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Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://social.finkhaeuser.de/@jens" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@jens</a> I think it's really sad for an organization like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IETF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IETF</a> to still cling to in-person meetings.<ul><li>I'd be more understanding it they were like EuroNCAP or OSHA, NTSB or other orgs that have to deal with physical safety and may include testing as part of their meetings with certified professionals assessing everything to quickly allow decisions.</li></ul>I mean none of the folks at IETF's meetings are "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a>" and it's not as if group videocalling and screensharing is something absurdly expensive nor that these meetings require actual privacy as per sensitivity of their nature.<ul><li>Aslo with the current regime in place the USA is a "can't enter" for more people than ever before, as neither ESTA nor a Visa guarantees one is being let in.</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@ajsadauskas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ajsadauskas</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@JessTheUnstill" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@JessTheUnstill</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/@tomiahonen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tomiahonen</a> <a href="https://oxytodon.com/@fuchsiii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@fuchsiii</a> And <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MeeGo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MeeGo</a> aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Maemo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Maemo</a> kinda was lauched <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@ajsadauskas/114271044421455134" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">dead in the water</a>, with even less support than <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openmoko" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">the</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpenMoko" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenMoko</a> powered <a href="https://www.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_1973" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">FIC Neo1973</a> in it's days, which was as approachable to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> as a F-22 cockpit to an illiterate…

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ai6yr</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@briankrebs</a> OFC this targets <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> and the only effective means here are:<ol><li>Teach <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiteracy</a> instead of consumerism.</li><li>Mandate <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/confirmation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#confirmation</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/notification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#notification</a> - <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PopUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PopUp</a>|s for every use of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Clipboard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Clipboard</a> (similar to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/webcam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#webcam</a> use by websites)...</li><li>Ban <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/JavaScript" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JavaScript</a> - seriously!</li><li>Ban <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a>, because it's a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Govware</a>, espechally since <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows10</a> and even more so on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows11</a> that is *insecure in every configuration!</li><li>Put <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> before a system they can't feck up. I.e. <a href="https://venera.social/profile/tails_live" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tails_live</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@tails" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tails</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tails" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tails</a> for that reason alone (can't run such commands if they neither got <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/root" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#root</a> nor any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/persistent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#persistent</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/storage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#storage</a> to target).</li><li>Normalize the use of <a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@torproject</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TorBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TorBrowser</a>!</li><li><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Teach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Teach</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/literacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#literacy</a> instead of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumerism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerism</a>! </li><li>Ban <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GAFAMs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GAFAMs</a> and their shitty products!</li><li>Migrate every <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterate</a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> and don't give them administrative privilegues.</li><li>Teach tech literacy instead of consumerism!</li></ol>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@GossiTheDog</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@ajsadauskas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ajsadauskas</a> OFC, we groomed generations of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Users" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Users</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Admins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Admins</a>) to use that garbage and everyone who didn't lick the boots got yeeted.<ul><li>It's called <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BrainDrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BrainDrain</a>!</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:[<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TLDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TLDR</a>: JUST TELL ME IF YOUR TABLET CAN DO <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CALLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CALLS</a>!]<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DearVendors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DearVendors</a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Android</a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tablets</a>:Off all the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Functions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Functions</a> you can put into a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Specifications" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Specifications</a> Sheet of your Devices there's one you should ALWAYS answer clearly on your <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Website" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Website</a>:DOES YOUR TABLET [with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/4G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#4G</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#5G</a> / …) SUPPORT MAKE PHONE CALLS?<ul><li>NOT "It can run <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatsApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WhatsApp</a>" (or whatever shitty <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CCSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CCSS</a> for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VoIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VoIP</a> you think of)...</li><li>NOT "It can do <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CSD</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HSCSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HSCSD</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/2G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#2G</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/3G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#3G</a> /...</li><li>But DOES IT SUPPORT <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GSM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GSM</a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Calls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Calls</a> (and/or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VoLTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VoLTE</a>)??</li></ul>Like: IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK TO HAVE THAT INFO IN THE SPECSHEETS?You're obviously able to list all the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Codecs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Codecs</a> natively supported and the user-available storage as well as supported Frequency Bands, WWAN modes, WiFi channel width and the Display Glass vs. Panel dimensions including DPI of the latter and whether or not it has a hall effect sensor to detect your overpriced 1st party tablet covers!Now some folks may ask: "WHY does this matter?" or outright dismiss this as a problem.Listen: Not everyone is able or willing to carry two devices when 1 SHOULD BE ENOUGH and also some places (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Turkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Turkey</a>) have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ImportRestrictions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ImportRestrictions</a> re: <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MobileDevices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MobileDevices</a>, so having more than 1 <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IMEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IMEI</a> is already a "NOPE!" by the authorities.<ul><li>Also this isn't something one can "fix" post-purchase like installing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VLC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VLC</a> to decode some obscure file format in Software: Either the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Baseband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Baseband</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ROM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ROM</a> support <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PhoneCalls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PhoneCalls</a> or they don't!</li></ul>So why do NONE of the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tablet</a> manufacturers allow to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/search" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#search</a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/filter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#filter</a> for that???<ul><li>Bonus points if you have lazy fucks like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HMD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HMD</a> (aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Nokia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nokia</a>) who literally copy the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Safety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Safety</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Useage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Useage</a> information for all <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Smartphones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Smartphones</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tablets</a> and don't even bother to change "Mobile Phone" for "Tablet".</li></ul>NO, instead one has to download an obscenely huge <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PDF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PDF</a> just to then <a href="https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202410/20241010132004137/SM-X11X_X21X_UM_Open_UU_Ger_Rev.1.2_240925.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">read on page 34</a> that for any "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/telephony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#telephony</a>" function you NEED YET ANOTHER DEVICE FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER AND HAVE TO SIGNUP WITH AN ACCOUNT and even that level of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/abuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#abuse</a> WON'T GUARANTEE THAT IT WORKS...<ul><li>I mean, come on, this ain't some obscure functionality like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OMAPI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OMAPI</a> to do some "evil sourcery" like managing an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eSIM</a> that is in a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SIM</a>-Card form factor!</li></ul>Pretty shure A LOT of other folks have the same question and ain't willing to get yet another device & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SIM</a> just to recieve the occasional call because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> can't be assed to send an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eMail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eMail</a> or learn <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#XMPP</a>+<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OMEMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OMEMO</a> to message one...<ul><li>Obviously they same manufacturers are able and willing to specify f-stops of the built-in cameras and list EVERY SINGLE <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WEARABLE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WEARABLE</a> they made and certify as 'compatible' with, as if anyone is gonna take their non-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/waterproof" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#waterproof</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tablet</a> for a marathon or god forbid triathlon...</li></ul><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Rant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Rant</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechSupport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechSupport</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Technology</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Support" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Support</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sysadmin</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Procurement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Procurement</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SpecSheet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpecSheet</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tech</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:I finally understand how Mastodon is dificult.

