Category Archives: Web

Apr 25
2012

Can the Internet Survive Privacy

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Code Curmudgeon

Lately some have been suggesting that the internet is at risk. Much if not all of the hoopla stems from a recent interview with Sergey Brin from Google (GOOG). Brin says the biggest threst come from government crackdowns, attempts to … Continue reading →

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Nov 18
2011

The Ins and Outs of Opting

Posted on November 18, 2011 by The Code Curmudgeon

There has been another rash of security/privacy issues by major internet companies. Actually it’s more of an ongoing issue than it is a recent outbreak. And much of the ongoing trouble is related to a poor understanding of “opt in” … Continue reading →

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Nov 10
2011

That Bright Light You Saw was the End of Flash

Posted on November 10, 2011 by The Code Curmudgeon

It’s finally official – at least for those who are aware of how the web works. Yesterday Adobe (ADBE) announced that they will be discontinuing flashWeb-based multimedia platform. Used for putting animation, interactivity, and video on web pages. support for … Continue reading →

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Sep 29
2011

My Favorite Open-source software

Posted on September 29, 2011 by The Code Curmudgeon

I have a love-frustration relationship with open-source software. I could never say I hate it, because I don’t. I am however painfully aware of not only how many bad open-projects are out there, but how many almost-great ones there are … Continue reading →

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