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john2010

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    Comment #29945245

    If you read carefully, the article meant that by accepting 'the hard truth' you have more chance to change. Quotes: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, …

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    Comment #29945243

    If you read carefully, the article meant that by accepting 'the hard truth' you have more chance to change. Of course one needs take it with +ve tone. Quotes: “The curious paradox …

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    Comment #29695354

    > If you're getting brute forced, learn how to set up and run blocklistd or fail2ban. What about updating OS/packages/CVE when on holiday? Note that many CVEs are usually sent only…

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    Comment #29661580

    > See popular apps: Amazon, Bumble etc …nobody's on device app title reflects the apps functionality, they just use their brand name) Whether or not it is correct/ethical but do no…

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    Comment #29515526

    accounts get cancelled after a few weeks!

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    Why does eBay not use 2FA using TOTP or U2F FIDO?

    It is 2021, and it is well established that U2F is the gold standard. Is there any regulatory reasons?

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    Comment #28490360

    Automatic backups do not include any images or videos. They remain just unencrypted. > Many non-tech people I know that are not aware of this have just come to terms with the fact …

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    Comment #28329443

    Sadly people with such opinions work at slack/salesforce putting up walls (becoming totally incompatible to IRC) locking user data.

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    Comment #28178889

    I know few universities that still use static ipv4 for computer pools. The admins claim easy for us to monitor for misuse.

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    Comment #27842060

    Perhaps it is SMR drive. Ubuntu or linux is generally poor at sleeping USB. Ubuntu always mounts at /media/username/drivename - I am sure something is wrong with your setup.

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    Comment #27664459

    you are absolutely right. Even a google employee uses lineageos to avoid tracking but I am sure they deliver the code to millions of innocent... https://libredd.it/r/LineageOS/comm…

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    Comment #27664417

    +1 for your ideas!

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    Comment #27477868

    I would love if there is RHEL equiv. chromeOS even for non-enterprise.

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    Comment #27477790

    While these are appreciated, why not create 2 Google accounts and dump the MP3s in there?

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    Comment #27128827

    What a strange ToS: We can also change the fees for our services (other than those you have already contracted and paid for) at any time if we give you notice. 10.2 make you pay, o…

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    Comment #26861306

    ideally true. The issue is common person expects things to 'Just Work' - means read/allow contacts.

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    Comment #26378136

    Lets start with https://www.nytimes.com/ especially cancellation of subscription.

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    Comment #26366746

    I wonder how they vet any small companies? Just like stealing/selling Chrome/firefox extensions how will this work if a small company withe nextcloud offers migration - then it is …

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    Comment #26342477

    Does no one in Indian govt think that of where India should go in the long-term (30-50 years). Sure few large Indian companies are with them now. What happens then? Seems to me thi…