Jon :vinyl:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@Whiskeyomega" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Whiskeyomega</span></a></span> If you’re talking <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> I had a couple of network errors (your server could be down) in Ivory, and a couple of times hanging on refresh. But only very briefly. Mostly good. </p><p>If you’re talking more generally, then all good here 😄</p>
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Will Phoenix<p>Wow the bills really increased with the amount of activity on COTS now. The hardware upgrade needed to handle the traffic was more than I thought at £100 so ive adjust the goal </p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/cupofteasocial" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ko-fi.com/cupofteasocial</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/Cupofteasocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cupofteasocial</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@stman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>stman</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.solarpunk.au/users/vidak" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>vidak</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cathode.church/@50htz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>50htz</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://masto.hackers.town/@theruran" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>theruran</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.net2o.de/@forthy42" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>forthy42</span></a></span> I don't think <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RONJA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RONJA</span></a>'s development was actively sabotaged.</p><ul><li>I just assume that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WiFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WiFi</span></a> over longer distances just got better and <a href="https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/60ghz-wireless-airfiber/products/af-60-lr" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cheaper</a>, <a href="https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/wireless-airfiber-ptp/products/af-24hd" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">longer range</a> and <a href="https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/60ghz-wireless-airfiber/products/af60-xr" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">faster</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> products that due to lowered regulation and certified conformity didn't require any costly permits and frequency allocations compared to <a href="https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/wireless-airfiber-ptp/products/af-11" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">licensed spectrum links</a>.</li></ul><p>In fact, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.bund.de/@BNetzA" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>BNetzA</span></a></span> did <a href="https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Telekommunikation/Frequenzen/OeffentlicheNetze/LokaleNetze/_functions/faq_2,4%20bzw.%205%20GHz.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">extend frequency allocations</a> for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BFWA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BFWA</span></a> useage and <a href="https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Sachgebiete/Telekommunikation/Unternehmen_Institutionen/Frequenzen/Allgemeinzuteilungen/MobilfunkDectWlanCBFunk/2017_34_Broadband_Fixed_Wireless_Access_BFWA.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">dedicaded the 5,8 GHz band</a> to to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WISP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WISP</span></a>|s that want to provide <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/broadband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>broadband</span></a> in rural areas. </p><ul><li>So it's not the fault of RONJA or it's devs, but the fault of WiFi and <a href="https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/wifi-bridging/products/ubb" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">proprietary solutions</a> to have caught up.</li></ul><p>Personally, I do wish for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpticalLinks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpticalLinks</span></a> more because they are not just less prone to eavesdropping, but also less taxing on the increasingly scarce resource that is <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RadioSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RadioSpectrum</span></a> and that we should be more mindful of, espechally since the solution to overcrowded <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/spectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spectrum</span></a> is rather obnoxious as in <em>"dialing up power consumption to implement ever more complex coding schemes"</em>...</p><ul><li>Not to mention it's easier to secure an optical link and I think that it would be best if said system could universally tunnel any data, from Serial to USB and from 10/100M Ethernet to anything else, as having a "Universal Visible-light Optical Link" (maybe even call it <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UVOL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UVOL</span></a>"</em>, cuz <em>"VOL"</em> and <em>"UVLOL"</em> or "<em>ULOL"</em> may be too much of a bad take) could really do wounders.</li></ul><p>Even if it can only do like 12Mbit/s for USB 2.0 it'll still be practical for many use-cases.</p><ul><li>As you said: You want to focus on the <em>"modem"</em> part first...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>At least <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> / <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hardware.watch/c/framework" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>framework</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Framework</span></a> has some positive <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/impact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>impact</span></a> on the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ComputerIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ComputerIndustry</span></a>: </p><ul><li><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Dell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dell</span></a>'s <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Alienware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alienware</span></a> brand did change the <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Area51" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Area51</span></a>"</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/prebuild" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>prebuild</span></a> to use more standard <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> parts and even include <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/QRcode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>QRcode</span></a>|s linking people to parts-specific <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HowTo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HowTo</span></a> guides...</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Tcz3mAUuE&t=77" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=I3Tcz3mAUu</span><span class="invisible">E&t=77</span></a></p>
Spaceflight 🚀<p>Under the <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> model, <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/NASA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NASA</span></a> provides funding and guidance to private companies to develop their own <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/spacecraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacecraft</span></a>, <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/rockets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rockets</span></a>, and <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/services" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>services</span></a>, and then buys those at a "market" rate. <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/SpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceX</span></a>, <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/BlueOrigin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlueOrigin</span></a>, <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/RocketLab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RocketLab</span></a> and <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/ImpulseSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ImpulseSpace</span></a> could ferry cargo to <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/Mars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mars</span></a> 🔴 and land there <a href="https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/05/if-congress-actually-cancels-the-sls-rocket-what-happens-next" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/space/2025/05/</span><span class="invisible">if-congress-actually-cancels-the-sls-rocket-what-happens-next</span></a></p><p><a href="https://spacey.space/tags/SLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SLS</span></a> <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/Orion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Orion</span></a> <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/Artemis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Artemis</span></a> <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/Moon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Moon</span></a></p>
