Quote from: Gachapin on December 26, 2022, 10:10:22 PM

sry couldn't find the article that I read anymore...

but here is an older one from summer:
https://fortune.com/2022/07/12/texas-bitcoin-miners-paid-shut-down-power-grid-electricity-blackout-heat/

Sorry, its behind a paywall.

Quote from: Gachapin on December 26, 2022, 10:10:22 PM

For me it makes sense. Miners provide an important service to grid security by relinquishing some of their profits. I think that's worth a (partial) compensation.

Maybe, but I still wouldnt trust any government hand outs. It sounds a lot like the lockdown mottos, Ill pay you to stay home and dont travel.
Another attack vector on Bitcoin perhaps? philipma can tell us if he knows anything more to it.

Quote from: AlcoHoDL on December 26, 2022, 10:45:53 PM

Adding to Antisthenes' list of privacy tools:

VeraCrypt A free, open-source (any closed-source encryption tool should be considered as compromised) encryption software for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

Looks promising.
But here is the problem, although Im a great fan of open-source and agree that closed-source should be treated as compromised, the truth is somewhere in between.
Windows and Mac OS? Pfff. Choose your poison wisely.

BTW, the list goes on and on, from the best antivirus around - Comodo - to Malwarebytes and Deep Freeze. Especially the later, was one of my favourite back in the days.

One last input about password managers. Having a single point of failure - does not bind well in my world.

Quote from: Torque on Today at 01:40:02 AM

It's about sending a message. Full boycott.

Aye.

Quote from: Torque on Today at 01:40:02 AM

Down with the bullshit agenda that Hollywoke is pushing.

Hey, its a matter of polyticks. Tongue

+ 1 WOs merit.

Quote from: JayJuanGee on Today at 03:19:05 AM

Merit begging through reverse psychology.

Quote from: JayJuanGee on Today at 03:19:05 AM

Exactly!!! That's what I had b trying to say.

How about you snowflakes, quote the most important part of that post?

Quote from: Antisthenes on December 24, 2022, 10:15:38 PM

~ because it deflects and distracts attention from the important stuff, empowering scammers.

Quote from: JayJuanGee on Today at 03:19:05 AM

Remember you are looking at shadows on the cave wall, try to find and then move closer to the entrance of the cave, then at least you will start to get closer to the light. Also, it may be good if you can try to move close enough to the entrance in order that you are able to actually see outside.

How about you remember to: never quote me and never merit me for a change?
Im aware that I have a very sweet dick, and for that very - understandable - reason, you are inclined to grab it, hold it, and suck it to the end of times, but ffs Jay, this debate will lead us nowhere.