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Here comes another Netflix price hike in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 12 points 8 months ago

Thanks for the heads up. I just cancelled my subscription. I had premium but $23 per month is ridiculous.

Windows: we noticed that you kept the useless search bar disabled since 2015, so we sent an update that re-enabled it without your permission in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 31 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Tell us you're not a sysadmin without telling us you're not a sysadmin.

Free software pioneer Stallman reveals cancer diagnosis in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 24 points 9 months ago

If you happen to read this, Mr. Stallman, I wish you you a swift and full recovery. We need more in this world like you. Thank you for all that you have done for the world and your tireless advocacy of Free Software!

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I know this isn't fuck bad parking... (lemmy.fdr8.us)

submitted 9 months ago by dan@lemmy.fdr8.us to c/fuck_cars@lemmy.ml

15 comments fedilink

...but surely this is something most of us hate to see. I walk on this street near where I work a couple times per day. Granted, the sidewalk isn't much to speak of, but cars park like this all the time. Sometimes people park utility trailers or campers covering the entire sidewalk. If I see someone doing it I will let them know they should leave at least enough room so someone in a wheelchair wouldn't have to go out in the road, and this has been fairly effective, but for most this seems to be acceptable behavior around here.

I'm sure there's a good explanation in c/fuck_cars@lemmy.ml

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 15 points 9 months ago

For sure, it's the same story with this misunderstood victim of circumstance too, no doubt.

Which domain name registrar should I use? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 14 points 9 months ago

If you're in the US and care about domain privacy, don't get a .us domain. .us domains are specifically forbidden from using domain privacy.

X is no longer labeling ads for some users in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 12 points 10 months ago

Sweet reductio ad absurdum, bro. Chef's kiss.

What’s the best printer in terms of no DRM/Open source in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 10 points 10 months ago

A little off topic from your DRM/open source query, but since so many people are praising brother, in my opinion they are ruining their printers due to the jacked up toner cost. It's not even just brother. Basically all the greedy printer manufacturers have all but ruined affordable laser printing. Years ago you could buy a brother printer for a reasonable cost that used toner that cost about a penny per page to print. They shrank the toner cartridges but didn't reduce the cost so it's not uncommon to speed a few cents a page on toner these days. Compare that with the current ink tank options and you'll find the cost is way lower at around $.002 per page. The biggest trade off in my opinion is that you have to print to them regularly or they clog up and they are slower, but they are definitely a better value.

TL DR: greedy printer manufacturers ruined laser printers. Buy an ink tank printer instead until they ruin inkjets again.

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Moving external DNS server to VPS (lemmy.fdr8.us)

submitted 11 months ago by dan@lemmy.fdr8.us to c/sysadmin@lemmy.world

9 comments fedilink

I plan to move an external DNS server to a hosted VPS in the near future. I would appreciate advice on VPS specs for this purpose, or an other helpful feedback from others who have done this before. I've used a lot of low end boxes to host web services, and would like to do that with this project as well but don't want to under spec it. It will be used regularly by around 300 users.

Any CompTIA A+ resources? in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 12 points 11 months ago

Check out Professor Messer on YouTube. Super professional and comprehensive exam prep videos are available on his channel for free. I relied on his videos, a flash card app, and Mike Myers CompTIA A+ study guide when I was broke and trying to get A+ certified and into the IT field. It worked out for me. I owe Professor Messer a debt of gratitude.

So proud in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 19 points 11 months ago

I don't usually downvote on Lemmy, but this is a real test of willpower.

So proud in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 13 points 11 months ago

I stuck with Windows for the longest time because of gaming, but for my needs that's no longer necessary. If it's been a while since you tried Steam on Linux you might want to give it another try.

Kevin Mitnick, the world’s ‘most wanted’ hacker before becoming a cybersecurity consultant, dies at 59 in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 17 points 11 months ago

Kevin Mitnick was truly legendary. I particularly respect the fact that he reportedly never stole a dime from anyone, and that he ultimately used his skills for good. His services helped protect many people including government entities from hacking attacks. The world lost a great man too soon.

DRM removal tool was taken down from github. If you can, please download it from gitlab before its taken down too in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[-] dan@lemmy.fdr8.us 34 points 11 months ago

Do they pay every time someone checks out a book?