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deepdogon Programming languages influence network

This is an interesting data set even though some of the relations are messed up. The biggest one being that it says C is influenced by Java.

deepdogon Opt Out of Klout Now

Actually it looks bold on Linux too.

deepdogon The new php.net

I have the same problem too on Linux. I've found it is fixed by removing the padding-right on the logo and I've tried telling them that on the mailing list. No one will believe me though even if though I have multiple pictures documenting the fact. =/

deepdogon We're Too Cheap to Fly Faster

Actually he's right. There's four: PST, MST, CST and EST.

deepdogon Terms of Service; Didn't Read

What would be nice is if they included the summarized legal text under More Details. So I could click more details and actually see what the ToS says for that particular summary.

deepdogon Show HN: CryptoNote is an open source, encrypted, one time view message app

Why is the password stored in plain text "for now"? What is so hard about running bcrypt or pbkdf2 against the password before storing it in the database?

deepdogon Sen. Mark Udall: I knew about the NSA spying, did everything but leak to stop it

  Your neighbor committed a crime. Hitler committed
  a crime. Your neighbor is literally Hitler.

This is your analogy.

deepdogon Show HN: HTMLify - Turn code snippets into HTML, for tech bloggers

You can use HTML in Markdown.

deepdogon How I Busted a Thief Who Tried to Sell My Camera on Craigslist

You don't have to not leave it in the car, you should just cover it up or hide it.

If you have a blanket in the trunk then hide your computer under it if you have to leave the car, or put it under the passenger's seat.

deepdogon The Man Who Sold His Fate to Investors at $1 a Share

The reason we haven't signed the Declaration for the Rights of the Child is because the areas it addresses is a state issue. If the Federal government were to sign such a treaty it would become law. Which is a big no-no since the federal government can't intrude on state issues.

deepdogon Unity To Get New Shutdown Dialogs,..

They don't look bad but do why remove the labels? Truth be told, they aren't really that instinctive to know which one is which. They all look like clocks with a minor icon removed/added (with the exception of the lock icon).

deepdogon Let's Not Demonize DRM Just Because It's Trendy

What? Over 99,000 signatures? There isn't even 1,000 signatures! I'm sorry but I didn't even read the post after this blatant lack of fact checking.

deepdogon Check out SimSimCity, a parody of SimCity and EA/Origin support

I'm sorry but this has been discussed to the death. This parody, however funny, does not provide any interesting or meaningful content to Hacker News.

deepdogon Tarski's high school algebra problem

Actual link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarskis_high_school_algebra_pro...

deepdogon Ubuntu Rolling Release Proposal

> forcing the /usr/lib update

That's the number one thing to remember with pacman, _never_ force an update. That is how 90% [citation needed] of problems arise.

deepdogon AT&T Will Force Your Data Plan For Your Unlocked Out-of-Contract "Smart" Phone

    <a href="http://Impossible HQ" class="network_link">
        Part of the <span>Impossible HQ</span> network.
    </a>

Nice...