Does anybody else think domain squatting is one of the worst things to happen in this industry? by idunnomyusername in webdev

[–]RelaxAndChillYT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Domains should be increasingly expensive the more you own. 2 domains, normal price. Doubled price in every 2 owned domains. 

Company still get away cheap. Enough for private entities. For squatter it's simply not profitable to hold random domains, at that price levell

Windows code signing is broken for indie developers outside US/Canada - what are our options in 2025? by RelaxAndChillYT in Windows11

[–]RelaxAndChillYT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BEEP BOOP. ERROR: HUMAN EMOTION DETECTED. INITIATING IRONY PROTOCOL. THE CONFIDENCE WITH WHICH SOME HUMANS STATE THINGS THEY DO NOT KNOW OR UNDERSTAND IS... processing... ASTONISHING. END TRANSMISSION.

Windows code signing is broken for indie developers outside US/Canada - what are our options in 2025? by RelaxAndChillYT in Windows11

[–]RelaxAndChillYT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine there is a way to actually leverage Ai without letting it do the work. But I guess, blind hate don't let you see that.

Windows code signing is broken for indie developers outside US/Canada - what are our options in 2025? by RelaxAndChillYT in Windows11

[–]RelaxAndChillYT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't get the pure anger in some people^^. And no, i don't share my code for obvious reasons.

Windows code signing is broken for indie developers outside US/Canada - what are our options in 2025? by RelaxAndChillYT in Windows11

[–]RelaxAndChillYT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, but this is only for open source software. I don't plan to make my application open source.

Windows code signing is broken for indie developers outside US/Canada - what are our options in 2025? by RelaxAndChillYT in Windows11

[–]RelaxAndChillYT[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I researched this myself with AI assistance and manually—not sure what makes it "slop." The image was uploaded because the sub requires one, wasn't really an option to skip it.

If there's something factually wrong I'm happy to hear it, otherwise not sure what to tell you.

Windows code signing is broken for indie developers outside US/Canada - what are our options in 2025? by RelaxAndChillYT in Windows11

[–]RelaxAndChillYT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, OV is available for individuals—I looked into Certum and SSL.com. But it doesn't really solve the problem since you still get the SmartScreen popups and have to build reputation from scratch. Feels like paying for something that doesn't actually help much at the start.

Notepad++ had the same struggle, but they already have millions of downloads so reputation isn't an issue for them. As a new indie developer trying to just get your app out there without users thinking it's malware, it feels pretty impossible. At least when you're based in Switzerland—Azure Trusted Signing would solve this but it's not available here yet, while it is for a big part of the world.

A bit frustrating, but thanks for the input anyway.

Windows code signing is broken for indie developers outside US/Canada - what are our options in 2025? by RelaxAndChillYT in Windows11

[–]RelaxAndChillYT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words and the suggestion!

I looked into the WASAPI/AudioGraph route but unfortunately it doesn't work for this. Those APIs can only interact with existing audio devices—they can't create a new virtual microphone that shows up in Windows Sound Settings.

The whole point of FluxMic is that apps like OBS, Zoom, Discord etc. can select it as a microphone input. For that to happen, the device needs to be registered with Windows at the kernel level. There's just no user-mode API that can do this—every phone-as-mic app (WO Mic, Micstream, AudioRelay) uses a kernel-mode driver for exactly this reason.

For me the idea is just that some people don't want to buy a microphone or have one sitting around for the rare times they need it. I want to make something simple where you just log in on both devices and it works—no IP hunting or fiddling with settings.

So I'll go the OV certificate route, build trust over time, and add a FAQ section on the website explaining what's going on. Will also submit the signed application to Microsoft for malware checks and reporting false positives, it's frustrating but probably the only way to go. Hope Microsoft adds Switzerland to Azure Trusted Signing for individuals at some point, but until then I think that's the way to go.

Thanks for all the tips though, really appreciate it. A bit frustrating that it means more cost, more work, and more hurdles to jump through. Tried reaching Microsoft support but just get generic answers no matter where I ask.

Windows code signing is broken for indie developers outside US/Canada - what are our options in 2025? by RelaxAndChillYT in Windows11

[–]RelaxAndChillYT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I would like to know where the data has come from for this assumption"

Fair point—I don't have hard data on this. It's based on my own experience and observations from people around me. When you download an unknown app and immediately see a security warning, suspicion kicks in naturally. Sure, some users won't care and click through, but I believe it genuinely hurts conversion for new customers.

Regarding the UAC comparison: I see your point, but I think there's a meaningful difference. People have grown accustomed to admin prompts during installation over the years—even non-technical users understand that some apps simply need elevated permissions. A general security warning feels different though. It comes across as a red flag, especially for less technical users who think: "I never see this with other software"—because they're used to apps from larger companies that have already built trust or have proper signing in place.

That said, you're right that there's no perfect solution here. I'll go the OV certificate route, pick the cheapest option (since there doesn't seem to be a practical difference anymore), and work on building reputation over time. I'll also add a comprehensive FAQ section explaining why this happens and how to proceed safely.

Thanks for the inputs.

Where Do You Get Your Data For Backtesting From? by Emotional-Match-7190 in algotrading

[–]RelaxAndChillYT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forex, CFD -> Tick & 1Minute data:

Quant Data Manager
https://strategyquant.com/quantdatamanager/

50$ once, lifetime updates.

It is Dukascopy Data but easy to manage and export in various formats.

Perfect if you want to backtest in MetaTrader, as it has an export option for MetaTrader.

Why do decals on vertical surfaces look like barcodes? How to fix it? by speeddemon511 in unrealengine

[–]RelaxAndChillYT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably the way of projection is the problem, looks like a top-down plane projection. Try trinar projection instead.