Well shit, pirate everything I guess.
I would rather buy a gaming computer instead. Mainly, so I can pirate all my games and actually keep what I paid for. In any case, we should still support developers who develop games without DRM. I just buy my games from GoG instead, since all the games on there don't have DRM. I lost all my Steam games because I had two factor enabled (this is my own fault). My phone disappeared in the ocean, and I didn't save the recovery key.
I contacted Steam support and they didn't do anything, I could show receipts, even my whole ID+SSN, still they wouldn't recover my account. Ever since then, I've been pirating all the games I used to own, I think that's more ethical than just straight up pirating the game without originally paying the developer.
(I know this had almost zero to do with the post but imo people should really avoid buying consoles)
Yes, because I'm definitely going to be looking for women on Lemmy 🤔
Regardless, it was a joke but sorry if it offended you.
Not a bad idea! Thanks for the advice!
True, It's not a deal breaker if they're not into computers. It's more of a preference that I seek to fulfill.
Yes, you can create multiple accounts and get all text/call notifications in one app. I recommend you use the Cheogram app for phone or Dino-IM for PC.
It says this on their front-page:
"Note: While JMP does provide phone numbers and voice/SMS features, it does not provide 911, 112, 999 or other emergency services over voice or SMS."
I meant Verizon for service on my phone and then have JMP.chat number for making calls/text. I don't use the phone number that's given from Verizon, I use the JMP.chat number instead. <---- This is my setup for my phone, not my laptop. JMP.chat works just fine over WiFi. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
For getting service on my laptop though, I use a USB modem that's connected to my LibreCMC router. I travel around with the router/modem in my backpack. The LibreCMC router doesn't need an outlet, it can be turned on by connecting it via USB to my laptop.
Yes. I have multiple accounts attached to my phone number and I'm able to receive OTPs from all of them (banking, shopping, etc.)
I use my carrier (e.g. Verizon) for service, and pay jmp.chat $5/month for my phone number.
Unfortunately, the flip phone route for doing daily calls/texts won't work because I use multiple phone numbers, and those phones have proprietary operating systems/firmware. Though, I still keep one in a Faraday bag if needed for emergencies.
I'm only using hardware that allows the Intel Management Engine to be fully disabled (e.g., ThinkPad X200, T400, etc.).
The PinePhone seems nice, but its firmware cannot be freed to the same extent as that of one of the older ThinkPads.
The reason why is because I want to escape from non-free software.
Oh, I already use GrapheneOS on my Pixel; it's a nice experience, but at the same time, it's not enough for me. The firmware isn't free, and I don't like the fact that it can still spy on me to some extent. I also just don't want to use my phone; I find myself to be a lot more productive with a laptop.
Not sure. Do you have any suggestions? I have my own domain name and VPS, I could possibly self-host. (Currently, I'm using snikket.chat)
It is convient, but I'm trying to avoid using proprietary software as much as possible. Those phones tend to use proprietary operating systems. Thanks for the suggestion though!
I signed into my JMP.chat account via XMPP on Pidgin. I can make calls and texts just fine.
Edit: Pidgin (installed from Trisquel repos) can be used for texting, but as of right now, calling seems to be bugged. I'm currently using Dino (installed from Trisquel repos), both calling/texting work fine on there.
Unfortunately, I can't go that route. I use many different phone numbers through Pidgin, so I don't think the flip phone would do.
I've been trying to get rid of my cellphone for awhile now. I switched to JMP.chat, I have Pidgin set up to make calls/texts, etc.
I use Trisquel GNU/Linux on my Libreboot laptop, my boss is fine with it.
My strategy looks something like this:
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Use earpiece that's connected via Bluetooth, have narrator software read out notifications (notifications from Microsoft Teams, Thunderbird, etc.)
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Put laptop into sleep mode, maybe use a script to put it into a special sleep mode to make sure I'm connected to WiFi while walking around warehouse so I can receive calls/texts timely.
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Forward all notifications from Teams to my email, so that I'm not relying on the web-based version to be open.
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For travel on the road, I have a USB modem that's connected to my LibreCMC router. I also have my laptop set up in my car on a stand.
Any suggestions?
TIA!
The person was saying they couldn't access a certain site with Firefox, that's why I suggested a chromium based browser.
Yes, but Edge comes with a lot more proprietary components added.
I would recommend installing ungoogled-chromium or using another hardened FOSS version of chromium instead.
Why not use chromium or a hardened version of it? Edge is proprietary software.
Hello,
I want to learn how to sketch cartoons and I've been looking for a sketch pad that supports FOSS drivers/firmware. If anyone knows one please feel free to recommend. TIA!
Hello,
I want to buy a flip phone to reduce distractions and am planning on getting rid of my Pixel. I currently have Cheogram installed on my Pixel and want to forward calls/texts to my SIM phone number. I'm not sure if the current flip phones support Cheogram well (due to the small screen), that's mainly why I want to setup call forwarding.
Any help is appreciated.
I've always had trouble getting into coding/programming because I've never truly dedicated myself to it. Mostly, this is because I kinda always lose momentum to learn it. I'm a heavy FOSS user; I love coreboot/Libreboot and am interested in getting into firmware development. I've already helped test hardware for Libreboot and enjoy learning about firmware.
I have just started to cut out gaming from my life to focus more on this. Maybe I should start with Python? At the same time, though, I feel like I should start with C, but don't want to jump the gun too quick.
Feel free to share your stories!
Hello,
I'm trying to setup an online computer store via YunoHost installed on my VPS. I'm okay with payments to be handled via a third party payment processor (who preferrably also has no JS, but I understand that is probably unlikely). I also have my domain up and running, so I'm ready to test whatever I can get.
TIA!
Hello all,
I have a cool little project I'm doing for myself, I bought a ThinkPad T60 and I'm going to install Libreboot on it. I want it to be themed and look as close as possible to Windows XP. I plan on installing Trisquel and building Cinammon DE from source (they don't have it in the repositories), and then theming it from there. I'm wondering, can I change the bootsplash to the animated Windows XP loading screen?
Every search you make, email you send, text message, voice chat, location, and most likely the conversations you have in your own home are monitored and stored in a database for whoever knows how long (probably forever). When I hear land of the free, I immediately think bullshit. We are slowly losing our freedoms, what can we do to prevent this? I mean, when Edward Snowden dropped the leaks, people protested, but barely anything changed. What can we do? This post not only applies to Americans, your own government in another country may possibly does the same thing. Feel free to comment!
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Specs:
i7 4790K ($50)
9020 Optiplex Motherboard ($10)
32GB DDR3 RAM ($35)
7900 XTX 24GB VRAM ($900)
1TB M.2 NVMe ($50)
EVGA 700 BR PSU ($50)
24 pin to 8 pin adapter for motherboard ($20)
NVME PCIe x4 Adapter ($12)
Molex to fan adapters ($7)
Power button adapter ($6)
Total: $1140
Using Arch GNU/Linux (Tried installing Debian, couldn't get the AMD drivers to work properly, so I'm using Arch for the moment)
Can run Stable Diffusion, LLMs, and basically all my games at 1440p High to Ultra settings (RDR2, GTA V, Arma 3, etc.)
GPU passhtrough doesn't work for the moment, but I can still run virtual machines. This is a Haswell motherboard, which can be 100% freed in the BIOS over time when we have enough Libreboot devs who can reverse engineer the rest of the blobs. Intel ME is also disabled (theoretically, since you can't actually fully remove it). This is a build that I did for fun, in the future, I'm planning on switching to a Z690-A motherboard with DDR5(can be flashed with Dasharo firmware). If you have any questions, feel free to ask!