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What laptop would you buy if you had $500?
>>51286630
retina macbook pro
>>51286638
You can't buy one for $500.
For like $780 you can actually buy a MBA 2015.
ibook g3.
In a recent interview, Edward Snowden unveiled his top five security tools that he uses all the time to protect his communications and devices against surveillance and hacking. These include the Tor anonymizing network, the Signal private messenger, Off-The-Record (OTR) encryption protocol, TAILS, the portable anonymity-focused operating system, and Qubes OS, the operating system that offers security through compartmentalization.
Interview: http://fokus.dn.se/edward-snowden-english
Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/edward-snowden-favorite-security-tools,30507.html#xtor=RSS-998
>>51286624
I truly hope people of /g/ have all watched Citizenfour. It is incredibly scary, 2 hour, interview of Snowden.
We were the first and the last generation to experience the short lived, free internet. Insane.
>>51286624
>Tor
>against surveillance
>against hacking
u wot? Pretty sure Tor isn't secure. My friend hosts a couple of websites and trolls Tor users by sending them messages that they're followed
>>51286660
Define free internet
So how soon before x86 puts arm on suicide watch?
I want my x86 phone now god dammit. I want to be able to dual boot into android and windows 7.
Also, is it possible we will see the $35 X7-Z8700 on phones in 2016 or is it only designed for tablets?
Surface phone when?
>>51286618
Why do you want x86 in your phone or tab?
Do you even plan to have a keyboard and mouse connected to either?
If not, what's the point of having binary compatibility with software you can't control?
>>51286791
Use it as a phone when you're out, and use it as a low powered windows machine at home? It'll be cool, you just put it into a dock with usb ports and hdmi out, that also charges the phone.
Why do you guys hate him /g/?
>>51286284
"Hey guys tech nigger here! with a new video"
I don't mind him, or his reviews
that stupid fucking haircut though
I fucking HATE it. Nigga looks like an half inflated black balloon.
>>51286284
Because of his skin colour.
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How on earth do you put one of these on properly?
>>51286223
You don't. They're useless
>>51286223
You dont. Phones are meant to last 2 years.
>>51286223
I carefully follow the instructions
Help
I'm giving a talk about the false assumptions of tech
Give me examples
>>51286137
>you are competent on giving speeches
Talk about what's false about:
>Mac/OSX don't get virus
>Steve Job's death
>Using the word "Linux" as to describe a desktop/server OS
>Human life
>Yourself
>Python
>SystemDick
and you're on your way to getting an A
Macs never get viruses.
Macs have special hardware that isn't exactly the same as what other PCs have, but with a shiny case.
BSD thread
>>51286075
"no"
>>51286075
Install Gentoo/FreeBSD
>>51286101
tfw gentoo/openbsd never
portage needs to be redesigned to be as portable as pkgsrc so you can use it in anything
Is there a linux distro that doesn't look like ass
Are there FLOSS devs out there who can spell "usability" "consistency" "aesthetics"
no?
>>51285956
Yes, there are. They are also the kind of people that instead of creating a GTK theme and icon pack decide to spin-off a whole new DE + distro. See elementary.
>>51286100
meh. those projects usually fail due to too little support / devs. sux
What VPN do you use, /g/?
Trying to decide on one for myself, but I'm rather picky. I looked at the list on privacytools.io and they seem nice but I have a few requirements and questions:
>nodes in multiple countries
>can I pick the dns server and forwarder they use?
>>51285848
CactusVPN
>>51286046
Are there any vpns that use dnscrypt?
>>51286305
>Are there any vpns that use dnscrypt?
Alright, so I did some research since I wasn't entirely sure and it seems it is possible for ME to use dnscrypt (client) and the queries will go THROUGH the VPN and be returned to me with the site, at least according to http://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/misunderstandings-about-vpns-dns.372060/
Can anyone chime in on this? I thought VPNs used their own name resolvers and there was no way to change this.
why does the people are using microsoft visual c++ instead of code::blocks? it is multiplatform, open source, fast, and simple.
because VS is better and MS programmers don't care about multiplat or OS
>>51286049
>because VS is better
explain
MinGW is slower than VC++ compiler.
PIC SORT OF RELATED
Hi /g/, my bro sent me here. That punk ass little bitch. Looking for a good laptop, wont be a pain in the ass for nursing school. Storage is not an issue, most shit done on flash drive and SD card. What are your thoughts b/w:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-yoga-700-11-6-2-in-1-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-m5-4gb-memory-128gb-solid-state-drive-light-silver/4525603.p?id=1219757971946&skuId=4525603
&
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/microsoft-surface-pro-3-12-intel-core-i3-64gb-silver/6243036.p?id=1219198826660&skuId=6243036
>>51285802
kek
The only reason you would take the Yoga over the Surface is if you want a real keyboard
Surface is better in every other regard.
So, you think I should go for the surface. Im afraid a tablet may burn out easy. Will this be the case?
I just spent 4 hours being horrified by my workplace network. It isn't even my job. I'm a multimedia guy. I need to share this experience so I can sleep tonight without nightmares.
Follow me into the depths of hell, fellow anon. I did not un-fuck the network, but I made it work. Work like an undying creature clawing its way from the pits of hell.
>Internet is out, fix it Anon! You're young you know this tech stuff!
>Okay what do we have set up ...
>Pic-Related...
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>>51285791
derp
too mutch ip routing
Just wait until the tp link switch goes bang
What's in the box /g/? :^)
you
prolly some gay ass furry shit isnt it?
>inb4 massive shilling
Is there any particular type of drive or drive manufacturer you have had good or bad luck with? I've been looking at upgrading my storage and was leaning towards Hitachi as I have had the best luck with them in the past.
Pic related. A collection of my dead hard drives through the years.
inb4 that shitty backblaze test
anything you buy is 100% luck of the draw, period. you aren't cramming 50 of these into an enterprise enclosure and running them 24/7 hard like that company that some retard will undoubtedly post.
you could have a fucking maxtor or a deskstar and it could last 20 fucking years.
the only drive that is generally regarded as the best spinner is a WD raptor, those are fucking rock solid motherfuckers. but if you want high capacity storage get a red
You realize some of those drives have 5 year warranty, right?
How does /g/ organize their bookmarks?
>add to bookmarks
>done
Though mostly I just keep tabs open.
>>51285832
Yeah sure but I mean organizing bookmark folders.
My homepage is a self-made portal site with all the links I need.
