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I think it's similar to some users believing they have a right to privacy or a right to "their" data on platforms like Facebook. Use at your own risk because they're not free services; they have a profit motive by nature of what they are.
So Markkula didn't sell his ranch to the Wildlands Conservancy? Confused as to what inaccuracies you're talking about.
To be clear, the difference between the NFL (when it was a 501(c)(6)) and Mozilla as a 501(c)(3) is the former tax status specifies an entity's purpose as serving members of an association, while 501(c)(3)s have a purpose to serve the public good.
Strictly from a nonprofit financial perspective and from reviewing its most recently filed public 990, Mozilla doesn't pay its senior staff an exorbitant amount; it looks to be an entity with $20-$30M in revenue and double that in assets, so seeing its highest paid employees making $200-$300K isn't out of the ordinary. It does look to pay quite a bit to Upwork, which I assume is their rent expense. It can be difficult to tell from a 990 if there is fraud going on however.
Agree on the Lamy Safari drying out very quickly; I use it about once a week, and it is always dried out at first use. I know Montblanc can be overpriced, but it's the only pen I have that writes immediately without skipping after a time, even if I haven't used it in a month.
My daily drivers are a Lamy 2000 with a TWSBI Eco in different color ink for highlighting/commenting; I also carry a Pilot 823 on me as a backup to the Lamy 2000 but I have never been able to get used to the vacuum mechanism.
I find people who like working with plain text tend to love Emacs or similar editor ecosystems. I really enjoy having almost all my workflows in one place, and once you get a handle on some keybindings you can manipulate text so fast and so cleanly it can be satisfying. I also know people who love things like shared editing of tasks, reminders with color highlights, etc. and they tend to not like Emacs. PS: I don't listen to music or plain text browse the Web in Emacs but I know people who do :D
One of the issues with this is not everyone is able to ignore conspiracy stuff, they take misinformation for information, and you get something like "masks don't work". Sort of like saying Fox News is harmless because we recognize it's news entertainment rather than news; there are many who believe it (or other sources) as news.
I believe Red Hat gets most of its revenue from subscriptions and maintenance/support. They don't really have an incentive to try and protect software they've developed; instead, they benefit the more of the software they maintain is deployed.
The reason most devs have told me is basically security by obscurity, or they "don't care" about monetary gain/competitive advantage of their package/product.
He did and said something to the effect of "we know what that means".
So the only thing you take seriously are mathematical statements? I hope you don't have a pet, spouse, child, elderly relatives, etc.
LOL neither did Cisco, until they got sued by the FSF
Also isn't TikTok ChineseWhat's your point?
What was your comment on HN when the FSF successfully sued Cisco? Please share link here.
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okprod on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @11:48PM
from the self-post dept.
I got an email from my building that they're installing Latch (<https://www.latch.com/>) on all the doors. Has anyone had success in fighting this? I don't want to install an app on my phone to go around unlocking building, gym, apartment, etc. doors. I read a few years ago a tenant was able to sue for a hard key but Latch was still installed.We already use key fobs, not sure what...
Unfortunately not all donors donate without being asked/motivated.
They and everyone else should also be grateful for the FSF.
If you pay government taxes in any capacity anywhere, I wonder how you will live with yourself knowing that you're directly facilitating all the horrible things that governments do, like drop bombs on humans for oil and bulldoze homes.
What is complicated about wires?I'm from the generation that had just discovered CD players with "anti-skip" techology and Minidisc. I don't find wires complicated, but I feel wireless earbuds, despite potential loss of quality, more practical for things like commuting or working out. Even for phone meetings I like being able to put in earbuds and walk around, do laundry, etc., without having to carry my device or worry about wires getting caught. I would prefer a set that doesn't have tracking or voice assistance though.
Convenience is a significant reason why people use Facebook, Zoom, Gmail, etc., despite possible issues from nonfree software.
My MBP Retina 2013 has been going strong in various environments, not babied at all.
I think OF has also become a one-click outlet for nontraditional sex workers, e.g., those who wouldn't otherwise have done this type of stuff. From what I've read OF has even more "amateurs" than platforms like MyFreeCams.
In the app recently I saw Uber offering to drive you around on your errands. They're just pivoting until they get lucky buyout-wise or until they find a business they can actually make money in. The founder was the smartest to cash out; read somewhere he's been investing in ghost kitchens.
Yea me too, I meant in a quick, tense situation sometimes it's hard to tell how old someone is
I'm in favor of the duct tape as well (as a step after requiring a minor's parents to manage them), but in these types of situations there isn't much time to assess and respond appropriately. For all anyone knows the 13 year old could have been attempting the next 9/11 in a coordinated effort.
I think the OP meant options that are as "easy" as click on a link and join a meeting. I use BBB and Mumble but there are others I know who would never know how to set up their own instance or even what github is.
They've also been hiring ML
Definitely not just you. He's insane, though maybe later he'll say his accounts were "hacked".
Companies that own and operate prisons in the US are big business
I grew up in an emotionally and physically abusive household; left in 2006 and haven't had contact since.