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dirkhh

@dirkhh@hachyderm.io

Open source developer, scuba diver, photographer, human.
None of this is related to my work.
These opinions are mine.

I post about a lot of different topics. From open source to security to EVs to crypto scams to pretty much anything that interests me (which is rather... broad).

https://keyoxide.org/966FA5982C8E073EC2D45F5599151BC196A1B6BB

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dirkhh, to random
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So SSO is a key feature to keep your use of online services sane / reduce the number of passwords / be able to use certain passkey solutions.
At the same time, the most commonly used SSO providers are people I don't necessarily trust and whom I certainly don't want to track me (I'm looking at you, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and the rest of user tracking industry).
So what do people use who want the benefits of SSO without being spied on?

mariyadelano, to history
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The more I learn about of the Soviet Union, the more I realize just how much my native was actively stifled, prevented from developing and innovating, and forced into this image of a backwards and hopeless nation.

Our people have always been so phenomenal, talented, ambitious, kind, and creative. But they’ve been punished, scared, and intimidated into a terrible subservient existence for so many decades and centuries.

I love Ukraine, but god history is unfair.

dirkhh,
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@mariyadelano
Is it ok if I cut and paste this for my profile? I couldn't have said it better.
🥰

molly0xfff, to random
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just dug up a book i made when i was five. not too much has changed.

dirkhh,
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@molly0xfff
Can you post the chapter on crypto scams?

molly0xfff, to random
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was briefly baffled by this CAPTCHA until i realized it was asking me to identify the animal that was bigger than the other animals in the picture, not the animal that, in real life, is bigger than roughly 1cm

we are rapidly approaching the point at which CAPTCHAs clever enough to keep the bots out are too confusing for the humans

dirkhh,
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@molly0xfff
But I'm sure there's an AI that could help you with that?
No?
Never mind.

18+ molly0xfff, to random
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I had to say goodbye to my Max this week after an unexpected and rapid decline. I'm heartbroken, but more than anything, I'm so grateful for the 6½ years we got to spend together. He was my first pet, and he taught me so much. He never, ever stopped purring. I miss him terribly.

A photo of Molly holding Max, belly-up, cradled in her arms like a baby.
A photo of Molly laying on her side on a couch using a computer and smiling. Max is laying on her side, eyes mostly closed, with a paw resting on her shoulder.
A photo of Max curled up on a couch with Ruthie, a white and grey shorthair tabby. Max has one paw curled over his eyes and the other stretched out in front of him. Ruthie is curled beside him and has placed one of her paws and her chin on Max's outstretched paw.

dirkhh,
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@molly0xfff
So sorry for your loss

stshank, (edited ) to random
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What's my next computer going to be? Please advise.

dirkhh,
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@stshank
I keep wondering... 14 and an iPad as external screen. Is that good enough? Does this work well enough to make up for the smaller individual screens?
Because a 16 on the plane just doesn't work, unless you are sitting in front.

@timbray

dirkhh,
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@stshank
So it turned out that I was heading for a coffee shop, anyway, so I took my iPad and gave it a try.
I didn't do any photography work, I mostly worked on a few backend server maintenance tasks. Webbrowser on the iPad screen, terminal on the MacBook screen
It worked really really well. Far better than I expected.
@timbray

dirkhh,
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@timbray
Unless you have an empty seat next to you.

My point was... I have the 14" which is ok on the plane, and then at the hotel, wherever, I can use the iPad as second screen. Not the same as the 16", not better than not having the second screen.
@stshank

chris, to random
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    dirkhh,
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    @chris
    you and me both. Catches me every single time I'm on the British Islands...

    molly0xfff, to Blog
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    When people say you should "own your own data", or that the future of the web is "ownership", what does that mean?

    We need to talk about digital ownership.

    https://www.citationneeded.news/we-need-to-talk-about-digital-ownership/

    dirkhh,
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    @molly0xfff
    Running your own email server and Mastodon instance?

    kcarruthers, to random
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    Oh they’re feeling feisty? IBM delivered a companywide ultimatum to managers who are still working remotely: move near an office or leave the company.

    All US managers must immediately report to an office or client location at least 3 days a week

    https://fortune.com/2024/01/29/ibm-remote-work-policy-managers-ordered-to-move-3-days-per-week-in-office/

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    @kcarruthers
    Talented managers with other options will leave, terrible managers will stay and get promoted.

