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  1. Re: Is this some kind of joke? on Mozilla Removes Individual Cookie Management in Firefox 60 (ghacks.net) · · Score: 2

    Most power users edit individual cookies through the developer tools, they still can. A redundant method was removed.

  2. Re: The Chrome plating of Firefox continues on Mozilla Removes Individual Cookie Management in Firefox 60 (ghacks.net) · · Score: 1

    Most power users edit individual cookies through the developer tools, available through UI or keyboard shortcut. There were three ways to mess with cookies, one which was redundant was removed.

  3. Re:Seems like this was expected on Signal, WhatsApp Co-Founder Launch 'Open Source Privacy Technology' Nonprofit (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 2

    WhatsApp created 2009, started introducing encryption in 2014 after competition had done so. Took a while, eh.

  4. I don't think any code was copied but Microsoft did hire the principal architect and 20 former VMS engineers to get the NT code into shape...

  5. Re:Agreed. on Yes, Your Amazon Echo Is an Ad Machine (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    Not sure where you're going with this. The Brits generally have good dental care but don't tend to spend money on purely cosmetic dentistry so they have more natural looking teeth, whereas here in NA we do a lot of cosmetic dentistry, even to the point of weakening our teeth to make them look better.

  6. Re: A solution in search of a problem on Is Google Home Fit For Elderly and Disabled Users? (vortex.com) · · Score: 2

    It's difficult to judge something which you have not tried yourself.

    I am quadriplegic, meaning I'm in a powerchair and in addition my hands and arms are partially paralysed. I believe I'm a subset of the people mentioned in the title.

    I can drive over to the switches/thermostats and reach them if I angle my chair so the better arm can reach over, one thermostat I have to reach with a stick (and if it's set wrong after I'm in bed I will suffer all night) but it's many times easier and faster to just yell at Google Home, from anywhere in my home, to flick lights or change temperature.

  7. Re: Apple doesn't care about it's maps anyway on Google Maps's Moat: How Far Ahead of Apple Maps is Google Maps? (justinobeirne.com) · · Score: 1

    While it's no excuse I'd like to point out how Google notoriously also sent people into lakes (or similar) in the beginning, even Garmin and TomTom did.

  8. Re: First Post? on Ask Slashdot: Are There Any Alternatives To Android Or iOS? · · Score: 1

    I agree completely, I was gobsmacked when I saw I default app had ads and a paid version.
    I still use it though, so I go to Settings->Apps->Peel Remote->Notifications set to Blocked. Fixed!

    I've had to do this for a large number of Apps to keep interaction with the phone on my terms, not the other way around. It can tell me when I get a call or a message, the rest I look at when I please.

  9. Re:Apple Watch on Ask Slashdot: Are There Any Good Smartwatches Or Fitness Trackers? · · Score: 1

    Indeed, the submission is clearly grasping for straws in order to dismiss Apple Watch, "nobody likes a square watch". It's fine if he has decided against it for whatever reason, but do own up to it!

  10. That's good, I assume he's spending all those coffee savings on his famous Olive Oil collection instead.

  11. Yes on Slashdot Asks: Have You Switched To Firefox 57? · · Score: 2

    I have been waiting for it and returned to Firefox with 57. It's nice and speedy now and I prefer it over the other for ideological reasons. Replaced Lastpass with Bitwarden in the process and awaiting NoScript this week.

    Apparently I'm one of the very few who doesn't give a damn how tabs look like, where they are, how menus are placed/organised/looks, etc etc. I'm a "heavy duty" browser user but can still work with any modern browser, such as any FF UI we've seen, Vivaldi, chrome, opera without feeling "workflow impaired". I just get to know them and make them work for me. I guess I'm flexible.

  12. I agree wrt gaps. Fortunately you can Right click, Customize, drag gaps away.

  13. Re:The really funny part on Hackers Say They've Broken Face ID a Week After iPhone X Release (wired.com) · · Score: 1

    Why this need to spread misinformation? It doesn't add anything useful to the conversation.

