It's tough for you, fake programmer. But I am a real one. No, I am a programmer too. Not just 1C, but whatever is needed: sometimes C++, sometimes Java, sometimes C#, Python, even on that cursed JavaScript. And yes, I work for 'the boss'. A wonderful boss: he brought us all together and makes incredible money. And I work for him for a salary. And also […]
The series 'Silicon Valley' is not just an entertaining comedy about startups and programmers. It contains a wealth of useful information presented in a simple and accessible manner for developing a startup. I always recommend that all aspiring startup founders watch this series. For those who do not consider it necessary to spend time watching shows, I've prepared a small selection of the most useful episodes, […]
I know, I know. There are countless crypto projects with various consensus mechanisms: based on labor and ownership, gold, oil, baked goods (yes, that exists, indeed). What do we need from another one? I suggest discussing this after reading the translation of the 'lightweight' technical documentation for the *Constellation* project. Of course, this is not a complete description of the algorithm, but I'm interested in the community's opinion on whether such a consensus can actually exist […]
An unusual smartphone on the Android Go platform has been presented on Xiaomi's crowdfunding platform Youpin — a device called Qin 2. The device features a 5.05-inch touchscreen display with an unusual resolution of 1440 × 576 pixels. This makes the smartphone significantly elongated vertically, with a screen aspect ratio of 22.5:9. The type of processor used is […].
I've had very bad luck in life. Throughout my life, I've been surrounded by people who are engaged in something real. And I, as you might guess, am a representative of two of the most pointless, contrived, and unreal professions that can be imagined — a programmer and a manager. My wife is a school teacher. Plus, of course, she is also a homeroom teacher. My sister is a doctor. Her husband, of course, is one too. […].
At the end of last year, Microsoft decided to replace its EdgeHTML rendering engine with the more widely used Chromium. The reasons cited included the latter's higher speed, support for various browsers, fast updates, and so on. Notably, the ability to update the browser independently of Windows itself became one of the decisive factors. According to researchers from Duo, the ‘classic’ […].
The release of the minimalist cross-platform web browser NetSurf 3.9 has occurred, capable of running on systems with just a few dozen megabytes of RAM. The release has been prepared for Linux, Windows, Haiku, AmigaOS, RISC OS, and various Unix-like systems. The browser's code is written in C and is released under the GPLv2 license. This new release is notable for its support of CSS Media Queries, improvements in JavaScript handling, and fixes for accumulated bugs. The browser […]
Free as in Freedom in English: Chapter 1. The Fateful Printer Free as in Freedom in English: Chapter 2. 2001: A Hacker Odyssey Free as in Freedom in English: Chapter 3. The Portrait of a Young Hacker Free as in Freedom in English: Chapter 4. Debunking God Free as in Freedom in English: Chapter 5. A Stream of Freedom Free as […]
Quietly and unnoticed, a minor release of Wire version 3.35 for Android occurred just a few minutes ago. Wire is a free cross-platform messenger with end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default (which means all chats are secret), developed by Wire Swiss GmbH and distributed under GPLv3 (clients) and AGPLv3 (server) licenses. Currently, the messenger is centralized, but there are plans for future federation […].
Not long ago, we published a semi-serious forecast titled ‘What You Will Pay For in 20 Years’. These were our own expectations based on emerging technologies and scientific achievements. But in the U.S., they went further. A whole symposium was held there, including discussions on predicting the future awaiting humanity in 2050. The organizers approached the issue with utmost seriousness: […].
Once, Parallels decided to accommodate those employees who had long been with the company and did not want to change it, but wanted to relocate to be closer to the West, obtain an EU passport, and become more mobile and independent in their movements. Thus, the idea was born to expand the geographical presence and open the Parallels R&D center […]
There are many resources available online about the RSTP protocol. In this article, I propose to compare the RSTP protocol with the proprietary protocol from Phoenix Contact – Extended Ring Redundancy. Details of RSTP implementation General information Convergence time – 1-10 s Possible topologies – any It is commonly believed that RSTP only allows switches to be combined in a ring: However, RSTP allows […]