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Comment on eMudhra intermediate CA compromise in ~tech
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Comment on PHP warns it plans to release two emergency patches imminently in ~comp
DefiantEmbassy LinkFor any people maintaining PHP systems that talk to external services over HTTPS, I’m so, so, sorry.For any people maintaining PHP systems that talk to external services over HTTPS, I’m so, so, sorry.
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Comment on eMudhra intermediate CA compromise in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy (edited )LinkFor people who are curious, the Bugzilla report has a number of details not disclosed here (this commentary is also pretty good). Anyway, what the actual fuck, how is one of the private keys "4"?...For people who are curious, the Bugzilla report has a number of details not disclosed here (this commentary is also pretty good).
Anyway, what the actual fuck, how is one of the private keys "4"? (meme, and somehow a relevant xkcd)
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Comment on What can be done about Linux being slopified? in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentI’m not even talking that advanced, or about code quality overall. The particular behaviour of copying code multiple times that vord is referring to, I’ve found has largely been a non-issue from...I’m not even talking that advanced, or about code quality overall. The particular behaviour of copying code multiple times that vord is referring to, I’ve found has largely been a non-issue from around the Claude 4.5 series. Obviously, curious if others are seeing differently.
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Comment on What can be done about Linux being slopified? in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentFor code degeneration itself, I've found SlopCodeBench to be an interesting benchmark at observing this.For code degeneration itself, I've found SlopCodeBench to be an interesting benchmark at observing this.
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Comment on What can be done about Linux being slopified? in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentAre you finding LLMs still do that? This was extremely common behavior back in Sonnet 3.5 days, but modern models are better at avoiding this in my experience.Are you finding LLMs still do that? This was extremely common behavior back in Sonnet 3.5 days, but modern models are better at avoiding this in my experience.
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Comment on What can be done about Linux being slopified? in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentI’ve only been briefly seeing Gerard, and yeah, I get the same reactionary vibe. Same as Zitron. He did a hard pivot from being anti-blockchain to this (I only really knew about Gerard because...I’ve only been briefly seeing Gerard, and yeah, I get the same reactionary vibe. Same as Zitron. He did a hard pivot from being anti-blockchain to this (I only really knew about Gerard because Molly White had a recommendation for it).
It frustrates me because it drowns out actually good critique. For instance, this article on decoherence is, in my opinion, outstanding writing on some of the pitfalls we may run into.
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentIf it was just for myself, totally an option (granted, I'd also hate having to manage backups). With my parents, unlikely to work - ensuring that the connection to the Tailnet stays up will add a...If it was just for myself, totally an option (granted, I'd also hate having to manage backups). With my parents, unlikely to work - ensuring that the connection to the Tailnet stays up will add a lot of complexity, not to mention that I don't really want them on the Tailnet I currently have.
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentIt is definitely thin. For example, there was the recent controversy around a poor sponsorship, and seeming community silencing, but truthfully, I've only heard and read about it today. If I can...It is definitely thin. For example, there was the recent controversy around a poor sponsorship, and seeming community silencing, but truthfully, I've only heard and read about it today. If I can be convinced Proton is more reasonable, I'm certainly willing to reconsider.
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentTypically just loss of data. My set up at the time would’ve been either Google Drive or Dropbox. Effectively, I write an entry on my phone. Go back to my desktop, which already has KP loaded, but...Typically just loss of data. My set up at the time would’ve been either Google Drive or Dropbox. Effectively, I write an entry on my phone. Go back to my desktop, which already has KP loaded, but obviously is in an old state. If I don’t remember to re-open the app, I will lose the data I added on my phone whenever I make a change on the desktop.
I did work around it for a while using a KeePass plugin to add a “native” sync using the cloud services, but really don’t want to go back to a janky plugin setup with Windows KeePass.
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentSadly, not hosted. I used KeePass for over a decade, but I don’t want to deal with syncing issues any more. And the idea of getting my parents to use KeePass is laughable. 1Password is barely...Sadly, not hosted. I used KeePass for over a decade, but I don’t want to deal with syncing issues any more.
And the idea of getting my parents to use KeePass is laughable. 1Password is barely functional enough for them, and even then they struggle to use it.
