Hacker News: balazspapp

New comment by balazspapp in "Windows Notepad App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"

balazspapp — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:12:31 +0000

I've found calc's currency converter feature frightening.

New comment by balazspapp in "Excess Death Rates for Republicans and Democrats During the Covid-19 Pandemic"

balazspapp — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:59:15 +0000

Based on data from Adams, OH 27% of the voters are registered republicans, 5.5% are registered democrats. Sadly, this data is missing from the article.

New comment by balazspapp in "Show HN: The Brutalist Report – A rolling snapshot of the day’s headlines"

balazspapp — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:27:11 +0000

Great! Thanks for sharing! I needed something similar as a first stage for scraping buzzwords: https://ofia.info/

Furthermore https://brutalist.report/ is perfect "product" for me as I used to read headlines only ;)

New comment by balazspapp in "Idaho internet provider blocks Facebook, Twitter"

balazspapp — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:55:40 +0000

"Actually, Facebook and Twitter, just like Google et al, are the product of intelligence agencies."

Only "product of" expression may be questionable. Probably much effective to infiltrate big companies after take off.

But, may anyone reasonably assume that centralized data has any protection against intelligence agencies at the end of the day?

New comment by balazspapp in "Ask HN: Tips for students before starting their first job"

balazspapp — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:20:55 +0000

In general: listen to everyone than follow your way (C) nav.al

In practice: being research assistant is a good start. Do it as long as you can afford - I mean no family, no obligations whatsoever. (3-8 years)

Find a small company - this will teach you applying theory in practice. (3-8 years)

After that you will have the potential to start up your business. (3-8 years)

If you really enjoy, continue what you are doing. If not -but only if you have tried all above-, look for employment in a big company. No matter if it is tech, automotive, beverages or anything else. It will provide stable living for the remaining time.

If you've done everything fine up to this point you can't be sorry missing anything in your profession.

During the whole time listen to the sounds! :) Contemplate, analyze what fits you most? Which topics you are interested most? What you enjoy most? What are you the best in?

Share your thoughts with the younger.