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Exactly, what kind of moron uploads all their personal photos to the permanent record? A FUCKING moron, that's what kind. If it's all emojis and cat gifs then whatever but anything you upload is owned by them.

FUD much?

Some of our Services allow you to upload, submit, store, send or receive content. You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in that content. In short, what belongs to you stays yours.

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They have to have the right to "distribute" your photos, because it's a photo SHARING service. Could they technically steal your photos and share them under the TOS? Maybe, so let me know when there's a single case of that happening and I'll get outraged.

• Buy a domain name. Buy space on a hosting service. Install Apache. Install WordPress or whatever other software you need for the type of publishing. Learn how to configure it to do what you want. Do your publishing. Inform all your family and friends of your domain. Regularly update the software and Apache to keep ahead of security exploits as they're discovered. If you do get hacked, work to clean everything up and get your site up and running again.
• Or create a Facebook / MySpace / GeoCities account and let that company deal with all of the above. You only have to worry about the publishing.

That's the fundamental problem. Getting updates from multiple sites is easy. It's the site setup, maintenance, and cleanup work if you get haced (that most people wouldn't have a clue how to do anyway) that's hard. It's a lot easier just to have someone else deal with all that for you. And if that someone else requires you to sell your soul^H^H^H^Hdata and personal info for their services, people start to think that's a pretty good deal.

This is why I've constantly railed against Open Source project managers and contributors who are dismissive or condescending towards user requests. If you don't make it easy for users (people who don't know how to program) to use your software, they will just use some other software which makes it easy for them. And Facebook, Google, Apple are more than happy to give them that easy user experience easy in exchange for the user's soul.

If you want Open Source to succeed, you have to make it easy for users, not just for programmers.

Google graveyard.

Correction: this market. (GPS addons for laptops)

Waterproof cases are a thing. If you spend a lot of time in/around boats on the water, perhaps you should consider buying one?

Bluetooth basically compresses to MP3 during transmission. You're only ever going to get MP3 quality, even if your source is an original recording. If you buy all the Apple shiny shiny I believe you get AAC which is better, but if I use it in my truck I might as well be playing MP3. Furthermore, Bluetooth was designed for telephone calls and not music. There is no standard protocol (Sony has their own audio codec over Bluetooth) so you are locked into the vendor if you want top quality. my second google result on "Bluetooth audio quality" explains it.

Google itunes on linux returns "How to Use iTunes on Linux" by Sam Costello, which states: "If the initial installation doesn't work properly, try an earlier version of iTunes. The only downside of this, of course, is that earlier versions may not have the latest features or support syncing with the latest iOS devices." If old iTunes doesn't work with your device model, and new iTunes doesn't work with your distribution's package of Wine, what's the next step?

Use one of the following servers and no need to use the hosts file.
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I know that is how it is done in Belgium by court order. As explained here

This is still the case. If I use my providers DNS, I do get a message about the block. If I use 1.1.1.1 or my own DNS server, I do not get it. You can also try out one of the following https://www.lifewire.com/free-...

As to your second question, if 25,000 smal apps could be installed, the answer is yes. 49,140 is the limit https://www.lifewire.com/how-m...

There are great apps for fan control on the Mac that bypass the normal sensor info. I would be a lot more helpful if I could remember any of them. It might be Fan Control, but I'm not sure: https://www.lifewire.com/macs-...

#1 is a given that the display in question is a drawing tablet with HDMI input only. #2 only applies to USB display adapters using a DisplayLink chipset. #3 doesn't apply to a late 2015 iMac with a grand total of 0 USB-C ports. It exhibits the same issue with the native HDMI port on the 2014 retina MBP (no adapter, also no USB-C), Apple's DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter on the iMac (no USB-C) and the 2012 MacBook Pro (no USB-C), and with Apple's USB-C-to-HDMI adapter on the 2016 MacBook Pro. That rules out the computer itself, as it happens on multiple machines; the adapter being used, as the issue persists when with different adapters, and no adapter is used; and the monitor itself, as the issue persists across all affected systems with several different monitors (as previously stated).

Regarding Bluetooth issues, been there, done that. One of the first things I try when a Mac is acting up is to nuke the NVRAM/PRAM, reset the SMC, and nuke preferences. Needing to do that, by the way, is the antithesis of "Just Works".

Any model iPad I've ever seen (more or less all of them) will happily (if slowly) charge on a 1A charger and a Mac's USB ports will happily supply 2.4A. An iPad not even registering that it's plugged into a power source when connected to a USB port capable of providing in excess of its minimum charging current of 1A is certainly not working as intended.

