Jekyll2026-10-15T17:08:55+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/feed.xmljacobpledger.caJacob Pledger's Hypertext HomeEpisode 296: Internet Policy & The Canadian Election2021-08-31T00:00:00+00:002021-08-31T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/podcast/2021/08/31/techdirt-podcast-c10 ]]>Compliments2021-08-03T00:00:00+00:002021-08-03T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/2021/08/03/the-oatmeal-complimentsCanadian IGF Talks: Does the Government of Canada Still Support the Open Internet?2021-07-06T00:00:00+00:002021-07-06T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/video/2021/07/06/canadian-igf-talks-open-internet ]]>Security Now 8232021-06-15T00:00:00+00:002021-06-15T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/2021/06/15/security-now-823Strangely, I think seeing the Chrome exploit like this actually shows the strength of open source software in terms of security. Steve states in the episode that the attackers must’ve been right on this when it happened, which hints that they would do the same with other high-value open source targets. Your software gets battle-tested pretty quick if it has nowhere to hide.

Steve finishes the episode with a really fascinating diagnostic and repair story.

]]>Linux Kernel Mailing List - Linus on Vaccines2021-06-10T00:00:00+00:002021-06-10T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/2021/06/10/linux-kernel-vax-rantLinus explains mRNA vaccines in the way that he does.

]]>That’s Bait2021-06-07T00:00:00+00:002021-06-07T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/2021/06/07/litterbox-comics-thats-baitClose to home.

]]>Techcrunch - This one email explains Apple2021-06-04T00:00:00+00:002021-06-04T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/2021/06/04/techcrunch-apple-emailLessons in communication and corporate culture.

]]>Tellspin - Why Interruptions Are Frustrating to Developers2021-05-21T00:00:00+00:002021-05-21T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/2021/05/21/developer-interruptionsA friendly/approachable way of explaining how focus works in programming problem-solving.

]]>The Pirate Bay2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:002021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/2021/05/11/darknet-diaries-tpb

Hard not to respect the steadfastness of these guys, regardless of your feelings about the site itself and its uses.

]]>Signal - Instagram Ads2021-05-04T00:00:00+00:002021-05-04T00:00:00+00:00http://www.jacobpledger.ca/2021/05/04/signal-instagram-adsReally clever idea. Seems like one of those things that’s so simple you can’t believe it hasn’t been done before.

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