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December 29th, 2023 | In 2024, please switch to Firefox
Dec 29, 2023
This podcast discusses the benefits of using Firefox as a browser, ideal display rotation angles for programmers, Gentoo Linux's support for binary packages, a U.S. Government Database of Dad Jokes, major pharmacy chains accessing medical records without warrants, Apple Silicon VMs, copyright as a monetization strategy, Korea's new Workcation Visa, and the smallest typeface. It also covers discussions on back-end databases, AWS usage, scalability issues, public funding spending efficiency, data privacy concerns, and immutable B-plus trees.
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- Switching to Firefox provides robust privacy policies and resistance against browser engine monopolies.
- A monitor rotation angle of 22 degrees offers extended line lengths for software developers.
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Advocating for Firefox as the Browser of Choice
Amid privacy concerns, the podcast discusses the benefits of using Firefox as a browser, including its robust privacy policies and resistance against browser engine monopolies. The conversation in the comments touches on compatibility issues with websites and plugins, as well as unhealthy competitive practices by larger tech companies that might hinder the Firefox user experience.
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