I would buy the proximity excuse for AirDrop except that it requires that you are connected to the same wireless network in order to function, not that you are simply nearby; in fact, proximity doesn't even play a part in AirDrop functionality. The same wireless network can span multiple buildings; but as long as you're both on wireless with the same SSID, it'll work just fine. It's certainly not making a peer-to-peer connection without dropping you off the network with a single radio (see: early 2011 MacBook Pro, which predates AirDrop, has a single 2.4GHz radio, and works just fine without dropping off the network), or from two buildings over (not my use case here, but one I've encountered) where the two devices are not within range of each other (or even the same access point). There's no reason it can't work over ethernet and, in fact, it can, but not reliably. I couldn't get it working for the iMac, but that method works wonderfully on the 2011 MBP.

Likewise for the Apple Watch; it uses Bluetooth for proximity detection, so why does it need WiFi to unlock?

I think the issue is that you're running such an old OS on such old hardware that you are quite out of touch with how the Apple products of today function. You're running Mavericks, which means the system you are using is, at best, an early 2014 model. Believe me when I say a lot has changed in 4 years. Or don't; you can always buy a new Mac and find out for yourself.

Hey man, just trying to help. No need to beat me up.

I wasn't sure if the DisplayLink Driver might "accidently" fix the issue. Sometimes stuff like that happens. Plus I didn't know for sure what adapters, etc. might be involved.Ok, so this OBVIOUSLY needs to be fixed.

I didn't realize until After I clicked "Submit" that your wife's iMac was a 2015 model, and thus no USB-C, sorry!

Using Macs for so long myself, I just automatically expect to hear someone suggest trashing Prefs and/or NVRAM/PMC/SMC Reset. BTW, those "fixes" have been common for Macs since 1984; so, that hardly supports your argument of "things USED to 'Just Work' ". And get off your high-horse; computers on ANY platform are pretty complicated hardware/software systems. We are a LONG way from computers that NEVER misconfigure themselves, have a hw/sw hiccup, or require an experienced hand to get them right side-up.

I would like to know if the charging issue is at the iPad or Mac-end. plus, it also sounds like you ASSUME that, since earlier iPads charge at 1A, then this one MUST, too.

I must admit I

#1 is a given that the display in question is a drawing tablet with HDMI input only. #2 only applies to USB display adapters using a DisplayLink chipset. #3 doesn't apply to a late 2015 iMac with a grand total of 0 USB-C ports. It exhibits the same issue with the native HDMI port on the 2014 retina MBP (no adapter, also no USB-C), Apple's DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter on the iMac (no USB-C) and the 2012 MacBook Pro (no USB-C), and with Apple's USB-C-to-HDMI adapter on the 2016 MacBook Pro. That rules out the computer itself, as it happens on multiple machines; the adapter being used, as the issue persists when with different adapters, and no adapter is used; and the monitor itself, as the issue persists across all affected systems with several different monitors (as previously stated).

Regarding Bluetooth issues, been there, done that. One of the first things I try when a Mac is acting up is to nuke the NVRAM/PRAM, reset the SMC, and nuke preferences. Needing to do that, by the way, is the antithesis of "Just Works".

Any model iPad I've ever seen (more or less all of them) will happily (if slowly) charge on a 1A charger and a Mac's USB ports will happily supply 2.4A. An iPad not even registering that it's plugged into a power source when connected to a USB port capable of providing in excess of its minimum charging current of 1A is certainly not working as intended.

I would buy the proximity excuse for AirDrop except that it requires that you are connected to the same wireless network in order to function, not that you are simply nearby; in fact, proximity doesn't even play a part in AirDrop functionality. The same wireless network can span multiple buildings; but as long as you're both on wireless with the same SSID, it'll work just fine. It's certainly not making a peer-to-peer connection without dropping you off the network with a single radio (see: early 2011 MacBook Pro, which predates AirDrop, has a single 2.4GHz radio, and works just fine without dropping off the network), or from two buildings over (not my use case here, but one I've encountered) where the two devices are not within range of each other (or even the same access point). There's no reason it can't work over ethernet and, in fact, it can, but not reliably. I couldn't get it working for the iMac, but that method works wonderfully on the 2011 MBP.

Likewise for the Apple Watch; it uses Bluetooth for proximity detection, so why does it need WiFi to unlock?

I think the issue is that you're running such an old OS on such old hardware that you are quite out of touch with how the Apple products of today function. You're running Mavericks, which means the system you are using is, at best, an early 2014 model. Believe me when I say a lot has changed in 4 years. Or don't; you can always buy a new Mac and find out for yourself.

No idea what your problem is, but google is your friend, e.g.: https://www.lifewire.com/dual-...

Good point. This is an example of a common problem of understanding management. Who is responsible for Apple's success? What part of Apple's success is due to Tim Cook being CEO?

An extremely important contribution of Steve Jobs was making sure nothing flawed was released. The iPhone 4 was released with antenna problems on June 24, 2010. It was a mistake someone with experience with radio frequency transmission would easily have understood. Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011, and was not managing long before that. Tim Cook officially became CEO of Apple on August 24, 2011.

Since then, management of Apple has apparently become far more sloppy, For example: iPhone X Is Everything Wrong With Tim Cook's Apple

Here are problems mentioned in that article:

1) Announced before being ready.

