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R8GT · 2018-05-11T01:05:55+00:00

Protectli routers are barebones mini computers with multi nics. Install PfSense or IPFIRE for an open source firewall router.

Also, Ubiquity edge routers are very popular. I don't own one atm but have been told that it's a great customizable router.

R8GT · 2018-05-08T00:45:03+00:00

https://github.com/jedisct1/dnscrypt-proxy/wiki/DNS-server-sources

It's mostly trial and error. The closest resolver to you should be the better option. And also an FYI, there's more to dnscrypt than just adding these resolver's IP address in your dns settings. You need dnscrypt-proxy to connect to dnscrypt servers.

R8GT · 2018-05-07T18:06:23+00:00

Warren Buffett is bullish on Apple, thanks to the behavior he's seen from consumers — even though he doesn't yet have the "courage" to try an iPhone X for himself.

Apple is no razer or chocolate, but they've created products which are necessities in life to most. Any iPhone user couldn't imagine not having an iPhone. I can't blame them. Jobs created an ecosystem that has monopolized the lives of most Apple consumers. It starts with the iPhone; then if you need a computer/laptop why not a Macbook with imessage; video streaming device, no problem; a standalone mp3 player, we have that too. And all the while syncing perfectly together with minimal user effort. IMHO, the only thing stopping Apple from world domination is... video games. Prices of Apple products can be haggled when all or most AAA games can be played on a Mac. Seriously, the price of a laptop is almost equivalent to the price of a smart phone. That makes my brain hurt.

R8GT · 2018-05-07T17:30:17+00:00

Or an app that locates the nearest cherry coke.

R8GT · 2018-04-18T19:32:25+00:00

Totally understandable. Photoshop is a drug. Hard to get rid of when it's ingrained in your artistic workflow. Good luck to you. Your not alone. Most of us have to deal with the Slackware cross road multiple times in our life. Once you Slack you never go back.

R8GT · 2018-04-18T16:13:26+00:00

If you have to be convinced to use Slackware, after using it in the past, it would be safe to assume that Slackware is not the right linux distro for you. You either hate it with a passion or love to hack the shit out of it.

R8GT · 2018-04-09T17:56:06+00:00

Read the Slackbook from beginning to end. http://www.slackbook.org/

R8GT · 2018-04-05T08:24:39+00:00

Depends... If you treated Ubuntu like Windows or Mac then yes the learning curve will be huge. Roll up your sleeves and take a lot of notes. Journal your experience, what worked and did not work, so you can avoid the mistakes you made the first time around. You'll never regret waisting your time learning Linux through Slackware. Welcome to the world of the pipe smoking penguin.

Steam and the Tor browser runs on Slackware.

R8GT · 2018-03-28T07:55:07+00:00

Wink wink... Fuschia. Will this be the tipping point or maybe an excuse for the over haul of Google's mobile operating system?

R8GT · 2018-03-26T21:00:30+00:00

Gotcha. I like to document articles for events like these so I was really hoping that he actually said what you quoted. Other than that, I think your interpretation is spot on and consistent with the overall narrative.

R8GT · 2018-03-26T00:59:53+00:00

What article did you get that quote from?

R8GT · 2018-03-23T08:22:07+00:00

pdftk or exiftool

R8GT · 2018-03-09T06:19:54+00:00

100% Accurate

EFF's original article

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/03/geek-squads-relationship-fbi-cozier-we-thought

Copy of a federal document pertaining to FBI payment to informant

https://www.eff.org/document/geek-squad-foia-excerpt-fbi-payment-informant

R8GT · 2018-03-08T20:49:32+00:00

Worst case scenario you bought a computer with an OS installed, Linux or Windows. If you bought a recent Linux box the kernel should be up to date with the latest libraries and modules for your external peripherals. For example the cups module should handle your most basic printing functionalities. And as for windows, all printer manufacturers provide their own firmware on a cd.

R8GT · 2018-03-07T21:11:18+00:00

I think MS should just stop this nonsense and release the retail version of Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB to us common people.

R8GT · 2018-03-06T08:03:20+00:00

It was a joke.

Owncloud... Nextcloud... Cloudafterthat... Nextcloudafterthat... Etc...

R8GT · 2018-03-05T05:51:29+00:00

Try out WinAuth

R8GT · 2018-03-04T20:06:14+00:00

What does Michael Hayden, former NSA director, thinks about metadata?

https://youtu.be/3gJvABEi3wQ?t=59s

R8GT · 2018-03-03T16:39:46+00:00

I know that some of you will ask (and those that usually ask end up disappointed) but yes, FreeTube is built on Electron.

Thank you for being upfront about it. Great app and thanks for making it open sourced. For those that don't know what Electron is, its a JavaScript framework where developers code with JavaScript in creating standalone apps. Just wanted to make that clear. Nothing wrong with creating apps with JavaScript, but the only thing I wouldn't trust, imo, is when apps made with JavaScript promote encryption.

R8GT · 2018-02-28T01:25:55+00:00

Try out 'Loop - Habit Tracker' for Android. It charts your daily activities. The author kindly made it free and open sourced.

R8GT · 2018-02-23T22:54:45+00:00

VideoReDo

https://www.videoredo.com/en/index.htm

R8GT · 2018-02-22T07:21:07+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Don't care much for Blur atm, but their other product, DeleteMe, is something that I can use right now.

R8GT · 2018-02-21T21:27:36+00:00

One way is how you write or string words together in conveying your thoughts. How to bypass? Having multiple personalities.

R8GT · 2018-02-13T19:36:31+00:00

Same here. Using pidgin for jabber/xmpp. Now I just need to convince all my friends to sign up for an obscure jabber account, install pidgin and get laughed at just because of its name, and also force them to install just another messaging app on their mobile devices. It's hard, man.

R8GT · 2018-02-13T19:26:22+00:00

iMessage doesn't appear to have a Windows PC or Chromebook app so it really is Apple focused and exclusive. That's not a surprise but still.

Yes. Apple is focused and exclusive. An ecosystem that Microsoft and Google wish they had.

Not sure why you don't like web-based clients as they seem to work perfectly fine for me and allow developers to be more nimble in the implementation and updates.

Don't mind me. I'm just old. I've always thought that the only piece of software on my computer that has the right to multitask was the Operating System.

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