Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>Like seriously, I'm not a prophet, but a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sysadmin</span></a> but when I tell people <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Inkjet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inkjet</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/printers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>printers</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHX6tHdQGiQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">are a scam</a>!"</em> it's fucking grounded in reality.</p><ul><li>The only reason I still have a shitty <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Deskjet6122" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deskjet6122</span></a> is because <em>that fucker refuses to die!</em>...</li></ul><p>Same goes for a shitty <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OfficeJet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OfficeJet</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MFP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MFP</span></a> who's sole purpose is to to be a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Scanner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scanner</span></a>... </p><ul><li>Because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> is better than <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/buy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>buy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/new" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>new</span></a>! </li></ul><p>So yeah, espechally for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Printing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Printing</span></a>, just get yourself a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/refurbished" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refurbished</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Xerox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Xerox</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WorkCentre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorkCentre</span></a> or something cuz <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Toner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toner</span></a> can't dry out and it'll be cheaper no matter if you print one page per year or 1.000 in a single day!</p>
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Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>I could imagine something like a <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PipePost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PipePost</span></a>"</em> / <em>"pneumatic tube"</em> like system to become ubiquitous - and more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/standardization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>standardization</span></a> re: <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/containers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>containers</span></a> for stuff due to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ResourceScarcity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResourceScarcity</span></a> and the need to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Recycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recycle</span></a> <em>way "harder"</em>...<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6D_WuLWVrQ&t=1345s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=C6D_WuLWVr</span><span class="invisible">Q&t=1345s</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@humantransit" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>humantransit</span></a></span> +9001%</p><p>I think people should be offered <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FreePublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreePublicTransport</span></a> if they have no driving license and/or no <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/car" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>car</span></a> in their possession...</p><ul><li>Also if <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransport</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BikibgInfrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikibgInfrastructure</span></a> ain's subsidized then anything is just <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/greenwashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenwashing</span></a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> and thus <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CarCentrism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarCentrism</span></a>.</li></ul><p>Personally, I'd make any subsidies basically antiproportional to MGW/Net Weight ratio, Capacity, Deadweight and price, to incentivize not <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SuperUselessVehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SuperUselessVehicles</span></a>, but <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PersonalLightVehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalLightVehicles</span></a>.</p><ul><li>This should then get the highest subsidies for people choosing a bike or pedelec, followed by (cabin) scooters and like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SmallCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallCars</span></a> like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/KeiCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KeiCars</span></a>, capping the subsidies at 3500kg MGW / 1500kg Dead Weight so that even edgecases like families with a lot of children are not completely empty-handed.</li></ul><p>Ideally also <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UsedVehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UsedVehicles</span></a> are eligible as most people just can't afford a new one and incentivizing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repairability</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReUse</span></a> as well as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Upcyclibg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Upcyclibg</span></a> over new production is more envoirmentally friendly.</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@millZ" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>millZ</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://norden.social/@SheDrivesMobility" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>SheDrivesMobility</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://climatejustice.global/@teslastoppen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>teslastoppen</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://climatejustice.social/@AufstandLastGen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AufstandLastGen</span></a></span> eben!</p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> ist <a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/112523643585290640" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">umwelttechnisch besser</a>!</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@arrrg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>arrrg</span></a></span> I tend to disagee...</p><p>Shure you <em>can</em> make the argument towards <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechIlliterates</span></a> that <em>they don't know better</em>, but it's our failure as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechLiterates</span></a> to not just <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/preach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>preach</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/demand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>demand</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairableTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairableTech</span></a>, but oftentimes people don't follow up their demands with actual purchase decisions.</p><ul><li>OFC if one only has like $100 and they can only get an unrepairable & barely working shitPhone 4 SE from 2016 that's not to blame them, because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReUse</span></a> is better than <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Recycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recycle</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BuyANewOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyANewOne</span></a>... </li></ul><p>In <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalism</span></a>, the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/users" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>users</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> do have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/choices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>choices</span></a> and they can decide to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/unionize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unionize</span></a> and collectively <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/refuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuse</span></a> to buy or use garbage.</p><ul><li>The fact that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> is not being flooded with lawsuits for literally including <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Govware</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Backdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Backdoors</span></a> <a href="https://github.com/kkarhan/windows-ca-backdoor-fix" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in their</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CryptoAPI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CryptoAPI</span></a> - [not to mention their latest <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> named <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recall</span></a> in their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Malware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Malware</span></a>-OS called <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows11</span></a> ] is inexcuseable leniency at best.