interdimensionalmeme

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If the rendering data for scraper was really the problem Then the solution is simple, just have downloadable dumps of the publicly available information That would be extremely efficient and cost fractions of pennies in monthly bandwidth Plus the data would be far more usable for whatever they are using it for.

The problem is trying to have freely available data, but for the host to maintain the ability to leverage this data later.

I don't think we can have both of these.

If you allow my searchxng search scraper then an AI scraper is indistinguishable.

If you mean, "google and duckduckgo are whitelisted" then lemmy will only be searchable there, those specific whitelisted hosts. And google search index is also an AI scraper bot.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

For the people with no service and exploitative ratioed service.

I don't need wifi I have 100 gig of fast data and "unlimited" after that which I never use.

But my brother has 3 gb and then he loses internet access. You do it for him, it's common courtesy if you're operating a business which you expect people to hang out at. They are the content that attract your drink-buyers.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

I'm specifically aiming at the "a culture that..." bit.

That the same logic with different garbs. It doesn't become ok because it's a "culture wink wink".

It's the same weapon used the same way with a tiny lil' tweak to try dodge criticism.

This is transparent and should not be fooling anyone.

Also you must drink a verification can !

It's a business location and they could be anywhere, this is enough to buy unlimited internet basically everywhere there is unlimited internet to buy. Compared with daily business expenses this is basically free for them.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

We're assuming a business location here. This is the maximum it should cost pretty much anywhere in the world. So, trivial compared with just one day of business expenses. Functionally free

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds reasonnable,

Installed should be downloaded by going to grandmasnixos.com On the front page, a single click starts to download a single file, that contains everything It is a tailored rufus executable with the ISO that contains everything to make it to first desktop boot When download ends, no internet connection will be required to make it to grandmasnixos desktop

When the file is clicked and a usb stick has been inserted beforehand, the grandmasnixos ISO is preselected, rufus autochooses the usb stick

User only needs to press "start"

The motherboard version is checked against a lookup table, and the user is told

Reboot computer a press $KEY_TO_USB_BOOT and choose to boot the usb key

Installation is a single screen that says "This will erase everything on this computer, to continue, click the checkbox below" [ ] I understand this will erase everything on my computer buttons below [ ERASE AND INSTALL GRANDMASNIXOS ] or [ CANCEL AND REBOOT] (first button only clickable if the checkbox is checked)

(there is an "Options and settings" button somewhere, it does not have to be clicked to continue)

No further user interaction until it boots into a working desktop

There is no password by default, the desktop auto-logs in, no remote access is possible until a password is set, sudo works passwordless

There should be no updating unless enabled, no telemetry, no call home of any kind, the system should be able to work offline and forever without an internet access and never nag the user.

The desktop environment should be something occasional win10 using grandma will not get lost in

Taskbar at bottom Desktop that you can dump files onto and start stuff by clicking those files systray on the right Large font start menu Start menu includes a single settings panels that does everything a user needs (passwords, wifi, power management, update, timezone, language, locale, host and domain name, remote desktop etc..)

taskbar should have pinned the most important apps file browser, browser, calculator, notepad, word-like and maybe a mail client maybe a zoom? client or something equivalent but open source and usable ?

If updating is turned on, it should be very conservative, updates hand curated by grandmasnixos, basically never uses software that hasn't been proven rock solid for at least 6 months. Rolling back any update should be one-click-trivial

On first boot there could be an "out of box experience" screen that allows setting up

wifi password region/timezone/locale/language power settings host and domain name password enable updates enable remote desktop and services open easy user guide

So total, from download to desktop it should be 8 clicks total counting press F9 during boot as a "click"

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

“comes from a culture that lies about everything”

What do you think he meant by that ?

How the logic of his statement works seems very plain to me, we've seen that a million times.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 hours ago (7 children)

100$/month and a one time purchase of a 200$ wifi router

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

This would not be a problem if one bot scraped once, and the result was then mirrored to all on Big Tech's dime (cloudflare, tailscale) but since they are all competing now, they think their edge is going to be their own more better scraper setup and they won't share.

Maybe there should just be a web to torrent bridge sovtge data is pushed out once by the server and tge swarm does the heavy lifting as a cache.

 

 

I have heard the dismissal, I have been told I don't matter, I have been told I'm a edge case.

