BlendIT BSD Cafe - Off Topic

How to QUICKLY Check if a file is a VIRUS? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBUaVO8pLUA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBUaVO8pLUA) alt link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=WBUaVO8pLUA](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=WBUaVO8pLUA) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [#malware](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/malware) [#malware\_analysis](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/malware_analysis) [#analysis](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/analysis)

Why is @ on your computer keyboard? by Inkbox [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjE03a8PGko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjE03a8PGko) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=MjE03a8PGko](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=MjE03a8PGko) I will now call "@" Amen 😂 👍 [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [#keyboard](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/keyboard) [#history](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/history)

Compilers, How They Work, And Writing Them From Scratch by Adam McDaniel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdnxjYj1pS0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdnxjYj1pS0) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=QdnxjYj1pS0](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=QdnxjYj1pS0) Ah yes, compilers ... an chicken and egg problem in security! [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [#programming](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/programming) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security)

"They made hacking possible to every schoolkid. Cult of the Dead Cow" by Sumsub [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR0yLxlLL-w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR0yLxlLL-w) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=oR0yLxlLL-w](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=oR0yLxlLL-w) "Sometimes to make someone listen, You need to burn everything to the ground" "a huge number of noobs went online..." - that line killed me 😂 [\#hacking](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/hacking) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Naomi Brockwell: "No one really understands what's going on" by The Hated One link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phh2GDe4QSU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phh2GDe4QSU) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=Phh2GDe4QSU](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=Phh2GDe4QSU) My comment: Naomi is a person I first encountered on "odyssey" platform ... Imagine having girlfriend like that, but now give a shot and listen this great interview with her! I usually do not like/prefer "user-friendly" solutions, but this interview changed my mind a little and ... i think we need some stuff to be user-friedly, because everyone deserve privacy and freedom. "With the power of dollar just boycott those that don't align with our values" \~ Naomi [\#privacy](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/privacy) [#interview](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/interview) [#podcast](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/podcast) [#talk](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/talk) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

YouTube "Ad Injections" Are Breaking Ad Blockers by Mental Outlaw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzKA0UzSo6I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzKA0UzSo6I) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=OzKA0UzSo6I](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=OzKA0UzSo6I) "The day Ad Block no longer works.... I will no longer using youtube" - I noticed that some people treat this comment as a joke, or whatever but ... I personally will give up on youtube if this happens. I really plan detox. Do we have alternative? Yes, in form of BLOGS! Here on mastodon, there's a lot of great people that have value too, and many have personal blogs - i think they are worth of attention. Because businesses, tech companies overload web with garbage ... what we need is to build a "space" without that crap. A small little space in web, like BSD Cafe. I learned how to live without facebook, i never touched things like tiktok etc. . . I'm ready to ditch my google account. The last piece... is to just buy a new phone, install alternative OS on mobile and at this point i will be done with google. People need to build their own spaces and services. It's important to teach people reaching this kind of independence. To have better web, we need to start small and built it by yourself ... it's sad but true. What big tech companies do is out of control anyway. [\#ads](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/ads) [#google](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/google) [#thoughts](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/thoughts) [#web](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/web) [#bigtech](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/bigtech) [#youtube](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/youtube) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

"Why Compile From Source?" by [@thelinuxcast](https://fosstodon.org/@thelinuxcast) I'm personally surprised with this video. +1 for increasing awareness in users. youtube link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M82OKOmHkSw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M82OKOmHkSw) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=M82OKOmHkSw](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=M82OKOmHkSw) [\#gentoo](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/gentoo) [#metadistribution](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/metadistribution) [#sourcemage](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/sourcemage) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Reverse engineering makes you a better programmer by Low level learning [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d-6Hv1c39c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d-6Hv1c39c) alternative link for google haters: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=1d-6Hv1c39c](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=1d-6Hv1c39c) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [#programming](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/programming) [#asm](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/asm)

What Is Pretexting in Cyber Security? [Easy Guide & Examples] by Spencer Abel [https://www.stationx.net/what-is-pretexting-in-cyber-security/](https://www.stationx.net/what-is-pretexting-in-cyber-security/) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [\#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security)