Jon :vinyl:<p>Yay I’m in the club! <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/NowPlaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NowPlaying</span></a> a nice cup of tea <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/CupOfTeaSocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CupOfTeaSocial</span></a></p>
Alex Jimenez<p>Anthropic’s Evaluation of Chain-of-Thought Faithfulness: Investigating Hidden Reasoning, Reward Hacks, and the Limitations of Verbal <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> Transparency in <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ReasoningModels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReasoningModels</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.marktechpost.com/2025/04/05/anthropics-evaluation-of-chain-of-thought-faithfulness-investigating-hidden-reasoning-reward-hacks-and-the-limitations-of-verbal-ai-transparency-in-reasoning-models/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">marktechpost.com/2025/04/05/an</span><span class="invisible">thropics-evaluation-of-chain-of-thought-faithfulness-investigating-hidden-reasoning-reward-hacks-and-the-limitations-of-verbal-ai-transparency-in-reasoning-models/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/CoTs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoTs</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LLMs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LLMs</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>mastodonmigration</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@GottaLaff" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>GottaLaff</span></a></span> Obviously, all <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SATCOM</span></a> is insecure.</p><ul><li><p>X-Band - based <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MILSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MILSATCOM</span></a> use proprietary encryption systems.</p></li><li><p>The best in terms of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> AFAIK is <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IridiumPTT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IridiumPTT</span></a> which does <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AES256" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AES256</span></a> over the air (if not the entire <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IridiumNext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IridiumNext</span></a> system except legacy services) but that is a fully-managed solution with custom, embedded hardware.</p></li><li><p>Whereas most commercial satellite Internet is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1tizjuzVzg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">insecure af</a>, tho I'm shure Ukrainians know how to setup their own <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VPN</span></a>!</p></li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>mastodonmigration</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@GottaLaff" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>GottaLaff</span></a></span> <em>noone</em> relies solely on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a>, espechally given it's big-ass dishes.</p><ul><li><p>Even the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DoD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoD</span></a> uses <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Iridium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Iridium</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHFSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UHFSATCOM</span></a>.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SES</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Eutelsat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eutelsat</span></a> have various commercial <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cband</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/KuBand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KuBand</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/KaBand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KaBand</span></a> transponders for bidirectional data from their GSOs.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XTAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>XTAR</span></a> has a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Xband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Xband</span></a>-Spotbeam.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> has both <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fiber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fiber</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Radio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Radio</span></a> links (civilian and military) to link together units and emplacements. Espechally direct-burial/lie-flat fiber is used because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> parts are cheap, commonplace and unlike copper, they can do 160km+ without amplifiers with ample of room for splices.</p></li></ul><p>Pretty shure Starlink was a mere <em>"comfort feature"</em> allowing units to send their drone footage from their FOB to HQ for <em>instant <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Meme</span></a>|fication</em> and <em>"scoreboard updates"</em> but I'm shure worst-case the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NAFO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NAFO</span></a> friends will just pack in some 2,5" SSDs and USB cases with the next supply trucks or have some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Skyhook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Skyhook</span></a>-Style delivery system if that was ever needed.</p><ul><li>I'm shure the folks in the trenches will miss YouTubing in their toilet break, but I'm shure they still have enough <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Memes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Memes</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> in reserve to compensate for it.</li></ul>
hal<p>Choose your battles wisely <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23COTS" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#COTS</a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hessen.social/@ustralien" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ustralien</span></a></span> Granted, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> makes it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV2umY3R0vw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">super easy</a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/replace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>replace</span></a> as they use one single <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Torx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Torx</span></a> bit and document their stuff and actually sell you the parts unlike <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a>... </p><ul><li>I just think that it's still a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Downgrade</span></a> compared to my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> in that regard in that I can toolfree swap batteries in 5 seconds without preparing for it.</li></ul><p>They could've done it like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> did with some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPads</span></a> and include <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zY5anXUTfI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">a smaller internal battery</a> so people don't have to shut-down to swap, or like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ToughBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ToughBooks</span></a> and even some old <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PowerBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerBooks</span></a> just have more than one slot for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> to get chugged in.</p><ul><li>Still I think they could've done better and just build cheaper, abeit thiccer but longer lasting <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BatteryPacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BatteryPacks</span></a> with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> parts like 18650 or 21700 cells...</li></ul><p>Cuz the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DRM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DRM</span></a> on Lenovo's devices prevent 3rd parties from building some once Lenovo decides to not give a shit anymore...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hessen.social/@ustralien" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ustralien</span></a></span> Sadly no, and that's my big disappointment!