But I'm telling you wayland, I chafe at you taking away my optionality.

Sometimes I ~need~ that feature, and when I need it, I need it bad !

I understand that the IBM money pouring into wayland is super happy about the linux world losing network transparency for apps, stripping power users of their inconvenient toys.

But I'm telling you, I need it.

No, waypipe isn't it.

~~Also, no longer having distinct window managers from the compositor give me serious bad vibes but this isn't what this is about~~

 

I am looking for an open hardware PCB Ready to send files for oshpark, seedstudio or jlcpcb like places

A PCB with the following features

wired of an MCU supported by mainline QMK/ZMK/VIA and or VIAL correctly wired for bluetooth/2.4G and wired battery powered USB-C port surface mount diode and individually addressable LEDs

Has anyone ever made such an open hardware PCB ?

Last month I purchased a keyboard, it is physically very nice and has all the features I listed above, except it runs it's own unmodifiable proprietary firmware, so the whole thing is garbage.

Pity because physically this keyboard is everything I wanted

 

I need fine grained, automated cookie controls I have tried these addons

Cookie Manager Cookie Quick Manager Cookie AutoDelete

And the problem is always the same.

It is TOO DIFFICULT to only have one exception for one cookie in one account container

Creating containers for every single website is also extremely tedious and buggy.

And deleting all cookies all the time, means I am re-logging in into everything all the time, often a 5 to 10 step process not counting 2 factor and it is VERY annoying

 

Hi,

I've been searching for the right switches for a while now. And I have a box full of keyboards I don't like to prove it.

I found a keyboard I like but it's got the wrong switches on it.

I got a mathew yg108, that seems alright, though I have firmware trouble with it so far.

The keyboard came with switches as follows

Brown switch:Operating force:45g Pressure Force:55g
Operating Travel: 2.0mm Tactile Travel:1.2mm Total Travel:3.40±4.00mm

The tactile feels like almost nothing, almost like linear switches and while it's great for gaming, I like having way more resistance than that.

I know a keyboard that has the switches I like. It was a victsing pc315a

No idea what switches this uses but they have a lot more resistance at the activation point

Anyway, I tried my luck buying switches that looks like they might be like that

I got a set of outemu branded "orange" switches

here are the specs

I received them and installed one of them

original switch

new switch

new switch behind

switch hole

And after all this was said and done... I cannot tell the new switch apart from the other ones ! Feels exactly the same ?

Do I just need a stronger spring value ? I had a 45 or 55 gram switch Now it's almost 60 gram switch

How high to these values go ?

What is the next tactile standard switch force I can search for after 60g ?

What does the victsing keyboard use ?

 

So far I love it, it's the nicest keyboard I've ever had but how do I flash my new firmware ?

This page has the original firmware

https://www.mathewkb.com/china/yg108-firmware/

But I want to put QMK/ZMK/VIA/VIAL I don't know which one I want and I don't know how.

But I'm hoping I can do so without using the manufacturer's software ?

When I plug it in while usblogview is enable I get the following logs

Event Type Event Time Device Name Description Device Type Drive Letter Serial Number Vendor ID Product ID Vendor Name Product Name Firmware Revision USB Class USB SubClass USB Protocol
Plug 2025-05-13 00:05:38 Port_#0003.Hub_#0005 USB Composite Device Unknown 05ac 024f Apple, Inc. 3.00 00 00 00
Plug 2025-05-13 00:05:38 0006.0000.0001.003.003.000.000.000.000 USB Input Device HID (Human Interface Device) 05ac 024f Apple, Inc. 3.00 03 01 01
Plug 2025-05-13 00:05:38 0006.0000.0001.003.003.000.000.000.000 USB Input Device HID (Human Interface Device) 05ac 024f Apple, Inc. 3.00 03 00 00
 

10 years ago I went to private trackers that had extensive collections, everything with dozens of seeds. And you coukd seed whatever you download and it just wouldn't get downloaded. It would use up your hdd space on the seedbox whipe nobody could download them either as tgat would wreck their ratios and get tgem banned.

I was so disgusted I never even tried join otger private trackers, time wasters the lot of them.

Also I've seen some disgusting thieves SELL ratio fixing at outrageous prices.

