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On the post: Apple, John Deere Investors Pressure Companies On Their Backwards Repair Policies

mac insand ( profile ), 24 Sep, 2021 @ 09:39am

I freaking love my Framework laptop!

When it comes to repair, Framework looks to be the anti-Apple. Mine came in, and I got the DIY version. I wasn't used to the tiny wifi antenna connectors and munged one. $7 to Amazon and new antennas were here and working in under 24 hours. Sure, it weighs a little more because of connectors instead of hard-soldered pieces, but I'll take it. I know that this venture is still beginning, but I'm happy to support. If successful, then, in a couple of years when the CPU is a bit underpowered and the battery is starting to fail, I can just replace.

On the post: Florida Tells Court: Actually, It's Section 230 That's Unconstitutional (Not Our Social Media Law)

mac insand ( profile ), 16 Jul, 2021 @ 11:58am

Re: Re: LOL! Gov't giving tech orders

I have a question; was your lobotomy painful?

On the post: Florida Prisons Are Buying Up Location Data From Data Brokers

mac insand ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2021 @ 11:57am

A business opportunity? (more likely, me showing my ignorance)

I pay a fee to keep my domains anonymous, and I wonder if there is an opportunity in poisoning the data around a certain phone (IMEI?). Is it even legal to clone the IMEI and SIM for a client that legitimately owns both? If so, could the vendor then spoof the geolocation data associated with the original phone to make the data worthless? Again, would this even be legal? If so, could a large enough pool subscribe to such a vendor to make the body of data effectively worthless?

Sure, I'm probably showing my ignorance by a monster degree. I thought about security risks of another body having that information, but I'm not sure that's any worse than a telco having the info. I think I'd trust about any rando more than that.

On the post: Senators Push FCC To Finally Update Our Pathetic Definition Of Broadband

mac insand ( profile ), 09 Mar, 2021 @ 07:32am

I got lucky!

In December, we got lucky enough to experience gasp competition. Fiber came in from a local ISP, where we were stuck with Spectrum before. I checked my speeds yesterday, and I was getting 200 MBPS both up and down! The internet bills are about the same. As soon as the local ISP included our cluster of neighborhoods in their service area, a good number of houses have switched.

On the post: T-Mobile Promised Major Job Growth Post Sprint Merger. SEC Filings Show The Exact Opposite Happened

mac insand ( profile ), 05 Mar, 2021 @ 09:23am

job growth from a merger?

Who would be dumb enough to expect job growth from a merger??? Companies merge to reduce headcount, not to increase.

On the post: Congress Decides To Ignore Trump's Ridiculous Veto Threat If Military Authorization Doesn't Wipe Out Section 230

mac insand ( profile ), 03 Dec, 2020 @ 05:09am

Re: Re: Re: "Republicans are sick of this shit."

George Carlin said it best: "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realise half of them are stupider than that." This pretty well sums up how Trump got 47% of the vote.

On the post: Senator Tillis Is Mad That Twitter Won't Testify About Copyright Infringement; Since When Is Twitter A Piracy Problem?

mac insand ( profile ), 03 Dec, 2020 @ 12:34pm

Twitter is not taking Tillis seriously!

By ignoring Tillis' invitation, Twitter obviously does not take stupidity seriously, even though it has become a pandemic, especially in Washington DC.

On the post: Turkish President Sues Dutch Lawmaker Over A Bunch Of 'Insulting' Tweets

mac insand ( profile ), 02 Nov, 2020 @ 08:40am

spelling

Thank you. How do you pronounce the marked 'g'?

On the post: Changing Section 230 Won't Fix Politicians' Issues With Section 230

mac insand ( profile ), 30 Oct, 2020 @ 01:57pm

I am extremely confused

So, let me see if I understand this correctly. Some politicians are whining because misleading posts (aka lying posts) are getting flagged. They're blaming Section 230, which gives hosts some liability protection from content that the users create. These rocket scientists have concluded that undermining Section 230 will help them to not be 'censored.' If S230 is weakened, then what kind of a host can afford to not block misleading posts? If the legislators get their way, much more content will get blocked than is now, or am I missing something?

On the post: Supporters Of Using Antitrust Against Big Tech Should Be Very Disappointed In How Weak The DOJ's Case Is

mac insand ( profile ), 21 Oct, 2020 @ 01:05pm

The administration is desperate for a diversion

Google is not just big, Google is a huge, massive corporation that is integrated into modern life as we get used to instant access to the largest library in human history. Also, we are in the middle of a pandemic with tens of thousands of new cases a day, hundreds of thousands of dead Americans, and an epically incompetent administration. COVID19 has gone unchecked to spread and kill as the administration has lied about the severity, and the country is suffering with an election in less than 2 weeks. They just attacked CNN as 'dumb bastards' for still talking about a virus that is upending day to day life. So, I imagine that they will jump at the chance to create massive headlines any way they can to change the topic.

