Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@simonzerafa" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>simonzerafa</span></a></span> I mean obviously <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> is better and if your options are <em>"corporate surplus" or nothing</em> then I'd never judge.</p><p>To me it's just that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> as a brand has really died as every single Device is a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>downgrade</span></a> in <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/upgradeability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>upgradeability</span></a> compared to my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a>:</p><ul><li><p>They have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SolderedDownRAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolderedDownRAM</span></a> even on P-Series <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Workstation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Workstation</span></a> machines, not just cheap cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> consoomer devices.</p></li><li><p>Batteries ain't toolfree-swappable anymore!</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> modules are worse (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fibocom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fibocom</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/850GL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>850GL</span></a> aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Intel</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMM7360" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XMM7360</span></a>)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> support gets worse and neither Lenovo nor <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ubuntu.social/@ubuntu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ubuntu</span></a></span> feel responsible on a <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ubuntu</span></a>-certified Workstation"</em> (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P15v</span></a>)</p></li><li><p>Less & Worse <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Docking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Docking</span></a> options.</p></li><li><p>Most machines don't offer Linux or to eveb to opt-out of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Govware</span></a> noone should pay their overcharged premium for (in fact <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <em>pays</em> Lenovo $25 for every <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/preinstall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>preinstall</span></a> so they don't ship Linux, they don't even pay the $10 for an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OEM</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UEFI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UEFI</span></a>-Key, much less the $135+ of a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SystemBuilder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SystemBuilder</span></a> version they charge for!)</p></li><li><p>...</p></li></ul><p>Personally, I wish I had €.€€€.€€€ so I could just develop the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NUCbook</span></a> and be done with the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptops</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Notebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Notebooks</span></a>!</p>
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Ben Hardill<p>Do laptops with SIM slots present them as smart card devices or are they only available to the modem?</p><p>I'm guessing smart cards as there appears to be support for eSIMs.</p><p>(Just thinking about WiFi with EAP-SIM)</p><p><a href="https://bluetoot.hardill.me.uk/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://bluetoot.hardill.me.uk/tags/WiFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WiFi</span></a> <a href="https://bluetoot.hardill.me.uk/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> <a href="https://bluetoot.hardill.me.uk/tags/SIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SIM</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>:boost_ok: <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FollowerPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FollowerPower</span></a>: Or does anyone know <em>any</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tablet</span></a> that supports native <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PhoneCalls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhoneCalls</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SMS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SMS</span></a> from it like a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Smartphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Smartphone</span></a> using it's built-in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/4G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>4G</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>5G</span></a> modem that isn't some random chinese import brand like <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Crosscall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crosscall</span></a>"</em> or something but actually reputable in delivering <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/updates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>updates</span></a> post-launch?</p><ul><li>Looking for devices available in the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> retail. I know enough sources for cheap import tablets...</li></ul><p>It's for an eldery person who doesn't have the best eyesight anymore and just want to have something better than the overpriced <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Doro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Doro</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Gigaset" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gigaset</span></a> devices that are tiny.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114268698520798287" translate="no" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">infosec.space/@kkarhan/1142686</span><span class="invisible">98520798287</span></a></p><p><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/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/telephony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>telephony</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/tablets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tablets</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://toot.wales/@clubchonky" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>clubchonky</span></a></span> I disagree.</p><ul><li>OFC <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>torproject</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tor</span></a> never was designed for low-latency, high-bandwith useage, but that's not the point.</li></ul><p>IMHO using <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.librem.one/@guardianproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>guardianproject</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Orbot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orbot</span></a> as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PerformanceProxy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PerformanceProxy</span></a> even makes throttled <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> networks bearable!</p><ul><li>In terms of scale, Tor is pretty good and if all peers are within Tor, shit works just fine...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatsMissing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsMissing</span></a> is an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ROM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ROM</span></a> that is the equivalent of <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://venera.social/profile/tails_live" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tails_live</span></a></span> / <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@tails" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tails</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tails" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tails</span></a>, which includes <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>torproject</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tor</span></a> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.librem.one/@guardianproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>guardianproject</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Orbot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orbot</span></a> support from the get-go and forces everything through Tor (<em>system-wide <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Torification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Torification</span></a></em>) if not only allows to connect to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OnionSedvices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnionSedvices</span></a> using <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/orWall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>orWall</span></a>... </p><ul><li>Because that would have a similar audience and really complement peoples' needs.