I was about to move from Google to Fastmail (been looking to move away from Google for a while) and then I read your comment. Now rethinking the decision.
Make the move. FastMail is great. I didn't even know there was a fiasco (I knew they changed their pricing structure to make it much simpler, but it doesn't really affect me in the slightest as a normal user). I switched from Google to FastMail a while ago and I haven't had a single regret.
Seconded - the only hiccup I have seen with FastMail in the last 3 years was a recent DDoS attack [1] (and that was minimal). If you are willing to pay a small monthly fee, I think FastMail is an excellent alternative to Google.
I remember reading about that, though I don't remember if I even noticed it happening at the time. I just want to highlight something from that page that I think is awesome:
> We do not respond to extortion attempts, and we will not pay these criminals under any circumstances.
> it doesn't really affect me in the slightest as a normal user
What is a "normal user"? Previously, FastMail customers could get a Family plan that supported custom domains for as low as $10/user/year. New customers who require custom domains must now pay at least $50/user/year. A 400% price increase is a fiasco.
For reference, the $10/year plan came with a paltry 250MB of space and no CardDAV or CalDAV access to contacts/calendars. Nobody in my family would be able to use such a plan. The $20/year plan came with a fairly low 1GB of space, and still no CalDAV. It's possible that maaaybe one member of my family might get away with this plan, but I'm guessing that everyone in my family probably has over 1GB of email. The $40/year plan came with 15GB of email, which would probably be sufficient for my family, though I can't state that with 100% certainty. $10 extra per year is not that big of a deal, especially when you realize it comes with even higher limits (25GB, and 10GB for file storage as opposed to the 5GB that the old $40/year plan offered).
That would then include a lot of comedians and many legends. George Carlin comes to mind, to begin with. I do not agree with - you are X so you do X only.
Sounds exciting. I want to know how to make a switch, if one can. I am in the same position (mostly webdev) as the gp. I do understand that "systems programming" is very broad.
I get the impression that most people I've worked with in the CE world come from non-CE programming backgrounds, so I doubt there are major obstacles. The biggest help would be familiarity with C/C++ programming, and being comfortable with the practices needed to use these languages properly (e.g. explicit memory management in C, RAII idioms in C++). (Next-generation systems languages like Rust can't come fast enough, in my opinion.)
It's not, and they did. What I don't understand why so-called "reporters" are regurgitating the blatant trash from "unnamed FBI sources" as if it's fit to print. I would hope at least to see front page NYT and WP editorials blasting the FBI for their obvious failed attempt here to capitalize on a mass murder for their own legal/policy purposes.
A few weeks ago they couldn't figure out how to unlock the phone, when it's blatantly obvious the security weaknesses of the 5c, and today they suddenly have seen the light but it just needs more testing? Department of Homeland Security has been funding research into NAND-blockers for at least 6 years now.
In a fair and adversarial system, the court would somehow sanction the FBI for their prior sworn testimony that they couldn't do this themselves. But of course when Federal agents lie under oath, it's not a crime, just a misunderstanding.
I am not sure but I doubt that most people would be able to find a job where you get to work with the most amazing people with skills you do not possess (or are not good at). I can certainly see how you can be the quietest but how does one get hired at a place where you know less then what they already do or are much better?
Is there any such thing as part-time freelancing? I have weekends and 2-3 hours a day that I can give. In total, I believe I can give about 20 hours for sure but I am not sure if that's something people like. What are your views on this?
