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    I have never heard of that distribution until...

    Brian, do you know anything about Parrot Security? Looks really robust: https://www.parrotsec.org/

    I have never heard of that distribution until now, but I haven't really kept up with all of the...
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    Fedora will be RHEL-based, so I can't help quite...

    Fedora will be RHEL-based, so I can't help quite as much with that. But there are plenty of RHEL/CentOS resources available if you're having trouble finding Fedora-specific help.
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    The "insurance" is for end users affected by...

    SSL certificates are usually insured for hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of dollars if they come from a company like Comodo.

    The "insurance" is for end users affected by "faulty...
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    I run the Debian Testing branch, and occasionally...

    I run the Debian Testing branch, and occasionally I have to rollback an update because something breaks (that comes with "testing").

    ClamAV has long been the standard free AV to use, and it's in...
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    Linux is pretty much all I've run on my desktops,...

    Linux is pretty much all I've run on my desktops, laptops, and servers for nearly 20 years.
  6. I used to root my devices, but over time there...

    I used to root my devices, but over time there have been fewer reasons to do so. The last time I rooted a phone was a Galaxy S3 because many of the things I wanted Tasker to do required root access...
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    I use the Sennheiser Presence...

    I use the Sennheiser Presence bluetooth headset. I use it both for my cell phone and for PC/PS4 gaming (using the USB bluetooth dongle for the latter, and I've received many compliments from other...
  8. Manufacturers usually won't undercut their...

    Manufacturers usually won't undercut their distributors.

    Distributors usually base discounts on volume. Online retailers usually do high volume on low margins and sell at or near the minimum...
  9. It's pretty normal with government contracts,...

    It's pretty normal with government contracts, especially if they have a vendor that has a proven relationship and quality of service at a reasonable price.

    I've seen some where a vendor had a...
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    1.04s for DOM and 4.15s for all images - 25Mbps...

    1.04s for DOM and 4.15s for all images - 25Mbps connection here.

    Mobile (Verizon) was about the same. But really, I wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't been using timers.
  11. The part on pricing was vague, but it is not...

    Your missing the part about setting values to purchase items as opposed to selling them. Add those hours too. Not to mention updates and maintenance. You certainly aren't going to get the host...
  12. On the site list, the first, fourth, and fifth...

    On the site list, the first, fourth, and fifth are custom; second is Wordpress; and third is ASP (maybe custom, maybe not).

    Whoever told you that it costs more to do it with already existing...
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    Several hospitals and other services have been...

    Start with something as simple a concept to most people as "in-network doctors". They're cheaper because the doctors have contracts with the insurance company defining how much they get paid for...
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    OKC isn't exactly the middle of nowhere. ...

    Renewal just showed up. 2% increase. Last 3 years was +1%, -1%, +10%. Prior to 2013 when the law went into effect, it was 10-15% increase every year like clockwork.

    It helps not to live in the...
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    Got my finalized premium. It's actually an 87%...

    Got my finalized premium. It's actually an 87% increase instead of 75%. I'm going uninsured. I would be paying more for insurance than I made as a department manager at Walmart 10 years ago.

    If...
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    I have a pre-existing condition. My pre-Obamacare...

    the protection of not being denied for pre-existing conditions

    I have a pre-existing condition. My pre-Obamacare plan had a rider for that condition (asthma). Medications were covered, and I...
  17. Load testing. Some of my e-commerce clients...

    Load testing.

    Some of my e-commerce clients see a 25-30x jump in traffic and sales. They can't have their site go down.
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    Unfortunately, it's becoming an either accept...

    There are already doctors and medical services that will accept lower cash payment in place of having to deal with insurance or medicare.

    Unfortunately, it's becoming an either accept insurance or...
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    You can still get dropped (I was last year). And...

    You also had a system where the insurer could cancel you for any reason...

    You can still get dropped (I was last year). And if an insurer drops you, they are not allowed to do business with you...
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    They are the only insurer providing individual...

    Is it true that Blue Cross is the only insurer in the state where you can purchase plans from the federal exchange? If so, that sounds less like Democratic Party polices and more like your state kind...
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    Got my notice of a 75% increase as well as most...

    Got my notice of a 75% increase as well as most area providers being out-of-network now, including trauma centers. Out-of-network services are not covered under out-of-pocket limits, by the way.
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    This. Before ACA, insurance companies could...

    Also the state insurance commissioner is not as powerful as you imply.

    This.

    Before ACA, insurance companies could use their entire national pool of insured to mitigate risks. After, they are...
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    But if you are dropped for an allowed reason, you...

    drop protection

    But if you are dropped for an allowed reason, you cannot be reinstated, even if the cause was a third party's error.
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    The premiums are determined by age, health, and...

    The premiums are determined by age, health, and income. In some areas, there is only one company allowed to offer individual insurance plans - basically a government-sponsored monopoly. That's all...
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    So far, I'm +500% on premium increases after...

    So far, I'm +500% on premium increases after going from a $1K to a $6K deductible and going from $10/$20 (generic/brand) prescription copay to full price with the "Affordable" Care Act. Last year I...
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