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I deactivated my twitter account on Feb 5, 2023.

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e40··on Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
Is that because it’s two digits?
e40··on Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
I did not expect 645 entries!! That is insane.
e40··on Netherlands seizes 800 servers of hosting firm enabling cyberattacks
It’s a start.
e40··on U.S. researchers face new restrictions on publishing with foreign collaborators
Sounds like they took a page from Google on how to close accounts without warning or explanation.
e40··on Why We've Filed a Referendum
Watch these

https://youtu.be/_bP80DEAbuo?si=4XpIb0vb8YjY1g_k

https://youtu.be/t-8TDOFqkQA?si=EB8zAF0JYHvOB23a

https://youtu.be/3VJT2JeDCyw?si=ak7haiWzbX9O8BL9

Then, tell me if you want to live anywhere near those.

Then, tell me of a nuclear power plant that has that bad a repo.

e40··on Get your passwords out of Bitwarden while you still can
I didn't say it was. I'm saying that is the current state.
e40··on In 1979 engineer Hugh Padgham discovered "gated reverb" – by accident
Looks awesome, thanks.
e40··on Get your passwords out of Bitwarden while you still can
I don't know why this is framed as "jumping ship" ... of course you can stop using it any time (and use your periodic export to go elsewhere).

The real issue is potential data loss. Remember LastPass? Bought by someone and downhill it went, with multiple security incidents.

e40··on Get your passwords out of Bitwarden while you still can
A bad idea for you. My non-technical family members can barely use 1Password and it is the easiest of the lot. The idea you promote is just not realistic.
e40··on Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame
I really wish the planning of trees and bushes took into account allergies.

In my area, there are a lot of trees that make my life hellish when those plants pollinate. The other day I thought I was coming down with a cold. Nope, just really bad allergies.

e40··on Incident Report: May 19, 2026 – GCP Account Suspension
The problem is scale. Google uses automation and doesn't have the people to review the actions of that automation. I never worked at Google but this is the most obvious explanation from watching these things happen for years and years.

Please, someone that worked at Google, please comment.

e40··on Incident Report: May 19, 2026 – GCP Account Suspension
I seriously doubt Railway knows. That's the MO for Google and others, suspend account without explanation.
e40··on US is starting to see heavy job losses in roles exposed to AI
Agreed. That's what I implied but forgot to state.
e40··on US is starting to see heavy job losses in roles exposed to AI
This is precisely why DJT wants to control the Fed and lower interest rates. It would be a short-term win for him and the economy.
e40··on ABC News has taken all FiveThirtyEight articles offline
That's not what this was.
e40··on The Emacsification of Software
Are you using Cygwin? That's what I've used on Windows since it was available.
e40··on The Emacsification of Software
I have some conditionalization for windows, but not that much. While I haven't used Windows as a daily driver since Windows 8, I have to use Windows for to maintain a port on Windows, and I use Emacs there and it's fine.
e40··on The Emacsification of Software
Have had the same emacs setup on linux, windows and macos for 15 years. Honestly, it's the best thing in my computing life.
e40··on Getting arrested in Japan
Summary?
e40··on GitHub is sinking
I regularly get 404s on legit links in slack that work for other people.
e40··on I returned to AWS and was reminded why I left
You’ve got to be kidding. Azure is 10x the dumpster fire that AWS is. I have used both.
e40··on Rumors of my death are slightly exaggerated
Dave is such a good writer.
e40··on [dead]
"Blowing up the world 200 times" isn't what this is about. It's about smaller weapons used in Iran, and being depleted because of it.
e40··on Chrome removes claim of On-device Al not sending data to Google Servers
ups.com is one that really infuriates me. It shows 404s for me on Firefox and works perfectly on Chrome.

Kaiser's website works mostly on Firefox. Recently I had to print a "letter" and on Firefox it was blank and printed fine with Chrome.

I don't know if it's still this way, but Google Meet didn't work very well in Firefox, so last year I took all my meetings in Chrome.

These are just what I remember. There are a LOT more.

EDIT: on the UPS thing... it happens when I follow links from gmail in Firefox. Sometimes it wouldn't 404, but I'd see a "..." and it would just stay that way.

EDIT2: for a long time (not anymore), sending Kaiser emails was broken. Hitting enter would warp to the bottom on the page and I'd have to scroll back up to finish typing. They're completely redesigned the website recently and that bug is fixed.

e40··on 10Gb/s Ethernet: what I did to get it working in my home
I want to thank you. I replaced the two old gen SFP+ modules with a new one and a DAC SFP cable. Both are quite a bit cooler than before.
e40··on Ted Turner has died
I should have said the "Jane Fonda of today"... everyone does dumb things and I didn't agree with everything she did when young. Recent interviews have shown a lot of maturity.
e40··on Ted Turner has died
I agree she had a negative impact on nuclear, but I don't think it was just her.
e40··on I want to live like Costco people
It's a great model. We get the benefit of low prices, they get sustaining revenue that allows us to get those low prices.
e40··on Chrome removes claim of On-device Al not sending data to Google Servers
Because some things only work in Chrome. It's a fact. It's terrible.

We're the frogs being boiled, over the last decade. People sounded the alarms, but they were looked at like they had tin foil on their heads. Now, it's clear they were right.

I'm speaking generally, of course. I use Firefox for all my personal stuff, except for those situations where it doesn't work.

e40··on Ted Turner has died
Jane Fonda was his last spouse. I hope he left it to her. She's a very cool lady with a great head on her shoulders. A recent interview (The Interview, NYT) is worth listening to. She talked very positive about Ted in this interview, which made me think they had a good relationship still.
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