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://infosec.exchange/@0xabad1dea" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@0xabad1dea</a> does it have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tracking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tracking</a> and/or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/cookies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cookies</a>?<ul><li>If not then it's run by criminally incompetent <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> that don't know how to do proper WAFs and Layer-7-Filtering or any dynamic fitering.</li><li>Feel free to post the link so I can check it out...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.social/@protonprivacy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@protonprivacy</a> <a href="https://transfem.social/@puppygirlhornypost" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@puppygirlhornypost</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/@vfrmedia" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@vfrmedia</a> pressing X for doubt Good <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpSec</a> dictates to never ever rely on any provder to cover one's ass...<ul><li>So whether or not you have any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Govware</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/backdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#backdoors</a> or not is a moot argument because <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210226175949/https://twitter.com/thegrugq/status/1085614812581715968" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">we all know you will comply with duely submitted warrants</a> like anyone else...</li></ul>I just think that you overstate your <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#privacy</a> claims like all those <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VPN</a> companies do to bamboozle <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> and I find that insulting to me personally, because I'd rather have honest providers like cock.li and <a href="https://monocles.social/@monocles" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@monocles</a> that will <a href="https://docs.monocles.eu/services/mail.service/#stating_the_obvious" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">not lie into the face of customers</a>.<ul><li>Because at best that's stupid marketing attracting abusive & [non[!!!] paying) customers that cause more trouble than they make up for in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/subscription" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#subscription</a> revenue and in some juristictions may be even a felony <a href="https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__140.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">i.e. encouraging or rewarding criminal activity</a>...</li></ul>But that's <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NotLegalAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NotLegalAdvice</a>... I just think that being <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVDQEoe6ZWY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">honest</a> like <a href="https://mastodon.social/@tomscott" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tomscott</a> is way better long-term and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1thc5DSHwA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">more beneficial to one's personal</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/reputation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#reputation</a>, but that's just me as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumer</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterate</a>. <ul><li>I'm shure as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PublicCompany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicCompany</a> (not traded publicly on exchanges !!!) you do have an obligation to maximize profit and share value for your <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/shareholders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#shareholders</a> - <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Switzerland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Switzerland</a> isn't that different in that regard compared to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Germany</a> - so OFC that may not roll with your board of directors.</li></ul>It's just that <a href="https://mstdn.social/@kkarhan/111347299882491508" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">previous blunders left a sour taste</a> as like a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/postal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#postal</a> service or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/telco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#telco</a> what people communicate and with whom is none of your business unless you're forced to do so for "legitimate reasons" like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ITsec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ITsec</a> or to comply with duely submitted court orders...<ul><li>Otherwise we'll soon have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/regulators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#regulators</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ConsumerProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ConsumerProtection</a> forcing hard advertisement regulation on the entire industry with big ass disclaimers being tagged on because someone made too outrageous claims re: privacy and security...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://floss.social/@doctormo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@doctormo</a> <a href="https://wetdry.world/@cyrus" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@cyrus</a> well, on most systems like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#linux</a> there is no need to search stuff online because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PackageManagers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PackageManagers</a> exist and most <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> are already happy with what a full install of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UbuntuLTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UbuntuLTS</a> offers...They don't give a shit about <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/snap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#snap</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/flatpak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flatpak</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/apppimage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#apppimage</a> or whatever.All they care is being able to buy shit off Aperzon, beibg able to print a shipoing Label for something they sold off eNay, check their eMail and AntisocialMedia and consoom stuff...<a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/112871949906778496" translate="no" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/112871949906778496</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://beige.party/@Alice" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Alice</a> how about the follwoing:<ul><li>hardening against malicious users</li><li>improving useability for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a></li><li>reducing support workload due to making the UI & UX more intuitive</li><li>optimizing cognitive demands to make it more accessible</li><li>increasing speed at which users get proficient with [app/service name here]</li><li>decreasing needed personnel hours and thus costs needed to support users by proactively redesigning the system to be easier to use</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.world/@Mer__edith" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Mer__edith</a> I think that <a href="https://mastodon.world/@signalapp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@signalapp</a> could've avoided most of these costs if they weren't a <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/centralized" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#centralized</a>, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SingleVendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SingleVendor</a> & <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SingleProvider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SingleProvider</a> solution but instead aimed at <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#decentralization</a>.But that would not work for a <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/metadata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#metadata</a>-driven <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Honeypot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Honeypot</a> that is subject to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CloudAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CloudAct</a> and aims to lure <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> into a false sense of <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Security</a>...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mspsocial.net/@vkc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@vkc</a> +9001%<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> needs more <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Approachability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Approachability</a> for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> in my book...

