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Comment · 6 months ago
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Comment · 6 months ago
as someone who lives there, they're not. Nor is that what is being suggested, it's critiquing car-centric cities where not having a car is needlessly difficult. Population 250 isn't going to ban cars, but the city may discourage driving and provide ample facilities for those who don't have a car.
Comment · 9 months ago
I was confused why someone would possibly configure the voice to be quiet and raspy.

Seems like there's an issue with Firefox that was causing it. Chrome voice sounds "normal" - like TikTok.

Comment · 11 months ago
topic isn't about India's telecom market to be fair. I'm happy to see a wide range of opinions on the topic.
Comment · 1 year ago
> One might say this is an advantage

I'm baffled that anyone could propose this as a good thing. I've worked in industries that are supported - just smaller than the US and the price gouging is substantial. Parts will be designed for the US market, we need to adapt. Bonus points when buying incompatible European / US designs.

Solar panels, batteries, and wind turbine have all the necessary ancillary parts in warehouses close to where they are needed. They also have all the expertise, the cranes, the transport regulations nailed down.

Comment · 1 year ago
I don't know what two companies pay, so I clicked two based on reputation and work. If I knew one paid more, I would have absolutely chosen that.
Comment · 1 year ago
Go is not cool, it's boring and readable. I don't need a diagram to understand what the code is doing compared to Java. I say that with deep respect for the JVM and all the problems that are solved with it. It's an incredible ecosystem.

I'm productive in Go because I realise most of my time isn't spent typing, it's thinking. I shy away from over abstraction and lean heavily towards composition.

If you're solving a problem that requires complicated type system - don't use Go. If you're writing a UI - don't use Go. If you like 20 layers of abstraction - don't use Go.

If you're writing a product like I am, with similar constraints, then Go is an excellent fit.

People for some reason like to pretend everyone is working on the same problem that they are, and have the same requirements they do.

This person doesn't like Go, and that's fine. I have no doubt I'd be able to solve their problem in Go, and I have no doubt they'd be able to solve my problem in Java.

Comment · 2 years ago
building it is the most valuable part
Comment · 2 years ago
how is this measured? Because if it's by total vessels it's a poor comparison. If it's by total aircraft carrier, it's also a poor comparison.

Basically measuring this is difficult, but this is contrary to my only knowledge of this which was a Wendover video (that was an enjoyable watch), but I wouldn't hold in the highest standard.

Comment · 2 years ago
as I understand it, it would be http://captive.apple.com

so that the captive portal can intercept and write their own login.

Comment · 2 years ago
How would they have got a proper CA signed cert for a domain they don't own?

HSTS will only make a HTTPS connection. Without the valid certificate, they should get a warning.

The only way this "works" is if a captive portal pops up a browser to a site that looks the same like amaz0n.com. Password manager wouldn't popup, but many people don't use them.

Faking DNS also won't help with the TLS warning, they won't have the certificate.

Basically, this shouldn't be possible with HSTS.

Comment · 2 years ago
open dev tools, right click cursors.js - block this URL. refresh
Comment · 2 years ago
Their employer likely has absolute control over their Windows install. My personal Windows laptop isn't allowed on the corporate network either.

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