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My argument isn't 'Flash is great'.

It's 'Flash works and I see no need to break a bunch of websites when the replacements are not yet up to the task'

These are all current arguments against HTML animations as well as Flash.

HTML also supports a 'mouseover' element, just as Flash does, so I don't consider that to be a strong argument.

Why? Can you present a coherent argument against enabling flash that isn't just "I don't want to use it so nobody else should be allowed to"?

The logic behind unannounced seizures is valid. If announcement was given and MU were violating the law, it's reasonable to believe they would immediately take action to obfuscate and obscure any evidence against them. It is also likely there is little to no physical evidence against them, and as we all well know, electronic evidence can easily be disposed of without trail.

Corporations are not people, and by seizing assets and personnel the authorities have committed no murder. If anything MU has now become a household name and I find it very hard to believe their business would simply vanish overnight if acquitted.

This isn't a conspiracy theory site. For the sake of polite conversation this isn't the place to start making such claims.

With respect, this is not how claims work. You can't make a claim and then expect your opponents to have the burden of proof to refute it.

If you make a claim such as 'GCC produces significantly worse code than alternate compiler A' then it's completely reasonable to ask for something to support it. Tone wise perhaps the post could have been improved, but the principle stands.

You don't even need to address common problems or have any remotely interesting commentary whatsoever!

This is fairly true, but it's still a potential factor depending on your SaaS setup.

Because IP addresses are hard to get? Because SSL adds computational overhead? Because it requires extra staff time to renew certificates? Because storing keys and even CSRs adds to the security budget and staff training?

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of these blogs on Hacker News? It seems that anyone who has a website and some time can get their opinion to the top of the list.

I should try it.

Why did they try and claim it was a criminal offence?

We're supposed to comment intelligently and politely, but I can't think of either to reply to this.

The reality of the situation is of course nothing like what you are saying.

In such a world, Jobs would be unemployed. Apple got their second wind by selling iPods. Imagine if Microsoft had prohibited their connection for 'safety reasons'.

Please detail which phone you use and which apps were unintuitive.

I hear complaints like this a lot, then try to replicate them on hardware I have to hand, and shockingly I am unable to do so! It's almost as if these stories are massively embellished versions of real interactions.

For example. Have you actually seen how complex the home button on an iPhone is?

You are incorrect. Android applications can be compiled against purely Android libraries, or Google's additional libraries. The ones which do not depend on Google's services specifically can be used anywhere you like.

For example: There's a company running Android apps on iOS now.