Laura Lis ScottFriends and tech geeks, I need some help:I’m looking for cross-platform videoconference alternatives to the privacy nightmares of <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Zoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zoom</a> and <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/GoogleMeet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GoogleMeet</a>.• Something easy-peasy for anyone (incl <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a>) to use with minimal setup (ex: just runs in a browser).• For desktop use mainly, but mobile too would be great.• Services preferred, but I'm open to self-hosted options.This is for occasional private one-on-one or small group video chats, not events etc. Thx in advance!

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mstdn.social/@kobayashi90" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@kobayashi90</a> I mean, we gotta have to inform the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> that may stumble upon this thread and they too need to be informed on ~why~ claims made by <a href="https://mastodon.social/@protonmail" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@protonmail</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.world/@signalapp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@signalapp</a> and other <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/centralized" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#centralized</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SingleVendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SingleVendor</a> & <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SingleProvider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SingleProvider</a> solutions are inherently wrong!We can't complain about people being #'TechIlliterate without doing our part in reducing <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliteracy</a> and making people more <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechLiterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterate</a>...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mstdn.social/@kobayashi90" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@kobayashi90</a> <a href="https://flokinet.social/@flokinet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@flokinet</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@protonmail" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@protonmail</a> Because that's how you get <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> to overrun a <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Honeypot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Honeypot</a> full to the brim with <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Govware</a>... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5h8o4YUEdc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5h8o4YUEdc</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mstdn.social/@dalfen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@dalfen</a> yeah...We're ruled by <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> that got voted by <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterate</a> Voters that all think <a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@torproject</a>'s <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tor</a> network is illegal and that there are no legitimate applications to use <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TorBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TorBrowser</a> for...OFC they don't care about the fact that these things are obviously not true and they'll go out of their way to neither listen to accept any <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Counterspeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Counterspeech</a> or true <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/info" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#info</a> that doesn't reinforce their bs bias.Seriously, it's sickening and tiring me hard...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://universeodon.com/@georgetakei" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@georgetakei</a> Whilst it may seem bad to weaponize <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a> against <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> at first, as <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sysadmin</a> I can assure everyone that the time and frustration saved by forcing <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterate</a> relatives onto your tech stack is worth it!It saves time, money, pain and frustration...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mstdn.social/@rysiek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@rysiek</a> well, you technically CAN by literally blocking their IPs and ASNs, but that'll require <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiteracy</a> and people actually investing time and effort in it, thus making tech less accessible for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a>. Corpe problem is how <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Copyright" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Copyright</a> and shit it setup to only benefit rich corporations! <a href="https://mstdn.social/@kkarhan/110649611911474303" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://mstdn.social/@kkarhan/110649611911474303</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://calckey.social/@atomicpoet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@atomicpoet</a> yes and no.OFC making stuff easier for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> is valid amd important.No, because it's also important to commit oneself to that switch.In the end, admins will make that decision for their instance.I for once strongly oppose allowing <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NSAbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSAbook</a> to even access or refer to one's page since they'll only do <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EmbraceEnhanceAndExtinguish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EmbraceEnhanceAndExtinguish</a> to it.I hooe I'm wrong but if not, here's my <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ToldYaSo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ToldYaSo</a> in advance!

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/@marcan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@marcan</a> It's different market nieches or at least use-cases.<a href="https://oxytodon.com/@fuchsiii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@fuchsiii</a> won't do modern retro gaming and stuff on a <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/fanless" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fanless</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ARM64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ARM64</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MacBookAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MacBookAir</a> and in return that <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MacBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MacBook</a> just works as silent daily driver for office and productivity.Only <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> do absurd comparisons like racing 50cm³ two-stroke scooter made in GDR against a 15kW electric motorcycle.And <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AMD64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AMD64</a>'s roots are as old as the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/M541" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#M541</a> engine of the former...

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