I was going to cancel my Max and Peacock account but my niece was still using it. I pay for Nebula, YouTube, and Spotify but I use them enough to feel that it’s worth it.

56k Flex Modem

None. I use HTTPS websites that protect my data.

Most modern ones it’s just commands you have to run. You can usually find an easy walk-though on the MrChromebox website. I haven’t seen one that required a jumper or anything in a LONG time.

All of these machines make for decent Linux laptops. I picked up an EOL Chromebook for $35 last year and installed Debian on it. Decent little machine. Not terribly fast but very useable.

*billion

BitTorrent. I only need to share a file once and it could potentially reach millions of people. It’s old tech now but it feels like magic to me.

Are you trying to get them killed? Ferraris are expensive death machine.

Asking the real questions.

In the quest for endless growth all publicly traded companies eventually have to cut costs, jack up prices, or both. The investors expect a return on their investment.

Lemmy doesn’t have that debt.

Those people we fired should have to starve to death.
~Elon, Probably

Literally zero down side and it’s safer.

Slower speeds are safer. There would be a lot less fatalities if everyone just went the speed limit.

See this is good. The more the fediverse grows the more people find out what us old users have known for years and years:

You don’t need to rely on large tech companies. The web is for everyone.

There’s a big difference there. Before the smart phone we would use notepads. Writing things down on a little pad of paper is something we’ve done for 100s of years. We just swapped out the paper or booklet for a digital device.

I pay legally for:

• YouTube Premium
• Peacock
• Max
• Spotify
• Global Comics

I also have a monthly pass at a local theater chain and see new movies almost every week.

BUT I torrent everything else. Sorry, Universal, I’m not going to pay $24 to rent Fast X.

Yeah, they’re always outside the Steakhouse picketing. Running at me constantly with a fork full of green vegetables.

THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM THAT I CONSTANTLY HAVE IN REAL LIFE.

I don’t use Google very often anymore, more of a DuckDuckGo fan. However using ChatGPT has become my goto for quick howto stuff. A lot of web searches will load clickbait articles or dead end forums. Using GPT I often get a strait forward guide built for exactly what I need.

What part of the experience sucks? I think it’s great.