</li></ul><p>Ideally make it like an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/image" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>image</span></a> file to put on a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RaspberryPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaspberryPi</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CM5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CM5</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CM4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CM4</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi400" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pi400</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pi500</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pi4</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pi5</span></a> to work with a bunch of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> modules for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>data</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SMS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SMS</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/calling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>calling</span></a> (needed with some SIMs to get shit done)...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@OldManTV" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>OldManTV</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/@marcan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>marcan</span></a></span> The only disadvantages the <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> has is that they dont't support <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ToolFree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToolFree</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HotSwapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HotSwapping</span></a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/batteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>batteries</span></a> (which is essential to me!) nor have a 3rd M.2 (or MiniPCIe) slot for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> module (which is kinda important for many business setups, but then again could be fixed with like a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>5G</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/module" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>module</span></a> that plugs into the side with an external antenna. Problem may just be size constraints similar to the 2,5G Ethernet adaptor...)</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sfba.social/@mvilain" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mvilain</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@dangillmor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dangillmor</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pluralistic</span></a></span> yeah...</p><p>The only reason I still have my DeskJet 6122 hooked up is because that <em>lil shit</em> refuses to die!</p><ul><li><p>Like its glycol ink refuses to clog and it's easy to refill and reset the cartridges...</p></li><li><p>Otherwise I would've already replaced it with a WorkCentre multifunction laser...</p></li></ul><p>Worse are their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ProBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProBook</span></a> line of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptops</span></a>: They literally <em>"Soft-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VendorLock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VendorLock</span></a>"</em> their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RAM</span></a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HP</span></a>-branded sticks, bricking <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PXE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PXE</span></a>-boot and requiring people to manually press F1 on the device keyboard <em>EVERY SINGLE BOOTUP / REBOOT</em> with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FUD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FUD</span></a> messages.</p><ul><li>Unlike with like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WiFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WiFi</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> chips where one can <em>figleaf argue</em> that those <em>need</em> allow-listing for <em>"spectrum regulatory compliance"</em>, this doesn't apply to RAM!</li></ul><p>On the flipside I use a bunch of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/fanless" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fanless</span></a> hp <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinClient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinClient</span></a>|s as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MiniServers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MiniServers</span></a>, but that's because in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/electricity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electricity</span></a> is absurdly expensive and for just doing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/backups" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>backups</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MediaSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MediaSharing</span></a> doesn't draw much power...</p>
IrishMASMS<p>The <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thinkpad</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/T540p" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>T540p</span></a> I picked up at <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ewaste</span></a> was cannibalized: bluetooth/WiFi card, memory, drive & caddy are missing. The memory & drive/caddy are easy; the wireless cards I need some help with. </p><p>Per the specification sheet, the T540p could come with: </p><p>WLAN One of the following, configurable by model: <br>• ThinkPad 11b/g/n, 2x2, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo adapter, M.2 card <br>• Intel Wireless-N 7260, 2x2, Wi-Fi + BT combo adapter, M.2 card<br>• Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260, 2x2, Wi-Fi + BT combo adapter, M.2 card <br>• Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260, 2x2, Wi-Fi + BT combo adapter, M.2 card</p><p>Seems I do not have any <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/M2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>M2</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/WLAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WLAN</span></a> or <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> cards in my bench stock – anyone have spares they can share? If so, shoot me a PM. TIA! </p><p><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lenovo</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/lenovoThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lenovoThinkPad</span></a> <br><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/retro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retro</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/retroComputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retroComputers</span></a><br><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/WallOfRetro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WallOfRetro</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/retroTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retroTech</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/retroTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retroTechnology</span></a><br><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/nerdsOfVintage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nerdsOfVintage</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/happyNerding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>happyNerding</span></a><br><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/computer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>computer</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a><br><a href="https://defcon.social/tags/laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>laptop</span></a> <a href="https://defcon.social/tags/vintagelaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagelaptop</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.space/@antonionardella" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>antonionardella</span></a></span> I'm just glad the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ZTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZTE</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MF79U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MF79U</span></a> just acts as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> router with a built-in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USB</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ethernet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ethernet</span></a>-Adaptor so it's truly transparent...