pryr @pryr@cybre.space
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opensource & security
CS major with a focus in cybersec.
I demand privacy, yet glorify those who break into computers
Joined Jun 2020
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As computers are becoming faster, software is becoming more bloated. We aren't gaining anything.
everyone i know interested in computer security are doing SRE/DevOps, including me. It's really weird.
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Try opening a Microsoft e-book. It breaks because they closed the DRM servers.
The books stopped working.
PS3? Wii? Same story.
The only way to get the same freedom and privacy with digital media we had with physical media, is piracy.
We got scammed.
downloaded Halo: MCC
I'm up for a great adventure
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So signal is having technical difficulties due to user influx. Signal didn't want to decentralize because it wanted to be able to continue to provide a reliable exoerience. Yet here they are unable to provide a reliable experience BECAUSE they are centralized.
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Signal is down. I can't stop laughing.
Hey Moxie! Tell us again why centralization is the best way to deploy internet messaging for the masses.
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📞Truecaller is spyware.
Get it off your devices❗
I'm thinking of hosting either one of these. What's your preference?
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if you're on linux and use bluetooth, you should upgrade to 5.9 immediately or stop using bluetooth.
zero-click RCE:
https://twitter.com/theflow0/status/1316071793707364353
writeup:
https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-h637-c88j-47wq
yikes
thoughts
found this gold - https://www.debian.org/ports/kfreebsd-gnu/
If opposite is possible (bsd userland in linux kernel), it'll literally be the best OS right. BSD with good hardware support.
my setup is now rocking with dual monitors :)
i hate compiling now, shifting to void
life hacks
$ setxkbmap -layout us -option caps:ctrl_modifier
$ xcape -e 'Caps_Lock=Escape'
watch "the social dilemma", you'll know why you're THE product. really great documentary.
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" Portage 3.0 stabilized" — https://www.gentoo.org/news/2020/09/05/portage-3-stablized.html #Gentoo #Linux
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if there's a CEO of techbros it's definitely elon musk
is there any code completion plugin for vim which doesn't suck?
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You want privacy? Understand your threat model, choose free software when possible, be ready to make sacrifices in favor of your essential freedoms.
You want anonymity? Get off the internet.
age is so cool, whole pub key is the size of my pgp fingerprint.
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opensource & security
CS major with a focus in cybersec.
I demand privacy, yet glorify those who break into computers
Joined Jun 2020
