TECHNOLOGY
Why I Don't Talk To Third Party Recruiters
Here are the four most important reasons:
read moreThis Web Site Uses Cookies
Ok, Europe. We get it. You want every website to tell people if they use cookies.
Here’s the problem. ALL WEBSITES USE COOKIES.
Cookies are how websites allow you to “stay logged in” or have a shopping cart, or just about anything that a website does now a days. Yes, cookies can be used to track what you do, but there are plenty of other ways to do it too.
read moreThe Naming of Talks and Papers
I’m reviewing a LOT of talk proposals, draft papers, draft chapters, etc. I’ve noticed that people’s titles tend to rarely be plainspoken descriptions of the topic.
read moredocuSign Wastin' My Time
Hell Is Server Hardware Firmware Upgrades
So, I met with a major hardware vendor today to talk about firmware update processes. They have a few different products for managing firmware. The “best in class” that they offer is… a reminder of why enterprise IT is so f—ed up.
read moreWorst Cut and Paste Error Ever
The worst cut-and-paste error I ever made.
read moreResponse to: Our Security Auditor Is an Idiot
Some thoughts on the SO question about the idiot security consultant that demanded a list of everyone’s plaintext password plus some rather impossible things.
read moreLet Me Answer That Tired Old Driverless Car Question
You: Driveless cars? Oh no! What if the car is in a situation where the only way to avoid running down a baby is to crash into 4 other people? What will it do?
read moreTrolling Is Internet Litter
I live in a nice quiet neighborhood. I’m proud of my neighborhood. When I walk down the street, if I see a scrap of litter, I bend down and pick it up.
read moreHow would I answer this concern troll?
Will Facebook fix their 'Fake News' Problem?
Hell no.
read moreTechnical Predictions for 2017
Don’t take these predictions too seriously. However, these are some predictions and/or concerns I have.
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