</li></ul><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatYouAllowIsWhatWillContinue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatYouAllowIsWhatWillContinue</span></a> applies to <em>everything</em> and this we need to demand and force change by all means necessary to do so.</p><ul><li>And that starts with choosing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairableDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairableDesign</span></a> because every sold <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a> and every sold <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FrameworkLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrameworkLaptop</span></a> is a signal that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/businesses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>businesses</span></a> want <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a>! </li></ul><p>OFC please do go ahead and choose <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UnauthorizedRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnauthorizedRepair</span></a> to keep your gear up and running as long as feasible anyway - just like I'll not toss out my still working <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework13</span></a> unless I literally have no other choice...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>Why do people not demand <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairableDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairableDesign</span></a> and refuse to buy unrepairable shite? </p><p>Seriously, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG6OVPTnrK4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THIS</a> is how a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/screen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>screen</span></a> replacement on any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Smartphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Smartphone</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tablet</span></a> could be designed to work!</p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone3</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone3plus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone3plus</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repairability</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repairable</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/reapir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reapir</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reuse</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/useLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>useLonger</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>I like it when <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bitbang.social/@ActionRetro" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ActionRetro</span></a></span> really showcases <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/cursed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cursed</span></a> yet <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/cool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cool</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RetroTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RetroTech</span></a>... </p><p>I really hope not many of these machines got destroyed due to obsolescence, cuz personally I do think the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/iMacG4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iMacG4</span></a> is <em>"too cool to not be <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upcycled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>upcycled</span></a>"</em>... </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWcOTN7orEg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=aWcOTN7orE</span><span class="invisible">g</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Upcycling</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ross" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ross</span></a></span> personally, if my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Deskjet6122" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deskjet6122</span></a> ever decides to die - which it apparently refuses out of spite - I'll likely get some [used] <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Xerox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Xerox</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WorkCentre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorkCentre</span></a> laser multifunction printer...</p><p>Because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> comes for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Renew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Renew</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Recycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recycle</span></a> and so forth...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>All these <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AntiRepairDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiRepairDesign</span></a> measures should be criminalited and outlawed by regulators like <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.network.europa.eu/@EU_Commission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>EU_Commission</span></a></span> !</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3e-b-7jCYk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=e3e-b-7jCY</span><span class="invisible">k</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AntiRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiRepair</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repairability</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/iPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reuse</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fedi.astrid.tech/users/astrid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>astrid</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@beka_valentine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>beka_valentine</span></a></span> my first external one was a 2,5" 20 GB one I still have...</p><p>Sadly it's uselessly small and slow [being a IDE-44 with a USB adaptor Board in a case] to the point that I don't use it anymore...</p><p>Otherwise I tend to keep the used 2,5" SATA HDDs form old <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a>|s as [<em>fully encrypted</em> OFC] "scratchdisks" when I need to chug around some files, as they're <em>fast enough</em> and more consistent than cheap flashdrives of the same capacity and cheaper with a quality case than any good flashdrives or external SSDs I can get with the rising prices... </p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>upcycling</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/@pjf" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pjf</span></a></span> *nodds in agreement*</p><p>We need more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepariableTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepariableTech</span></a> and not just <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://lemmy.ml/c/fairphone" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fairphone</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> as "exceptions of the norm" but normalize <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repairability</span></a> if not make it <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/mandatory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mandatory</span></a> per <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> if need be...</p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repairable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repairable</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReUse</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ReFurbish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReFurbish</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a></p>
OS/1337<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatsMissing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsMissing</span></a>: An <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Printer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Printer</span></a> Design that can do if not <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LED" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LED</span></a> / "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laser</span></a>" at least <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Inkjet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inkjet</span></a> with COTS gylcol-based <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ink</span></a> that doesn't dry up.</p><p>After all, there are tons of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpenSourced" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSourced</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/3Dprinters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3Dprinters</span></a> on the market, so doing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/2Dprinter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2Dprinter</span></a> shoudln't be that hard...</p><p>All it needs to to is spit <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PDF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PDF</span></a>|s on paper!