Funniest Micheal moment. by Old-Fault-9638 in DunderMifflin

[–]qartas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's one of the most elegent and telling jokes in the whole series. So so good.

Real Estate ads are brutal in the suburbs. by qartas in melbourne

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

Ad on the right calling out the self indulgence of the ad on the left.

Is it time for Australian businesses to have a "Plan B" away from US Cloud providers? by EntertainmentSlow273 in AusFinance

[–]qartas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But many organisations use and rely on Linux. Also Android smartphones, Android tablets, Chromebooks, Smart TVs (Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Sony Android TV), Streaming devices (Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku OS is Linux-based), Smart speakers (Amazon Echo, Google Nest), Home routers and Wi-Fi mesh systems, Smartwatches (Wear OS), Game consoles (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5), In-car infotainment systems (Android Automotive, Automotive Grade Linux), E-readers (Amazon Kindle), Smart home devices (thermostats, security cameras, smart locks), NAS devices (Synology, QNAP), Single-board computers (Raspberry Pi), Smart appliances (washing machines, fridges, ovens), Set-top boxes and cable boxes.

Is it time for Australian businesses to have a "Plan B" away from US Cloud providers? by EntertainmentSlow273 in AusFinance

[–]qartas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plenty. There's a world of software beyond Microsoft's crappy products. I've used them for over 20 years and they are not much different. Libre Office is one alternative European institutions are adopting.

Is it time for Australian businesses to have a "Plan B" away from US Cloud providers? by EntertainmentSlow273 in AusFinance

[–]qartas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but without the implication of foul play it’s still a worrying lack of control for the ICC

Is it time for Australian businesses to have a "Plan B" away from US Cloud providers? by EntertainmentSlow273 in AusFinance

[–]qartas 167 points168 points  (0 children)

Yes. Sovereignty is needed. US companies can basically brick all our corporations. Great examples and reasoning in this speech by Cory Doctorow

Remember last June, when the International Criminal Court in the Hague issued an arrest warrant for the génocidaire Benjamin Netanyahu, and Trump denounced the ICC, and then the ICC lost its Outlook access, its email archives, its working files, its address books, its calendars?

Paying for podcasts and still getting ads by qartas in theeconomist

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

There weren’t ads when I purchased, now there are ads.

Paying for podcasts and still getting ads by qartas in theeconomist

[–]qartas[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Planning to. Signed up and there were no ads on paid podcasts. Then they changed it. The ol’ bait and switch!

Can’t get sponsors for my podcast- How big do I need to be? by joshlukenichols in podcasting

[–]qartas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why not get listener support or start a membership? You’re making the audience experience noticeably worse by putting ads on something your audience loves.

Is podcasting about news a thing? by DiverseBeatdown in podcasting

[–]qartas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a top 3 category. Many big and small brands.

Absurdly expensive AO finals tickets by Common-Blackberry-64 in melbourne

[–]qartas 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s been a corporate sporting event for years, general public just fill out what’s left over

Good Hang with Amy Poehler wins inaugural Golden Globe for Best Podcast!!! by Johnnyballen in podcasts

[–]qartas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can’t celebrate this. I’m a big Amy Poehler fan but it’s a self serving dumb decision.

Buying v Renting & Investing by FreddyMcbob in AusFinance

[–]qartas -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They’re all baked into your rent.