TECHNOLOGY
Fax Machines Arent Magic
I can’t believe my health insurance makes me fax certain forms. What year is this?
Well, anyway… that reminds me of something that happened to me many years ago back when fax machines were more common.
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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 moreCongress, PDFs, and CSVs
The Sunlight Foundation spent years meeting with congresspeople trying to convince them to pass laws to get various government data (fundraising domains, government contracts and spending, etc.) published electronically.
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 moreWill 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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