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  1. Comment on Anyone still listening to music with files instead of streaming? in ~music

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    Yes. I was big into mp3 sharing before and during the Napster era. Have no idea how many files/GBs collected back then. Have some real treasures that just aren’t out there now. I also worked in...

    Yes. I was big into mp3 sharing before and during the Napster era. Have no idea how many files/GBs collected back then. Have some real treasures that just aren’t out there now.

    I also worked in radio back in the day and have about a dozen shoe boxes of mix tapes I plan to digitize one day. Even more treasures there.

    Pandora, Spotify, etc. are no good to me as music discovery services, but I do have a few internet stations that keep me current in my fave genre.

  2. Comment on If there was a giant meteor hurtling at the earth, and the end was near, what would you regret having not done? in ~talk

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    Not seeing a Foo Fighters concert in person.

    Not seeing a Foo Fighters concert in person.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Cellphone unlocking, jailbreaking and repairing now legal in US in ~tech

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    I wonder if this law affects most carrier policies to only unlock phones for those not on contract, but that’s how I’ve unlocked phones in the past. There are online “services” that will give you...

    I wonder if this law affects most carrier policies to only unlock phones for those not on contract, but that’s how I’ve unlocked phones in the past.

    There are online “services” that will give you an unlock code for a fee. Seems sketchy to me.

    Maybe cell repair shops will start doing it.

  4. Comment on Cellphone unlocking, jailbreaking and repairing now legal in US in ~tech

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    Yes. Still is. If I understand things correctly, only recognized third-party services are permitted to do repairs, not device owners.

    Yes. Still is. If I understand things correctly, only recognized third-party services are permitted to do repairs, not device owners.

    12 votes

  5. Comment on Cellphone unlocking, jailbreaking and repairing now legal in US in ~tech

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    Highlights: You can now jailbreak Alexa-powered hardware, and other similar gadgets—they call these ‘Voice assistant devices.’ You can unlock new phones, not just used ones. This is important for...

    Highlights:

    • You can now jailbreak Alexa-powered hardware, and other similar gadgets—they call these ‘Voice assistant devices.’
    • You can unlock new phones, not just used ones. This is important for recyclers that get unopened consumer returns.
    • We got a general exemption for repair of smartphones, home appliances, or home systems. This means that it’s finally legal to root and fix the Revolv smart home hubs that Google bricked when they shut down the servers. Or pretty much any other home device.
    • Repair of motorized land vehicles (including tractors) by modifying the software is now legal. Importantly, this includes access to telematic diagnostic data—which was a major point of contention.
    • It’s now legal for third-parties to perform repair on behalf of the owner. This is hugely important for the American economy, where repair jobs represent 3% of overall employment.
    22 votes

  7. Comment on Where are you from? in ~talk

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    The snow that fell on Sept. 22 where I grew up has only accumulated since!

    The snow that fell on Sept. 22 where I grew up has only accumulated since!

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Where are you from? in ~talk

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    From Canada but lives in Hawaii, because winter.

    From Canada but lives in Hawaii, because winter.

    4 votes