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Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mstdn.social/@BrodieOnLinux" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@BrodieOnLinux</a> <a href="https://buttplug.engineer/@qdot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@qdot</a> I find this to be the worst way to decide a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechStack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechStack</a>. <ul><li>If <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a> was developed and maintained that way, we'd not have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> or even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a>, most likely not even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CPM</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UNIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UNIX</a> because "everyone uses punchcards and tubes, so stop complaining!"...</li></ul><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NetworkEffects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NetworkEffects</a> are <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/toxic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#toxic</a> when it comes to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SaaS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SaaS</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/proprietary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#proprietary</a> shite, regardless if the bad guys are <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/discord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#discord</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Autodesk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Autodesk</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Adobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Adobe</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apple</a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a> for that matter. (Don't even get me started on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SAP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SAP</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Oracle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Oracle</a>!)…<ul><li>I just don't vibe with that appeal and would rather <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SelfHost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SelfHost</a> than compromise. If that makes me an outlyer then I'm happy to pay that price!</li></ul><a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114623174796828016" translate="no" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114623174796828016</a>But if I was wrong, I 'd not be called upon as a Linux <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sysadmin</a> and to act as "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" in terms of Tech Stack Decisions...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://gaysex.cloud/@sodiboo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@sodiboo</a> <a href="https://possum.city/@tauon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tauon</a> <a href="https://transfem.social/@puppygirlhornypost2" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@puppygirlhornypost2</a> <a href="https://possum.city/@silly" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@silly</a> I don't think it's much of a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/freedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#freedom</a>" on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/iOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#iOS</a> but rather that the few devices and OS versions in circulation, alongside everyone from <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/jailbreaker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#jailbreaker</a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/malware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#malware</a> (espechally <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#govware</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/developers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#developers</a>) want to crack it open result in way more personnel and money behind it.<ul><li>OFC the fact that the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Android</a> experience is worse from that POV is the lack of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/regulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#regulation</a> re: <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#repairability</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/openness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openness</a> that would make shit work. Most cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#phones</a> are done with even cheaper <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SoC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoC</a>'s by manufacturers who can't be assed (or frankly don't give a shit at all!) when it comes to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/mainline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainline</a> support. (I mean, you've seen the video where <a href="https://mastodon.social/@SexyCyborg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SexyCyborg</a> demanded a vendor to give her the sourcecode as per <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GPLv2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GPLv2</a> for her device?)</li></ul>Granted <a href="https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@GrapheneOS</a> does limit their support to devices that can comply with their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#security</a> standards.<ul><li>The issues are mostly caused by hostile app developers that specifically decided to knee-jerk their users / customers for no good reason.</li></ul>I do wish for both vendors like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fairphone</a> to up their game and regulators like <a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@EUCommission</a> to actually push for more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/transparency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#transparency</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/openness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openness</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LongTermSupport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongTermSupport</a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Smartphones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Smartphones</a>, because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ManufacturedEwaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ManufacturedEwaste</a> like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SOYES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SOYES</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WiKo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WiKo</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Unihertz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Unihertz</a> and others that ship <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/outdated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#outdated</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AndroidDevices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AndroidDevices</a> and never even a single update are a major problem!<ul><li>I don't blame projects like <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@LineageOS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@LineageOS</a> that they can't cover every device & SoC even tho they propably have the widest compatibility, I just think that there needs to be pressure that manufacturers don't just vomit stuff on the market and let customers frustratingly figure out the rest.</li></ul>I do have to give <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apple</a> credit where it is due, and that is that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/iOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#iOS</a> does have consistency and accessibility nailed down very well. Something that they obviously are able being the "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" of a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SingleVendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SingleVendor</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SingleProvider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SingleProvider</a> - platform. <ul><li>Obviously since they are the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/vendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vendor</a> for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hardware</a> and the sole ["legitimate" / official] <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/distributor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#distributor</a> for any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apps</a> they do OFC cross-finance their relatively long <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/support" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#support</a> with their 15-30% cut from <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/App" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#App</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/sales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sales</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InAppPurchase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InAppPurchase</a>|s they charge, which is why <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AndroidPhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AndroidPhones</a> suffer the "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/3DO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#3DO</a> syndrome": Needing to charge more since they only get to make money once with hardware sales and not after that, so there's no incentive for them to give a shit beyond "brand value" to care. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Google</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Samsing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Samsing</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fairphone</a> and very few others do, but most don't as they close the books on the product once launched and sold out (angrily stares at Unihertz)...</li></ul>Maybe one day the folks at <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> acquire Fairphone and decide to bring the same modularity to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Smartphones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Smartphones</a> and get something done that makes it easy to maintain long-term and that even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GrapheneOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GrapheneOS</a> are willing to support.<ul><li>Until then the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Enshittification</a> is ruining everything as usual...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://tweesecake.social/@alexchapman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@alexchapman</a> yeah, and now.you know why I act as "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" and don't give users permissions that allow them to fuck things up!