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentThe market for hosted consumer password managers isn’t fun… LastPass is obviously so bad it would be irresponsible to use the them. Proton Pass, well, Proton also has questionable leadership....The market for hosted consumer password managers isn’t fun…
- LastPass is obviously so bad it would be irresponsible to use the them.
- Proton Pass, well, Proton also has questionable leadership.
- Dashlane, I don’t know much about tbh.
- Nord Pass, just, no.
I’d prefer a hosted solution that could work with my parents. Vaultwarden, however nice, I don’t want to host an instance public to the internet.
Any good choices out there I’m not aware of?
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link(Apologies if this is better in ~tech, the political side of things made me err on putting it here) Very disappointed in 1Password, and seemingly the rot is not just a single VP, but the entire...(Apologies if this is better in ~tech, the political side of things made me err on putting it here)
Very disappointed in 1Password, and seemingly the rot is not just a single VP, but the entire leadership team. Time to move to Bitwarden.
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1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project
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Comment on The Swedish-based “W” platform is the latest in a series of new social media sites vying to replace US Big Tech companies in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy LinkW is quite shady. If you’re going to use a European based AT Proto app, use Eurosky. (Also, quite frankly, I’m still annoyed no Governments are self-hosting the critical components of their social...W is quite shady. If you’re going to use a European based AT Proto app, use Eurosky.
(Also, quite frankly, I’m still annoyed no Governments are self-hosting the critical components of their social media infrastructure, whether it be a read-only Mastodon instance, or an AT Proto PDS.)
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Comment on The pressure in ~comp
DefiantEmbassy (edited )LinkI think it is clear that we have overcame the slop era, for vulnerabilities and these things are delivering clear value. Of course, in the hands of amateurs like it was before, it is useless. Of...I think it is clear that we have overcame the slop era, for vulnerabilities and these things are delivering clear value. Of course, in the hands of amateurs like it was before, it is useless. Of course, LLMs do not have a 100% (or even a 80%) hit rate. But in the hands of people that know that they are doing, we are seeing more vulnerabilities than ever before.
And yes... that's awful for the poor people that need to fix them. God knows how we deal with this mess.
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Comment on What is Mastodon for? in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentYeah. The LLM corner[^1] of Bluesky usually exists in harmony, but if a post escapes containment (i.e. one of the annoying big accounts grabs a hold of it), it usually becomes a little bit...Yeah. The LLM corner[^1] of Bluesky usually exists in harmony, but if a post escapes containment (i.e. one of the annoying big accounts grabs a hold of it), it usually becomes a little bit insufferable as people who fundamentally do not understand what is going on get very angry and insist you're a bad human being, and simultaneously dumb for thinking LLMs are capable of doing any serious work.
It only lasts a few days, but there is definitely a chilling effect that can happen.
[^1]: I must stress here, I think very few in that corner are completely pro-LLM, without any mind to the negative side of it. Most of the discussion is technical, in any case.
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 21, Episode 1 - 'Cube is good.' | Full episode in ~tv
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentSurprised nobody has mentioned that the first solo task was quite literally the first series.Surprised nobody has mentioned that the first solo task was quite literally the first series.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentIt is worth noting that Anthropic never did intend for their subscription to be used this way, and this was always a back door in. You were always meant to use token pricing. Of course, it’s...It is worth noting that Anthropic never did intend for their subscription to be used this way, and this was always a back door in. You were always meant to use token pricing. Of course, it’s obvious to see why (substantially cheaper, especially in the modern era of “shove as much text into the model as possible”).
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Comment on Quentin Tarantino and Sylvester Stallone are teaming for a 1930s-set series filming in black and white with “1930s cameras” in ~tv
DefiantEmbassy Link ParentWatch "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly", if you want proto-Tarantino without Tarantino. "Proto-Tarantino" is doing it a massive disservice.Watch "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly", if you want proto-Tarantino without Tarantino. "Proto-Tarantino" is doing it a massive disservice.
eMudhra to Exit global SSL/TLS Certificate Business
Not surprised, they were getting reamed in the Bugzilla thread.