Post Avn3cDPulKfmFAPOsK by phnt@fluffytail.org
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(DIR) Post #AvlcGUH6VqvAEhk61g by gray@clubcyberia.co
2025-07-03T20:12:41.847560Z
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@arcana that’s pretty good for satellite especially the ping
(DIR) Post #AvlcnlL05upuiCQq12 by mischievoustomato@tsundere.love
2025-07-03T20:18:42.745142Z
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@arcana i had 400kbps in 2016
(DIR) Post #Avn0rhTwxoCfyCzLP6 by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:23:00.997691Z
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@arcana But that's only download, how about upload?Have you gotten the source code and installation information for the starlink device under the GPLv2?
(DIR) Post #Avn1VczP5QxtcTjuXw by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:30:15.502643Z
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@arcana I have the source code for all the software on my GNUbooted router.The "starlink terminal" uses "OpenWRT", thus it is required that the users are provided the source code and installation information on the satellite terminal under the GPLv2 (although unfortunately not for aggregated proprietary programs that are not derivative works - only binaries for such, or a way to leave the binaries in place, but install an update to the GPLv2 software that executes).You should have received a written offer for such software - if you can't find one, "SpaceX" is infringing the GPLv2 and their license has been automatically terminated.Once partial source code for "starlink terminals" is available and if free replacements of the other proprietary software are written, it would be acceptable to use the starlink service, although there would still remain other problems like location spying.
(DIR) Post #Avn2GI8eQYKeYvJe6q by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:38:40.996064Z
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@arcana >I imagine this is in the TOS or manual somewhere.That would not be GPLv2-compliant - the written offer must "Accompany" "the Program" - it may not be in a "ToS" or manual somewhere else.>Wouldn’t the dish be running proprietary software as well though?Yes, but once control over the GPLv2 software is achieved, then it becomes possible to replace the proprietary software.>Not to mention the satellites and the base stations.That isn't your hardware - those should run free software for the hosters sake, but it's not your concern (encryption and tor can be used to ensure that your internet browsing isn't spied on after all).>I will ask again, what would the alternative be though?GNU/Satellites placed into orbit.There is no need for another service if an existing service can be used with free software.
(DIR) Post #Avn2LEhecy9RM62v9U by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T12:39:34.930498Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki >I will ask again, what would the alternative be though?AX.25, but good luck getting firmware source code for your transceivers. And enjoy your 9600 baud / bits/s maximum. There is no real viable alternative.
(DIR) Post #Avn2eUPATMolYWa16e by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:43:04.289738Z
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@phnt @arcana AX.25 is a data link layer protocol and not a satellite internet service.There are some SDR's that run fully free software that will do AX.25, but prepare your wallet.In the USA and some other countries the HAM bands are restricted to the point that encryption is not allowed.I would use a better radio protocol really.
(DIR) Post #Avn2mZxXhn036DW2k4 by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:44:31.524256Z
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@arcana The router runs software - it comes with a modified version of openwrt and proprietary binaries and I suspect there is a backdoor to push out updates as is common on ISP routers.If there is a cr...app or JavaScript web page to control the router, you have installed software.
(DIR) Post #Avn3ArNoZlGA5WNm8e by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T12:48:56.244678Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki Only among amateur radio operators. You can talk to the ISS over AX.25 I think and can communicate across the pond with large enough antennas and powerful enough equipment, but the speed is usually 1200bits/s. It's mainly used for mesh networks I think.
(DIR) Post #Avn3BCtma6JCokV6Nk by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:48:58.175794Z
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@arcana @phnt Yes, you just need radio transmitters with a long enough antenna and the appropriate transmission loicences in the places you want to send packets too.There are enough of such transmitters setup on most countries setup, the main issue would be the 9600 baud transmission rate.
(DIR) Post #Avn3MPxMND7wV6WGwq by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:50:59.708070Z
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@arcana The dish itself is a router, with antennas attached and Wi-Fi, although it has only 1 8P8C port available.It seems an additional router that also runs GPLv2 software is available.
(DIR) Post #Avn3VzmaXdSIDi33cu by gray@clubcyberia.co
2025-07-04T12:52:44.036324Z
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@arcana @phnt @Suiseiseki if it an HF transceiver probably 100 watts or so.
(DIR) Post #Avn3b8rwBcHJqg0Kki by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:53:39.882682Z
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@arcana @phnt Many are available online, although I cannot recommend any, as they all seem to require proprietary JavaScript.
