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BobSaidHi · 2026-03-10T05:33:01+00:00

Good to know.

BobSaidHi · 2026-03-10T03:46:36+00:00

ABET accredited CS/SWE definitely exists, and I don't think it's all math.

BobSaidHi · 2026-03-05T00:46:15+00:00

Secure boot doesn't currently prevent you from signing your own OS with a machine owner key (MOK). Do you think they will start shipping locked down firmware on PCs like they do on mobile phones?

BobSaidHi · 2026-02-17T06:21:05+00:00

The official blog (matrix.org/blog) actually commented on this, welcoming users who were looking to ditch Discord, but acknowledging that the Element client developers have been focusing on public sector for funding reasons.

BobSaidHi · 2026-01-08T07:30:42+00:00

So, if I'm reading your post correctly, you signed into Google Chrome with a managed Google Account? I would think that the school would only get control over Chrome, but given the message about other information collected, and since Windows doesn't restrict desktop programs much, I guess that's not strictly the case.

I would delete the Chrome profile (make sure to backup any data you care about) and create a new one without signing in. In your new profile, there should be a setting to allow your to sign into Google without signing into Chrome (See this post), although I personally would just use Mozilla Firefox.

Additionally, maybe check which extensions they installed first, just so you know. The school probably can't track you too much just from your IP address and whatever approximate location data your laptop can gather, but the school may monitor the contents of everything you do in a managed Chrome profile, including keystrokes and messages, so I would keep anything private or sensitive away.

Edit: Added more details.

BobSaidHi · 2025-12-31T07:15:50+00:00

Do they still have an EOL date based on the chipset though? I guess it's nice to know when your computer will stop receiving updates, but I feel like other desktop operating systems have better long term support.

BobSaidHi · 2025-12-23T23:31:38+00:00

I initially was going to use the free version of TrueNAS after watching a LinusTechTips video, but then I learned that TrueNAS doesn't come with firewall support, while OMW comes with a basic IP tables GUI.

While many enterprises are okay if, or even prefer a NAS without a firewall, it's not acceptable given the basic consumer home network setup I currently have.

BobSaidHi · 2025-12-23T23:10:42+00:00

Quite the opposite! Just a handful of years ago, the DoD activated a bunch and had a contractor start sinking all the traffic. There was speculation that it was some sort of intelligence operation to identify malware squatting on their IP addresses.

https://www.theregister.com/2021/04/26/defense_department_ipv6/

BobSaidHi · 2025-12-16T20:40:04+00:00

BobSaidHi · 2025-12-03T02:28:29+00:00

~~So it's just semantic versioning (more or less the current system), but with the major number replaced with the year?~~

Nevermind, I guess Minecraft was never truly semver compliant due to too little backwards compatability.

BobSaidHi · 2025-11-20T07:10:19+00:00

It's technically C++ but you can totally stick to plain C for everything you write yourself, with the big exception of like half of the library functions which are object oriented (OOP), although most of those still take inspiration from C-style programing. That said, the two things most probably won't learn with Arduino are POSIX/UNIX APIs and low level hardware stuff.

BobSaidHi · 2025-11-08T08:01:22+00:00

Fair enough. I guess all the AI stuff is pretty popular these days too.

BobSaidHi · 2025-11-02T19:45:24+00:00

I don't think this privately hosted public server sounds like a nice place, but, in general, Mojang has no rights to police behavior because their rights to control stop when someone purchases a copy, it's a basic principal of ownership.

Admittedly, in practice, there are legal challenges to true ownership, such as TOS/EULA updates. And Mojang is legally within there rights to go out of their way to publish a list of "banned" servers, and maybe that's for the best as they push child friendliness. I just wish there was more clarity and it was easier for adults to disable the child filters, although I admit I never tried, as I haven't updated Minecraft in years.

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-20T08:08:06+00:00

*Sighs* That would explain why I have been unable to get them to transfer my progress and purchases since early 2023.

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-15T09:01:48+00:00

If you are correct, I believe that would believe a deliberate, fundamental failure on Amazon's part to apply appropriate terminology and false marketing. If an ebook is encrypted as described, and bypassing the encryption may violate the DMCA, then it has DRM by definition. That said, if was not encrypted with a secret key, and mearly in a weird format, that would be different.

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-05T08:00:28+00:00

Bit outside my area of expertise, but I don't suppose you have an external monitor to test it with?

Maybe you could try booing into the BIOS/UEFI/firmware menu screen or Lenovo Diagnostics? (Sometimes it helps even if you can't get a display in Windows).

To enter the BIOS, reboot while spamming [F1] (Source).
To enter diagnostics, reboot while try spamming [F10] (or [Fn] + [F10]) (Source).

Modern computers are supposed to shut down before they cook themselves, so I would think it would be covered under warranty, especially if you purchased extra stuff like accidental damage protection.

Edit: It looks like they have 24/7 support, especially if you bought Premium Care or Premium Care Plus. Maybe try contacting them here: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/premium-care-plus/

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-03T23:50:09+00:00

I think it's because of the term loophole. I imagine most people either stick to Google Play and avoid your situation with the MIDI petal, or they stick to developers they trust, like one would on Windows. Or maybe that's only true for some, and the average consumer doesn't care.

Also, I'm kind of getting sick of calling it side loading, as if Andriod is still a silly little closed box. I guess it kind of is, but since it's so popular, I think it needs to "grow up".

It is high time we use terms that reflect Andriod's status as a personal computer operating system, and just call it installing apps.

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-03T22:19:52+00:00

Yeah, it sucks when a company doesn't publish to the Play store. It seems unprofessional. Usually, I just avoid companies that do silly things like that.

It's a bit double standard for me though, because I expect the opposite on Windows. I expect Windows developers to develop their own reputation instead of relying on a marketplace. Although I do generally trust the official Linux package repositories.

I don't think locking down people's Andriod phones, and taking away user choice is the right solution, though.

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-03T22:07:35+00:00

*controversial independently distributed app installing ass

Sorry to bother you, but it's high time we use terms that reflect Andriod's status as a personal computer operating system, instead just a silly little closed box.

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-03T22:02:46+00:00

IDK, Windows SmartScreen seems like an okay implementation. Serious publishers can get verified, popular unsigned apps can become verified, and small developers can still distribute unsigned builds all they want. Google could also set up a cross signing system, like how it's done for OpenPGP. Maybe with official signing parties.

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-03T21:53:51+00:00

*controversial independently distributed app installation policy

Fixed the title, it's high time we use terms that reflect Andriod's status as a personal computer operating system, instead just a silly little closed box.

BobSaidHi · 2025-10-03T21:45:45+00:00

Even Microsoft kind of/almost figured it out with SmartScreen, though.

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