The Story of VisiCalc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDPD7U\_M8yw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDPD7U_M8yw) alternative link in case You hate youtube: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=nDPD7U\_M8yw](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=nDPD7U_M8yw) [\#retro](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/retro) [#visicalc](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/visicalc) [#history](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/history) [#software](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/software) [#spreadsheets](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/spreadsheets) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Reproducible builds - pros/cons Instructor allowed me to quote his take on Pros and Cons of reproducible builds. Because, i found this very informative i want to share with others. Original author: Nathan House (Station X) "Reproducible builds involve a compilation process that generates the same binary or executable output for a given source code, regardless of the building environment. This approach offers various pros and cons when it comes to security, privacy, and anonymity. Pros: 1. Trustworthiness: Reproducible builds ensure that the released binary is built from the published source code, allowing users to trust the software without having to compile it themselves. 2. Tamper detection: Any attempts to introduce backdoors or malware during the build process can be detected, as the output can be verified against the expected result. 3. Collaborative verification: Multiple parties can independently verify the builds, increasing confidence in the software's integrity. 4. Supply chain security: Reproducible builds can help mitigate supply chain attacks by ensuring the integrity of the code throughout the development, build, and distribution process. Cons: 1. Increased complexity: Implementing reproducible builds can be complex and time-consuming, requiring consistent build environments and careful management of dependencies. 2. Limited scope: Reproducible builds only ensure the integrity of the build process and do not guarantee that the source code is free of vulnerabilities or malicious code. 3. False sense of security: Users may assume that reproducible builds imply that the software is entirely secure, while they only guarantee that the build process is consistent and hasn't been tampered with. 4. Overhead: Maintaining a reproducible build environment may introduce additional overhead for developers, potentially slowing down the development process. Overall, reproducible builds can significantly enhance security, privacy, and anonymity in the software development process. However, their implementation requires careful planning and may introduce challenges and complexities that need to be managed effectively." [\#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [#privacy](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/privacy) [#linux](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/linux) [#reproducible\_builds](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/reproducible_builds) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Writing your own file viewer by FreeDOS [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1c1PUxda6c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1c1PUxda6c) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=V1c1PUxda6c](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=V1c1PUxda6c) [\#dos](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/dos) [#cprogramming](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/cprogramming) [#freedos](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/freedos) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

A detailed guide to TrueNAS and OpenZFS by Jason Rose [https://jro.io/truenas/](https://jro.io/truenas/) [\#openzfs](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/openzfs) [#truenas](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/truenas) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Why Emoji are More Complicated Than You Think by Dylan Beattie [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QddjMBzyJUQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QddjMBzyJUQ) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Crafting minimal writing environment with emacs by [@daviwil](https://fosstodon.org/@daviwil) [https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/crafting-a-minimal-writing-environment-with-emacs-system-crafters-live/384](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/crafting-a-minimal-writing-environment-with-emacs-system-crafters-live/384) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [\#writing](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/writing) [#emacs](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/emacs)

"How I Built a Car In a Box " article by Julien Rakotomalala [https://blog.quarkslab.com/how-i-built-a-car-in-a-box.html](https://blog.quarkslab.com/how-i-built-a-car-in-a-box.html) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [#car](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/car) [#electronics](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/electronics)

"Hacking Casino | How Math Beats the Casino Odds" by Sumsub No matter how good You are, they will show You a exit doors... Don't gamble! I loved part with blackjack and it's my favorite one! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Fg2EX4gHk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Fg2EX4gHk) [\#casino](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/casino) [#hacking](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/hacking) [#math](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/math) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Voyager's 15 Billion Mile Software Update [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_CPxe8yql0Q](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CPxe8yql0Q) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [#NASA](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/NASA) [#space](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/space) [#software](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/software)

Steganography On youtube i couldn't found much about steganography to make my homework. Steganography is very interesting. It's great hobby for artists, and creative people. Hidden information also played big role in the world and events. if you know websites, communities, learning resources or anything related - please let me know! \-- "Introduction to Steganography" by NSA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPdIY6ObKJU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPdIY6ObKJU) \-- "NHD 2021 Documentary - Steganography" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLtwCanAd7k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLtwCanAd7k) \-- classic website with steganography software: [https://www.jjtc.com/Steganography/tools.html](https://www.jjtc.com/Steganography/tools.html) links are not updated, for example (openpuff) [https://embeddedsw.net/OpenPuff\_Steganography\_Home.html](https://embeddedsw.net/OpenPuff_Steganography_Home.html) \-- "Chasing the Cicada | The Internet’s Most Puzzling Mystery" by sumsub Note: Cicada puzzles included steganography and some people may don't remember/know about this fun internet event. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yphv8--hQzU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yphv8--hQzU) \-- [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [\#steganography](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/steganography) [#learning](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/learning)

my-notes.dragas.net

Who is the real Owner of your Data?

"A Tour of the Lisps" by Colin Woodbury [https://www.fosskers.ca/en/blog/rounds-of-lisp](https://www.fosskers.ca/en/blog/rounds-of-lisp) "Growth for its own sake is not a virtue." 👍 [\#lisp](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/lisp) [#elisp](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/elisp) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

List of email providers [@cuddle](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@cuddle) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) Here is a list I gathered, I didn't checked them all but maybe you'll find what you want inside : [https://mail.proton.me/](https://mail.proton.me/) [https://tuta.com/](https://tuta.com/) [https://mail.tutanota.com/](https://mail.tutanota.com/) [https://murena.io/apps/snappymail/](https://murena.io/apps/snappymail/) [https://mail.disroot.org/](https://mail.disroot.org/) [https://skiff.com/](https://skiff.com/) [https://skiff.com/mail](https://skiff.com/mail) [https://app.skiff.com/mail/inbox](https://app.skiff.com/mail/inbox) [https://mailfence.com/](https://mailfence.com/) [https://swisscows.email/en/](https://swisscows.email/en/) [https://www.mail.com/](https://www.mail.com/) [https://www.gmx.fr/](https://www.gmx.fr/) [https://sud-ouest2.org/](https://sud-ouest2.org/)

cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/15933030 > I think the title says it all. Basically, when a new comment appears on your targeted post, it sends you a PM about it. > > [@PostWatchBot@lemy.lol](https://lemy.lol/u/PostWatchBot) > > ### Usage > - **Subscribe to a post**: just mention the bot in the comments or send the link to the bot via PM. > - **Unsubscribe from a post**: send PM to the bot with `stop` text and link of the post like `stop https://lemmy.ml/post/1234` > - **Unsubscribe completely**: Send PM to the bot and add `stop` text to your message. It will unsubscribe you from all subscriptions. > > Note: the bot sends only one notification per post. It waits for the previous notification to be marked as read for new comments. > > Made with [@CannotSleep420@hexbear.net](https://hexbear.net/u/CannotSleep420)'s [lemmy-bot](https://github.com/SleeplessOne1917/lemmy-bot) project 🙏 Tomorrow I will publish the code publicly after adding README and self-hosting guide.

cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/technology@lemmy.world/t/691405 > The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you've already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.

'Portable' makefiles Some articles in this topic. I noticed some people have strange aversion to use make ... IDK, i will start with what's available. Some 'embedded guys' also use makefiles. [https://nullprogram.com/blog/2017/08/20/](https://nullprogram.com/blog/2017/08/20/) [https://mmap.page/dive-into/make/](https://mmap.page/dive-into/make/) [https://rachel.cafe/2021/01/22/writing\_portable\_makefiles.html](https://rachel.cafe/2021/01/22/writing_portable_makefiles.html) [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32303193](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32303193) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

A very honest video about wayland by Michael Horn [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDf2KBTkC80](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDf2KBTkC80) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

"Power in Grays" by Jeremy Vickery " more than 25 years experience as a professional artist and have worked on several big movies, tv shows and games (The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall-E, Brave, Inside Out, Westworld, Fallout, Uncharted, Assassins Creed, Days Gone and more)" That's a very great content. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21mPduQsm1g&list=PL9auhNAt\_64NI-yASsfOhKwr1smd5ZpXr&index=10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21mPduQsm1g&list=PL9auhNAt_64NI-yASsfOhKwr1smd5ZpXr&index=10) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Meta Knowingly Exploits Kids for Profit by Mental Outlaw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0150ypkT28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0150ypkT28) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=J0150ypkT28](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=J0150ypkT28) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Midiplay : tui midi player [\#midiplay](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/midiplay) is a nice tui midi player with pause and seek, written in rust : [https://gitlab.com/dajoha/midiplay](https://gitlab.com/dajoha/midiplay) Used in conjunction with lilypond, vim, and a pdf viewer, you've got a complete composition set. It needs timidity in server mode and its virtual midi ports, so I don't think it runs on \*BSD, unfortunetly. [\#music](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/music) [#midi](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/midi) [#player](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/player) [#tui](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/tui) [#linux](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/linux) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

- [Manpageblog](https://github.com/gyptazy/manpageblog) - [Barf, blog gen](https://barf.bt.ht/) - [Pblog, pandoc static site gen](https://pblog.bt.ht/) - [Phpetite, php to static blog](https://phpetite.bt.ht/) - [Shinobi, RSS blog system](https://git.sr.ht/~bt/shinobi)

YouTube Has Gone Too Far This Time No gOoGlE, i will never jump to chromium. I would rather delete my account related to your services. If i'm not mistaken, maybe one day i will be forced to simply delete account. I'm not addicted slave. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4gXhmzQztE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4gXhmzQztE) [\#google](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/google) [#youtube](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/youtube) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic)

Don't use Reddit for Linux or BSD related questions "If you think independently and don't follow "the hive mind", you will definitely not be liked on social media." [https://unixsheikh.com/articles/dont-use-reddit-for-linux-or-bsd-related-questions.html](https://unixsheikh.com/articles/dont-use-reddit-for-linux-or-bsd-related-questions.html) [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) [\#reddit](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/reddit) [#linux](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/linux) [#bsd](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/bsd)

Crossposting from Mastodon to BlendIT (Lemmy) Friends of the [#BSDCafe](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/BSDCafe) and the [#Fediverse](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Fediverse), You can crosspost from your Mastodon account to the BlendIT Lemmy instance. You can follow the communities as if they were Mastodon users (for example, [@offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) ). When posting, if you @ mention the community, the post will also appear in the Lemmy community. This will enhance the experience for both platforms. Favouriting on Mastodon counts as an upvote on Lemmy. You can't downvote, and there are some limitations, but you'll also be able to see the replies written by users commenting on Lemmy. The first line on Mastodon will be the title on Lemmy. Since I @ mentioned the offtopic community, you'll find this post there: [https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/offtopic) Have fun! [\#Mastodon](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Mastodon) [#FediTips](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/FediTips) [#Lemmy](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Lemmy) [#MastoTips](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/MastoTips)