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the illusion of trust
Fraudulent *.google.com Certificate at Mozilla Security BlogMozilla was informed today about the issuance of at least one fraudulent SSL certificate for public websites belonging to Google, Inc.
Related:
Falsely issued Google SSL certificate in the wild for more than 5 weeks | Naked Security
Google Online Security Blog: An update on attempted man-in-the-middle attacks
'power over vulnerable people'
"Real Names" Policies Are an Abuse of Power
Related:
Google [former] CEO Eric Schmidt regarding real names on G+
modifies menu bar appearance
MenuBarFilter – "iOS-like dark menu bar for OSX"Note: This is not an endorsement.
offline file-sharing network
Dead Drops[The Letter]Un-cloud your files in cement! 'Dead Drops' is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space.
Gimme a break!
Android vs. iPhone: Battle of the Mobile Operating SystemsYes. I'm skeptical as to the accuracy of some of the stereotypes presented. /jenett
'Back to the Past'
Buxton Collection[michael-mccracken.net]Over the past 30 years, designer, writer, and researcher Bill Buxton has been collecting input and interactive devices whose design struck him as interesting, useful, or important. In the process, he has assembled a good collection of the history of pen computing, pointing devices, touch technologies, as well as an illustration of the nature of how new technologies emerge.
space shuttle infographic
Sizing Up Space: A Visual History (ads)[iamcal.com/linklog]In the three decades of NASA's space shuttle program, hundreds of astronauts flew aboard the five spaceships. Find out about the missions, astronauts and vehicles and life in space.
OS X Automator resources
Mac OS X Automation » Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Automation Release Notes » Automator/ServicesSome software falls short.
This post originally provided a link to a free OS X software, After testing the software on my own system, I've decided to remove the link. In a nutshell, the software did not work as described and it made changes to a system file that some users might not know how to undo if necessary. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks,
Joe Jenett
'some other purpose'
Why I'd never work for Google, Twitter, or FacebookGoogle+ isn't about sharing cat pictures, it's about serving ads. Twitter's massive network of 140-character bits of information isn't about connecting people across the globe or to view current trends in worldwide thinking, it's about serving ads. Facebook isn't about entertaining yourself with games or sharing interesting links, it's about serving ads.
daily pointers
AORTAL - the anti-portal,
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06/19/13
les dépendances harmoniques
cabel.me
was ich sah
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