Chris Sears @OmegaLimit@qoto.org

Let's cut the bullshit and spell out a few things. The IT security industry is about as trustworthy as the food supplement and vitamin industry, but somehow they escaped the same reputation. Their products are overwhelmingly based on flawed ideas, and the quality of their software is exceptionally bad. And while not everyone will agree with the harshness of my words, I'll say this: Essentially everyone in IT security who knows anything in principle knows this.

Hey fellow #Linux users, despite #CrowdStrike only affecting #Windows, this is not really a windows problem.

This is an "automatic update that got forced onto everyone with insufficient testing while also having way too many permissions" problem.

If you think big corps wouldn't run something similar on Linux, I have a an NFT of a bridge to sell you.

Seems like a good day to support Linux

We made a comic about textbooks.

FYI: I don't have any #ssh open to the internet but I do run a couple of public-facing services and some machines are #Debian so yeah, you bet your butt I've been updating a lot today.

TLDR: There's a verified issue in OpenSSH in Debian. Update All The Things.

"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."
Carl Sagan

Bought a drone last night. This could be a lot of fun, or five minutes of fun, we shall see.

If a hen can do math does that make it a mathemachicken”?

The more I read about what Microsoft is doing, the more I'm glad I switched back to Linux this week.

It's so Minty!

#SIlentSunday

No need to paraphrase. First paragraph says it all:

"Claims that artificial intelligence will help solve the climate crisis are misguided, with the technology instead likely cause rising energy use and turbocharge the spread of climate disinformation, a coalition of environmental groups has warned."

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/07/ai-climate-change-energy-disinformation-report

China: “Remove all VPNs”
Apple: “Sure thing”

China: “…and podcast apps”
Apple: “Can do boss!”

China: “…and also hand over all iCloud data for our citizens”
Apple: “I mean why wouldn’t we? Here you go!”

EU: “Allow alternate app stores, and do it fairly”
Apple: “Ahhh hell no! This is so unfair you guys are bullies! Malware! Privacy! We have standards! Unlike you we care about our users!”

The amount of misogynistic comments on my latest video is just off the charts.

You can doubt the new CEO for her skills, her vision, experience, or the companies she worked at. But saying « another woman CEO, Mozilla is dead » is just… wow.

It’s 2024, people. Seriously. WTF.

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#Caturday

what will be the big hot shit after AI dies out?

I hope it's naps