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    10 years ago I posted a few quick memories about Steve when I was saddened to learn of his passing. I’d like to again share…

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  • The “Recall Ted Wheeler” Boondoggle

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  • Patreon Comes Full Circle

    Patreon had a really simple and straightforward business: creators online could sign up for accounts on Patreon, and fans could give them money every month.…

  • Meta update

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  • Digital Surveillance Isn’t an Inevitability

    Last week, Apple announced that they are hitting pause on their initiative to implement a surveillance system to add software to users’ iPhones to perform…

  • OnlyFans and the Cautionary Tale of Scale

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  • Electron Has Its Place!

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