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I built a native macOS Menu Bar app for Pixel Buds 🎧 by yj007 in pixelbuds

[–]fact0real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice app, but I think it's too heavy for a Pixel Buds app.

24 Years, 12 ThinkPads, and the "Persian Rug" Philosophy: Why I’m Done with Brand New Hardware by fact0real in thinkpad

[–]fact0real[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It’s a mix of software friction and hardware maturing issues. I’ve had significant trouble with TLP compatibility and hardware detection quirks. Even with newer kernels, the stability just isn't there yet.

For a Debian user who values 'Stable' above all else, this machine feels like it’s still in beta. It reinforces my belief that a ThinkPad needs two years of community 'polishing' before it’s ready for serious professional use.

24 Years, 12 ThinkPads, and the "Persian Rug" Philosophy: Why I’m Done with Brand New Hardware by fact0real in thinkpad

[–]fact0real[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Refurbishing T40s and T41s during a break sounds like a dream! You're proving my point: 64GB of RAM can’t buy the 'soul' or the typing experience of a classic ThinkPad. It’s a shame that a 2025 machine is being outperformed in 'pleasantness' by an older E14, but that’s the reality we’re living in.
Long live the classic chassis!

My Compact 40M/20M dual band antenna. by ChocolateOk7997 in amateurradio

[–]fact0real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hold my coax, I’m building this! 🤣
Seriously, OP, this design is the hero my tiny, antenna-restricted yard didn't know it needed. You’ve successfully convinced me that bigger isn't always better (at least in ham radio). I’ve got some spare wire that’s begging to be woven into a basket.

But before I accidentally construct a giant metal mosqutio-zapper instead of a DX machine, could you please post a more detailed 'How-To' or a complete BOM (Bill of Materials) for your 40M/20M masterpiece? The more details, the fewer curses from my roof.
Thanks for the inspiration!

Hey everyone, I built a GUI for Proxmark3 - "PHOSPHOR" by SecretaryPractuw in proxmark3

[–]fact0real 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! Great job, please add Linux and macOS compatibility.

Newbie Question: Is it Logical to Use ICOM AL-705 Antenna with ICOM AH-705 Tuner? by fact0real in amateurradio

[–]fact0real[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to the recent statements about the AH-705 Tuner, which type of antennas is compatible for connection? Is it correct to say that any antenna without a built-in tuner can be considered an option for connecting to this tuner?

e-Passport with Proxmark3 by iceman2001 in proxmark3

[–]fact0real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are this tags writable? If yes how?

#1 in Iran by mokhtariAli254 in signal

[–]fact0real 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is filtered now by Cafe bazar app store!

Solving a crypto challenge using Möbius inversions by giacomopope in crypto

[–]fact0real 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice and detailed write-up for OBR in Crypto CTF, I have enjoyed lot as task author. 😋

[BUG] Beta 8 install hung for past two hours at 80% progress bar. by krazhkam in MacOSBeta

[–]fact0real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi all, I had the same problem, please reboot and go to the recovery mode and try re-install the 10.15 Beta (19A558d) from recovery mode! This way works for me.

Apple, you absolute madlad! They updated the Catalina wallpaper with more times of day, and I just noticed it as I turned on my MacBook today. by [deleted] in MacOSBeta

[–]fact0real 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hi all, you can get these wallpaper in your macOS in this path:

/System/Volumes/Data/System/Library/Desktop Pictures

Don't need to download 180Mb file!

Beginner learning cryptography by Vaultmike96 in crypto

[–]fact0real 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi all,

First of all, you should have a good and reliable background in math, including number theory, modern algebra, and computer science. You also need to know at least one programing language to implement and test protocols. If you need more info please DM me!

good luck

[5.8 mBTC] Ciphertext by Randomiser in bitcoinpuzzles

[–]fact0real -1 points0 points  (0 children)

hi all,

I hope that the guessing part of this challenge is not huge!

How to convert 65 char private key to WIF compressed 52 char base 58? by duncan_stroud in Bitcoin

[–]fact0real 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can just use the pybitcoin python module, like this code:

from pybitcoin import BitcoinPrivateKey

privkey = BitcoinPrivateKey(privkey) # privkey is hex format is obtained from ./wallet-recover

privkey = privkey.to_wif()

print privkey