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://rubber.social/@dragonarchitect" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dragonarchitect</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@DeltaWye" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DeltaWye</span></a></span> this also is the advantage of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TCPIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TCPIP</span></a>: Only the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/endpoints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>endpoints</span></a> need to be able to reach each other: All the complicated <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Routing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Routing</span></a> is transparent and thus changing routes don't result in lost connections.</p><ul><li>You can see this with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>torproject</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tor</span></a> traffic using <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/webtunnel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>webtunnel</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/bridges" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bridges</span></a>: It smoothly shifts between <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WiFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WiFi</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> and back...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.space/@CppGuy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CppGuy</span></a></span> <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> In terms if <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/avoid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avoid</span></a> I'd sadly say <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> (espechally outside the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> line) and any cheap/craptastic no-name brand...</p><p>Tho personally, Lenovo, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Intel</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fibocom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fibocom</span></a> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ubuntu.social/@ubuntu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ubuntu</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Canonical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canonical</span></a> ruined my experience with the ThinkPad <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P15v</span></a> because despite being <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UbuntuCertified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UbuntuCertified</span></a>"</em> the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> module (an Intel <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMM7360" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XMM7360</span></a> rebadged as Fibocom <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/850GL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>850GL</span></a>) didn't work and neither of the aformentioned parties felt responsible to fix it!</p><ul><li>And thanks to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PCIe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PCIe</span></a> - <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AllowListing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AllowListing</span></a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> cards I couldn't just plop a <em>known working</em> M.2 card in there, but that applies also to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/hp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hp</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Dell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dell</span></a> and any other <em>"Business Notebook"</em>...</li></ul>
WinFuture.de<p>Vorerst darf <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> hierzulande keine <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Motorola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Motorola</span></a>-<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Handys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Handys</span></a> oder andere mobilfunkfähige Geräte mehr verkaufen. Von dem <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gerichtsurteil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gerichtsurteil</span></a> in einem <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Patenstreit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Patenstreit</span></a> sind auch <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a>-Modelle mit <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a>-Modul betroffen. <a href="https://winfuture.de/news,142753.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">winfuture.de/news,142753.html?</span><span class="invisible">utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fedi.dav1d.xyz/users/dav1d" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dav1d</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>torproject</span></a></span> </p><p>Several reasons.</p><p>1. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PiHole" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PiHole</span></a> only works in a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LAN</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WLAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WLAN</span></a>, so you gotta have to use some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> dongle and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/powerbank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>powerbank</span></a> on the go, which is clunky af.</p><p>2. Not every app supports <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Proxy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Proxy</span></a> settings.in itself, so one can't just tell it to use <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Orbot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orbot</span></a>.</p><p>3. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TorBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TorBrowser</span></a> is only an option if something is actually accessible as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WebApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WebApp</span></a>, which isn't guaranteed to be the case.</p><p>4. There are numerous valid reasons why one wants to tunnel all traffic via <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tor</span></a>...</p><p>5. even if 1. was feasible it'll not circumvent the issue that in many places it's hard to impossible.to legally obtain (yet another) SIM card anonymously...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://techhub.social/@laptopretrospective" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>laptopretrospective</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://femdom.solutions/users/emma" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>emma</span></a></span> Personally, I think the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> is real and tilty-swively screens don't have to suck.</p><p>After all, they could've cut costs by simply designing the cases to use more of the same parts and only differenciate where necessary...</p><p>I love.my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230t" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230t</span></a> and sadly I've yet to find any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>laptop</span></a> on the market that isn't a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>downgrade</span></a> compared to it.</p><p>Yes, that includes the <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/Framework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework</span></a> laptop because they don't offer a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UltraNav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UltraNav</span></a>-Style <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Trackpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trackpoint</span></a> nor <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a>-Modem / 2nd SSD option and espechally no toolfree-swappable batteries!</p><p>In fact, toolfree-swappable and removeable batteeies are non-negotiable essential for me!