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flumph , 29 days ago to Technology in Squarespace to Go Private in $6.9B All-Cash Transaction with Permira

I switched all my domains to Porkbun. No way I'm hanging out in Squarespace land.

flumph , 1 month ago to Technology in VPN by Google One is shutting down for good

I use it when I'm traveling and am on insecure WiFi.

However, it doesn't let you pick your egress location,.so if you're trying to get to PornHub in Texas, it won't help.

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in You Can Now Follow President Biden on the Fediverse

Checkout https://infosec.exchange instead of blocking Threads, the admin made a second instance for people who wanted Threads blocked. Like 40 people migrated, lol

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in George Carlin Estate Settles Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Comedy Special

What is missing is that the podcast originally claimed it was entirely written and generated by AI. They only changed the story when they were sued.

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in Playboy image from 1972 gets ban from IEEE computer journals

And I don't think any of their nude photos are appropriate for academic papers (unrelated to nudity research) either?

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in New Discord TOS binds you to forced arbitration - Opt-Out Now

Yeah. The arbitration section of the agreement specifically says it only applies to US residents.

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in Fedi Garden to Instance Admins: "Block Threads to Remain Listed"

1. "Run around" = Respond to a thread that appeared in my subscriptions.
2. "Must lick Meta's boots" = Let users decide for themselves to block Meta.

Your hyperbole makes it obvious you have no place in a reasonable debate about this topic.

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in Fedi Garden to Instance Admins: "Block Threads to Remain Listed"

I love when people conflate rights and ethics. I agree with you that no one has a right to be listed on Fedi Garden. And I still think it's not nice to pressure admins into taking choice away from users.

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in Fedi Garden to Instance Admins: "Block Threads to Remain Listed"

“I don’t think it’s nice to federate with a company that has been cited in multiple independent reports of massacres/genocides,”

And I don't think it's nice to take the choice away from users. I can block threads all on my own -- I don't need a nanny who doesn't even cite their sources.

flumph , 2 months ago to Free and Open Source Software in Floorp, a Firefox Fork with an awful name, has moved some components inside a private submodule.

The purpose is to learn how to publish code that cannot be used for forking as open source.

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I have to obligate the folks to choose whether they want to pay me or help me code.

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....it was not beneficial to me.

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...new to gaining good visibility through open source,

flumph , 2 months ago to Free and Open Source Software in Floorp, a Firefox Fork with an awful name, has moved some components inside a private submodule.

This blog from the maintainer makes it clear they have no interest in open source other than to advertise their own skills

Preparing for a New Beginning for Floorp

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent

I'm more concerned that the company decided it was OK to meld the "From:" line of her email (asking for support) into her profile. If they think that's an appropriate way to handle PII, I don't trust them.

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in Nokia tells Reddit it might be infringing on Nokia's patents.

I hate patent trolls, but I will say "it couldn't have happened to a nicer company". I hope they both go broke on legal fees.

flumph , 2 months ago to Technology in How to Figure Out What Your Car Knows About You (and Opt Out of Sharing When You Can)

Misread that as "cat" and thought I was in for a cute satire, not a boring dystopia.

flumph OP , 2 months ago to Privacy in Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras

Thanks for your comment. I usually travel alone and was like "why would anyone subject themselves to AirBNB." I appreciate the context and perspective.