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  1. Comment on Cloudflare introduces Cryptographic Attestation of Personhood, an experiment intended to replace CAPTCHAs in ~comp

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    You mean the client, right? As soon as you're on the tor network or using some sort of proxy recaptcha goes crazy and asks for about 10 sites of crosswalks and traffic lights. I know, Tor and VPN...

    You mean the client, right? As soon as you're on the tor network or using some sort of proxy recaptcha goes crazy and asks for about 10 sites of crosswalks and traffic lights.

    I know, Tor and VPN services are often used for abuse etc., but IP addresses move between server providers and ISPs from time to time that I also get 10 pages of crosswalks from my home ISP as well or when I'm on mobile. It's annoying

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Self hosting email at home? in ~comp

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    zoho only provides free mail with a web interface (a couple of years ago the free tier was more generous), they charge for IMAP etc. - I've been with zoho for 3-4 years now, it's about 14$ per...

    zoho only provides free mail with a web interface (a couple of years ago the free tier was more generous), they charge for IMAP etc. - I've been with zoho for 3-4 years now, it's about 14$ per year for the most basic plan with IMAP, custom domain, DKIM, SPF and I really like it.

    4 votes

  3. Comment on How do you manage data backups? in ~tech

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    I back up my desktop computer using Time Machine locally and Backblaze for offsite backup. Backblaze is not the perfect solution but better than all others I've tried and easy to set up and...

    I back up my desktop computer using Time Machine locally and Backblaze for offsite backup. Backblaze is not the perfect solution but better than all others I've tried and easy to set up and reliable, and that's what I want from a backup solution.

    For my Server and/or Raspberry PI I'm using restic and back up to Backblaze B2.

    Over the years I tried all sorts of tools and services like Google Drive, unlimited OneDrive and so on, but I think one's better off just having a solid and reliable setup. When you read up on r/DataHoarder and find out that some "unlimited" or "lifetime" service goes out of business or wants to charge more money it's a huge effort to move things around.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on What do you use for email? in ~tech

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    I do exactly the same. Zoho is really great, for the basic version it’s just about $12 per year and you get custom domains, enough storage, catch-all, good IMAP/SMTP support, the web interface is...

    I do exactly the same. Zoho is really great, for the basic version it’s just about $12 per year and you get custom domains, enough storage, catch-all, good IMAP/SMTP support, the web interface is also usable and they have server-side rules. The spam filtering works really well for me, even with all the catch-all stuff.

    A while ago I stopped thinking about privacy focused providers (not about privacy in general) such as mailbox.org, tutanota and so on since every mail eventually ends up at Google or some other provider as well, unfortunately. If I need to encrypt it, I’d use something like GPG or s/mime.

    6 votes

  5. Comment on A route planner specifically for cycling routes in ~hobbies

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    Cool! I've been using trail router for a while now as well to find new running/hiking routes since I moved. I especially like the options to avoid unlit roads or potential unsafe places. I think...

    Cool!

    I've been using trail router for a while now as well to find new running/hiking routes since I moved. I especially like the options to avoid unlit roads or potential unsafe places. I think it's fetching all the metadata from OpenStreetMap so the quality of data might be different for everyone.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on What should I know about intermittent fasting? in ~health

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    Developed an eating disorder doing this, just ate everything I could find before the window "closed". Was super fun in the beginning and it really messed me up after a year. I'm not doing IF at...

    Developed an eating disorder doing this, just ate everything I could find before the window "closed". Was super fun in the beginning and it really messed me up after a year. I'm not doing IF at the moment but the eating disorder is still there unfortunately.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    What's the right way to sort subreddits by? Best, hot, new, rising, controversial and top. I can make sense out of new, controversial and top. Are the other one's generated by some sort of algorithm?

    What's the right way to sort subreddits by? Best, hot, new, rising, controversial and top. I can make sense out of new, controversial and top. Are the other one's generated by some sort of algorithm?

    1 vote

  8. Comment on File Syncing Software in 2020 in ~comp

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    I think syncthing does not tick all boxes, it depends on the use case. It's peer to peer without a central server unless you set one up which is running 24/7, but you need to maintain it. It's not...

    I think syncthing does not tick all boxes, it depends on the use case. It's peer to peer without a central server unless you set one up which is running 24/7, but you need to maintain it. It's not a service you can just sign-up for and use on all your devices. There's no syncthing client for mobile unless you build something yourself.

    I really do like syncthing but it's not the it just works experience without doing anything.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on File Syncing Software in 2020 in ~comp

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    I'm wondering how many files are scattered between individual devices and services and not being synced, especially things like Apple iCloud Photos, Google Photos and so on.

    I'm wondering how many files are scattered between individual devices and services and not being synced, especially things like Apple iCloud Photos, Google Photos and so on.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on IFTTT Pro in ~comp

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    I think the price is going up to $9.99 after one year.

    I think the price is going up to $9.99 after one year.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Why IRC is Still Good in $CURRENT_YEAR in ~comp

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    Was running my own and for a while used one a friend was hosting. Network issues happen, software updates and so on, this is when I lost some history of a chat conversation. This doesn't happen...

    Was running my own and for a while used one a friend was hosting. Network issues happen, software updates and so on, this is when I lost some history of a chat conversation. This doesn't happen with systems like slack, discord and so on since they store the stuff centralized (I know, I know.. :)). They might go down for me for a while but I won't miss out on the conversation when I'm not there for a few days.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Why IRC is Still Good in $CURRENT_YEAR in ~comp

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    Is there any good solution to keep a history, stay connected and have the ability to join from the web and mobile to irc? Running a bouncer solves some issues but they go down from time to time...

