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dgroves | 14 years ago | on: What's new in Flash 11

Indeed, people should be aware of both how widely it is used, so they can be outraged and call for a change. Namely - the death of flash.

dgroves | 14 years ago | on: What's new in Flash 11

Argh!!! You beet me to it.

No doubt this is going to be the most fucked up flash version ever... I can not wait to read about the sploits because the one thing you did not read about is the new 'executable stack protection' mechanisms.

I am just saying the 1980's called and they want their software back...

dgroves | 15 years ago | on: Ask HN: GPL software works but what are the cons?

Of course, many very successful businesses are built on the GPL and rarely is a competitive advantage, so advantages that the entire company hinges its success on denying people their freedom. I call bullshit on that whole argument.

dgroves | 15 years ago | on: Ask HN: Good Ruby IDE?

oh, I forgot to add Rinari if you want a rails-mode:

  - [[http://rinari.rubyforge.org/][Rinari]]

dgroves | 15 years ago | on: Ask HN: Good Ruby IDE?

#+OPTIONS: toc:nil num:nil ^:nil #+TITLE: Ruby on Emacs

* GNU Emacs Emacs is a highly extensible, full-featured text editor. Emacs has been in development since the 1970's and continues today.

  - [[http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/RubyOnRails][EmacsWiki on Ruby on Rails]]
  - [[http://github.com/technomancy/emacs-starter-kit/tree/master][Technomancy's Emacs Rails Starter Kit]]
  - [[http://peepcode.com/products/meet-emacs][Peepcode Emacs Episode]]
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dgroves | 15 years ago | on: Mac App Store: Open for Business

I was at one point willing to pay to convert the songs to the new DRM free versions; however the US iTunes store will not accept a valid UK credit card and so no payment is possible.

Apple told me to just create a new iTunes account in the UK; this however has never allowed me to use my update my iPhone apps nor to listen to the music. So much for trying to do the right thing

I remain very suspect.

dgroves | 15 years ago | on: Mac App Store: Open for Business

My x-wife purchased a substantially number of songs from iTunes - we are talking a 5 digit investment. When I moved over seas to England; I was no longer able to partake in my music due to the DRM placed on it by Apple and my new "jurisdiction."

I am very deeply suspicious about the 'app-store' what if I purchase an application while I am here in the UK? Is it going to work when I get back to the USA - or will they force me to purchase it again the way they are attempting to do with my music?

dgroves | 15 years ago | on: How do you solve the problem of sitting in a chair 8-16 hours per day?

I stand. I have a standing desk at work that nobody used - I knew exactly what to do with it. Several people have asked why I stand and do not sit with the rest of the team. I tell them about the health issues of sitting all day - and to be honest the standing desk area has become quite crowded now. ;-) Funny, I was seriously just talking with my wife about this.
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