[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

It’s still relatively easy to sign up for a major email provider anonymously.

In my experience, it is actually impossible. Either you get blocked (IP/ASN ban, endless captchas) or it requires SMS confirmation. I have not been able to sign up for any major email provider anonymously. I'm pretty sure that's by design.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

In the context of fingerprinting I disagree. The vast majority of the world population do NOT use an ad-blocker (supposedly maybe 15% do at most)... so having an adblocker can be used to narrow you down even more IMO. Many extensions can have this issue afaik, especially if it modifies the DOM.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

Thanks. You're not wrong, and I appreciate the well-written response. Some might say you are defending/advocating proprietary software with this stance, but I don't think there is a clear answer either way that applies to every circumstance.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I just want a pre-assembled rpi-ish device with a touchscreen and 99% enclosed case that anyone can buy and drop an SD card in. I know FCC testing makes this prohibitively expensive for many companies but I still want it. It would make so many products I want to sell actually feasible.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

Sorry I'm not sure I understand what it is you think I'm missing. It's FOSS, works on Linux, has a CLI, works for both files and directories... please enlighten me what I got wrong?

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

usually if it doesn't have good working drivers on BSD, there's a good reason and it's probably better that you didn't use that hardware in the first place. if it was a well-established, reliable adapter then typically it would already have a driver.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

No company can afford to host

If it were decentralized in a way that is utilizing the bandwidth of its users, that is one possible solution I think

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

Why can't we meet in the middle and find a compromise?

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

Rational arguments don't usually work on religious people. Otherwise there would be no religious people.

freedom FROM

That's some Europe-level talk right there, pardner /s

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

Well do you want privacy or do you want convenience? You can't really have both here IMO

[-] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

I think Bazzite or Nobara is easier for casual gamers that just want things to work

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