AmpBenzScientist @AmpBenzScientist@qoto.org
Joined Jan 2020
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I completely agree with Signal removing SMS support from Signal.
Insecure protocols should *never* be included in a secure messaging app; it's an accident waiting to happen, and causes unnecessary confusion. Never trade necessary security or privacy for split-second convenience.
https://signal.org/blog/sms-removal-android/
Insecure protocols should *never* be included in a secure messaging app; it's an accident waiting to happen, and causes unnecessary confusion. Never trade necessary security or privacy for split-second convenience.
https://signal.org/blog/sms-removal-android/
Do you remember the 21 night of September? 
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Click bait articles can earn you thousands every month, heres how...
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Add Mastodon logo to your website as contact method!
E-Mails are getting blocked or have lack of management (some don't even check it at all !).
Add logo to menu / sidebar / floating social site list, whatever!..
If you believe in Mastodon - add it!
My Mastodon pictures and variations can be found here:
http://freeschool.0id.org/mastodon-pictures-logo-remixes/
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@lupyuen > J&J spun off subsidiary LTL Management in October, assigned its talc claims to it and immediately placed it into bankruptcy, pausing the pending lawsuits.
wild that they can just do that
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#RISCV Custom Extensions for Wireless Earbuds (Razer True Wireless Pro)
https://www.embedded.com/case-study-optimizing-ppa-with-risc-v-custom-extensions-in-tws-earbuds/
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Our #Blockly Custom Blocks will make it really easy to read #NuttX Sensors and transmit to #LoRaWAN
https://github.com/lupyuen3/blockly-zig-nuttx#test-custom-extension
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"Businesses should dump Windows for #Linux"
https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/10/opinion_column_drop_windows_for_linux/
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"I want to share my experiences and insight to help allistic (non-autistic) people become more aware of Autistic communication patterns"
https://the.scapegoat.dev/autistic-people-cant-acknowledge-when-they-are-wrong/
My project is delayed without a known release date. Progress is still being made but I underestimated the amount of work required for an important portion. I'm not going to limit the scope to meet a deadline. There will be a release of something but the project as a whole is going to need a redesign.
I might make it compatible as a plugin with other existing software. It's difficult to say what the final version will be like. Parts of the work could be useful in some applications where nothing like it is available. It's not the result I wanted but it's not completely unexpected.
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"Well, he asked"
submitted by CynicalPotato95
https://reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/wh51t7/well_he_asked/
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Democrats: Trump is responsible for the recession
Republicans: Biden is responsible for the recession
Reality: Trump started the recession with excessive quantitative easing reaching a record 7% inflation by the end of his term. Biden made the recession worse with excessive spending and taxes bringing it to the highest level in the last half a century at over 9%.
When people view the source and materials included with the release, they will likely question my sanity.
I think there's merit in pursuing this goal. It's more about the challenge and what will be learned.
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Here's how we load our #ZigLang Code Generator into #Blockly
https://github.com/lupyuen3/blockly-zig-nuttx#load-code-generator
I use the term FLOSS (Free Licensed Open Source Software) because it points out the license and it is a preexisting word.
In theory, as well as reality, the code running is possibly not the same as what is stated. The GPLV3 makes an appearance here as it requires AGPLV3 code for legal use. Supply line and obfuscation attacks don't mind either way.
Signal is the best way to use a smartphone.
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@AmpBenzScientist You can't know if open source (for the sake of pedanticism, I use that term for all OSS, FOSS, FLOSS etc) servers really are running the code they say they are; it's more like source available, at best.
Metadata can cause issues in some situations and threat models, but most people won't need that level of metadata stripping, especially at the cost of authentication/verification of their contacts.
I do think Briar's local connections via same network or Bluetooth are quite good, but it certainly doesn't impress me in any security or privacy aspect over Signal or other Signal protocol-based messengers (I'm an advocate for per-session keys, which allow you to see if an app has been tampered with or an account has been logged into from a different device or device state, such as after a factory reset or app reinstall; things which are impossible with Briar, Session, and Tox).
It does have its use cases, along with Session and Tox, but it's more of a when needed service for me, not a go-to daily driver for everyday use.
Metadata can cause issues in some situations and threat models, but most people won't need that level of metadata stripping, especially at the cost of authentication/verification of their contacts.
I do think Briar's local connections via same network or Bluetooth are quite good, but it certainly doesn't impress me in any security or privacy aspect over Signal or other Signal protocol-based messengers (I'm an advocate for per-session keys, which allow you to see if an app has been tampered with or an account has been logged into from a different device or device state, such as after a factory reset or app reinstall; things which are impossible with Briar, Session, and Tox).
It does have its use cases, along with Session and Tox, but it's more of a when needed service for me, not a go-to daily driver for everyday use.
Joined Jan 2020
