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max1truc··on Search privately and without ads – Uruky
Hi, I discovered uruky today via alternativeto.net and I love it. It also seems the author's posts didn't get much traction so I figured why not post it.
max1truc··on My first superoptimizer
There is actually a pretty good blog post series that creates a hello world in brainfuck with genetic algorithms: https://www.primaryobjects.com/2013/03/04/pushing-the-limits...
max1truc··on Why Europe Hedges Its Support for Ukraine
https://archive.ph/ikmTo
max1truc··on Hello IPv6: a minimal tutorial for IPv4 users
> In IPv4, multicast addresses are used, there is no concept of broadcast address

I think there's a typo there, and the author meant IPv6, right ?

max1truc··on Libreboot – Defend Richard Stallman
Yeah, but the Linux Foundation is, well, about Linux, which is GNU GPL licensed I think... I seems to me the friendliest "enemy" on this list.
max1truc··on Libreboot – Defend Richard Stallman
> The list that attacks Richard has Microsoft, Google, OSI, Linux Foundation, Gnome Foundation and Ethical Source people on it! These people oppose Free Software ideologically

What ? The Linux Foundation ? It opposes Free Software ? Did I misunderstand this sentence ?

max1truc··on Ask HN: Why aren't one-time sign in links more popular for authentication?
The problem there is that if your email password is found (cracked, leaked, etc.) your account is pwned. However, due to the "recover password" options, your other accounts are pwned too.

Finally, if you ever loose your email password, you won't be able to access any of your accounts anymore...

max1truc··on Ask HN: Why do people still use Google Analytics over open source alternatives?
What do you mean by FOMO ?
max1truc··on Ask HN: Why do people still use Google Analytics over open source alternatives?
I understand and agree with you but I don't understand how webmasters may agree to send all their customers' data to another corporation...
max1truc··on Ask HN: Why do people still use Google Analytics over open source alternatives?
I thought about GoatCounter too
max1truc··on Ask HN: How everyone is staying sane during Covid-19?
By programming, and not doing any risky things to avoid going to the hospital and thus get infected.