    Is there any good solution to keep a history, stay connected and have the ability to join from the web and mobile to irc? Running a bouncer solves some issues but they go down from time to time and you lose the history / mentions for the time you're offline

    8 votes

  14. Comment on 4K screen on 15" laptop - worth it? in ~tech

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    Since I bought my first retina MacBook 13" there's no way for me to go back to Full HD. I switched jobs earlier this year and got a notebook with a FHD display and it was really bad. Eventually...

    Since I bought my first retina MacBook 13" there's no way for me to go back to Full HD. I switched jobs earlier this year and got a notebook with a FHD display and it was really bad. Eventually they provided me a MacBook with a retina display again and everything was good again.

    I know, #firstworldproblem, but still. I feel like if you had 4k/retina once you can't go back, even with a 13" machine.

    On the other hand, if you're using Linux I'm not sure about 4k, my experience was really bad, even in 2020 everything's kinda messed up.

    4 votes

  15. Comment on Web-based rich text editor in ~tech

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    It boils down to Pages if I don't want to use anything self-hosted and nothing from Google or Microsoft. At least as long as I want more of an Office like product with collaboration features....

    It boils down to Pages if I don't want to use anything self-hosted and nothing from Google or Microsoft. At least as long as I want more of an Office like product with collaboration features. Haven't given Pages a try yet, iCloud let me down in the past way too often but it seems they got way better.

    I've got a lot of input on my note-taking side as well, so that's a lot of stuff to work on :D

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Web-based rich text editor in ~tech

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    I did have a look at it briefly, I really like the concept and idea but their mobile app is a worse web experience than just opening it in the mobile browser itself. I was reading the notion...

    I did have a look at it briefly, I really like the concept and idea but their mobile app is a worse web experience than just opening it in the mobile browser itself. I was reading the notion subreddit for a while and it seems they're promising a lot of things they can't deliver right now. Like an API is coming soon which is on the list since the beginning.

    I'll look into it again, thank you! I really hope they're improving the mobile experience.

  17. Comment on Web-based rich text editor in ~tech

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    I tried Dropbox Paper a few years back, and just tried it again. They have one HUGE issue still unresolved: Every document you create is more or less public. If you create a new doc, they say it's...

    I tried Dropbox Paper a few years back, and just tried it again. They have one HUGE issue still unresolved: Every document you create is more or less public. If you create a new doc, they say it's private but if you share that url or open it in another browser you can read it. So if I paste it somewhere by accident, everything's available. You have to to into another permission setting to really make it private. That's a big no no.

    I'll check hackmd! Thank you

  18. Web-based rich text editor

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    Hi, I’m usually just overthinking my note-taking setup with plaintext markdown notes, but recently I had to create and share (as PDF) some rich text documents as well. What I’m looking for:...

    Hi,

    I’m usually just overthinking my note-taking setup with plaintext markdown notes, but recently I had to create and share (as PDF) some rich text documents as well. What I’m looking for:

    • Collaborative editing to some extent (ideally real-time like Google Docs..)

    • Rich text formatting

    • Export as PDF (or even Word if possible)

    • Web & mobile app (iOS)

    I’m aware of Microsoft 365 with Word online and Google Docs. I really can’t stand Word online, it feels so super slow one can barely use it. I also feel the same about the application for macOS. It’s just this gigantic thing I don’t need. I want some headings, basic formatting, lists etc.

    And then there’s Google Docs. It just feels wrong. It’s a weird editor, especially on mobile, it’s in this format I can’t grab, it feels like the files are not under my control.

    I’m also aware of some self-hosted solutions like ONLYOFFICE and probably some NextCloud addon/solution. But these are things I don’t want either since it’s usually a hassle to install them, keep them up to date and take care of the data.

    I’m just hoping that I’m missing out on something else available except the Microsoft and Google solutions.

    At some point I just thought I might stick to Markdown files and export them as PDFs or even Word documents, but I don’t know about any reliable online collaboration solution for markdown docs either.

    9 votes

  19. Comment on Cloud storage recommendations? in ~tech

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    If you want a syncing solution with an application I'd go with either OneDrive or Google Drive. Both have applications for Mobile + Desktop (both have non-official 3rd party linux apps as well)...

    If you want a syncing solution with an application I'd go with either OneDrive or Google Drive. Both have applications for Mobile + Desktop (both have non-official 3rd party linux apps as well) and decent web versions available. If you can live with just 100GB, I'd go with Google Drive for 1,99/month. Otherwise Office 365 (very often you can get a discounted code).

    Since you also mentioned DYI, there's also Backblaze b2 out there but also provider like rsync.net (if you send them a message I believe they always respond with a better offer) or even hetzner. hetzner also offers a hosted/managed nextcloud solution. They're located in Germany/Finnland, not sure where you're located.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    I'm not sure. Recently I started reading up on Stoicism and I always come across things like history repeats itself. There were a lot of bad things happening all the time. Here's a guardian...

    I'm not sure. Recently I started reading up on Stoicism and I always come across things like history repeats itself. There were a lot of bad things happening all the time. Here's a guardian article about this, also covering the pandemic right now.

    I'm in the middle of reading the mentioned book (How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius) but haven't finished it yet.

    6 votes