    This is how you build great companies. Not.

    I'm sure there is an uplifting video and slide deck that goes along with this initiative and talks about how special the IBM culture is and how they all are on the same side...

    Ugh. Large companies suck so bad.

    And the whole "our culture is so special and we're a big family will last until the @thestrangelet

    jwildeboer, to random
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    Running your own e-mail server might seem complicated and geeky but will you trust those US based megacorps managing your digital existence once Trump gets elected? Especially when you’re not an US citizen? I decided many years ago.

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    @jwildeboer
    Where do you host the server. Every 6-12 months somehow my IP address lands on some block list even though my server has never sent out spam.
    And it is starting to become near impossible to even get a response when challenging the block. So I usually have to find yet another hostet that has IP addresses that aren't university blocked...

    If you have a good hoster, please share. I'm looking, again 😞

    @MarkAssPandi @rysiek

    dirkhh,
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    @rysiek
    Thanks for that reference.
    They have a lot of different offerings.
    Would you mind sharing what exactly (and where) you run.
    DM would be great if you don't want to broadcast that...

    dirkhh,
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    @rysiek
    Thanks. The dedicated machines get expensive quite quickly, unfortunately

    dirkhh,
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    @rysiek even the server auction starts at essentially $400/yr
    That's... a lot. But yeah, I get it. Could replace any number of VMs I have all over the place - but of course then it becomes even MORE painful if that IP ends up getting caught in some block.

    dirkhh,
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    @eliasp @rysiek

    That does seem like it would be a reasonable thing to start with and see if their IPs do work for outbound email...

    dirkhh,
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    @eliasp
    Created an account, signed up, went through the extra authentication, bought a server and a floating IP. THEN, after all that, I get the notification that they ALWAYS block outbound 25/465 for all servers and that after a month with them I can ask nicely and MAYBE they'll allow me to use my server for the only purpose for which I bought it.

    Um, yeah... great... thanks people.
    Anyone from Hetzner here? I understand the idea, but also... not a great customer experience
    @rysiek

    dirkhh,
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    @eliasp
    Yeah, this literally popped up after I spent an hour making it through the complicated and convoluted signup process, bought the server and the floating IP. If you then go to the networking tab, it shows the below - and the Docs state that you have to wait at least one month before you can request it.

    @rysiek

    dirkhh,
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    @rysiek

    Fun fact, I'm currently even blocked from asking about opening the ports. I'm thinking that even with a link to this thread I'd likely just damage my reputation with them - unless someone here knows a Hetzner employee that knows how to work around that 😀
    My expectation is that I'll pay for this for a month and try again in March 🤷‍♂️

    dirkhh,
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    @rysiek
    No no no
    Don't feel bad!!!

    It's not your fault. I still am hopeful that this will work out. I'm just documenting here for others to find 😁

    dirkhh,
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    @eliasp @rysiek

    After the suggestion here to reach out to Hetzner and link to this thread I did just that - I wrote a lengthy support ticket that explained the context, linked to this thread, and linked to the mail archive of the mailing list this is for (Subsurface).

    Imagine my surprise this morning when I woke up to a message from Hetzner support that they unblocked the ports for me.

    Well done, Hetzner - I appreciate that you even read that message! Now I'll need to configure everything :)

    Viss, to random
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    yeah perhaps giving the cops access to dna databases, selling it to insurance companies, refusing deletion requests and skimping on security and getting popped dont really give folks a sense their data is safe with 23andme, and im willing to bet thats impacting their bottom line

    dirkhh,
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    @Viss
    I never understood why anyone would give them their DNA. From the start that seemed like an epically bad idea.

    @paul_ipv6

    dirkhh, to random
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    I love @molly0xfff

    If you aren't subscribed to https://citationneeded.news/ do yourself a favor and sign up. It's "you pick what you pay". And adding subscribers now that she left Nazistack behind behind her would be extra delicious, I think.

    Migueldeicaza, to random
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    The duolingo tournament this week is brutal. Don’t people have hobbies?

    dirkhh,
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    @danyork
    1800???
    That's... A lot
    I'd end up getting demoted.

    @Migueldeicaza

    dirkhh,
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    @danyork
    OMG... Which color league is that??? 4800 takes me a month 😳
    @Migueldeicaza

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