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Cake day: Jun 29, 2023

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Holy based. I always thought it’d be funny to get into a little cyber war with someone, so thanks for the laugh.


I think it’s cool in concept, but it’s more of an activism tool than a convenience tool. I’m my experience at least, it didn’t block as much as I’d like.


Lol, I’ve already got a fedora server and desktop, a debian home theater PC, and some sort of Linux running on an old laptop (I think it’s Ubuntu right now - I use whatever the current project needs). No windows in my household!



As I understand it, the social credit score was never actually put into place. It was mentioned once as an idea, and people took that as a commitment to implement it.


Companies are only allowed to operate within a given state if they comply with the laws, so a company unwilling to play by the rules will be committing financial suicide by losing business opportunities in the biggest tech industry state.


I have to ask… Why not just use a fingerprinting-resistant browser?


Or install it on everyone’s computer and then don’t be overly pedantic about the occasional slacking off.



It was shockingly easy:

  • Fancy mini-itx case (200 bucks)
  • New AM5 CPU (250ish bucks)
  • Compatible mini-itx motherboard (350 bucks)
  • SSD and RAM (120ish bucks)
  • GPU (200 bucks)
  • Low profile cooler (45 bucks)
  • Power supply (180 bucks)
  • Taxes (100ish bucks)

Turns out mini-itx builds with new hardware will kick your wallet’s ass.


Just did this myself, though my cheap build accidentally ended up closer to 1500 bucks. Whoops.