mike4u2

The Firefox password sync comes preinstalled and is very secure.

In addition, for complex logins, we use the iMacros for Firefox (open source) "bookmarklets", they can be sync'ed via Firefox as well.

Your post is interesting but it misses a key point: Selection bias is everywhere, but in the US and most other countries you do not get run over by a truck if you watch Fox News, run your own blog or decide to make fun of politicians.

"After correcting for demographics..."

GOOD students will do fine in almost any school system. I think what makes a difference is how you motivate the kids with problematic backgrounds.

Excluding them from studies is certainly NOT the solution.

I did a few spare time projects with Scala, but does (did) anyone use it for commercial applications? If so, what kind?

It seems this shell does not automate the browser, or?

I use iMacros for web browser automation. Now, if iMacros would understand Python... ;)

Because Germans tend to complain the most if free stuff does not work ;-)

That explains it.

> Make a plan with 2 or 3 servers of full monitoring for $30 a month

In that price range you have Pingdom and AlertFox...

Yes, and for free :)

Plus there is always Pingdom, AlertFox, Webmetrics, Keynote...

Not really...

I use iMacros for Firefox + Dropbox for all web logins

and Keepass + dropbox for all other passwords.

Both programs store the passwords AES encrypted, and are thus safe to use with dropbox