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> decided to choose the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a>-esque <em>"flat cells below <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/trackpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trackpad</span></a>"</em> design in the <em>unreasonable <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/THINN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>THINN</span></a>-ness race</em> instead of doing what even the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EeePC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EeePC</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sony</span></a>'s <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Vaio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vaio</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P11Z" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>P11Z</span></a> did and have a slot at the back to chug in batteries!</p><ul><li>I know <em>why</em> they did it, as a closed aluminium pan aka. <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/lunchbox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lunchbox</span></a>"</em> design is easier to fabricate, but I'd rather some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ToolfreeSwappableBattery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ToolfreeSwappableBattery</span></a> which are IMHO of more practicality than having the ability to swap out every port.</li></ul><p>Not that I don't like those <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/modules" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modules</span></a>, but I'd rather wish for a <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/THICC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>THICC</span></a>-er"</em> device if that gets me essentials like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ethernet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ethernet</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USB</span></a>-A & -C as well as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TRRS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TRRS</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HeadphoneJack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeadphoneJack</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HeadsetJack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeadsetJack</span></a>. </p><ul><li>I mean, I understand they won't make space for a underslung <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Dock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dock</span></a>, a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Slimline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Slimline</span></a> - <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ODD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ODD</span></a> or god forbid <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ExpressCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExpressCard</span></a>, and in terms of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> I'd welcome <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Thunderbolt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thunderbolt</span></a> over <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OCuLink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OCuLink</span></a>, but there's a reason I've not canceled the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NUCbook</span></a> and if I didn't have to buy/procure <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> products I'd likely just buy a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pi500</span></a> with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Powerbank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Powerbank</span></a> and screen slapped on...</li></ul><p>That being said the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Framework</span></a> is still by a long margin the <em>"least <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/enshittified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>enshittified</span></a>"</em> device on the market, and same goes for the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a> devices...</p><ul><li>I just wished <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FrameworkLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FrameworkLaptop</span></a> and Fairphone were just refusing the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> trend entirely, cuz I'd rather have a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Toughbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Toughbook</span></a>-Style device made out of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Thinkpadnium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thinkpadnium</span></a> or even better <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Nokianite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nokianite</span></a> than some fancy Aluminium stuff if that makes it more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>repairable</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upradeable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upradeable</span></a> and espechally doesn't result in a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Downgrade</span></a>. </li></ul><p>Not to mention they don't have an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UltraNav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UltraNav</span></a>-Style <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Trackpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trackpoint</span></a> and I do <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ya4dUZfTQ&t=36s" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">use</a> that instead of a Trackpad.</p><ul><li>The only reason I'm not daily driving my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P11Z" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>P11Z</span></a> anymore is because until I got <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.space/@OS1337" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>OS1337</span></a></span> into a useable state it's hardware, which was already <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LowEnd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LowEnd</span></a> at launch, can barely run <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://linuxrocks.online/@bunsenlabs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bunsenlabs</span></a></span> and thus is not an option for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DailyDriving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DailyDriving</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Desktop</span></a> workflows anyways...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodontech.de/@alterelefant" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>alterelefant</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@Heidi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Heidi</span></a></span> As of now, we can see stuff like the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ExaDrive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExaDrive</span></a>, a 100TB 3,5" SSD for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/online" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>online</span></a> - <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/archival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archival</span></a> storage.</p><ul><li>As <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Helium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Helium</span></a>-filled <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SMR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SMR</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HDD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HDD</span></a>|s struggle to meet the demand for storage at an acceptable thermal & power envelope and price, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SSD</span></a>|s will inevitable take over as not only the more robust media but also cheaper, more dense and easier to use.</li></ul><p>As for the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NeoFloppy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NeoFloppy</span></a> that thing could be made - I'm just not good enough layouting PCBs with the precision needed for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PCIe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PCIe</span></a> signalling...</p><ul><li>Needless to say if constant write speed and lifetime in writes is secondary, then a stack of cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SATA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SATA</span></a>-SSDs already beats <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LTO</span></a>-9 tapes unless you need to backup literal <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Petabytes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Petabytes</span></a> and need the fancy features like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WORM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WORM</span></a> media.</li></ul><p>That being said, it's inevitable that even WORM as a feature may be copied over.