It occurred to me the other day that I’ve been doing this stuff (programming) for more than a few years now – most of them in a very much “professional” manner. So I guess that makes me qualified to come up with lists like this! Learn the machine. Build yourself a computer. Understand how the… Continue reading 10 Tips for New Programmers
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Microchip (RFID) Passport Cloned
In case there was any doubt that this whole digital passport / RFID passport thing was never about security (via Slashdot): “New microchip passports designed to be foolproof against identity theft failed the test when a researcher was able to manipulate one in minutes. The cloned passports were accepted as genuine by the computer software… Continue reading Microchip (RFID) Passport Cloned
Anti-Virus that doesn’t Suck
Lately I’ve been trying to find anti-virus software that doesn’t suck. And I mean “suck” in both senses of the word – as in: Isn’t poorly designed software that doesn’t perform its function (detecting viruses) well, and Doesn’t suck up my system resources every time it scans a file (or even just while it’s sitting… Continue reading Anti-Virus that doesn’t Suck
Computational Processes
I found this very interesting quote in an article on Information Software and the Graphical Interface: A computational process is indeed much like a sorcerer’s idea of a spirit. It cannot be seen or touched. It is not composed of matter at all. However, it is very real. It can perform intellectual work. It can… Continue reading Computational Processes
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Found on Seen On Slash: Your post advocates a (x) technical ( ) legislative ( ) market-based ( ) vigilante approach to fighting spam. Your idea will not work. Here is why it won’t work. (One or more of the following may apply to your particular idea, and it may have other flaws which used… Continue reading Check-box reply