Ghoelian

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[–] Ghoelian 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

uh, no? on smartphones, yes, but not on computers.

That's not true. Most operating systems at least have filesystem permissions, and on a lot of Linux distros you additionally get AppArmor or PolKit to further restrict what files a program can read/write.

[–] Ghoelian 5 points 2 months ago

While very useful, it's not exactly the same as connecting straight to your WiFi. Iirc your android device will act as an additional nat and firewall, which can make it more difficult connecting to the device behind it from devices connected to the regular network, and vice versa.

[–] Ghoelian 7 points 2 months ago

Iirc that was because apple was just a generic term for fruit at the time, not any specific type.

[–] Ghoelian 6 points 2 months ago

I have never had a suspicious transaction, because the way payments work here (NL) they always need to be authorised, and recurring payments require a different authorisation that you can of course always cancel. You can't just take money by knowing the card number and cvv (which we also don't have (yet)).

[–] Ghoelian 7 points 3 months ago

Well to be fair, on my pixel at least, those are literally the same setting. Which it actually is just depends on if you're currently on WiFi or not. Kinda Google's fault for labelling it like that.

[–] Ghoelian 5 points 3 months ago

Ahh so it's just a very unfortunate series of events, that makes more sense then.

[–] Ghoelian 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So what would be the benefit of trying Ubuntu if mint didn't work? As far as installing packages is concerned, they're practically the same

[–] Ghoelian 3 points 3 months ago

Docker desktop differs more than just configuration. Iirc the whole docker command and engine desktop uses runs in some kind of container as well, making it more difficult to use from the cli if you want to.

[–] Ghoelian 1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Doesn't mint use the same driver package as Ubuntu?

[–] Ghoelian 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

But why does the receipt need to be stapled to anything at all? Just give it to the person or put it in the bag.

[–] Ghoelian 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I worked at Asus as a software developer for a while, had ti do a whole ass course on the history of the company. With unskippable videos and a questionnaire after as well. Pretty sure that took the better part of a day.

I only worked on the internal systems that really don't have anything to do with the actual products Asus makes.

[–] Ghoelian 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Actually I think I remember watching a technology connections video about how card in the US can use the headlights as a turn signal, or something like that. I don't think that's allowed in Europe or the EU or whatever.

Found it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1lZ9n2bxWA

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