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RansomTime··on Why Capitalism Is Just Shitbag Science
Did you read the article?

"my neighbors spending most of their days driving to a job that I know pays them less than they need to feed their kids"

This doesn't sound like someone who has access to all luxuries in the world.

RansomTime··on Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
I'm not sure if it's a better choice for everyone. With mumble you'd need to maintain a server, for instance.

If your primary concern is open source then mumble/jabber is probably your solution

RansomTime··on Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
Discord might be an alternative for team/friend based conversations. They have group calling (don't need to share a server) now. Problem is that it's marketed towards gamers and so might not be fit for purpose for business purposes
RansomTime··on Answer: none of them
Question: which mobile browser did this link work in on my phone?
RansomTime··on Is it really illegal to share your Netflix password?
Not really. This article is responding to articles that say that it is illegal to share a Netflix password.
RansomTime··on No More Deceptive Download Buttons
Google can't block elements on sites it does not control.

Warning users of phishing and warning users of speech that it finds objectionable are 2 different things entirely.

RansomTime··on Richard Stallman on Data Autonomy [video]
There was a link on the FSF's site about using ND for opinion: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/copyright-and-globalization.ht...
RansomTime··on Guido on Python
I much prefer written content to videos. I can read them on my phone on my walk to work, whilst listening to music, for example.
RansomTime··on Tolkien and the Fairy Story (1963)
Thanks!
RansomTime··on Tolkien and the Fairy Story (1963)
Yes, what a shame. If anyone has a link to the complete version, I'd love to read it
RansomTime··on Music piracy is down but still very much in play
You can download it directly from the BBC using get_iplayer

http://www.infradead.org/get_iplayer/html/get_iplayer.html

RansomTime··on Pidgin working on implementation of Facebook Messenger protocol
They recently deprecated their chat API (which used to be XMPP)
RansomTime··on Generating Magic cards using deep, recursive neural networks
Unfortunately they might not be able to view this - as it might be viewed as "unsolicited design" - which they can't view due to company policy.

Stops people suing Wizards if they print a card identical or similar to a homebrew card.

RansomTime··on Denmark is inching closer to becoming cashless
> the "getting cash is free" myth

Can you explain what you mean by this?

RansomTime··on Ask HN: I got rejected from Facebook, Dropbox, Microsoft, Quora, What's Wrong?
To hazard a guess, 70% is the maximum grade (which I've been told isn't that good in US standards, so just saying "I've got 86%" - which is a very good grade, might get looked at the wrong way by a US company.
RansomTime··on Wi-Fi hack creates 'no iOS zone' that cripples iPhones and iPads
They haven't disclosed technical details publicly.
RansomTime··on Cheating in Atlanta: A Teachable Moment
This article is behind a paywall. Previous HN commenters have pointed out that you can get the full text of the article if Google is your referrer. (I.E. you google the article title and click on the result).
RansomTime··on In praise of the mechanical keyboard
I got a basic cherry board, and the USB connection in the back broke after about a month's use. I take it with me with my laptop - which could explain the additional wear and tear, but I've not been doing anything other than typing and removing the cable when moving the laptop - I can't say I'm impressed with the life. (YMMV, of course)
RansomTime··on Git from the inside out
Footnote 3: git prune deletes all objects that cannot be reached from a ref. If the user runs this command, they may lose content.

In what cases would a user lose content? When something is added but not committed only?

RansomTime··on Afterglow: Dark Theme for Sublime
Does there need to be? People think it looks nice. I personally find text hard to read on a dark background, some people don't.