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Re: Internet in a Box

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Post by RenThraysk » Thu, May 01, 2025, 2:14 PM UTC

rollcat wrote: post #183

RenThraysk wrote: post #175

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It's not a solved problem for people that aren't technically capable, and do not have internet access. It's why Kiwix was developed, so people don't have to run a full web stack (which requires a rdbms) for wikipedia. I don't know if LM is the answer and probably not in power deprived areas, but running a rdbms is defintely isn't it.

> running a rdbms I agree with you on every step and every point except the LM. Your entire argument hinges on FTS requiring a fat RDBMS. This is not the case. Postgres is what I have experience with, but I just looked up SQLite and indeed it has FTS5[1]. This is not an LM-grade problem, this is a solved problem. [1]: https://www.sqlite.org/fts5.html

Why did you bring up postgres then?

Re: Internet in a Box

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Post by jaybol » Fri, May 02, 2025, 11:55 PM UTC

anupulu wrote: post #260

blazerunner wrote: post #127

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I don't think the previous comment was trying to be snarky - I can see where they're coming from. Take my feedback with a grain of salt, as I am entirely not the target audience, but... "Stay Connected, Always" - weird way to put it, given it's for offline situations. At this stage it sounds like it could be a 4G or portable wifi solution? "Use our apps for offline content or the Kiwix Hotspot for reliable access." -…

Thank you for the feedback! Very valid points. I’m volunteering for Kiwix and can say that they’re aware of the issues with the website. There are plans to renew it and refresh the content/copy, as well as do some user testing. The core team is small and doing its best to prioritise and focus on what brings the best value to the users.

I love the product and mission. I'd be happy to volunteer some time to help with the messaging and content. Feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn or X. - Jason Lankow

Re: Internet in a Box

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Post by aspenmayer » Sun, May 11, 2025, 3:59 PM UTC

ForOldHack wrote: post #245

GuinansEyebrows wrote: post #233

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It may not be fair, but honestly, neither is the fact that the web has been completely ruined by moneyed interests.

We were winning for a while with ad-blockers but it seems like we're on the short end of the stick - the briefing on firmware - 4 Sequential ads. And I am sure there are worse.

> the briefing on firmware - 4 Sequential ads

What does this mean?