(DIR) Post #Avn3cDPulKfmFAPOsK by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T12:53:53.672302Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki No idea, but you don't need rack-sized equipment for it. You can do it at home provided that you have an antenna/dish with enough gain.Paging @dsm since he knows way more than I in this regard.
(DIR) Post #Avn3jB9BbFyjENu8mG by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T12:55:06.903667Z
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@arcana There's a dish and router, but both are routers and both run software.
(DIR) Post #Avn3n752f7dzmBqHC4 by gray@clubcyberia.co
2025-07-04T12:55:50.749268Z
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@arcana @phnt @Suiseiseki yeah they make compact mobile ones for voice. i don't know if they can do data. the biggest annoyance would probably be the antenna and coupler
(DIR) Post #Avn4MnVmtZMzVhMrz6 by arcana@fedi.layer02.net
2025-07-04T13:02:18.798100Z
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@phnt @Suiseiseki @dsm how big would such antennas and dishes be? Vehicle mounting capable?
(DIR) Post #Avn4jAosuvmEAZyCoa by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T13:06:22.309051Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm >Vehicle mounting capable?Probably. I met couple guys no so long ago that periodically drove up a mountain with a truck with a bunch of antennas mounted everywhere and had like a 8 meter disassemblable antenna in the bed.
(DIR) Post #Avn4txVsjN5I5NDyZk by arcana@fedi.layer02.net
2025-07-04T13:08:19.072586Z
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@phnt @Suiseiseki @dsm definitely not really needed or practical right now, but it’s a cool concept and viable in theory. I asked earlier in a thread for a map of transmitter stations that would handle internet traffic, so those exist?
(DIR) Post #Avn51AtlMampcsprMG by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T13:09:33.725267Z
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@arcana It looks like the Mini doesn't have an external 8P8C port.Just because there is GPLv2-infringement happening and the software is effectively proprietary doesn't mean that "Starlink" wrote everything.
(DIR) Post #Avn56zobU29wzQCKw4 by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T13:10:40.691102Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm There are probably multiple maps of those, but I'm not sure how to find them. The bandwidth isn't really capable of handling real Internet traffic, but fast enough for sending text.
(DIR) Post #Avn5PniufGQMzQVFwm by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T13:14:00.994540Z
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@arcana Yes, it's only intended as a proprietary Wi-Fi AP, but that doesn't mean the user doesn't deserve freedom with the software.
(DIR) Post #Avn6PCTzDzXNRZnaj2 by Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-07-04T13:25:06.355932Z
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@arcana It is perfectly practical - the user just needs the complete source code.Too bad most of the Linux developers are unwilling to enforce their license.
(DIR) Post #AvnCGVlsjwoSNwPRNA by dsm
2025-07-04T14:30:50.629049Z
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@mischievoustomato @arcana The best satellite ping in 2016 was >1kms.
(DIR) Post #AvnCKlqGvnBlO0Ufrs by mischievoustomato@tsundere.love
2025-07-04T14:31:35.978197Z
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@dsm @arcana that's ok
(DIR) Post #AvnCRfxVChHZANAUYi by dsm
2025-07-04T14:32:51.688863Z
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@mischievoustomato @arcana It wasn't, that's why satellite internet wasn't viable till LEO.
(DIR) Post #AvnCYSSBoVNzJAkvhY by mischievoustomato@tsundere.love
2025-07-04T14:34:04.382410Z
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@dsm @arcana what does leo stand for?
(DIR) Post #AvnCvArjN6QRQ7XCzY by dsm
2025-07-04T14:38:11.561285Z
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@mischievoustomato @arcana Low Earth Orbit, as opposed to Geosynchronous orbit. It used to take about a second delay, worse than dial up.
(DIR) Post #AvnD747UHJwRyPZhNA by dsm
2025-07-04T14:40:20.502104Z
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@phnt @arcana @Suiseiseki I can't see Arcana's question, just replies.
(DIR) Post #AvnDO8fmbS1J19l1iS by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T14:43:24.374689Z
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@dsm @arcana @Suiseiseki Ahh, signed fetch doing it's work.You can look at the thread on here since layer02 has that disabled: https://fluffytail.org/notice/AvnD7BA14bcCansJii
(DIR) Post #AvnEGl6Rw9FjqOH8NM by dsm
2025-07-04T14:53:17.910454Z
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@phnt @Suiseiseki @arcana Thanks. I've played with AX.25, controlling both the receiver and transmitter, consider looking at Reticulum for the network over such. I didn't try connecting to networks I didn't own.