</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatsMissing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsMissing</span></a>: <br>A <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/chonky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chonky</span></a> yet compact <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/smartphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smartphone</span></a> that is <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repairable</span></a> as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/rugged" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rugged</span></a> like an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Iridium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iridium</span></a> Satellite Phone, with a compact form factor, keypad and toolfree swappable batteries - if not a hot-swappable pair!</p><p>Should have a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> without <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Google</span></a>-Bloat but instead <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fdroid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fdroid</span></a> and everything else can be installed by the user...</p><p>Bonus Points if the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Baseband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Baseband</span></a> [ <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> ] and Antenna are modular and the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WiFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WiFi</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Bluetooth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bluetooth</span></a> as well...</p><p>Something that is maybe a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Thicc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thicc</span></a> boi but easy to use blindly...</p><p>Like an old FuG11b... </p><p>Kinda Anti-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> - Design!</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://as200950.social/@stanford" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stanford</span></a></span> yeah, all professional laptops like <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Dell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dell</span></a> Latitude, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/hp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hp</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ProBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProBook</span></a>.and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> do <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/VendorLocking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VendorLocking</span></a> on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WiFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WiFi</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> cards for way over a decade now...</p><p><a href="https://as200950.social/@stanford/111431679781543935" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">as200950.social/@stanford/1114</span><span class="invisible">31679781543935</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://as200950.social/@stanford" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stanford</span></a></span> 'The only <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/VendorLocking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VendorLocking</span></a> I've seen are on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WiFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WiFi</span></a> & <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cards</span></a> being <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/whitelisted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>whitelisted</span></a> in terms of PCI-ID and MAC-Adress/IMEI number...</p><p>The only company that does <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/VendorLocking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VendorLocking</span></a> on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RAM</span></a> is <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/hp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hp</span></a> with their <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ProBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProBooks</span></a>, bricking <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PXE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PXE</span></a>-Boot in the process...</p><p>I had a work-issued <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P15v</span></a> and that thing never complained about me swapping the 256GB NVMe for a pair of 1TB Crucial P1's...</p><p>I've never heard of <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/VendorLocking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VendorLocking</span></a> of <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SSDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SSDs</span></a> outside of <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> devices...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@anarresti" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>anarresti</span></a></span> <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> <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> Bzgl.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/hp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hp</span></a> bin ich nicht gut zu sprechen weil die <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FUD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FUD</span></a> mitels 'softem' "<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/VendorLock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VendorLock</span></a>" auf <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RAM</span></a> machen:</p><p>Wenn das RAM nicht hp-branded ist brickt es <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PXE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PXE</span></a>-Boot und automatische Starts und wirft bei JEDEM (!!!) [Re-]Boot ne Bullshit-Fehlermeldung die stets manuell per F1 auf der Gerätetastatur ümnestätigt werden muss.</p><p>Ich finde das ne absolute Gängelung und <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AntiRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiRepair</span></a>-Maßnahme welche anders als z.B. Allowlistings für <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WLAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WLAN</span></a> & <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> keine valide Begründung hat!</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> noice...</p><p>Personally I was thinking about building some <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ChonkyPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChonkyPhone</span></a> that is even more repairable than the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a>.and.would even allow swapping the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> Modem...</p><p>Cuz who doesn't want a brick that could do <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Iridium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iridium</span></a> + <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LTE</span></a> and even <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PacketRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PacketRadio</span></a> / <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Pager" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pager</span></a> on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CB</span></a> & <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LoRa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LoRa</span></a>... </p><p>But that's just an idea on the backburner...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://chaos.social/@stdevel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stdevel</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@bradlinder" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bradlinder</span></a></span> that is sadly not the truth anymore.</p><p>Despite being "<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UbuntuCertified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UbuntuCertified</span></a>" absolute basics like the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> module didn't wotk at all on a work issued <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P15v</span></a>.<br>Neither them nor <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Canonical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canonical</span></a> nor <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Fibocom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fibocom</span></a> (<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/850GL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>850GL</span></a> WWAN Card) nor <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Intel</span></a> (<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/XMM7360" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XMM7360</span></a> is the chipset of said card) felt responsible to fix it.</p><p>Not gonna talk about <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/nvidia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nvidia</span></a> being shitty again on that occasion...</p>
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