Does this mean that the Eclipse Public License is allowed (unless GPL is listed as a "Secondary License") but the Mozilla Public License is not allowed (unless "Incompatible With Secondary Licenses")?
Active combat against surveillance instead of passive defense
Examples of passive defenses against surveillance:
- Privacy Badger
- uBlock Origin
- Using open source Linux rather than Microsoft Windows
- etc.
But why not actively combat surveillance instead of passively defending against it? Examples of active combat:
We must poison the data of those who are violating our privacy. Let us waste their time, increase their data storage costs, and waste their processing power. Let them drown in an ocean of data. Let them search for tiny needles in huge haystacks, with no way to distinguish between needles and hay.
Some ideas:
- Sending fake data to Google Analytics ([How does Google Analytics prevent fake data attacks against an entity's traffic?](https://security.stackexchange.com/quest
Source for your claim? Otherwise it’s fud
I am not making any definite claims. I am just wondering whether or not the reasoning in the question makes sense. If it does not, please tell me why the reasoning is wrong. Thank you.
Disabling hardware acceleration in Firefox for security reasons
I am using Firefox ESR on Linux. Does it make any sense to disable hardware acceleration for security reasons?
Whereas Firefox is open source, many hardware drivers, and most computer hardware are not. Enabling hardware acceleration in Firefox means using these non-open-source components, which could be a security risk. My impression is that bugs in drivers and hardware are able to cause far more damage than ones in userland software. Does this reasoning make sense?
When ZipoApps adds advertisements and telemetry to a future version of the Simple Mobile Tools apps, will my Google-Play-installed apps be automatically updated to the newer version with ads and telemetry? I don't want ZipoApps to get any of my data.
What's to stop the installer on Linux from configuring the service such that the service always runs on boot? e.g. systemctl enable malware.service.
If you did not enable end-to-end encryption for your WhatsApp backups on Google Drive, the US government could possibly compel Google to hand over your encrypted (but not end-to-end encrypted) backup, and compel Meta to hand over the decryption keys for the backup.
Details about how WhatsApp backup works: The Workings of WhatsApp’s Backups (and Why You Should Enable End-to-End Encrypted Backups).
Thank you for the feedback. I have added additional information to the original post. I hope that the additional information answers all your questions.
Quality of 3D printing versus injection molding
Are consumer level 3D printers able to print plastic objects of similar quality to ones produced using injection molding? Or is 3D printing useful mostly for the prototyping stage before a design is finalized and a steel mold is produced for injection molding?
Should I always clear the web browser cache?
I am using Mozilla Firefox as my web browser. I have configured it to clear cookies, active logins, form & search history, and offline website data when I close Firefox. Should I also configure it to clear the cache? What are the privacy implications if I don't clear the cache?
EDIT: additional information:
- My goal is to reduce fingerprinting and tracking by websites.
- I use Mozilla Firefox on my personal laptop that almost never leaves my residence. The laptop has full disk encryption. I am the only user of the laptop.
- I don’t erase my web browser history. I want to keep browser history for my future reference.
How to import Digipass 2FA token into open source authenticator app
I have a "Digipass GO 6" hardware token generator that is issued by my bank. Is there a way to import the token generator into an open source authenticator app such as Aegis Authenticator?
I suspect that Digipass uses a proprietary TOTP algorithm, but I am hoping that there is an open source software solution.
People like giving recommendations like Super Tux Kart that haven’t aged well and don’t play well.
What's the issue with SuperTuxKart? I thought that it was great fun when I played it.
Time to use Framatalk instead of the main instance. Framatalk is an instance of Jitsi Meet.
LocalSend is not exactly an alternative to AirDrop. In LocalSend, two devices must be connected to the same LAN to share files with each other. In AirDrop, no LAN connection is necessary. Files are transferred directly between devices, similar to Bluetooth file sharing between devices.
Why would I use this ChatGPT thing when I can self-host Llama 2 or Falcon, which is free and open source?
Are there any target-maturity bond ETFs for UK Gilts?
I am looking for a target-maturity bond ETF for UK Gilts but I couldn't find any by using an internet search engine. I would like something similar to iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF but for UK Gilts instead of US treasury bonds. Does such an ETF exist? If not, what are the practical alternatives for getting UK government bond exposure that have the following characteristics:
- Easy for foreigners to purchase
- Easy to liquidate
- Has a fixed maturity date
- Has a low minimum investment requirement (e.g. less than 1000 GBP).
John Cowan: My resignation letter as R7RS-large chair
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/3549323
John Cowan has resigned as chair of the R7RS-large project.
John Cowan: My resignation letter as R7RS-large chair
John Cowan has resigned as chair of the R7RS-large project.
WiFi and mobile data are activated all the time.
In our case, there are several problems with activating both WiFi and mobile data all the time:
- At home, if the WiFi is out of range, switched off, or temporarily out of service, Android would start to consume mobile data. This is highly relevant because, at her home, WiFi is unavailable from night time till early morning to enforce self-discipline.
