RexRollman

Previously submitted twice with no comments each time (but I think it is a cool article as well):

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7385399 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5462445

It still annoys me that Apple took setting the default email and web applications out of the system preferences. That's exactly where it should go.

You should visit the Friday Squid posts on Bruce Schneier's blog. There are often good conversations about this kind of thing.

Why are people so oblivious to just how evil Facebook is? Yes, no Internet is better than Facebook Internet.

The article says it is OS X. Maybe this is because of Apple not wanting to use something licensed under GPL-3?

Everyone wants freedom of speech until it become uncomfortable.

Wait, you pay and still have to look at ads?

I know you are specifically talking about web fonts but let's face it: a lot of the modern web sucks ass.

I don't want my browser downloading custom fonts, autoplay videos, animated GIFs, or CSS elements that move around on their own (or refuse to move when I scroll). I am also not interested having my browser download javascript or tracking cookies from dozens of third party domains when I visit a site.

Oracle can burn in hell. Least anyone forget, they are pursing a line of attack against Android that, if successful, would seriously harm programming and reverse engineering.

I encourage everyone to avoid Oracle where possible.

I believe you turn off protection via recovery mode and then reboot, after which the system behaves like it did before.

I don't believe in OS upgrades; I always wipe and clean install (mainly due to superstition). Regardless, always have a good backup before starting.

I just did a wipe and clean install and it does not install GarageBand.

"The Right To Be Forgotten" is one of the worst pieces of law I have ever heard of and it still amazes me that it could come from a place like Europe.

In my opinion, Google is going to have to fight this or leave France. You simple can't have France dictate the search results that citizens of other countries receive. If that is allowed to happen then other countries will demand it as well.

It will be interesting to see if the US Government, who wants backdoors, will condemn China for wanting backdoors.

Your not the first one I have heard say that but the screenshots I've seen of Windows 10 makes me think it is still pretty usuable.

In fairness to Microsoft, they have been working on reducing the space Windows takes on the drive. IIRC, Windows 10 introduced some new features to combat this. Also, storage is expandable by its SD slot.

Do you have the Windows iCloud control panel installed? That might explain it but if you don't, than I am not sure.

I think the one important thing that Microsoft's approach has over Apple's is file management. File management is horrible on iOS.

I wouldn't touch the Surface in light of Windows 10's issues with privacy. (Not that iOS doesn't have some issues itself.)

I know a lot of you will think this is ridiculous but I want one to read digital comics with. I find the 9.7" iPad screen too small for this but the iPad Pro might work.

I've received these calls myself. I don't think they are really from Google but from some spammy SEO company.

I also have been assuming that the reason I received a call in the first place is due to my contact information being linked to a domain name that I own.

From what I have observed and read, people have always been quick to judge and assume guilt on the accused. I really don't think it is a modern invention.

Personally, I think the company should be required to continue to pay you during the non-compete period or waive it.

I've seen that too and it is one of the things that have made me more critical of Google and the way it does things. I still use Google Search but I avoid everything else the company produces.

Why not link to the original?

https://petervojtek.github.io/diy/2015/07/28/share-messages-...

Disturbing article.

Maybe dating/relationship sites should be required to disclose numbers to prevent fraud.

"contains approximately 2.5 more years of Emacs documentation than version 24.2"

I really LOL'd on this.

To me, the most troubling thing is that they were charging people to remove their account information and did not actually remove it (from what I have read). If this is true, then how is this not blatant fraud?

Previous HN discussion:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9909429