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New comment by mmu_man in "Open letter to Gitea"

mmu_man — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:08:02 +0000

I don't see why this wouldn't already be legally binding. He was elected, but he accepted the mandate which is described by this document.

New comment by mmu_man in "OK Lenovo, we need to talk"

mmu_man — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:14:48 +0000

Indeed, this level of security is mostly needed for a very small percent of the user base, those concerned with being spyed upon. That doesn't mean it shouldn't be address, but then repairability concerns many more people directly (and their pocket). There were other ways to achieve the same goal if it was solely for privacy.

New comment by mmu_man in "OK Lenovo, we need to talk"

mmu_man — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:31:33 +0000

Yes they apply to the others as well, but also to them, and fact is it's Lenovo machines I bought. And for once the lesson is not directed at Apple. But I understand it can be disconcerting. I should probably try to rework this generic part into its own article someday.

New comment by mmu_man in "OK Lenovo, we need to talk"

mmu_man — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:08:29 +0000

Then I wasn't clear enough because it's all linked together for me. The UEFI mention was not just for a commentary, but to back the discussion on the monopoly. And I think you missed some conclusions I drew from all this that I don't recall reading anywhere else.

New comment by mmu_man in "OK Lenovo, we need to talk"

mmu_man — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:33:46 +0000

Ah, thanks so much! I was under the impression nobody got my point. Maybe because it was written under stress and emotion, or it's missing some arguments, I don't know.