Of course intellectual property is stupid garbage idea. But pirates selling shit is so much worse. Even worse than the continued demonic existance of Disney.

Another strategy was to downloaded whatever just got posted and seed that before there were too many seeds.

A kind of ratio pump and dump rugpull.

Such shitty behaviour enabled by the pretense that space and bandwidth are limited ressources and then waste both of them to create an invisible paywall.!

 

The 12 step 2 factor login process 4 times a day really pisses me off. ESPECIALLY that last screen where you are logged in but it makes you press another NEXT as punishment for not staying logged in all the time.

Really super annoying how they are using such manipulative behaviour to punish those who protect their privacy

 

One frustrating trend I’ve noticed in many open-source projects is maintainers closing issues as quickly as possible—often in a dismissive and even confrontational manner. It sometimes feels like a game, where the goal is to shut down as many issues as possible rather than foster meaningful discussion.

But here’s the thing: issues aren’t just demands for the maintainer to do work. They serve a much bigger purpose in open-source projects:

✅ They help users realize they’re not alone—people with the same issue can come together, share insights, or even hire someone to solve it.

✅ They serve as documentation—a record of what’s been discussed, what problems exist, and what solutions have been proposed.

✅ They create opportunities for new contributors—someone trying their hand at coding might pick up an issue, or someone with the same problem might decide to implement a fix.

✅ They signal what users actually need—even if the maintainer doesn’t plan to fix something, an open issue can indicate demand to potential contributors.

But when an issue gets shut down immediately, all of this breaks down. Closed issues don’t appear in GitHub’s default search, meaning 99% of people who might have seen it now won’t. This leads to:

  • Duplicate issues because users can’t find past discussions.
  • Missed opportunities for new contributors to pick up low-hanging fruit.
  • Users feeling unheard, which can make them disengage from the project entirely.
  • Preventing others from seeing the issue and potentially contributing.

So why do some maintainers do this? Why Maintainers Close Issues So Aggressively

There are a few common reasons:

🔹 Burnout & Overload – Many maintainers are drowning in issues, and closing them fast is a survival mechanism.

🔹 Entitlement Fatigue – Dealing with demanding users can make maintainers defensive and dismissive, even toward good-faith issues.

🔹 “Keeping the Board Clean” Mentality – Some maintainers see issues as a to-do list, not a place for discussion. They close anything that doesn’t fit their personal roadmap.

🔹 Power Trip – Let’s be honest—some people just like saying “no.” They get used to shutting things down and enjoy exerting control.

🔹 Lack of Interest – Not every maintainer wants new features or community discussions. Some prefer to build things their own way and reject anything that doesn’t align.

Of course, every project is different, and maintainers have the right to decide how they manage their issue tracker. But closing everything by default discourages contribution and community involvement. A Better Approach?

Instead of aggressively shutting things down, maintainers could:

✅ Leave issues open for discussion, even if they don’t plan to act on them.

✅ Use labels like “help wanted” or “waiting for contributors” instead of closing things outright.

✅ Let issues sit for a while to gauge community interest. If nobody cares, they’ll fade naturally. If people keep commenting, that’s a sign it’s worth keeping open.

✅ Recognize that open-source isn’t just about code—it’s about community. The issue tracker isn’t just for them, it’s for everyone who might contribute.

What’s your experience with this? Have you seen issue-closing behavior that helped or hurt a project?

 

Can someone explain to me

  1. Why does he think Trump the yaphead would ever shut up about anything ever
  2. What good are "bilateral talks" with someone that can't keep their word anyway ?

What is the point here trying to show everyone just how much of a illequipped, stay-the-course, liberal empty suit he is and how he's going to boldly going to try to "do the same thing we've always done except not woke this time and hope it keeps working"

Don't these people understand that the US is only good at one thing and it's eating liberal banking stiffs alive ?

Are they trying to lose on purpose ?

 

What os happenning!!!! ? Is this the licensing stuff I've not been following !? The internet is horrible, every page is a flashbang and the ads omg the ads. The internet is dying!

 

This is what I mean

I found these answers, this is WAY too hard.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1341555

https://old.reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/p485un/how_to_disable_the_audio_playing_icon/

Is there an easier solution ? To turn off these play/pause/mute button that I keep click on accidentally ? I already have good controls with "Find sound tab" audio addon and I don't need this

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