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://darmstadt.social/@stormii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@stormii</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/@janet_catcus" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@janet_catcus</a> ich machte es mir da recht einfach:<ul><li>Ich stellte meine Kommunikation zu nem Stichtag um (mit Vorlaufzeit) und bot allen hilfe zur Umstellung an.</li></ul>Und wer nicht wollte hat halt Pech gehabt.<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WohlwollenderDiktator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WohlwollenderDiktator</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://ieji.de/@f" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@f</a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ai6yr</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@briankrebs</a> I think it's less of a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/political" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#political</a>" question but an act of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SelfDefense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SelfDefense</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MutualDefense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MutualDefense</a> at this point.<ul><li>So far <a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@torproject</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TorBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TorBrowser</a> set to highest security settings is the most secure option that has proper maintenance & track record and ain't a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TUI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TUI</a>-only app like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LynxBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LynxBrowser</a>. </li></ul>Re: <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> that are unwilling to learn, act like a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" and enshure they can't harm themselves in the sense that they don't get <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/sudo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sudo</a> or other administrative privilegues and can't do any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/persistent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#persistent</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/changes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#changes</a>. <ul><li>And if that means they get forced to use <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tails" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tails</a> then that's a "necessary evil"...</li></ul>After all, societies almost everywhere ban people from driving motor vehicles faster than 6 km/h by people who actively refuse to even take basic exams and classes for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DrivingLicense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DrivingLicense</a>. <ul><li>And I'm convinced one can do more damage as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterate</a> with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PC</a> than a single-cylinger two-stroke engine driven motorcycle...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://graphics.social/@hollowone" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@hollowone</a> <a href="https://goatdaddy.net/profile/vvelox" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@vvelox</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@SecurityWriter" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SecurityWriter</a> IDK what planet you live at, but I'd trust <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@libreoffice" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@libreoffice</a> more than <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MicrosoftOffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MicrosoftOffice</a>. <ul><li>And yes, I literally migrated some cursed shite from <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> and got it to work with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Libreoffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Libreoffice</a>, so it's mostly a matter of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/pain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pain</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/frustration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#frustration</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/cost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cost</a> for the decisionmakers.</li></ul>As a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sysadmin</a>, I'm used to acting as "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" cuz otherwise <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> would fuck up (literally) everything!<ul><li>Sounds harsh but I'd rather not work in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a> than committing professional malpractice by using <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Office365" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Office365</a> as that combo cannot under any circumstances comply with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GDPR</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BDSG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BDSG</a> and just because too many folks ignore that [just like they did when GDPR rolled out) doesn't mean this <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InconvenientTruth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InconvenientTruth</a> won't go away...</li></ul>I'd rather invest time and effort to not be shackled to a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GAFAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GAFAM</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PRISM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PRISM</a> collaborator than just doing what everyone else does.

