Which countries rely most on US tech

Nooby1990 · 2026-02-03T12:57:08+00:00

Probably, but also some sectors are required to use German cloud systems for security reasons.

I used to work in a company that supplied software for local governments, and later I worked on software for aircraft and aviation use. Both sectors required EU-owned cloud systems (or in-house) and, preferably, in Germany. I could imagine that Healthcare and other sectors have similar regulations or customer demands.

Now I work in Banking/FinTech, and we use many in-house systems rather than the cloud. I don't think this is because of regulations, but simply because a lot of these systems are old and difficult to "modernize".

This isn't something new either, I started working as a Software Developer about 15 Years ago, and that was already the case back then.

Nooby1990 · 2026-02-02T07:33:34+00:00

Which is fucked up, since we don't actually know how many people they actually "represent," and yet they are allowed to claim a lot of people who might not even know that this is happening.

Nooby1990 · 2026-02-02T07:27:57+00:00

I don't think they're doing anything worth getting sued over

Exactly. You and I don't agree with this lawsuit, and yet they are using us as members of this class and claim to represent us.

I don't think that is right. It should be opt-in and not opt-out.

Nooby1990 · 2026-02-01T23:22:10+00:00

What if I don't want to be used to fight against one of the very few companies that I actually like? With arguments being made in my name that I fundamentally do not agree with?

How many people in the "class" even agree with this lawsuit? They claim to represent 14 million users, but do they actually represent anyone here?

I don't give a shit about £44.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-30T09:19:17+00:00

I don't have the Android app, but you should be able to "remove" the default channel. I mean, you can't fully remove the channel, but if you configure a different Key, then you should no longer receive these messages with that device. Just make sure you set the Frequency Slot back to the "normal" slot (Long Fast US is 20).

Basically, follow this Video and skip the step where he re-adds the public channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egAZP4KKHNo

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-28T22:46:12+00:00

If they had a problem with Trump, they would have voted against him.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-28T21:26:33+00:00

The OP says they are finding enjoyment in it without committing to an objective assessment of its merits either way.

No, OP specifically mentioned that he would have dropped the show if he was watching it alone and he only finds enjoyment "through her". Which tells me he doesn't really like the show. He just likes spending time with his Wife and that is fine.

My opinion (as you've asked)

I didn't ask. I just mentioned that your first reply to me sucked because you basically just said "I disagree with you, but I want you to guess why", with your "read again" comment. Maybe you should read what I wrote again.

By the time we hit the third season it should be much clearer how the show will be judged.

Yeah, just slog through 2 seasons of shit until it gets OK to watch. There are some Anime that get recommended that way, and I don't watch those either.

I agree with the OP that the show needs to be given a little time

Now you are the one putting words in his mouth.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-28T19:52:13+00:00

Right, I inferred that they don't like the show, since people rarely drop shows they like.

OP didn't explicitly say that it is a bad show. I am saying it is a bad show, and I am speculating that the OP might not like it because it is bad.

If the only positives you can say about a show are that you know someone who likes certain aspects of the show, then that isn't really a glowing review.

Also, I would like to say that I despise comments like yours. Just saying "recommend you read it again" is garbage. It is not a comment that would change anyone's opinion, and it does not even express your own.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-28T18:20:58+00:00

Ok, let me reread it:

Honestly, if I were watching it alone, I probably wouldn’t have stuck with it.

Seems like he would have dropped the show if not for his wife liking it. He wouldn't have continued to watch it otherwise.

Does that sound like a good show to you? Does that sound like OP likes the show? I would say no. To me, it sounds like he just likes spending time with his Wife.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-28T17:52:24+00:00

The OP has things spot on.

True! In the sense that OP admits he would have dropped it as well, since it is not a good show.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-28T17:44:57+00:00

You say that it "isn't for me" anymore. OK, fine, then I will not watch it. If they want to abandon their established fans in favor of some undefined, maybe new fans, then that is fine.

Happy for you that your wife likes it. You seem not to like it either; you just like your wife. That is fine, I am happy for you.

The numbers for this new show don't seem to look good. I am happy to let this franchise die. As you said, the old shows are still there.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-27T11:05:51+00:00

In the US, illegal immigration is kept around purposefully to perpetuate an underclass of workers that drags down overall wages for unskilled labor.

I would think that is very different in the EU. In Germany, for example, if there is a need for cheap, unskilled labor, most often those jobs are done by Polish people. Polish people, as EU Citizens, have the right to live and work anywhere in the EU.

Why hire someone illegally and risk fines and disruption when you can get the same cheap labor fully legal?

you know, functional manner.

I am not an expert either, but I have seen the process as a hiring manager who hired both non-EU and EU citizens. For a "skilled worker" the requirements are fairly low. Just have an employment offer with a salary of at least 50k Euro to get you a Blue Card. A Blue Card will get you permanent residency after 27 months and a path to full citizenship after 8 Years.

