scott

joined 2 years ago

Good mouse with good linux support in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] scott@lem.free.as 13 points 1 year ago

Jesus.

Try, https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Vertical-Wireless-Mouse-Rechargeable/dp/B07FNJB8TT

iPhone users, what's stopping you from switching to Android? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] scott@lem.free.as 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure, the general OS is getting security updates but hardware-specific updates have stopped.

Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] scott@lem.free.as 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One would hope the backup is encrypted.

Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] scott@lem.free.as 4 points 1 year ago (8 children)

In the device's secure enclave (e.g. TPM).

To those of you with nothing to hide: One day you might have. Because you don’t make the rules. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] scott@lem.free.as 3 points 1 year ago

What is the 31st month? Modulo 12 would make it July.

10th July 2021. Gotcha.

What are your thoughts on exposing a tool like dockge to outside of your man? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[–] scott@lem.free.as 20 points 1 year ago

It would mean you're entrusting the entire security of your network to Dockge's authentication system.

... and for that reason, I'm out.

Americans, how do you feel about being stored in a database by government agencies like the NSA? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] scott@lem.free.as 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

*peace

Soap makes water wetter. Kind of. It reduces the surface tension, allowing it to spread out and penetrate better. Making it clean better. So could we produce a surface tension-free water? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] scott@lem.free.as 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfactant

The surface tension of water is due to the molecular bonds. It's unlikely to change because then it would no longer be water.

If your life story was turned into a book,, what would the title be? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] scott@lem.free.as 4 points 1 year ago

"Wait. What?"

What is your loo roll of choice? in c/askuk@feddit.uk

[–] scott@lem.free.as 2 points 1 year ago

I don't believe that's irony. That's just "good business".

Irony would be selling you something to reduce the amount of storage space required (e.g. those vacuum bags) but they're sold, in bulk, in massive containers taking up the room they were supposed to create for you.

TIL in the Carboniferous Period, no fungus existed to decompose trees. They just grew on top of each other up and up. in c/til@lemmy.world

[–] scott@lem.free.as 2 points 1 year ago

I agree. Total bummer.

What is your loo roll of choice? in c/askuk@feddit.uk

[–] scott@lem.free.as 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sorry for being thick. Where's the irony there?