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Re:Show HN: A Github for writers? on Sunday October 27, 2013 @11:57PM (#6625036)
Looks neat. I was casually checking html source and found that there is some HAML code visible as comments (http://i.imgur.com/TNDRHNy.png).
Re:Did HAproxy website lose data from 2009? on Thursday April 11, 2013 @07:59AM (#5531325)
http://haproxy.1wt.eu/ shows homepage from 2009 where as http://haproxy.1wt.eu/?foo gives latest homepage
Re:PostgreSQL as Schemaless Database [pdf] on Sunday March 31, 2013 @05:50AM (#5468227)
First thing I remembered after reading the title is http://pgsnake.blogspot.in/2010/04/postgres-91-release-theme...
Re:Google Disabled map API access for Volkswagen website on Wednesday December 26, 2012 @02:35AM (#4968546)
I don't understand what evil did Google do here.
Re:Google.pl's crazy doodle on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @02:36AM (#3269179)
Its got a nice set of puzzles/games in it. Not sure what it is about. Any polish users to rescue?

Edit: After going through all of them, I got redirected to search term "Stanisław Lem"

Re:Steam loses user database on Thursday November 10, 2011 @06:08PM (#3222349)
A lot of users tend to use same password for various accounts. So, if the hacker gets one password, it means he can gain access to other accounts owned by the user.
Re:Get 10 GB of space on the new Minus.com on Monday August 29, 2011 @01:42PM (#2938049)
There is something wrong with the logo. There is a white vertical rectangle behind the 'S' of minus.
Re:Plivo - an opensource alternative to Twilio on Friday June 03, 2011 @01:09PM (#2617129)
Plivo -> Freeswitch -> Voice Gateway -> PSTN Line
Re:Haraka - a Node.js mail server on Thursday May 12, 2011 @03:54AM (#2539771)
Nice. Looks like a Node.js port of qpsmtpd - http://smtpd.develooper.com/

Edit: Just found that author has noted that Haraka is quite similar to Qpsmtpd.

Re:Facebook Disconnect - chrome extension to disable Facebook tracking on Tuesday March 08, 2011 @11:11AM (#2301371)
I use to use Proxomitron (http://www.proxomitron.info/) on windows. Thanks for this.
Re:Create a DNS record for an IP address instantly on Saturday September 11, 2010 @03:24AM (#1681150)
I love that home.ipq.co resolves to 127.0.0.1
Re:Steve Jobs Responds To The Antenna Issue: Hold It Different Or Use ... on Friday June 25, 2010 @01:52AM (#1460107)
I was expecting to read this on Daring Fireball.
Re:Show HN: Meet the new Ajax IM (with Node.js) on Monday February 15, 2010 @07:36PM (#1127975)
I guess, you are going to the previous page, but, previous page seems to be the same page. http://i.imgur.com/HcWI9.png
Re:TechCrunch Hacked on Tuesday January 26, 2010 @03:29AM (#1077362)
Did Apache behind TechCrunch always add "X-Pad=avoid browser bug" header ?

Apparently few Apache 1.x installations use to send this header as part of some fix for few versions Netscape.

Edit: TC seems to acknowledge the hack now. Also, the header X-Pad is missing now.

"Earlier tonight techcrunch.com was compromised by a security exploit.

We're working to identify the exploit and will bring the site back online shortly."

Re:Why the Great Indian Media Companies will Fail on the Internet on Tuesday November 03, 2009 @12:58PM (#919839)
Rediff is a very bad excuse for an internet portal. It just lives on flame-baits, scarcely dressed bollywood divas and lots of mediocrity. A simple example of their technical capability -

http://shopping.rediff.com/product/%22;-alert%28document.coo...

Few more @ http://karteek.selfdabba.com/tag/rediff/

Re:Applause For Finland: First Country To Make Broadband Access A Lega... on Wednesday October 14, 2009 @10:48AM (#881398)
A Finnish friend of mine told me: Article forgot to mention that every household will be taxed for around 175€/year; known as TV/Internet Tax. Independently if TV or Internet is used in that household…