</p><ul><li>In fact <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ZFS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ZFS</span></a> can already offer many features of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LTFS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LTFS</span></a>, including read-only snapshots and thus append-only <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/archives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archives</span></a>. </li></ul><p>Until there are <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> solutions tho, LTO <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tape</span></a> and other options will OFC remain dominant and relevant.</p><ul><li>Still I'd happily see storage vendors take up the <a href="https://github.com/KBtechnologies/NeoFloppy" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">NeoFloppy</a> and build something off it.</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>Because Iinstead of paying <a href="https://www.ebay.de/itm/304572247642" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hundreds of $ for vintage hardware</a> of limited use, why not <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upcycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upcycle</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/convert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>convert</span></a> existing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> hardware <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client#Simplicity" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">like</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinClients" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThinClients</span></a> and turn them into something <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/secure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>secure</span></a> that can still be used to some degree, even when they are too slow to run any decent <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Desktop</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> like <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://venera.social/profile/tails_live" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>tails_live</span></a></span> / <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@tails" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>tails</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tails" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tails</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BunsenLabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BunsenLabs</span></a> or whatever...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.matrix.org/@element" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>element</span></a></span> sadly that only applies for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/custom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>custom</span></a>-made <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Software</span></a> and they are still allowed to use <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CCSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CCSS</span></a> as long as it's just <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> without customizations.</p><p>So I'd say it's just a step in the right direction...<br><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FLOSS</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Switzerland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Switzerland</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mementomori.social/@jago" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jago</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@markdevries" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>markdevries</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@eunews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>eunews</span></a></span> That's what I've known so far and been the only confirmed scope so far: <em>"Custom"</em> solutions must be <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FLOSS</span></a>'d or at least provided with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SourceCode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SourceCode</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Copyright" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copyright</span></a> to the Swiss government, but <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> solutions like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> are still allowed as they don't get customized but are in fact <em>"commercial off-the-shelf"</em>...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.mikutter.hachune.net/@mok" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>mok</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mk.absturztau.be/@puniko" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>puniko</span></a></span> no question about that.</p><p>It's about whether rhey ban all <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CCSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CCSS</span></a> (commercial closed source software) and mandate <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FLOSS</span></a> without exceptions.or if they still allow <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> (commercial off-the-shelf) solutions to be used.</p><ul><li>Last time I checked the latter one was still allowed and only <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/custom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>custom</span></a>-made <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> was meant!</li></ul>
PLOS Biology<p>The <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/CrownOfThornsStarfish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CrownOfThornsStarfish</span></a> (COTS), notorious destroyer of <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/CoralReefs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoralReefs</span></a>, reproduces exclusively in the summer. This study reveals seasonal changes in <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> gene expression and new insights into circannual biological rhythms in tropical oceans <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/PLOSBiology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PLOSBiology</span></a> <a href="https://plos.io/3ylwe2y" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">plos.io/3ylwe2y</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Spaceflight 🚀<p><a href="https://spacey.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a>* <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/spaceflight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spaceflight</span></a> <br>"Business models will likely shift from a few, very expensive and bespoke solutions to higher volume, lower cost, and more <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/standard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>standard</span></a> offerings. <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/Robotics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Robotics</span></a> has advanced significantly over the years, allowing the creation of more capable and versatile robotics 🤖 systems for <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/SpaceExploration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceExploration</span></a> <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/aerospace-defense/future-of-space-economy.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insigh</span><span class="invisible">ts/industry/aerospace-defense/future-of-space-economy.html</span></a></p><p>* Commercial off-the-shelf <a href="https://termaviation.com/what-is-cots-in-aviation/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">termaviation.com/what-is-cots-</span><span class="invisible">in-aviation/</span></a></p>
Dan Hon<p>Hey, did you know that the Orion module on ARTEMIS I is using (modified) commercial, off-the-shelf cameras? And that those gorgeous exterior shots are being made with GoPros?</p><p>Here's an engineering presentation (PDF) from 2017 by Steve Bailey of Deep Space Systems, going into the cameras and what was needed to adapt them.</p><p><a href="https://www.asnt.org/~/media/Files/Events-Meetings/Conferences/ISIW/2017/3c_3_Bailey_Deep-Space-Systems_Engineering-Camera-System-for-Orion" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">asnt.org/~/media/Files/Events-</span><span class="invisible">Meetings/Conferences/ISIW/2017/3c_3_Bailey_Deep-Space-Systems_Engineering-Camera-System-for-Orion</span></a></p><p><a href="https://dan.mastohon.com/tags/nasa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nasa</span></a> <a href="https://dan.mastohon.com/tags/artemis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artemis</span></a> @orion <a href="https://dan.mastohon.com/tags/imaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>imaging</span></a> <a href="https://dan.mastohon.com/tags/cameras" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cameras</span></a> <a href="https://dan.mastohon.com/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://dan.mastohon.com/tags/cots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cots</span></a> <a href="https://dan.mastohon.com/tags/gopro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gopro</span></a></p>
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