- Outside home, there is no need for WiFi. Why should it be switched on when it will never be used outside home? It would just be a battery drain.
App for automatically switching on/off mobile data and Wi-Fi based on location
My mother uses a prepaid phone plan where mobile data usage is charged by the megabyte. It is currently not cost-effective to switch to a monthly fixed-cost subscription plan.
- When she is at home, she should:
- Switch off mobile data.
- Switch on WiFi (because her home WiFi has a fixed monthly cost).
- When she is outside home, she should:
- Switch on mobile data (so that others can contact her using messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp).
- Switch off WiFi (to conserve battery).
The problem: she often forgets to do the above. Sometimes she leaves home without switching on mobile data. Sometimes she accidentally uses lots of mobile data when at home.
Is there an app that can automatically switch on/off mobile data and WiFi based on the phone’s location? Location should be detected based on all the following data: latitude/longitude coordinates (if location is enabled on phone), WiFi networks in range (if WiFi is enabled on phone), and cell tower signals (if ai
Is the Internet Archive's controlled digital lending (CDL) going to be shut down?
I have been reading about Hachette v. Internet Archive, but as a layperson with little knowledge about legal matters, I was not able to completely understand the current situation.
Do the court cases mean that the Internet Archive is about to be forced to shut down its e-book lending system? If so, would such a shut down affect US users only, or would it be worldwide?
When will R7RS-large be complete?
R7RS-large has been in development for a really long time (10 years?). What is the status of the standardization effort? When is the estimated time of completion of R7RS-large?
What are the advantages of using Borg instead of Duplicity?
How to prevent keyboard and mouse fingerprinting in web browsers
If websites are able to track their users' typing behavior and mouse movements, then the websites may be able to use that data to fingerprint, track, and possibly identify their users. Is this a real privacy risk? If so, what are the methods to counter keyboard and mouse fingerprinting by websites? Note that I do not want to disable JavaScript.
Behold the Rise of the Cybermen! Elon Musk is the John Lumic of our world. Humanity will be upgraded! https://piped.video/watch?v=TQs3gVobcfg
WhatsApp Web vs WhatsApp Android privacy
Does user privacy when using WhatsApp Web (https://web.whatsapp.com) differ substantially from using WhatsApp on Android? WhatsApp on Android has end-to-end encryption and (optional) encrypted backups. If I use WhatsApp Web, will Meta be able to see the contents of my WhatsApp messages?
If you are unable to install a custom ROM on your Samsung smartphone, the next best alternative is probably to use https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater to deactivate as much Google and Samsung spyware as possible.
If and when Signal is packaged for F-Droid, how is the British government going to stop people in the UK from using Signal?
Network cable: CM fire rating vs Euroclass Eca
I'm buying a Cat 6 cable. I have two available choices. One has fire rating "CM", and the other has Euroclass rating "Eca". Which one is more fire resistant? I was not able to find an equivalence table. Is "CM" comparable to "Eca"?
There is Plexus which does this
Thank you. That is exactly the website that I was looking for.
What is meant by “non-free network service” in this context?
Geometric Weather gets its weather data from AccuWeather and OpenWeatherMap, which are not open source weather APIs. In contrast, omWeather gets its weather data from Open-Meteo, which is open source.
Website for checking if app will work without Google Play Services
Is there some kind of website that has a database of whether or not an app would require Google Play Services to function? I remember using just such a website a few weeks ago, but I don't remember its name. It has a search box where one enters the app name and it will tell you whether or not that app relies on Google Play Services.
No, FlorisBoard does not support Chinese input. Source: https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard/issues/149
Chinese keyboard for Android?
Is there any open source and privacy-respecting Android keyboard for Chinese input? I want to avoid proprietary keyboards such as Gboard and Samsung Keyboard. Unfortunately, the open source Android keyboards that I found only support alphabetic input:
For Chinese input I would like pinyin input for both traditional characters and simplified characters. Handwriting input would be nice to have but it is not essential.
Jami seems to have problems with message delivery. I was not able to send a message between my two Android phones. I have tried several times. Is anyone experiencing the same problem?
EDIT: here is a similar complaint: https://old.reddit.com/r/jami/comments/101cq00/why_is_jami_still_not_working/
Can uBlock Origin do everything that NoScript does?
I have installed both uBlock Origin and NoScript in Firefox. Does it make sense to use both at the same time? I was wondering whether or not uBlock Origin is able to do everything that NoScript does. If not, what does NoScript have that uBlock Origin does not?
SchemeBBS: anonymous BBS (textboard) written in Scheme
A highly accessible, step-by-step introduction to deep learning, written in an engaging, question-and-answer style.
Another book in The Little Schemer series:
The Little Learner: A Straight Line to Deep Learning by Daniel P. Friedman and Anurag Mendhekar.
The Little Learner covers all the concepts necessary to develop an intuitive understanding of the workings of deep neural networks: tensors, extended operators, gradient descent algorithms, artificial neurons, dense networks, convolutional networks, residual networks and automatic differentiation.
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