</p><p>The only reason I still use my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Deskjet6122" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deskjet6122</span></a> is because it refuses to die, it works flawless on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> and both ink and 3rd party cartridges are so cheap. it's not worth biting the bullet and buy a chonky Xerox multifunction, because it would've to also replace the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OfficejetJ4150" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OfficejetJ4150</span></a> that I still use for scanning...</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHX6tHdQGiQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=AHX6tHdQGi</span><span class="invisible">Q</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ItAintBrokeDontReplaceIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ItAintBrokeDontReplaceIt</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Printers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Printers</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/2Dprinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2Dprinting</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Printing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Printing</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reuse</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.wildeboer.net/@jwildeboer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jwildeboer</span></a></span> Personally I installed <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Xerox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Xerox</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WorkCentre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorkCentre</span></a> multifunction lasers everywhere and I still rock my <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Deskjet6122" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deskjet6122</span></a> because it wasn't <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Enshittified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittified</span></a> yet and it refuses to die to this day...</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> > <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BuyNew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyNew</span></a> !</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://soc.studio8502.ca/@mos_8502" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mos_8502</span></a></span> depends...</p><p>A lot of eBook readers are cheap, yes.</p><p>And a lot like.Amazon's <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Kindle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kindle</span></a>.have obnoxious <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DRM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DRM</span></a>, but if you need thousands of pages that are searchable on the go then sadly there are few options.besides that and Tablets/Laptops with them on...</p><p>Personally, I prefer to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> wherever possible.and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/upcycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>upcycle</span></a> the hell out of my gear...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://masto.ai/@cybeardjm" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>cybeardjm</span></a></span> same...</p><p>I want shit to be <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/repairable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repairable</span></a> and I take pride in <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Upcycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Upcycle</span></a>... </p><p>And it's saddening that <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.weho.st/@Fairphone" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Fairphone</span></a></span> is an <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/exception" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>exception</span></a> rather than the norm.</p><p>But maybe I'm one of those checked-out millenials that refuses to "upgrade" to non-toolfree removeable & upgradeable batteries and non-fully replaceable RAM and SSD and who would use an Iridium 9575 PTT as daily driver if that wasn't paywalled at like €1,5k + € 50 p.m. just to do so.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZWN65NqNOc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=sZWN65NqNO</span><span class="invisible">c</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>OFC a lot of people will point out that cheap <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> devices are taking over <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> faster and that a lot of places are already skipping the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Desktop</span></a> & <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptop</span></a> phase of <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Computing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Computing</span></a>.</p><p>OFC, a <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UsedMarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UsedMarket</span></a> that is completely wack doesn't help in the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GlobalSouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalSouth</span></a> as <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LowSpecGamer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LowSpecGamer</span></a> showed in a deep dive into "<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/JustBuyUsed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JustBuyUsed</span></a>"... <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdGiSd02uV4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=LdGiSd02uV</span><span class="invisible">4</span></a></p><p>But as we acknowledge that all production is somewhat yet intrinsically harmful, we should at least try to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Reuseand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reuseand</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Upcycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Upcycle</span></a> a lot harder!</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>Also OS/1337 could be a way more accessible alternative to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://raspberrypi.social/@Raspberry_Pi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Raspberry_Pi</span></a></span> and other <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SBC</span></a>'s in that it allows people to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> or rather <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reuse</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Upcycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Upcycle</span></a> stuff...</p><p>Kinda like <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.jp/@landley" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>landley</span></a></span> said re: <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/development" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>development</span></a> the same should be possible for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> in general, allowing someone in Agbobloshie to cobble together something that works for them and at least allow someone to browse the web via <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Lynx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lynx</span></a> and <a href="http://frogfind.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">frogfind.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> ...</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDrIvShZKU&t=219s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=JXDrIvShZK</span><span class="invisible">U&t=219s</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.v.st/@becha" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>becha</span></a></span> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Bitcoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bitcoin</span></a> :bitcoin: is a prime producer for 100% avoidable <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/eWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eWaste</span></a> and it's even worse than <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a>'s <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AntiRepairDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiRepairDesign</span></a> cuz those have 0 salvageable components that could be taken to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repair</span></a> nor could they be <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/reused" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reused</span></a> differently and all they do when <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> is being done is turn electricity into hot air...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@standev" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>standev</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://oxytodon.com/@fuchsiii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fuchsiii</span></a></span> I think that <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/buyUsed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>buyUsed</span></a> / <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/refurbished" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refurbished</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> is inerently better than buying new.</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@governa" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>governa</span></a></span> Kinda sad, because it'll make it hard to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reuse</span></a> said tech...</p>
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