So close.

I think it’s a The Office reference.

Works well for cans, though, in my experience.

For a while I had a fiber SFP that was amazing at opening cans, too.

I used to have a Linux laptop at work. I was even allowed to install my chosen distro. Then the IT department said “we don’t really know Puppet or how to manage Linux, but we know JAMF, so you’re all getting Macs now.”

My job satisfaction has gone down since then. However, in more positive news, they did end up giving away the old Linux laptops to the employees when they moved office.

I like the steam deck and use it as a controller, but you could make the same argument about the switch. Regarding the switch, my answer would be that while it is a controller, it is - IMHO - a poorly designed and uncomfortable-to-use controller.

While you and I like the ergonomics of the deck, others may not. One can hardly blame those people for wanting something they feel more usable.

I believe it’s only required during the pairing process, but as the other observer pointed out, I don’t know much about it. If you’re able to circumvent the process, more power to you!

Sure, removing your network from the equation is definitely a more secure option; just make sure the app isn’t using those granted permissions in the background when you’re done using it and log back into your network.

I also used GSuite for a long time. Its betrayal of its users is a big part of why I switched to Proton. Much better UX.

Understandable!

edit: Honestly, I had been so distracted by the theatrics of the performance I didn’t really pay attention to the message. Thanks for drawing my attention to it.

I knew that someone would try to convince me. You won’t convince me.

… Though your argument is pretty compelling.

I remember when Bluetooth started demanding location permissions. You’ll never convince me that it’s functionally required or provides any benefit other than furthering efforts to spy on the user.

When it started being rolled out, I avoided any app or hardware that made that demand. Sadly, that’s no longer an option if I want any Bluetooth at all.

I haven’t done an extensive survey or anything, but every modern router I’ve interacted with supports setting up a secondary WiFi network with guest isolation (so anything on that SSID can’t see any network device besides the router and itself). This is useful for apps or hardware that is untrusted and/or demands unjustified permissions.

I used it all the way up until Google broke compatibility with it, then continued using it with a third party plug-in until that stopped being maintained.

Now I prefer Signal over Chat.

If they’re a pain in the ass I think you might be wearing them wrong.

I’m familiar with it from the aforementioned class, but thank you. I’ve just never seen it used.

I haven’t seen EBCDIC used anywhere other than the curriculum of my “Fundamentals of Programming” class 25 years ago.

I wish I could just “set aside” a billion dollars.

For anyone who is not familiar, your day would surely be improved by watching the Map Men video on this topic.

He draws similar conclusions in his video.

It is, I just watched the video an hour or so ago.

edit: In fact, until I read this thread, I didn’t notice the URL and thought this was a link to the video.