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Netflix is now Netflix / Qwikster
Posted by Big Dan in On The Internet, Opinion on September 20, 2011
Like many other Netflix customers, I received a pseudo-apology letter yesterday from Reed Hastings Netflix’s CEO. The letter also stated the fact that Netflix would be split up into two companies. In my opinion, the reasoning outlined in the letter was convoluted at best. How does making your customers manage two separate accounts benefit them? That’s my biggest [...]
Facebook Text Message Login Security Disabled
Posted by Big Dan in On The Internet on May 27, 2011
When Facebook rolled out the new text message security features, I signed up right away. It’s an extra authentication measure so you cannot login to your Facebook account on a ‘new’ computer until you put in a six digit code that Facebook texts you. In theory you’ll never be without your cell phone. It works all fine [...]
Changing Your Password is Frustrating with Arbitrary Limits
Posted by Big Dan in On The Internet on March 24, 2010
Every so often I change the passwords on all the accounts I regularly use. Yesterday I decided to change my instant messenger passwords: Yahoo, MSN, AOL, and Skype. Yahoo & Skype went off without a hitch. For ease of remembering them I use the same password for all my IM accounts. Due to the fact [...]
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