2) "Stop and ask what real world problems the iPhone X answers. There are a lot of cute answers but on a practical sense the iPhone X offers very little on top of the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, which in turn are only incremental bumps over last year's models."

3) Product confusion: "Now it takes a ridiculous amount of research and comparison to find the iPhone that may suit your needs, and there is not a single device that offers all of features in a single package - every iPhone has some form of limitation and restriction designed into it."

To me, that looks like poor overall management. There is sloppiness that didn't exist when Steve Jobs was in control. Steve Jobs was far from perfect; he had wacky ideas about health care, for example: Steve Jobs 'regretted trying to beat cancer with alternative medicine for so long'.

Jobs was known for delivering an excellent customer experience. That's what made Apple different from competitors.

Not necessarily:

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Just curious.

Could one do software development and testing while offline, with one of these puppies? e.g. Can I have linux in a VM or use docker containers etc in chromeos?

It's pretty straightforward. I haven't tried VMs though

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Most likely they will use DNS blocking, like they do in other places. Easy to just use an open DNS server. Plenty around, even if you do not want to give Google even more data.
One of the lists

Or just use your own DNS server, like bind. The latter would be not a real solution for many.
Why is there no 'single PC' DNS server available? Only listen to localhost and does the resolving for everything that is not in the hosts file.

1- Nobody sells large flash drives at a consumer-friendly price point.
2- OS X allows a smaller flash drive and a larger HDD to appear as a single drive, where the flash drive acts as a large cache. They offer this feature for free.

You can pair any two drives you want in this way. I'm not sure where you get the premium idea.

First I looked here, and learned that one has to join a Worldcon. Then I looked here and learned that minimum price of entry is $50. The money is apparently the only requirement. I also read this about the voting system. Any member can nominate five works for every category. The six of these nominees in each category with the most nominations are the ones voted on to win via instant runoff voting. So if you feel frustrated about the resulting choices, consider that this is how they got that way, and also, it never hurts to remember that Sturgeon's Law applies as well to opinions as it does everywhere else.

Since everyone will have a different opinion about what is crap, what would probably work better than having an award system is something like what Booklamp attempted to be. Perhaps a search tool for book related social media could help.

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Just to make things actually clear for people:Audio CDs (MP3) are already a lossy format. MP3 does not capture all the audio in a live recording. This is why audiophiles love vinyl records and why the vinyl industry *grew* in 2016. https://www.lifewire.com/what-... http://fortune.com/2016/04/16/...

Since when ever was this NOT happening? , specially with digital interfaces such as HDMI.

Consumer-level LCD monitors don't show the full colour gamut. It varies between monitors exactly how much of the computer's idea of the colour range can be displayed. This will only get more complicated as monitors start offering HDR.

FreeSync 2 allows the monitor to tell the computer exactly what it can display so the graphic cards can output the exact colours that can are supported. This eliminates the need for the monitor to convert the video's colours on the fly. Supposedly this makes it faster to display, although given how fast monitors are now I'm not sure how much difference it will make.

*Sigh*. Android users use less apps, yes we all know this. That also means doesn't it that the thing that's being claimed here can't be accurately measured from what Flurry can tell you. If Flurry only knows about a device when a suitable app is installed, then Flurry being less used for Android apps, and Android users installing less apps, is going to undercount Android *devices*. This article is trying to measure *device* numbers, which it's unsuitable for doing so. Give me comparison figures from Facebook, or some ubiquitous cross-platform app, but Flurry itself is flawed.

So you admit counting all Android phones towards smartphone market share is bullshit because most are actually used as dumb- or feature-phones. And it doesn't really matter whether "Flurry being less used for Android apps" is actually even true - you just need to run one Flurry app once, and you are counted.

He's referring to Flurry's other big selling point: a trove of mobile-app-user data that is bigger in reach than Google and Facebook.*

More than 400,000 apps now use the tool and, in return, funnel much of that user data back to Flurry. Flurry thus has a pipe into more than 1.2 billion devices globally and is inside seven to ten apps per device. It continuously triangulates among them all, collecting on average 3 terabytes of data each day.

* On Flurry's reach: while the company sees app activity from 1.2 billion devices each month, Facebook’s last released figure for its mobile products was 819 million monthly active users. In May 2013 Google said it had activated 900 million Android devices in the last five years.

And those numbers are three years old. At that time a total of 421 million iPhones had been sold If you add that to Google's 900 million, and pretend that every single one of them was active at least once a month, Flurry would reach 90% of them.

And even if you pretended that all those phones were still in use and so were (a very optimistic) 100 million more across Windows, BlackBerrys and other app capable phones, and you pretend that Flurry was on every single one of the non.Android phones - Flurry would still see more than 2/3 of all Android phones.

Stop pretending until you can come up with some actual numbers instead of just innuendo.

My thought was how did he expect to get away with dumping 5700 phones onto the market?

Alas, that's just noise.