Notices by sjvn (sjvn@mastodon.social)

What a crappy server room.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: “Today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they are talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense,”

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china-643086a6dc7ff716d876b3c83e3255b0

This picture is being circulated in tech circles as an example of what people no longer know. Ah... everyone does know what this is, right? Right!?

I really like this folk music take on Prince's When Doves Cry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnSz0lanL8c

The Firefox I loved is gone - how to protect your privacy on it now https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-firefox-i-loved-is-gone-how-to-protect-your-privacy-on-it-now/ by @sjvn

If you value your #privacy, #Firefox can no longer be your first browser choice.

MITM. What? You've never heard of a mouse in the middle attack?

I cannot, in good conscience, recommend people visit the United States under the current regime. It's not safe.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2025/02/28/german-tourist-held-indefinitely-in-san-diego-area-immigrant-detention-facility

This sounds about right.

A new #Android feature is scanning your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to stop it https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-new-android-feature-is-scanning-your-photos-for-sensitive-content-how-to-stop-it/ by @sjvn

#Google, I don’t need you looking over my shoulder without my permission for nudes or anything else “sensitive” in my photos.

If COBOL is so problematic, why does the US government still use it? https://www.zdnet.com/article/if-cobol-is-so-problematic-why-does-the-us-government-still-use-it/ by @sjvn

No, Social Security is not plagued by fraudsters collecting money for fake century-plus-old citizens. The reality is that Social Security and other viral computer systems are written in languages that few young people know.

In some countries this would be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

There's something a little off about that window.

Give a kid a perfectly good holodeck, and he'll still stare at his phone! What is this? The 21st century!?

Not only was this a real product, you can still get it today. It's used for finding and deleting porn on PCs.

Windows 10's demise nears, but Linux is forever https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/28/windows_10_demise_linux/ by @sjvn

Want to keep your old computer running? Can't stand #Windows 11? Then, it's time to give serious thought to switching to desktop #Linux.

@lauren Wow. Just wow.

I may have had too many meetings in the last few days.

If you rely on Medicaid for your health care, as I do, we're in a world of trouble thanks to Trump. Amusingly, I just had a doctor's appointment yesterday.

https://qz.com/trump-medicaid-freeze-1851749684

Windows 10's demise nears, but Linux is forever https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/28/windows_10_demise_linux/ by @sjvn

Want to keep your old computer running? Can't stand #Windows 11? Then, it's time to give serious thought to switching to desktop #Linux.

How to protect your #privacy from #Facebook - and what doesn't work https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-protect-your-privacy-from-facebook-and-what-doesnt-work/ by @sjvn

Don't like Big Zucker looking over your shoulder? Here's how you can limit how much #Meta tracks you.