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resynth1943

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resynth1943··on Steve Wozniak launches Efforce, a blockchain-based energy-saving platform
Yeah, I wouldn't trust it with any real money.
resynth1943··on Apple’s M1 silicon is all about platform control
> I bet there were people like you back when slavery was legal.

It still is.

Go research Apple's relationship with Foxconn.

resynth1943··on TypeScript 4.1
I use runtypes:

     import { Record, Number, Static } from 'runtypes';

     export const Thing = Record({
       thing: Number
     });

     export type Thing = Static<Thing>;
Then you can import it like this:

     import { Thing } from './thing';

     function (thing: Thing) {
       if (Thing.guard(thing)) { console.log('we have a thing!'); }
     }
resynth1943··on Google Widevine Content Decryption Module DMCA
Only Level 3, sadly, which means it can decrypt Standard Definition (480p) videos. This has been out for a while.

Some reputable people in the pirating industry have actually cracked Level 1, which means they can decrypt 4K! :-)

resynth1943··on EU Draft Council Declaration Against Encryption [pdf]
You have my full support, Matthew :-) I'll be keeping an eye on it, too.
resynth1943··on GitHub Source Code Leak
The hyperbole contributes nothing of any value to the conversation. While folks are definitely making good counter-points, I think the question needed to be asked.
resynth1943··on GitHub Source Code Leak
True. Reddit did that, and it definitely backfired.
resynth1943··on GitHub Source Code Leak
I was thinking more along the lines of simply checking the email of the (real) commit author against the "email" used in the Git commit. Would this not be possible?
resynth1943··on GitHub Source Code Leak
https://web.archive.org/web/20201104050026if_/https://github...

Click "Code". I'm not suggesting you download it, that would be naughty.

resynth1943··on GitHub Source Code Leak
I'd still call it a leak, since GitHub is closed-source. Then again, this raises an important point: with the source code so easily acquired, why isn't it open-source?
resynth1943··on GitHub Source Code Leak
I linked it in the article :D
resynth1943··on GitHub Source Code Leak
I'd still say it was a bug in GitHub, to be frank. This definitely shouldn't be allowed.
resynth1943··on GitHub Source Code Leak
Well, it definitely carries a hint of irony. They seem to be going against everything they stand for.
resynth1943··on The YouTube-DL Takedown
> youtube-dl to include these ads in the resulting video

If I were a betting man, I'd say this would result in an immediate fork that removes that.

resynth1943··on The YouTube-DL Takedown
No idea, didn't see the original thread. I'm just trying to get more wind behind this, so more people protest against it. It's not really fair on these guys.
resynth1943··on YouTube-dl has received a DMCA takedown from RIAA
There are some mirrors here FYI :: https://resynth1943.net/articles/youtube-dl-takedown/

Self-plug, I know. But I'll update it if anything new comes in.

resynth1943··on The YouTube-DL Takedown
Just wrote this article to spread advice on this whole debacle, and my personal opinion. Hope it helps!
resynth1943··on Uninstall Nano Defender
Thanks for the clarification ;-)
resynth1943··on Uninstall Nano Defender
I use AdGuard DNS. Not perfect (they can still log your DNS history), but it definitely prevents any interception or malicious code stealing passwords. DNS is a lot simpler than blocking extensions.

That being said, I do like Firefox's built-in tracker protection. I'd like to see more efforts like Firefox's canvas permission in the future, it definitely helps fight fingerprinting.

I guess Epiphany's lack of extension support works to my advantage in some areas.

resynth1943··on Uninstall Nano Defender
That could introduce security issues, though. I guess auto-update is a two-sided coin?
resynth1943··on Uninstall Nano Defender
Definitely wasn't being racist, just quoting the author of the extension.
resynth1943··on Uninstall Nano Defender
Haha, well I doubt that's turning into malware anytime soon ;-)
resynth1943··on Uninstall Nano Defender
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing actually...
resynth1943··on Cloudflare and the Wayback Machine, joining forces for a more reliable Web
This clearly isn't to create some utopic 'more reliable Web'. In fact, Cloudflare severely undermines that, by pushing their centralised view of what the internet should be.

I was hopeful, but after reading this:

> “The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine has an impressive infrastructure that can archive the web at scale,” said Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare. “By working together, we can take another step toward making the Internet more resilient by stopping server issues for our customers and in turn from interrupting businesses and users online.”

It's plain to see that this is a money-making venture for Cloudflare. While I do like the added functionality, I personally can't see how this 'improves' the Wayback Machine. It's just going to place more load on it.

resynth1943··on Cloudflare and the Wayback Machine, joining forces for a more reliable Web
> Was worried about CF getting their claws dug into archive.org

SAME. From the title, I assumed the Wayback Machine would be using Cloudflare. Nice prank, boys.

resynth1943··on Umami: Self-hosted open-source alternative to Google Analytics
Oh thanks, we'll edit that in
resynth1943··on Xiaomi is stealing your search history
Thanks for telling me I guess?
resynth1943··on Ask HN: What action can the Discord community take against dis[dot]cool?
Thanks for crossposting this, stonepresto. Educating users is good, and we're doing well.
resynth1943··on Ask HN: What action can the Discord community take against dis[dot]cool?
Check your Reddit DMs.
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