Reverse Engineering Ticketmaster\'s Rotating Barcodes
The article discusses the complexities and issues surrounding TicketMaster\'s SafeTix technology, which uses rotating barcodes for mobile ticket entry. The author criticizes the system for its reliance on internet connectivity, potential privacy invasions, and the difficulties it creates for users, contrasting it with the simplicity of traditional printable tickets. Through reverse engineering, the author reveals how the barcodes work and exposes the underlying motivations and contradictions in TicketMaster\'s marketing claims.
Show HN: Open-sourced Webflow for your own app
The GitHub repository "onlook-dev/studio" offers a browser-powered visual editor called Onlook Studio, which allows users to build UIs visually for React and TailwindCSS apps. It includes demo projects, detailed documentation, and instructions for installation and usage, supporting various plugins and frameworks like Next.js and Babel. The project is distributed under the Apache 2.0 License and welcomes contributions and feature requests from the community.
1JPM: A Maven/Gradle alternative in a single Java file
1JPM is a single-file Java project manager that serves as an alternative to Maven and Gradle, requiring users to edit the JPM.java file to configure their projects. It operates similarly to Gradle, with all tasks functioning as plugins, and supports adding custom tasks by appending Java code. While 1JPM offers basic functionality akin to major build tools, it is still in development and lacks some advanced features.
Bashbro – Make Any Comp a Web-Based File Server
Bashbro is a Bash-based web file browser developed by victrixsoft, allowing users to browse, view, stream, and transfer files via a web browser, also functioning on Windows through WSL. It can be started locally or on a remote server and offers simple download and execution commands. The project is available on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license and primarily written in Shell.
Xpra: Persistent Remote Applications for X11
Xpra is an open-source tool known as "screen for X" that enables persistent remote applications and screen sharing for X11, MacOS, and Windows, allowing users to run X11 programs on a remote host and interact with them locally. It supports various network protocols, adapts to network conditions, and integrates additional desktop features like audio, clipboard, and notifications. Installation options include pre-built packages for various platforms and the ability to build from source, with extensive usage and contribution guidelines provided in the project\'s documentation.
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