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(DIR) Post #AHfQUku5ObCDCpDBHk by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-03-22T03:29:06Z
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I recently read through "Information Doesn't Want to Be Free" by Cory Doctorow (with forewords by Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer!), and many mentioned instances of tech overreach are stuck in my head. Not to mention success stories of creators and non-DRM creations.A thread 🧵(1/x)#copyright #copyfight #creativecommons
(DIR) Post #AHfQUlUFEA7T0y83e4 by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-03-22T03:30:22Z
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Fans loved Harry Potter so much that they would create and translate ebook versions of the books, quickly after release, and share online worldwide (there were no official ebooks). By the time the last book was released, it took less than 24 hours for community-generated ebook to appear and only a few days for the first translation.The reaction? Rowling released DRM-free ebook editions for purchase directly through Pottermore, which was a big deal! (6/x)#drmfreehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottermore
(DIR) Post #AHfQUmbN59PkTMTGOO by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-03-22T03:29:15Z
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The book mentions Sony BMG Records and the rootkits they included on audio CDs back in 2005. One thing I didn't know about was how other malware made use of how the rootkit was masking processes that started with a specific string. (2/x)#sony #rootkit #malwarehttps://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/19/business/media/the-rootkit-of-all-evil.html
(DIR) Post #AHfQUpNIluwV4auZNY by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-03-22T03:29:26Z
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What eventually came of this? Sony BMG offered clean CDs for impacted users and paid them up to $150 for damages (2007). Sony was told: stop installing spyware. Hiding software, killing processes, and secretly harvesting info for ads = bad. (3/x) #sony #rootkit #malware #spywarehttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2007/01/sony-bmg-settles-ftc-charges
(DIR) Post #AHfQUpRYW6LTHmty0e by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-03-22T03:30:09Z
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What eventually came of this? Lawsuit showed school laptops collected 58,000+ images (mix of photos and screenshots) from student laptops, but the true total was over 66,000+ (due to what had been deleted before investigation).Money? A $610,000 settlement.More lawsuits sprang up as families were notified that the collections of images included photos of their kids. (5/x)#privacy #spywarehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbins_v._Lower_Merion_School_District
(DIR) Post #AHfQUpZ04QIfesNuc4 by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-03-22T03:29:39Z
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Then there was that time in 2009 when a student was accused of popping pills. The evidence? A recording of him, through his school-issued laptop webcam, when he was at home eating Mike and Ike candy! Parents and students were like yo, wat?Interesting enough, one parent is quoted as saying they should side with the school because of financial concerns of lawsuits. (4/x) #privacy #spywarehttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124043452
(DIR) Post #AIqV09unpai8lbmXEe by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-04-26T15:06:11Z
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I really should get an #introduction out:Hey! I'm Derek. I love #opensource, #writethedocs, #python, and running everything on #Linux.Are you a #ToolsForThought fan? I'm looking to follow people navigating #SecondBrain and #DigitalGarden management of notes.I'm working on tools that can help make publishing easier, for me, using #LaTeX and Python/bash.I usually come up with weird projects since that's my primary way to learn something new, which I want to share more of.
(DIR) Post #AIqhGNwcdYMeMT8WuW by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-04-26T18:09:41Z
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@joel Thanks! If things work out the way I want to, I'll be presenting on one of them this year. Either way, I plan to revamp my website to organize and add more content (though, I like to say this often 😅 )Also: I was a huge fan of the PSP as a portable to hack and emulate all the things! I remember trying the latest hacks like the Pandora Battery, and being able to play NES, SNES, Gameboy (whatever variation), PS1, etc. Such a nostalgic trip.
(DIR) Post #ALmoXf8nWsRgQhIpQ8 by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2022-07-23T14:49:09Z
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@kev @joel Can't help but think of https://falseknees.com/297.html
(DIR) Post #AUYExZt6TzFdE8jdJo by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2023-04-11T18:51:37Z
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@simonPerhaps "Fabricate" seems like it may be a better word here, due to it being able to carry multiple meanings. ChatGPT creates output (as a machine that manufactures), which may be bullshit (as a human would interpret false info).Depends on the audience. If you get too caught up in technicalities, people glaze over. Saying that something spouts lies/bullshit, it provides something simplified and actionable.
(DIR) Post #AXMGA4iMGV0e810w4G by scriptautomate@fosstodon.org
2023-07-04T16:29:32Z
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@Teri_Kanefield This reminds me of back when Russia used Facebook to organize a protest, along with a counter-protest, in Texas that ended up actually riling up people to show up for both sides without realizing they had all been duped into it.It only cost Russia an estimated $200.https://www.npr.org/2017/11/01/561427876/how-russia-used-facebook-to-organize-two-sets-of-protesters