Tag Archives: google

Android Review

Posted on January 22, 2015 by ehurst

Android devices are not real computers. I’ve been using a Dell Venue 7 for a few weeks now, and it sucks. Granted, it does what it was designed to do. That is, Google intentionally crippled it because it caters to … Continue reading →

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Morality and Privacy

Posted on January 21, 2015 by ehurst

There is no mind so strong against manipulation as the mind which does not stand in its own strength, but is a second-class faculty that serves the heart. One of the things I pray for daily is a better moral … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged business, computers, google, government, mission, mysticism, oppression, peace, privacy, psychology, targeted advertising | 1 Comment

Malvertising

Posted on May 26, 2014 by ehurst

Most of you will recognize the term malvertising. It’s a technique for infecting computers with malware by using the advertising feeds found on most websites. Similar with the way TV in the US is funded by advertising, this blog is … Continue reading →

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Some Gifts Here

Posted on December 25, 2013 by ehurst

Merry Christmas. On the one hand, I would gladly suffer just about anything I can imagine if more people could see what I see in terms of moral truth. On the other hand, much of the moral power rests on … Continue reading →

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Slimboat Is Better than Chrome

Posted on October 25, 2013 by ehurst

Update: There have been reports of suspicious activity from Slimboat and Slim browsers. At least one user reported a distinct attempt to download malware coming from the running process. My own experience is that using Slimboat brings on a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in computers | Tagged browsers, debian, google, internet, linux, windows | 3 Comments

Don’t Use Google Chrome Browser on Linux (Updated)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by ehurst

Update: After more research, this whole issue turns on the lack of code in the Webkit engine to support stopping animated GIFs. I always included the Chrome extension “Pause! Pause! Pause!” because I cannot read text on a page when … Continue reading →

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