Posts by The Insuranator

Amazon to pour £8B into UK datacenters through to 2028

By buying a new console keyboard and mouse?

On my small phone screen, I read the headline as "Amazon to pour £88 into UK datacenters through to 2028".

HP CEO: Printed pages are down 20% since pandemic

Old HP

In 2000 years time, when humanity has departed the planet for a new home, my HP LaserJet 2100TN will still be going.

Windows keyboards to get a Copilot key – but how quickly will users jump?

Great idea, but,,,

I want a cardboard keyboard overlay instead so I can relive the good old days.

What's the golden age of online services? Well, now doesn't suck

I almost thought the same, but then re-read it and I think a very crucial comma has been missed between "connection that"!

Privacy is for paedophiles, UK government seems to be saying while spending £500k demonising online chat encryption

Keep citizens safe and the country secure?

From the Home Office website:

"The first duty of the government is to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the UK."

In breaking E2EE, they are suggesting it's okay to severely erode the security of 99.99% of citizens to protect the 0.01%. The tsunami of inevitable financial crime that will follow won't do much for our economic prosperity either.

Hilariously (and frighteningly) ill-informed.

Visual Basic 6 returns: You've been a good developer all year. You have social distanced, you have helped your mom. Here's your reward

I still use QuickBasic 4.5. I'll get my coat.

Devon County Council techies: WE KNOW IT WASN'T YOU!

Classic GIGO