Haven’t used Mint in a while, but I think it’s mostly a function of the kernel. IIRC, there’s a nice GUI for selecting what kernel you want on Mint. Would probably only make a difference if you have new hardware and need a newer kernel.
It creates a problems for copy-left licensed projects. Someone may be unintentionally breaking the license by using LLM bots, or even LLM autocomplete.
I’m curious how the model of just selling your application that’s GPL’d usually works out. I don’t see it done often. The only one that comes to mind is OSMAnd. There’s also other interesting models for funding public goods like threshold pledge systems, assurance contracts, ransom model, wall street performer protocol, etc.
I pray Tailwind dies. React too. And JavaScript/TypeScript while we’re at it.
Mozilla changed their privacy policy and terms of use about a year ago in ways that show they cannot be trusted. I think Librewolf offers more privacy/security features than Firefox can with plugins (disabling some canvas features that are used for fingerprinting for example). I think Firefox has some advertising/tracking crap enabled by default too (PPA API?). IDK, I just don’t trust them anymore with their policy changes. Mullvad Browser is even more “hardened,” but less convenient than Librewolf.
I think it’s like SecondLife or Metaverse for kids. I saw a short video about it, where kids were being exploited for labor. E.g. some of the kids had managers, forcing them to crunch creating and promoting content for Robux, or whatever it’s called. Also saw an interview with the CEO, where he said he’d be open to adding adult content to the game (which is sus considering the problems the game is having with predators). I’ve also noticed the game is rated for teenagers on the Play Store, but I’m pretty sure it’s targeted toward younger kids.
A lot, depending on your interests and the hardware itself. I’m running a NAS (TrueNAS) on an old machine that also runs a bittorrent client and immich as TrueNAS “apps.” I’m running an *arr stack and jellyfin on another old machine. I’ve got another old machine running an i2p router, hyphanet node, and a few other services. In the past, I’ve used old machines as routers (pfsense), openhab/home assistant machines, game servers, ZoneMinder server, etc.
I think it’s ok for switching to be hard if the UI is built for productivity. I’m not really a “creative” worker in the most common sense, so I’m guessing GIMP’s UI sucks even after you learn it, but I do know VIM is not intuitive at all, yet improves productivity compared to most IDEs/text editors. I’ve also worked on an application, working closely with our somewhat technical users, and they would suggest UI changes that were often not intuitive, but increase their productivity a bit (less need for using a mouse, less keystrokes/clicks and stuff like that).
The weasel humping a ball logo (IceWeasel).
I’m not sure I’m following. The owners of the code can re-license anytime they want, and even dual-license or license on a case-by-case basis. Would require a contributor license agreement to be practical though, and it looks like ffmpeg may not have one.
Yeah, I think they have ways to block payments. Could use crypto though. Would make them much less profitable, since less people would want to go through those hoops. I guess countries like China does pretty intense DPI, and starts throttling and blocking connections that just exhibit suspicious-looking patterns, not to mention blocking every known VPN, Tor bridge, etc.
They could pass laws that made VPNs nearly useless (mandatory logging and law enforcement access), or could pass laws that made it nearly impossible to make money from running a VPN service (make VPNs liable for any “damages” they “facilitated”).
Here’s the toot:
@light The funding by FUTO sadly led to the forced renaming: https://www.hyphanet.org/freenet-renamed-to-hyphanet.html
That new project does not have privacy as a goal.
We (Hyphanet) are fully volunteer-driven now. #Hyphanet has been working pretty well for the past two decades and is continuing to move forward. Features:
⇒ https://www.hyphanet.org/ @caten
I’ve heard it said they forced Freenet to stop focusing on anonymization, which caused a fork and name change of the original Freenet to Hyphanet.
I’m guessing Rossmann has problematic political beliefs that he, fortunately, doesn’t talk much about publicly. It looks like he was a Destiny fan.
VMs are a solution too, depending on what you use each OS for. I’ve worked some jobs where my main work machine was Linux, but would sometimes need to use Windows-only software, and would just run it on a VM.
Firefox and derivatives (e.g. Librewolf) have private built-in, on-device translation.
Unlike Tor, I think the heavy use of p2p file sharing on the network adds “cover traffic,” making things like correlation attacks harder.
I’m curious what the alternatives to i2p are that you use now?
I wish there were more higher latency anonymous networks (to make correlation attacks harder). katzenpost.network looks interesting, but is just academic right now; all the other stuff in this space is blockchain crap.
I’ve heard ghidraMCP works pretty well.