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Contrary to stereotypes, gamers tend to be more inclusive than the general public, study finds in c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml -3 points 22 hours ago

Because gamers are younger and tend to be part of a naturally more inclusive generation?

Really struggling mentally due to friendship. in c/mentalhealth@lemmy.world
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago

I'm just speculating, but it sounds like he's in denial about his sexuality. Not attracted to a girl, but forcing himself. Enjoys gay porn, which straight guys don't. So either bi or gay. Probably scared to admit and if you admitted first, he'd feel safer, but that would be hugely risky for you. As he cold shun that and cut you off anyway. Folk can burn friendships with folk they're attracted to because hope springs eternal, but eventually it gets too painful. Rather than be honest why, deflecting on to the other person feels safer to him.

You guys are very close and some straight guys wouldn't be comfortable with that. I'd hug a close friend, but not a prologed "cuddle" and it'd definitely be standing. So the situation is definitely not something I'm used to or have experience in.

One thing you haven't mentioned is whether you are gay or bi, or whether you're attracted to him, because if you aren't, it's all kind of irrelevant. You cannot really control how he reacts or what he chooses to do.

Be warned, I'm thinking our loud. You are responsible for your choice's and are the one to face any repercussions.

To what extent is Vivaldi browser safe and private? Were there any privacy issues encountered? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Is it even open source? If not, you can trust it as much as you trust any company with a profit motive.

I checked whether well-known dev tools companies actually require code review before merging to main. Most don't in c/programming@programming.dev
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Startups hack things in to production?

Shocked, I tell you.

Ozzy Osbourne AI avatar will be 'tasteful,' son says after fan backlash in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Talented band. Average whiny singer with lots of hype and marketing behind it. After their TV series, it was clear there was no shame, just marketing. None of this is surprising.

The fact they're cashing in this soon after his death is pretty galling. Surely you're rich enough to take time, grieve without profit motive.

Glad folk are cottoning on.

*Permanently Deleted* in c/mentalhealth@lemmy.world
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Why does it make you angry?

Anyone here from reddit in c/reddit@lemmy.world
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Its cool here. I find out most stuff I find important. Obviously it isn't as big or active as reddit, but it's real. If you expect it to be reddit, you could be disappointed. If you're open to new interactions with real, engaged people. It's fantastic.

First round of planting done. 4'x12' raised bed in c/gardening@lemmy.world
Bad X announcement - Another step towards mandatory ID verification? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bad? Who gives a damn what happens in a Nazi bar. Don't go in.

First round of planting done. 4'x12' raised bed in c/gardening@lemmy.world
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

You have no self awareness. They tried to help and give advice. They weren't the only one to give that advice, but you got really defensive and convinced you were right. So rather than appreciating the effort, you just started arguing and focusing on how right you were.

It was clear you didn't want advice, just praise and validation. Eventually you just wanted to win an online argument you created. They opted out and you're still going.

I probably wouldn't respond to one of your posts in future, it's probably not worth it.

Anyway, I learned from what they were saying. It was interesting. Whether it was right, time will tell, but it was good food for thought.

Grandia2, Sims3 and Cesar3 on Linux? in c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Sims 4 works fine on Steam. Not tried Sims 3.

Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I don't think she will make this mistake again.

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Fossify Contacts and Fossify SMS Messenger (Fossify is a fork of Simple Mobile Tools) are now available, joining Fossify's existing suite of Gallery, File Manager, Phone, and Calendar apps. (search.f-droid.org)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11253421

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11253225

Fossify Contacts (fork of Simple Contacts) and Fossify SMS Messenger (fork of Simple SMS Messenger) have been released on F-Droid.

Other Fossify apps available for download on F-Droid:

(ICYMI, Simple Mobile Tools suite was acquired by an adware company and their apps on the Google Play Store now contain trackers and unnecessary permissions. This report from Exodus shows that the old version of Simple Gallery had 0 trackers and 10 permissions, whereas the app, after sale, contains 9 trackers and 21 permissions!)

About Fossify: Fossify is all about community-backed, open-source, and ad-free mobile apps. A fork of the SimpleMobileTools, which is no longer maintained, and we’re here to continue the legacy, bringing simple and private tech to everyone.

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In case you missed it: Fossify (A fork of Simple Mobile Tools) (lemmy.ml)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10796117

Fossify Gallery (fork of Simple Gallery), Fossify File Manager (fork of Simple File Manager) and Fossify Calendar (fork of Simple Calendar) are now available for download on F-Droid.

(Simple Mobile Tools suite was acquired by an Israeli adware company)

About Fossify: Fossify is all about community-backed, open-source, and ad-free mobile apps. A fork of the SimpleMobileTools, which is no longer maintained, and we're here to continue the legacy, bringing simple and private tech to everyone.

