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Re:Ask HN: Best way to know your ISP is throttling you? on Friday June 13, 2014 @06:00PM (#7891063)
Have you tried any of the speed test sites, for example http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/. The conspiracy theorist in me thinks ISPs know all the speed test sites and will not throttle speed test packets.
Re:OpenDNS to stop hijacking NXDOMAN on Wednesday June 04, 2014 @03:42AM (#7844428)
It would be nice if they included a statement as to how they will replace revenue otherwise earned through hijacking errors.
Why are you not connecting to https rather than hoping for some redirect?
Re:Why Solar (Freakin) Roadways will never exist on Saturday May 31, 2014 @06:13PM (#7827452)
I think we need to distinguish the road technology from the solar technology. Is this a viable road technology when decoupled from the solar technology? Is this mechanism of solar collection/distribution more or less effective than other efforts? Clearly, our paved-over world could be put to better use, but is this approach a net gain or is it just solar buzz?
More important than price is engagement value. If I spend four months with a game, I don't mind the $60 price. Some notable examples for me: Skyrim, GTA-V, and Dark Souls 2. However, I have played games with little or no engagement value. BioShock 2 lasted less than 2 weeks (2 play throughs).
We new net neutrality codified in regulations so that google et. al. can't change their minds.
Serious link bait! The deadliest plane crash ever had to be 911.
Re:Royalty statements of a Grammy-nominated artist on Saturday May 10, 2014 @01:56PM (#7726270)
It would also be nice to see how much he makes from performing his work, as apposed to making copies of his work.
Re:Why I am excited about Clojure on Monday May 05, 2014 @12:18PM (#7699401)
While this is a reasonable approach, it quickly breaks down when you look at code written by others who do not follow this approach.
Re:Ask HN: What to do in L.A.? on Sunday May 04, 2014 @09:51PM (#7696649)
If you want a real LA experience, join the morning commute.
Lately, it seem like this adage would be better stated as, "Guns don't kill people, gun laws kill people"
Re:Leaving Go on Monday April 28, 2014 @12:40PM (#7661084)
Julia is not fun. We expect it to be fun, like python, but it's not.

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