Notices by Jernej Simončič � (jernej__s@infosec.exchange)

@ryanc @astraluma @catsalad I bought exactly one on purpose (needed a 5 m cable), but I have several shorter ones that I don't remember where they came from (at least the adaptors came with my two Xonar soundcards).

@ryanc @astraluma @catsalad Guess my toslink cables are too old, as when I was buying them, there were only plastic tips available.

@ryanc @sackofbones Damn, I only have 64 (couldn't find 48GB modules when I was buying this laptop).

@ryanc … you bought one of those Macbook SD cards? :)

@ryanc Is this for a Macbook? IIRC several manufacturers were selling cards like this specifically as space expansion for some Macbook models.

@ryanc @spiegelmama Modern ones at least (you may even find that they have a microSD card with an adpater inside). Old cards are more likely to use all the space.

@ryanc @spiegelmama 1GB wasn't that much even 10 years ago. I remember looking for a card for iRex iLiad e-book reader when I got it in 2006, and had to make sure that the card wasn't larger than 1GB, because that was the maximum officially supported size (technically iLiad only supported MMC cards).

@ryanc Sounds like typical switch behaviour.

@ryanc Right, 2 m TB4 cables aren't cheap. I'm quite happy with HP TB4 G4 at work (connected to 3 4k monitors), and while it technically has a detachable cable, I don't think any non-HP cables fit (and I don't think HP sells 2 m cables at all).

@ryanc 400‽ Which one?

@ryanc @cR0w I thought this was some Chinese brand's description, but no, UniFi…

@ryanc @whitequark @typeswitch Make that 3.

@ryanc Source: https://geizhals.eu/kingston-server-premier-dimm-48gb-ksm56e46bd8km-48hm-a3145633.html

@ryanc The 48GB ECC modules I bought for 269,83€ in March 2025 now retail for 1480€.

@ryanc Misskey and derivates have them, and honestly I'm glad regular Mastodon doesn't – way too much visual clutter.

@mcc GTK has somehow managed to get significantly worse with each release. I loathe their file open/save dialogs.

@mattly Bosch? I know my sister has a Series 4 Bosch, and some programs are only available through the app; my cousin has a slightly older Series 4 Bosch, with no WiFi and can activate those programs through the button that was repurposed for WiFi on the newer model.

@ryanc I want pictures of this!

@thomasfuchs @theeclecticdyslexic Right, I've seen olive oil with gold flakes…

@jumianr @thomasfuchs Don't you even get better heating efficiency from burning gas to power a turbine to power a heat pump than by just burning gas?