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ai6yr</a> That's why I act as "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" and preload <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> exclusively.<ul><li>I <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DontDoWindows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DontDoWindows</a>!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGMapZjzIAs" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGMapZjzIAs</a></li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://infosec.exchange/@douglevin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@douglevin</a> see, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@douglevin/113266385222353147" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">this exact scenario</a> is why I act as "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" and literally lockdown stuff so hard <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> cant fuck up!<ul><li>Unless you put that option on the table as a.fellot <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiterate</a>, you won't be able to survive this game.</li></ul>I wasted 15+ years of my life trying to make <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a> somewhat secure to come to terms with the fact that ut's an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/unfixable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#unfixable</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Givware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Givware</a> that is <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UnsafeAtAnyConfiguration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UnsafeAtAnyConfiguration</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InsecureAtAnyConfiguration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InsecureAtAnyConfiguration</a>.<ul><li>Believe me when I'd tell you that "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Users" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Users</a>" like her don't give a shit about what Hardware/OS they get: Just set her up once with a good config (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UbuntuLTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UbuntuLTS</a> if you're lazy like me), backup all the important stuff, setup regular backups, remove <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/sudo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sudo</a> privilegues and then you'd only need to check in once a year at most if not have a system that just runs for the next 2-5 years without intervention.</li></ul>On the flipside I've seen cases where <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Scam</a>|my Sales Reps were able to upsell some 5-digit 21,5" gaming monster to a photographer that uses ACDSee to do minimalist editing of their JPEGs.<ul><li>So ideally also do their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/procurement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#procurement</a>. </li></ul>At least I won't deal with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows11</a> or any of that shite because noone is gonna pay me enough to loose my sanity over such a garbage software! And yes, WE, THE "TECH LITERATES" ARE TO BLAME FOR THIS because we didn't demand <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Security</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Simplicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Simplicity</a> before <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Convenience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Convenience</a>!!!

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://autistics.life/@ashleyspencer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ashleyspencer</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/@sunguramy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@sunguramy</a> well, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Carding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Carding</a> is a "data breach" tho like all <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/platforms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#platforms</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Shopify" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shopify</a> wants to enshure it's customers can't just easily migrate to a different platform, so they do leverage <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VendorLockIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VendorLockIn</a> as much as they can get away, and since they are a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/B2B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#B2B</a> platform, they can get away with a a lot of stuff they couldn't legally if they were catering to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumers</a>... <ul><li>And since they lockdown their platform that also means they are in control (and given that platforms like Shopify specifically cater to the "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterate</a>" sellers that also means protecting said sellers from messing up their setup with 3rd party stuff they can't vet.</li></ul>After all, I've been on the 'lever-end' myself, acting as "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" on many occasions to prevent people from messing up stuff for similar reasons...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://desu.social/@pixel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@pixel</a> <a href="https://snug.moe/@lumi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@lumi</a> then I guess the level of pain isn't high enough for them to make the switchover to something evidently better...<ul><li>I for once refuse to use garbage and have ceased any use of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Shitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shitter</a>!</li></ul>Call me a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" in that sense, but I refuse to obey <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> demanding me to use <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/enshittified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#enshittified</a> garbage...<ul><li>OFC that means people need to actually be <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/educated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#educated</a> and get some basic <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiteracy</a> into their brains to deprogram their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/lazyness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lazyness</a>.... </li></ul>And yes, it's hard not to become <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlddGeElNAo&t=3886s" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bitterly sarcastic</a> about this issue...<ul><li>Either way, you both are correct! <a href="https://snug.moe/notes/9yqd1mthgk7pwkb5" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://snug.moe/notes/9yqd1mthgk7pwkb5</a><a href="https://desu.social/@pixel/113217852779051941" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://desu.social/@pixel/113217852779051941</a></li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://appdot.net/@mdhughes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@mdhughes</a> yes, because people and Businesses CONTINUE TO BUY AND USE THEIR GARBAGE against knowing better...I've spent 10 years politely convincing people to yeet <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a> and go with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a>, and I'm beyond asking and instead go full "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a> systems, literally denying users <code>sudo</code> access to protect themfrom their own <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliteracy</a>.<ul><li>As long as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> are allowed to be CxO's and make <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a> decisions, shit will get worse!</li></ul><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InconvenientTruth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InconvenientTruth</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ITsec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ITsec</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InfoSec</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpSec</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ComSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ComSec</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@GossiTheDog</a> Shit <a href="https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/112865384464376842" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">like this</a> is why I've turned into a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a> and forcibly migrated everything and everyone to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UbuntuLTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UbuntuLTS</a> with no <code>sudo</code> privilegues and a daily update <code>cronjob</code> in the background! -Because I'm sick and tired of the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/unfixable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#unfixable</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/InsecureAtAnyConfiguration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InsecureAtAnyConfiguration</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Govware</a> that is <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a>.

