Ebby @ Ebby @lemmy.ssba.com

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How about returning everyone who didn't have due process? Ya'know, something something fucking human rights and all that yabba. Sheesh.

It's pump & dump time, boys! Squeeze those poors!

Your comment made me realize I'm (and I'm sure I'm not alone) sort of the problem with Linux.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the massive community of tools and programs out there like free open source software. But I've never actually bought anything for a Linux system with one exception: Debian in a box, on a CD for like, $15.

Buuuut, I have bought FOSS, games, and utilities for Mac and Windows that started as Linux apps and work on my new system.

I guess there is a mindset of get something free to suffice with Linux systems rather than pay for polished apps, and I totally get that thrill, but is there business to be made in this market, or a sunk cost at the end of the year.

I'd really like to see the app, and it takes bold risks to populate this platform, and there's certainly pushback, but that's also what separates Linux from windows. No point in having a machine if there are gaps in workflow or utility.

If anyone in my household clicked a thumbnail of a video provider through Prime Video on the TV, it would auto-enroll into a limited free trial, then renew as a subscription. There was no notification to the viewer of this behavior, and no authorization/approval from the cardholder.

My recourse has been to go into an obscure corner of my account to cancel after every erroneous click. (I know of the PIN thing, but that's a headache for everyone; it should be a pin to purchase, not forced for all users.)

Sorry, I forgot this: /s

I've sent so many letters to my state's attorney general over Amazon signing me up for subscriptions without notice and authorization.

It's just a cost of business for them.

ooOOOOooooo! Someone is behind on their protection money!

FTC: Uber, you have fine print and use dark patterns! Bad!

All other tech companies: Whistling intensifies

What a coinci-dink. I just installed Ubuntu last week on a new mini computer. I like how easy it's gotten over the past decade and pretty polished.

I still had to break out the terminal to install some utilities and programs, so that'll exclude 90% of my family, and if something goes wrong, I couldn't offer phone support.

But I do use Affinity and think it would be at home on Linux.

Ohhh maybe I can afford a million dollar 2- bedroom fixer-upper soon!

The way I read it, "verify your identity" means prove you're not a bot, not that they had your number to begin with and need it to match.

But Google thanks you for voluntarily providing that data which is now and forever subject to Google's privacy policy.

Oh, that took me a while. Love it!

I'm detecting a trend of interception lately. Maybe it's just me. But they couldn't be tailing everyone of interest. It feels like the gov is exploiting realtime access to license plate readers.

May be prudent to suggest Deflock.me to those susceptible.

I used to always hold the receipt in my mouth as I put my card away. Glad I kicked that habit. Still did it for decades though.

Isn't this a dinner & donation issue? That's how American government works now.

You only get takedown notices for negative content. It's the new and improved Free Speech Censorship®

Perhaps, or an offensive based on how anti-Semitism is currently used to target legal free speech.

So Trump & Gang has $600M in lawyer credits to weaponize our government, persecute individuals and corporations, and stall opposition and justice.

These companies don't get added to the good guy lawyers list.

No conquences, nothing to lose.

Maybe Xinis is a FAFO judge. I'll make some popcorn. This could get interesting.

I just go idle for a week or two and it works again. It seems like a soft IP block. I use a IPv4 address for yt-dlp so CGNAT sort of works in my favor here.

A flash preloader was my first real tech job! As I recall, they stiffed my last paycheck and went under later.

But it was incredibly fun and I made connections that steered my career to a new direction for the next decade.

Uh, I think we're arguing the same side here.

Edit: I thought of one: auto braking systems. That's one significant safety system invention since 2000. It's a bit more than just a nag or gimmick.