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question11 | 4 years ago | on: Introduction to Security Good Practices

Few points to add that I do.

1) check out bitwarden + aegis - both seem popular as another tools

2) Reinstall your linux desktop instead of upgrading once in a while ( remove worms). Make sure you have all updates regularly.

3) When you are developing be careful with libraries - for example pin your versioning in python in the event you get a bad repo

4) use adware blocker to block malware in firefox

5) with keepassxc use the extra file - for security - call it random.mp3 and do not keep it in the cloud even encrypted

6) keep your otp passwords separate

7) use u2f for your main email account - yuibkey or other cheap alternative.

8) explore ssh using yuikey

9) use personal firewall on laptop

10) Use drive encryption for your laptop - backups need to be all encrypted as well

11) Bonus - have separate email account only for password resets that is very hardened and you don't log in regularly. Maybe with 2 different 2 factor auth on it.

12) Bonus 2 - have separate phone number for 2 factor sms authentication that people can't know about - (voip or tosser phone)

question11 | 5 years ago | on: Nassim Taleb: Bitcoin failed as a currency and became a speculative ponzi scheme

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme

1) require an initial investment and promise above-average returns

2) money cannot be withdrawn for a certain period of time in exchange for higher returns.

High investment returns with little or no risk.? Overly consistent returns?

Your argument is that if I buy an ETF for gold and they charge 2% to keep the gold safe and manage it. This etf is a ponzi scheme as they need have holders to keep the thing going.

As the transaction fees go to miners you could then argue VISA and mastercard are ponzi schemes?

question11 | 5 years ago | on: Django 3.2

I think a lot of developers have moved to reactjs calling an api.

question11 | 5 years ago | on: Fed up with the Mac, I spent six months with a Linux laptop

1) did you try gscan2pdf, pdf arranger, or libreoffice with the pdf?

2) tearing is typically video driver related. Solution for many is to use intels video drivers

3) if you are tied to the apple ecosystem its always going to be easier to stick with it.

4) Most linux users focus on vim shortcuts or terminal/bash shortcuts. Thus the ecosystem will be behind

question11 | 6 years ago | on: We've Built Cities We Can't Afford

I think it starts to make sense when you add in subways and the personal cost of car ownership (1 car vs 3 car families) then density makes complete sense.

question11 | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: Delegation Balance as an IT Manager

thanks for your response!

I will try to implement what you said... Perhaps it comes down to

1) hiring better for communication and tech skills 2) getting more senior devs 3) Work on communication

I recently tried to clone myself by hiring a bright young guy to take over some stuff. It ended up as a 3 month disaster. A week to do 30 minutes of work. He worked well in the office but can't seem to handle virtual teams (corona).

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