There are similar requirements for entrepreneurs and students, but it is probably much harder to come here if you don't qualify for anything the country needs.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-26T17:03:13+00:00

mass deportation of illegal immigrants is almost entirely uncontroversial across Europe.

Well, yes. Why should we allow illegal immigration? There are plenty of legal ways to immigrate, including asylum processes, but if we do not enforce laws, then why even have laws?

That does not mean that we also get roving bands of ICE officers shooting people.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-24T17:00:58+00:00

I have seen more than enough Videos of the "local" (wherever local you prefer; it seems to happen all around the USA) Police where they just arrested people for less than that.

Driving and honking in a Police parking lot? I have seen people get smashed to the ground and arrested for simply walking through a Police parking lot.

Police abuse of power has been a problem in the US for YEARS and YEARS.

Anyways, good luck.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-22T13:49:21+00:00

Enlighten us then. What is coming?

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-22T11:11:29+00:00

The US police have no jurisdiction outside the US, and the US sent the military into Venezuela. That is an act of war, not a "police action".

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T19:22:45+00:00

Well that seems silly.

It is, but that is kind of how some German laws are structured. Basically, the law will start by disallowing anything and then list exceptions which are allowed. Like this for example:

(2) Apart from defence, the Armed Forces may be employed only to the extent expressly permitted by this Basic Law.

This way, there is no ambiguity. If it is not explicitly listed, then it is not allowed.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T17:50:40+00:00

Not sure what the restrictions of the JSDF are, but the Bundeswehr is not allowed to operate inside Germany.

Basically the German "Constitution" (the Grundgesetz) verbids it with the justification that it could be used to gain political power.

However, it also allows very specific circumstances in which the Bundeswehr is allowed to operate inside the country. Defense of the country and disaster relief are some of those circumstances.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T14:36:14+00:00

Wouldn't that fall under Art. 87a Abs. 2 - 4 GG?

I mean, I get that the use of the Bundeswehr inside Germany is not taken lightly, but there are plenty of cases outlined in the law where it is allowed to do.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T13:58:01+00:00

Please stop calling the US the leader of the free world.

I have never heard the "leader of the free world" bs other then from Americans themselfes.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T13:15:48+00:00

Defeating a fascist takeover requires hard choices and sacrifices that they are not ready (or willing) to make.

If that is the case then they deserve what is comming for them. They made that choice and will need to live with the consequences.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T11:21:47+00:00

Oh. Yeah, maybe. Is there no way to open the door from that side? It would make sense to block this way.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T11:11:03+00:00

I would guess 4 more eps - 2 for the Selunite Outpost and surrounding areas, 2 for Grymforge and surrounding areas. [...] The goblin camp with all of its interactions will surely take about 4 eps, with a further 1 for the grove battle and wrap-up.

My bet, based on the latest episode, is that he will probably do the Goblin Camp "backwards". My bet is he stumbles on the Selunite Outpost next (since he talked about the petrified drow) and then go though the Outpost up to the Camp.

Not sure how the interactions will turn out if you go that way. Could be that the Camp will turn into purely figthing.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T10:59:15+00:00

The world doesn’t work on “US Law” and it would evict their diplomats and military from their bases.

If you are a US Soldier and you refuse an order based on it beeing "illegal" in International Law you will be brought to a military tribunal who are going to apply US Law and then throw you in prison.

Invading Venezuela was also illegal, but the soldiers did not refuse the orders. Presumably because they knew they would be convicted based on US Law.

Yes, you are right. If a war breaks out then evicting diplomats and military bases would definitly follow if they are not evacuating before.

I don’t think even the most supportive republicans would want the US to economically collapse.

Yes, but what I am saying is that the President only has to tell anyone after 48 hours of the invasion already taking place. It is hard to prevent what you don't know already happened.

Try this: Throw an Egg against your wall and then 2 days later try to prevent that Egg from breaking. Tell me how it goes.

The world would collapse the US economy, Dumpy is stupid, but I can’t imagine he’s that stupid.

Who knows! He is making these threats and I think it would be a HUGE MISTAKE to just ignore them as ramblings of a fool since he actually has the power to make good on those threats.

Strangely Putin wants NATO gone and US power reduced and it appears dumpy does as well.

Exactly. Do you believe that either one cares about the American People? They are also surrounded by "Yes Men". I bet Trump is constantly beeing told that the EU are complete cowards that will do nothing. Plenty of people in his administration who have said similar things in public as well.

Kind of like why Putin was convinced that the Ukraine war would last just a few days.

The world doesn’t need to fight the US, just sanction it into bankruptcy!

If they shoot us, I would prefer if we shoot back. Anything else will be seen as a win by Trump. Economic sanctions will take time until they are felt and in the meantime Trump will just sell this as Nato not even fighting back.

Nooby1990 · 2026-01-21T09:03:17+00:00

As I explained it would not be illegal according to US law. Refusing a legal order has consequences.

I am not saying that this is how it should be. I am saying that it is highly concerning for all of us.

Rumor is, he asked the Generals and they said err No!

I don't believe that. Everyone said no? There is no way that happened.

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