Many banks have very strict IT policies on posting things on internet Yes, they do. And I really love it. Because it means that MY bank eats their lunch, because the bank I work for actually UNDERSTANDS how to use technology, while still keeping (very!) strict controls.

Would be curious which bank you work for. Most do not seem to value technology--which is odd, since most "cash" only exists as data in a computer somewhere. I'd much prefer to patronize a bank that understands and takes seriously their tech.

I work at Capital One. We have been a bank (and are regulated as one), but are trying hard to become a technology company that is specifically focused on banking.

And I'm probably biased, but I think we have some pretty great products also (checking accounts with no fees that pays some interest, savings accounts with very good rates, and so forth), so maybe you'll get a good deal as well as a technical focus.

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