    On iOS you can choose not only 4 digit pin or 6 digit pin but also a custom length numeric code, or a custom alphanumeric code.

    If you're worried about a random thief stealing your phone and identity, use pin or biometric, if you're worried about certain agencies use a custom long and complex passcode.

  14. Re:Go? on Programming Language Go Turns 8 (golang.org) · · Score: 1

    I seriously doubt the changes will be that severe. It will not be a whole new language...

  15. Re: I call BS on Is the Optical Cable Dying? (cnet.com) · · Score: 2

    My friend in UK tells me that TalkTalk is experimenting with TCP/IP over bongo drums.

  16. Re:Porting NetBSD to Rust. on Security Upgraded For NetBSD-amd64 with Kernel ASLR Support (netbsd.org) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No it's not scary. Every language, OS and many other projects when new have some people who are very enthusiastic and that's a good thing. It's understandable and normal in a growing thriving community.

    The Rust community at large usually says that if you have a large existing code base it is maybe not worth rewriting. However Rust integrates well into existing C projects and sometimes it's worth considering replacing problematic components in a larger project with Rust implementations, sometimes not. One example is Dropbox that's mostly a Go shop and will remain so, but they rewrote the bits that do bulk data transfers in Rust.

    Just get over the few super enthusiasts, be happy for them and if you are starting a new project make an informed decision, as opposed to one based on defensiveness or entrenching. Rust have many impressive features it's well worth considering.

  17. Re: Unnecessarily complex name on Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark Released · · Score: 1

    Apparently just before the Ubuntu 17.10 release a few flying ones were spotted.

  18. Re:No need on Voice Assistants Will Be Difficult To Fire (wired.com) · · Score: 1

    Are you saying that users of digital assistants do not enjoy biking, walks in the woods or human interactions? My (anecdotal) evidence suggest otherwise, of course I can't speak for everybody.

    Anyway, one thing I've noticed is that nobody I know use them for buying stuff, reason being that it's difficult to shop around for the best price.

  19. Re: Slashdot Died when CmdrTaco Left on 20 Years of Stuff That Matters · · Score: 5, Funny

    I remember when I hadn't realized my password was part of the URL, which I shared online, and somebody changed my newsfeed to only contain CowboyNeal submissions. It was probably CowboyNeal.

    I'm not going to reveal how long until I noticed.

  20. Re: But 725$ for a Samsung is OK! on Ask Slashdot: Why Would Anyone Want To Spend $1,000 on a Smartphone? · · Score: 1

    Trapped? When I moved from iPhone 4 to a Samsung S6 it took 10 min to set the new phone up with the same Google calendar /Gmail /Keep notes, dropbox+Boxcryptor classic, various free messaging apps, etc. All the same apps and they were almost all free. I think I lost around $10-12 in bought apps in total. I could go back just as easily.

    Ofcourse, you're right, some people have bought many apps, but that'd apply for any "ecosystem", Android too. Anyway the Golden egg tend to be about getting people onto as many subscription based services as possible, secondly free apps with micro transactions.

  21. Not excited. on Intel Cuts Cord On Its Current Cord-Cutting WiGig Products (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm fed up with everything being "exciting".

  22. Why pick only on Google? I wouldn't trust *any* cloud provider. I use things like Boxcryptor to keep my files in the cloud private.

  23. I still think of Alphabet as the Umbrella Corporation.

  24. Really... on What We Get Wrong About Technology (timharford.com) · · Score: 1

    No shit, Sherlock!

  25. Re:What's his leadership style like? on Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Will Be Offered the Job as Uber's New CEO (recode.net) · · Score: 1

    I tried Palemoon once but went back to Firefox. I realized I really don't care whether it looks like Chrome or not as long as it works. I'm very flexible, even a bit indifferent with UIs, as long as they can perform the tasks I need done.

    Also this is a very exciting time for Firefox, over the next year a lot of very interesting components will be merged from Project Quantum and the speedups should be substantial.