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 (DIR) Post #AtioRwWKEiQHhqdBOS by nycki@bark.lgbt
       2025-05-03T04:42:35Z
       
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       mixed vibes, optimistic overall---Do not take hacking for granted. It is not some magical market force that will inevitably step in to correct misdeeds. Many digital goods are now encryption-locked to specific hardware. That hardware can be emulated, and that encryption can be broken, but it takes a lot of time and teamwork. Hackers are not known for being good at teamwork.Go thank your local hacker. Send them money if you can, but even if you can't, let them know you appreciate their hard work. They get hundreds of github issues and discord pings a day asking "can you get me free hax" or "pls update now!!!" and it's just really sad to see.I think it would be really nice if they got more messages along the lines of "wow, you saved my childhood!" or "thanks so much for maintaining this, I use it all the time!"Make sure they know you love them.#programming #hacking #homebrew