Some folks recommended SimpleMobileTools such as calendar. After it was sold off, a fork was created by one of their contributors, and it's released on F-droid now.

Wanted to give this update in case folk were curious.

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UK porn watchers could have faces scanned (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

Looks like UK is going the same way as a few states. Spare a thought for us. So messed up this increasing surveillance state.

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Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM (9to5google.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/5707453

The Chrome team says they're not going to pursue Web Integrity but...

it is piloting a new Android WebView Media Integrity API that’s “narrowly scoped, and only targets WebViews embedded in apps.”

They say its because the team "heard your feedback." I'm sure that's true, and I can wildly speculate that all the current anti-trust attention was a factor too.

Many said we couldn't stop it. We, like many, applied pressure, and they backed the fuck off.

We have no room for complacency now though. Google cannot be allowed to dictate web standards. Firefox needs to eat into that Chromium market share. Never forgive. Never forget.

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Looking for Moderators (lemmy.ml)
 

Hi, all.

We've grown considerably since rebuilding the sub (see https://lemmy.ml/post/2262830). Active monthly users 150 -> 380. 3.5k -> 5.42k subs. It seems to be growing organically now, and the higher we go, the more people will stumble across it. There is always a need to get away from Google, and hopefully our community can help people with this.

If you'd like to join us to help moderate so we have folk in place as we need them, that would be awesome.

If you are interested. Please send a message about why you think you'd be good for the role, and also an example post/comment in this community previously.

Thanks,

CrypticCoffee

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Google’s nightmare “Web Integrity API” wants a DRM gatekeeper for the web (arstechnica.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/2437896

also on r/privacy

Apologies for multiple posts today. I hadn't planned on doing so. I stumbled across this and it communicates effectively what this is. As many are confused by this, it could be a reasonable bit of information.

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Mozilla opposes Web Integrity API proposal (github.com)
 

Mozilla's position on WEI is pretty solid.

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Google is already pushing WEI(DRM Webpage) into Chromium (github.com)
 

Oh boy, it's happening. Google is flexing it's muscles and abusing it's market position. It has never been a better way to convince and support family and friends in moving across to Firefox, a fast and privacy supporting browser.

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Google engineers want to introduce DRMs for web pages, making ad-blocking near-impossible in the browser (github.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blackeco.com/post/25574

And since you won't be able to modify web pages, it will also mean the end of customization, either for looks (ie. DarkReader, Stylus), conveniance (ie. Tampermonkey) or accessibility.

The community feedback is... interesting to say the least.

It does seem that using Chrome (or Chrome based browsers) is just going to going to perpetuate this. Firefox has never been more important IMHO.

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Software recommendations discussion (lemmy.ml)
 

Discuss software recommendations. I locked it as I don't want it to be messy and hard to consume. Feel free to say anything here regarding that thread.

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Software Recommendations (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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Here I will pin a list of recommendations for software. Getting started can be daunting, and it'd be great to pull that information together here for newcomers so they can take practical steps to degoogle their lives.

Disclaimer: These are recommendations by regulars here and on privacy forums. Use at own risk. We cannot due diligence on these, so if people do have issue with items in the list, please create a post and raise your concerns.

Recommendations

Browser -

  • Firefox (Strongly recommend in light of WEI and Google's plan that could potentially restrict access to websites)
  • Librewolf
  • Brave (Not recommended, due to Google's WEI changes. Using chromium is a bad idea. I left this in case you really must)

Search

  • Duck Duck Go
  • Brave

Email

  • Proton mail
  • Tutanota

Cloud storage

  • Proton mail

Productivity Suite (Alternative to google docs)

  • Libre office (Maybe not cloud based)
  • Only office (for MS doc compatibility)

Degoogled Android phones

Phone OS - https://lemm.ee/post/663113

  • GrapheneOS

  • LineageOS (wihh or without MicroG)

  • /e/OS

Android app store -

  • F-droid

Messaging

  • Signal

  • Element (Matrix)

Maps - https://lemmy.ml/post/2211048

  • Organic Maps

  • OsmAnd+

SMS - https://lemmy.ml/post/2256135

Organisation

Task lists - https://lemmy.ml/post/2249613

Calendar - https://lemm.ee/post/704703

Discussion

These items are ones either recommended multiple times or seem to have some form of consensus on them being good and privacy focussed. I will link discussion topics so people can see the logic and reasoning behind recommendation. If you are not happy with anything here, please discuss here: https://lemmy.ml/post/2262409

If you would like another item in this, please create a post discussion and we can pull it in and link to it.

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Managing task lists on GrapheneOS (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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Does anyone know a good FOSS app for managing task lists or notes where you can use checkboxes to mark off what is completed and what isn't?

Thanks.

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