Geodad

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[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

No, but they’re part of 5 Eyes. The US government can ask MI5 to spy on US citizens, which gets around 4th amendment protections.

This will allow them to spy on any US citizens with dual citizenship.

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

I did it a long time ago. The best time to change was 5-10 years ago. The second best time is now.

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 15 points 1 day ago (10 children)

It’s time to de-Google, de-amazon, de-Microsoft, de-apple, etc.

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Just those crotchety old timers who currently gatekeep the code base.

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 16 points 2 days ago

I borrow them from my library through the Libby and Hoopla apps. If I want to support the author, I’ll buy a copy through some other means. Directly from them, if possible.

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

We’ve already seen a few crotchety old timers who don’t want to add rust to the Linux kernel.

At some point, a complete rewrite of the kernel in a memory safe language would be prudent. Unfortunately, the dinosaurs will have to go extinct before that can happen.

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Wth is Mapillary?

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Except that hard wood has long since turned into coal.

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