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://tailswish.industries/users/lightspill" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@lightspill</a> Personally, I think that depends...Certain things are matters of taste (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/vi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vi</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/vim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vim</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/neovim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neovim</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/nano" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nano</a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ne</a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/kilo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kilo</a> as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/editors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#editors</a>) and certain things are just objectively correct things to do (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PGP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PGP</a>/MIME encryption on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eMail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eMail</a>, using <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MutiVendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MutiVendor</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MultiProvider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MultiProvider</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpenStandads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenStandads</a> instead of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/proprietary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#proprietary</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SingleVendor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SingleVendor</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SingleProvider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SingleProvider</a> "solutions"...)<ul><li>But as <a href="https://indieweb.social/@tantacrul" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tantacrul</a> once said: "It's okay to be wrong!" </li></ul>As a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Unix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Unix</a>-esque <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sysadmin</a> I'd rather be disliked as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a> than to deliver or even maintain subpar, substandard, insecure and unmaintainable solutions, because like an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/electrician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electrician</a>, people / businesses or rather clients / employers expect me to plan and deliver solutions that are 'up to code' and by 'code' I mean the relevant laws and standards ranging from <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GDPR</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BDSG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BDSG</a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PCIDSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PCIDSS</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BSI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BSI</a>... <ul><li>EVERYTHING ELSE is secondary!</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.pub.solar/@marc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@marc</a> <a href="https://bonn.social/@cmalloc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@cmalloc</a> <a href="https://sueden.social/@kontrollierterWahnwitz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@kontrollierterWahnwitz</a> deshalb bin ich im Zweifelsfalle lieber "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" in der <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a>, weil erfahrungsgemäß #TechIlliterates nur Zeug gegen die Wand fahren...<a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/112673631145671337" translate="no" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/112673631145671337</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://masto.deoan.org/@neurovagrant" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@neurovagrant</a> As ignorant as it may seem on my part, I think sometimes it's necessary to act as "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" when it comes to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tech</a>... That may inconvenience some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> for a few minutes but will get them their prime goal of having stuff just work without pain.---I forcibly migrated everyone who expects me to maintain their systems to <a href="https://ubuntu.social/@ubuntu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ubuntu</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ubuntu</a> LTS because I don't get paid for the hassle and time needed to maintain their systems full-time.Espechally since their requirements "No Viruses or crashes or headaches" and they won't budget a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Mac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mac</a> anyway...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eEG5LVXdKo&t=1752s" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eEG5LVXdKo&t=1752s</a>

toolbear#🌶️Depose all the (un)Benevolent Dictators. And it is all of them.<a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Oxymoron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Oxymoron</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Contradiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Contradiction</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/NoBDFLs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoBDFLs</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/BDFL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BDFL</a>

Estelle PlatiniThe CEO of <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Meta</a>, Mark <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Zuckerberg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zuckerberg</a>, has personally and repeatedly thwarted initiatives to improve the wellbeing of teenagers on <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Facebook</a> and <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Instagram</a>, sometimes directly bypassing some of his most senior lieutenants, according to internal communications made public as part of an ongoing lawsuit against the company: <a href="https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-files-lawsuit-against-meta-instagram-for-unfair-and-deceptive-practices-that-harm-young-people" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-files-lawsuit-against-meta-instagram-for-unfair-and-deceptive-practices-that-harm-young-people</a><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/addiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#addiction</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/safety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#safety</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/benevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#benevolentDictator</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/socialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#socialMedia</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/phone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#phone</a>

Nicol WistreichPondering how democratic tools & rules are only as good as they can reflect a group's consensus.The <a href="https://social.coop/tags/benevolentdictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#benevolentdictator</a> model in open systems, ie FOSS & now fedi instances, despite problems (centralisation, burnout), remains compelling. It could also be a Team with control (as with post-BDFL projects like CiviCRM) – the key is decision-makers have to reflect consensus. Because it's all open, they know the community can depart/fork with relatively low cost (unlike the Zuskian/techbro dictator).

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