Instructor, author, developer. Creator of Beej’s Guides.
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One of our geology grants got hit for mentioning mineral inclusion. Total clown show.


The kleptocracy in action.


But I was told that rich people like musk and Trump weren’t swayed by money because they had enough… 😂


My thoughts exactly. If you want to destroy the US software industry, this is a great way to go about it. Coupled with making it as difficult to get trained as a software developer, of course.


Dad taught college and got tired of this game. So he wrote his own book and students could print copies in the print shop for $10.
Now that I’ve gone on to teach college I’ve continued that tradition, except online for $0.


I avoid those desktop apps, anyway. I just keep them in browser tabs. Not that I frequent Facebook.


Luckily the US is dismantling its innovation engines just in time!
Wait—what did you say is happening?


I used to work in marketing as a dev and this shit never made sense to me. I didn’t investigate like TFA but I am 0% surprised by the finding. Incentives are all misaligned.


They take pictures of you sleeping.


I can’t wait for this shit to become so pervasive that I only read paper books.


It’s messed up when some random spyware Chinese camera is safer to use than anything made in the US.


Yup. Haven’t used Word in decades.


I’ve been using it for years, too. I have it on my bookmarks bar, but this will certainly be better, I’d think.


It depends on how much separation you need. If you want different bookmarks, history, or settings per, then I believe you need profiles to make that happen.


Apparently if they get flagged as underage when they aren’t.
Yet another example of how requiring ID is a shit idea.


Yes but have you considered the amazing power of coal?


I couldn’t get Netflix to play at high resolution on my old Roku because of some DRM crap. And I was a legit customer! Once again, piracy would have provided a superior experience.


I have a Kobo and it does OK. Nothing special.
Additionally, the citizens who support this kind of government surveillance are fine with a few innocents getting charged.