Never change, Mr Cypher. Never change.
And the list goes on and on...
- resisting federation or any kind of decentralization
- making it nearly impossible for people to run their own Signal server
- blocking a copy of their stock Android client with the closed source bits removed from being published in the official F-Droid repos
- not allowing alternative clients to connect to their servers (enforcement of this policy is impractical, but they are very clear that they don't want 3rd party clients)
Yes, they are arguably still better than SMS, IRC, or a few other options. But seeing people still putting Signal on a pedestal, as if they are perfect, really shows how out of touch some so-called influencers are. I'm fine with people hyping up Signal, but at least acknowledge their shortfalls. Fair is fair.
This quote hits the nail on the head about #signal.
"Signal is finally tightening its desktop client's security by changing how it stores plain text encryption keys for the data store after downplaying the issue since 2018."
via https://infosec.exchange/@BleepingComputer/112769833568987287
It's just like the username feature that people begged for since the RedPhone/TextSecure days ended so they wouldn't have to disclose their phone numbers to Signal and everyone they chat with.
Aftet roughly 8 years of pleading, the users finally got a partial win. Signal still forces everyone to give them a phone number, but you don't hand to give it out to everyone you know.
This quote hits the nail on the head about #signal.
"Signal is finally tightening its desktop client's security by changing how it stores plain text encryption keys for the data store after downplaying the issue since 2018."
via https://infosec.exchange/@BleepingComputer/112769833568987287
Damn, this article is 🔥. It explains why food brands get political, and alludes to the market consolidation being a factor in the race to the bottom that has caused so much junk to be put in our food (corn syrup, EDTA, BHT, etc.)
"On one level, most of us are generally unaware of the illusions of brands, companies, and false citizen messaging. But on another level, we sort of know and have adapted by becoming highly cynical. We do know many corporations or governments are capable of the highest degree of malfeasance, lying, and accountability dodging. This combination of being both unaware and cynical further saps our energy and makes it even harder to build the citizen-consumer skills we need to actually change our food system."
https://www.info.equalexchange.coop/articles/the-citizen-consumer-dilemma-part-one
I took last weekend off. This weekend I plan on doing some more work on #Signet. I'm looking foward to digging in. 🤓
Not sure if I'll decide to build hardware, print cases, work on the firmware or the client software, or work on spreading the word about the project.
That last one is probably the most important. 🤔
Nobody wants to deal with the regulations.
And just think, with at least 4.8 miillion lost forever, the supply of #bitcoin is actually a lot closer to 16 million than 21.
I'm counting the 1.1M as lost because dead people don't move coins.
Had out first pepper of the season and the first batch of japanese eggplants. We got our garden in late and messed a bunch of stuff up, but it's nice that this year is not a total loss.
The democrats want to lose the election.
https://mastodon.de/@ErikUden/112741515649236391
I'd normally just write off wild claims like this, but it fits too well. If you have noticed and dislike the culture wars, you probably want to take a few minutes to watch this.
Not sure. I haven't done extensive testing with multiple browsers or operating systems. I just clicked the link and expected it to work.
This is avery controversal topic. I'll try to stick to the facts to avoid a flame war.
Secure boot basically stores a public key in the BIOS and only boots things signed by this key. Anyone who has the private key can boot anything they'd like.
Each new kernel will need to be signed by some key that your BIOS trusts. If you are compiling your own kernel, you will need to sign each one. If you are installing a signed RedHat kernel, you need to have RedHat's public key in your BIOS and RedHat needs to sign each release.
The main threat it is trying to defend against is people who have physical access to your machine.
The critics of secure boot will point out that a vulnerability in the BIOS (which are very common) undermines all security provided by secure boot.
If you are interested in diving deeper, I'd recommend reading about what Qubes says about secure boot and why they chose an alternative to secure boot.
Also, if you're going to call yourselves DTV, you HAVE to know people like me are going to be asking questions like this. 😂 Just head us off at the pass. Make these things easy to find.
1. $350 is a LOT of money for this
2. Where is the KiCAD file for the hardware? The FAQ claims they are available, but I can't find 'em.
3. It does look pretty slick.
From the FAQ:
"Can I build my own?
Yes of course. It’s possible to build your own node using our designs and BOM list which is published as open-source under the FOSS license. You can then send these designs to your own manufacturer and assemble it yourself."
I feel like nobody likes the cybertruck.
Some people hate electric vehicles
Some hate Elon Musk
Some hate the hideous look
Some feel it can't haul enough to be a "truck"
And I mean, I get it. I'm in that third group.
Poopy on the cybertruck!
Sending you some "Cities of the Future" by Infected Mushroom vibes to help out.
I decided to take this weekend off. No #Signet progress yesterday or today. Very little productivity on anything. Just rest, relaxation and recharging. It was a good decision.
I like the farming as a service idea and would like to learn more about what you're doing. Unfortunately, this is what I see when I try to visit the site.
#bitcoin folks, are you prepared for sub $50K USD?
Yeah, this has been true for a long time (possibly since inception?). Encrypted sqlite file sitting right next to the key to decrypt it.