(DIR) Post #AvnETG0Csbkb9SJak4 by pwm@darkdork.dev
2025-07-04T14:55:27.170265Z
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@dsm @arcana @phnt @Suiseiseki pesky callsign omitters on the hf- Yeehaw
(DIR) Post #AvnElpe36GWauKoA8u by dsm
2025-07-04T14:58:54.859314Z
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@pwm @Suiseiseki @arcana @phnt The DM-5R Baofeng should support encrypted traffic. That's not strictly legal. Fuck 12.
(DIR) Post #AvnEqXXPqgiiCJwzLM by pwm@darkdork.dev
2025-07-04T14:59:39.919231Z
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@dsm @arcana @phnt @Suiseiseki Everybody loves a little board modification now and again- Yeehaw
(DIR) Post #AvnLgjS7OZTxvvk7RQ by arcana@fedi.layer02.net
2025-07-04T16:15:34.302584Z
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@dsm @phnt @Suiseiseki huh why? Does your instance have me blocked?
(DIR) Post #AvnLw8n3TMfqrPspA8 by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T16:19:11.521930Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm layer02 has access to local activities disabled for the MastoAPI, which also disallows local posts from being fetched thanks to a long-time Pleroma bug. I'll try something...
(DIR) Post #AvnM4OZyeYR097hbrU by mint@ryona.agency
2025-07-04T16:20:38.756358Z
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@phnt @arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm Also FSE has signed fetches disabled so the curl loop won't help in this case.
(DIR) Post #AvnMY8HdnxRKIFJ0IC by arcana@fedi.layer02.net
2025-07-04T16:26:03.022724Z
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@phnt @Suiseiseki @dsm was my post a local post? What determines that?
(DIR) Post #AvnMtyGNjyxJaR87JQ by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T16:29:58.211900Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm I meant a local post as a post that is originating from your instance.Your posts are remote to my instance, while to your instance they are local.
(DIR) Post #AvnMxypNaGJ8UnPZIG by arcana@fedi.layer02.net
2025-07-04T16:30:44.152483Z
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@phnt @Suiseiseki @dsm so how can anybody see my posts in that case?
(DIR) Post #AvnNycddfWilv7n2EC by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T16:42:00.823879Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm They follow you.
(DIR) Post #AvnO1OnrZ16Bsdtd2m by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T16:42:33.531157Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm Or somebody from their instance follows your.
(DIR) Post #AvnO6braQyzxpj7fBw by arcana@fedi.layer02.net
2025-07-04T16:43:29.941939Z
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@phnt @Suiseiseki @dsm interesting, how would they find me in the first place though if they could never see my stuff?
(DIR) Post #AvnOfjZ7n0MNrBEfnU by i@declin.eu
2025-07-04T16:49:50.207200Z
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@arcana @phnt @Suiseiseki @dsm that's the fun part of segregating yourself off the wider network, they don't, unless by an incestuous follow relationship or an exploit
(DIR) Post #AvnOvEYeqHzoK1PMzQ by arcana@fedi.layer02.net
2025-07-04T16:52:38.115261Z
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@i @phnt @Suiseiseki @dsm that’s annoying, seems like a bug that needs fixing
(DIR) Post #AvnPKb6i8rI3UrQlJg by i@declin.eu
2025-07-04T16:57:11.660549Z
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@arcana @phnt @Suiseiseki @dsm it's a feature that people turn off, pleroma maintainers don't give a shit and akkoma goes steps further to disallow federation even furtherhttps://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma/-/issues/3363
(DIR) Post #AvnPPBgg50oA6eRUo4 by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T16:58:03.492799Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm Via broken threads without seeing your replies, if they are on a new instance that has current connection to your account.Alternatively there's a workaround that fixes it, but as mint pointed out, it might not work thanks to FSE not signing their fetches.
(DIR) Post #AvnPaXRnW7D4mMtYLw by phnt@fluffytail.org
2025-07-04T17:00:06.766398Z
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@i @arcana @Suiseiseki @dsm >akkoma goes steps further to disallow federation even furtherAnd then purposefully lie about not doing so: https://akkoma.dev/AkkomaGang/akkoma/pulls/940And this seems like another pointless federation hampering feature called "Who can see my repeats?": https://akkoma.dev/AkkomaGang/akkoma/pulls/941
(DIR) Post #AvndSWxEreZoIAg2OO by dsm
2025-07-04T19:35:33.092965Z
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@arcana @Suiseiseki @phnt I can't imagine FSE blocking you, I had presumed that my sexism had gotten me blocked. (It yet might.)
(DIR) Post #AvndfpHG3GCEssNezo by foxcat@pl.foxcat.lol
2025-07-04T16:43:28.350655Z
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@arcana 2016 u was watching youtube in 144p 💀