On the post: Apparently The New Litmus Test For Trump's FCC: Do You Promise To Police Speech Online

mac insand ( profile ), 11 Sep, 2020 @ 01:30pm

Please don't introduce Trump to Harry Potter

I can just imagine Trump watching Harry Potter and coming up with a new oath of office; "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."

On the post: Federal Court: No, You Fucking May Not Force Your Way Into A Home And Strip Search Six Very Young Children

mac insand ( profile ), 28 Aug, 2020 @ 04:32am

registered sex offenders

If these two don't have to register as sex offenders, then that's just one more thing wrong with our system.

On the post: Brew Dog, Aldi Get Into Brand Battle With Good Nature, Not Cease And Desists

mac insand ( profile ), 25 Aug, 2020 @ 04:38am

For me, this is good advertisement for both

Aldi and BrewDog have definitely made me want to support both businesses!

On the post: Judge Recommends Copyright Troll Richard Liebowitz Be Removed From Roll Of The Court For Misconduct In Default Judgment Case

mac insand ( profile ), 21 Aug, 2020 @ 01:51pm

Popcorn

Thank you for the reminder. I have GOT to get popcorn in preparation for the VP debates. Pence against Harris, an experienced prosecutor. This could be fun!

On the post: AT&T Fires Hundreds Of DC, HBO Execs In Latest Example Of 'Merger Synergies'

mac insand ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2020 @ 07:51am

Re: Re: Re: The swamp is as full as ever

>gypsy medical expert Dr. Feelgood who told him.

Nah, he didn't even have to pick up the phone. This was just another one of the delusional voices inside his head.

On the post: Law Firm Southtown Moxie Responds Hilariously To Stupid Cease And Desist Letter

mac insand ( profile ), 06 Aug, 2020 @ 05:06am

shaming

Yes, if a person likes to play with toys, that's his own business. Purple Haze as a beer, though? Well, I guess that's his personal taste, too ;) Years ago, I was in Louisiana and ordered 'the darkest beer that you've got.' By color, yes, Purple Haze is dark. With the first sip or two, yes, the raspberry taste is different. However, it's not my thing. On a serious note, this article is a nice smile for starting the day. Regards

On the post: The FCC Knows Trump's Social Media Order Is A Joke, But Fecklessly Pretends Otherwise

mac insand ( profile ), 03 Aug, 2020 @ 01:32pm

Re: King Donald

He's trying to be a dictator, but he's still working on the 'tator' part.

On the post: Indiana Supreme Court Says Compelled Decryption Of Smartphones Violates The Fifth Amendment

mac insand ( profile ), 30 Jun, 2020 @ 07:25am

compelled encryption: a responsible government would require it

Encryption is not just a luxury that only criminals can afford. We now have enough computing power to safely bank, order things, and pay bills online. Doing so without encryption is irresponsible, and an NSA that actually cared about national security, an FBI that actually cared about reducing crime, would push for the strongest possible backdoor-free encryption to protect the country's citizens. Vault 7 was a good demonstration of the stupidity required to believe that keeping vulnerabilities unpatched and 'secret' helps our national security. Vulnerabilities and backdoors make everyone less secure, and there are thousands more law-abiding citizens than there are criminals where the only evidence they leave is on their smartphones.

On the post: Devin Nunes' Lawyer Tells Judge To Ignore Section 230, Because Twitter Is Anti-Devin Nunes

mac insand ( profile ), 15 Jun, 2020 @ 07:21am

The problem is much broader than Twitter

No matter how many times our parents told us to not make fun of the stupid and incompetent, we do. I shouldn't admit it, but I get a little kick out of giving a kick to someone that is applying his stupidity maliciously. Devin Nunes will always be a punching bag because he's such a perfect target. He's supposed to be part of an organization that makes the laws while he is so completely clueless about the law. He swore an oath to uphold the constitution, but he's looking to violate the first amendment. I have no doubt that more than just Twitter accounts make fun of him. No doubt grocery clerks do, too. With his lack of mental horsepower to understand how weak he looks for doggedly going after a parody account, I would be absolutely shocked if he understood how to use a debit/credit card reader.

On the post: Trump Campaign Is So Pathetic It Claims CNN Poll Is Defamatory; Demands Retraction

mac insand ( profile ), 12 Jun, 2020 @ 11:20am

but what about the apology?

Why not apologize: "we are sorry that you do not understand our constitution, reality, or how your performance is hurting how the country's citizens see you as a leader."

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