I've read that you can use a letter from each word of a memorable sentence to make a long pw that you can remember. But, such a pw is still a huge PITA to type on a phone with no keyboard, and even worse if you include numbers & special chars.
People tell me that I am the last human on earth who is not signed up.
Not quite. My GF doesn't have a FB account, and neither does my mom. I have one, but mostly use it to keep up with my neighborhood crimewatch. You're not missing much by not having one.
And when Siri asks which of the 5 Lauras on your phone you want to call, and which of the 3 numbers for the Laura you want, you'll soon go from distrust to outright hate of the AI.
. The REAL question is, what do we do with the displaced manufacturing workers, who are becoming increasingly replaced by robots? And the "service sector" does not have jobs for them, either.
No, but thanks to our new robot bakers, there's plenty of cake for them to eat.
If I choose to post about my life that's one thing. That doesn't mean I want FB to eavesdrop in my living room. Disclaimer: I do very little posting on FB, just because most of the crap I'd be willing to share would bore anyone else to sleep.
I hadn't used Linux for years because of installation problems. W10 got me to try Ubuntu, and that particular install went very well. When I replace my Windows laptop, I'm seriously thinking of getting one from System 76 and avoiding Windows entirely.
I had trouble on my old desktop. When I installed Win10 on it, it worked for awhile, but then an update fsked my internet access. I ended up installing Ubuntu on it.
That's how I see it. When I get up in the morning, I'm either hungry, or feel mildly sick to my stomach. Either way, I feel better after cramming food into me, and I think that's because it's the longest stretch without food.
Oddly, I'm more likely to feel a bit sick BEFORE getting a breakfast. I don't feel normal until I've gulped down my toast/eggs/cereal and some orange juice.
There is an option for this in Firefox, although it is hidden in about:config browser.backspace_action : 0 : go back one page (the default on Windows) 1 : scroll up (the default on linux before 2006-12-07) 2 : do nothing (the default on linux after 2006-12-07)
I like by backspace binding so on linux I change this. This should be the same for Chrome.
I don't remember losing form data because of this. The biggest cause of losing data is failed submissions (connection problem, website error, session expired,...). In case it happens I have Lazarus which saved the day a couple of times. Instead of changing keybindings people are used to, form backup is what Chrome should do, so that you don't lose your data no matter what.
I wondered about that. I knew backspace didn't do anything on my Ubuntu machine, and I didn't find any option for it, though it didn't bug me enough to look that hard.
I DO use the backspace key to go back, because I only have to press one key instead of two. I will admit that Alt + Left makes more sense and is more consistent.
Currently, my mom doesn't have a computer. She's happy to have me do any online stuff that she wants done. But if she ever decides she wants her own computer, I would NOT recommend a Windows box, or even a Mac. I suspect she'd be more comfortable with a keyboard than a touchscreen, so that means a Chromebook. Easier for her than a Windows machine, and MUCH easier for me to support.
I think it's about being in the habit of associating a label with a timer so when you have more than one going at a time you can differentiate between them.
I have mixed results. For example, I start cooking some eggs. I say "set an alarm in 10 minutes for eggs". It usually (but not always) gets the 10 minutes right. It's about 50/50 on the "eggs" label. I think I tried military time once and it didn't work (didn't think about setting the phone to 24H), but it does well with AM & PM.
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I've read that you can use a letter from each word of a memorable sentence to make a long pw that you can remember. But, such a pw is still a huge PITA to type on a phone with no keyboard, and even worse if you include numbers & special chars.
All major distros have adopted/had it forced upon them.
So don't use a major distro. Go to Distrowatch and find one you like out of the hundreds there. Or roll your own, and be master of your domain.
If it gets really bad, use Windows 10...................
Until Win10 starts using systemd! :eek:
It works better if more than 2% of the people actually switch to the competition.
We probably should avoid Windows 10. We should also avoid Samsung products.
People tell me that I am the last human on earth who is not signed up.
Not quite. My GF doesn't have a FB account, and neither does my mom. I have one, but mostly use it to keep up with my neighborhood crimewatch. You're not missing much by not having one.
And when Siri asks which of the 5 Lauras on your phone you want to call, and which of the 3 numbers for the Laura you want, you'll soon go from distrust to outright hate of the AI.
Anti-social media?
. The REAL question is, what do we do with the displaced manufacturing workers, who are becoming increasingly replaced by robots? And the "service sector" does not have jobs for them, either.
No, but thanks to our new robot bakers, there's plenty of cake for them to eat.
If I choose to post about my life that's one thing. That doesn't mean I want FB to eavesdrop in my living room. Disclaimer: I do very little posting on FB, just because most of the crap I'd be willing to share would bore anyone else to sleep.
Everyone knows long passwords are more secure than short ones.
I'm in my mid 50s. If anyone calls me "elderly" I'll thump them with my cane!
I hadn't used Linux for years because of installation problems. W10 got me to try Ubuntu, and that particular install went very well. When I replace my Windows laptop, I'm seriously thinking of getting one from System 76 and avoiding Windows entirely.
I had trouble on my old desktop. When I installed Win10 on it, it worked for awhile, but then an update fsked my internet access. I ended up installing Ubuntu on it.
That's how I see it. When I get up in the morning, I'm either hungry, or feel mildly sick to my stomach. Either way, I feel better after cramming food into me, and I think that's because it's the longest stretch without food.
Oddly, I'm more likely to feel a bit sick BEFORE getting a breakfast. I don't feel normal until I've gulped down my toast/eggs/cereal and some orange juice.
"The company insists that it won't use this information against you."
Heh! There goes another keyboard!
There is an option for this in Firefox, although it is hidden in about:config
browser.backspace_action :
0 : go back one page (the default on Windows)
1 : scroll up (the default on linux before 2006-12-07)
2 : do nothing (the default on linux after 2006-12-07)
I like by backspace binding so on linux I change this. This should be the same for Chrome.
I don't remember losing form data because of this. The biggest cause of losing data is failed submissions (connection problem, website error, session expired, ...). In case it happens I have Lazarus which saved the day a couple of times. Instead of changing keybindings people are used to, form backup is what Chrome should do, so that you don't lose your data no matter what.
I wondered about that. I knew backspace didn't do anything on my Ubuntu machine, and I didn't find any option for it, though it didn't bug me enough to look that hard.
I DO use the backspace key to go back, because I only have to press one key instead of two. I will admit that Alt + Left makes more sense and is more consistent.
I have noticed that FF on my Ubuntu machine doesn't seem to support Backspace. All the Windows browsers I've tried do.
Death by enema? Wow, now that's a death without dignity.
What a crappy way to go!
Currently, my mom doesn't have a computer. She's happy to have me do any online stuff that she wants done. But if she ever decides she wants her own computer, I would NOT recommend a Windows box, or even a Mac. I suspect she'd be more comfortable with a keyboard than a touchscreen, so that means a Chromebook. Easier for her than a Windows machine, and MUCH easier for me to support.
I think it's about being in the habit of associating a label with a timer so when you have more than one going at a time you can differentiate between them.
Yup!
I have mixed results. For example, I start cooking some eggs. I say "set an alarm in 10 minutes for eggs". It usually (but not always) gets the 10 minutes right. It's about 50/50 on the "eggs" label. I think I tried military time once and it didn't work (didn't think about setting the phone to 24H), but it does well with AM & PM.
Are you saying Iran is acting like Shitte?
As is gmail. 2 out of 3 kill spam.