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echelon
9 days ago
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Why haven't local-first apps become popular?
I still remember the crazy password screen with the symbols that changed as you typed.
If that was deterministic, that was a very bad idea.
AlexandrB
9 days ago
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IIRC the symbols were basically a hash of the password that let you know if you typed the password correctly without showing it.
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If that was deterministic, that was a very bad idea.