Hacker News: zx85wes

New comment by zx85wes in "Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recourse. A plea for help"

zx85wes — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:58:05 +0000

Going through this at the moment. Was it a physical card? What evidence of purchase did they ask you to provide?

New comment by zx85wes in "Ask HN: Hearing aid wearers, what's hot?"

zx85wes — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:28:06 +0000

https://github.com/kavishdevar/librepods

New comment by zx85wes in "Stop the proposal on mass surveillance of the EU"

zx85wes — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:41:45 +0000

Tutanota was forced to install a backdoor by a German court (see https://www.heise.de/news/Gericht-zwingt-Mailprovider-Tutano...) I don't think a US court can force a US company to do so.

New comment by zx85wes in "Stop the proposal on mass surveillance of the EU"

zx85wes — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:09:00 +0000

They've voted in favour of mass surveillance too. https://www.euractiv.com/section/data-protection/news/new-eu...

New comment by zx85wes in "Stop the proposal on mass surveillance of the EU"

zx85wes — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:49:24 +0000

I wouldn't be so sure... https://www.euractiv.com/section/data-protection/news/new-eu...

New comment by zx85wes in "Stop the proposal on mass surveillance of the EU"

zx85wes — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:36:31 +0000

I'm pro decentralisation too. The eurosceptic parties I know are all in favour of more surveillance. Pick your poison. ;-)

New comment by zx85wes in "Why I’m making my family German (2017)"

zx85wes — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:08:40 +0000

Nonsense? Ukraine applied for NATO membership in 2008. NATO didn't turn them down. It was pretty evident back then that this was going to lead to a conflict. Do I understand why Ukraine wants to join the EU and NATO? Yes, of course! Money&security! This war was obviously a huge mistake. He's turned Ukrainians who were sympathetic towards Russia against him because they too don't want war on their doorstep.

New comment by zx85wes in "Why I’m making my family German (2017)"

zx85wes — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:39:49 +0000

Most european countries are rearming no? And Ukraine is just the start. EU/NATO expansionism & Russia pushing back is going to lead to wars in Belarus/Armenia/Georgia as well.

New comment by zx85wes in "UK households set for largest fall in living standards in six decades"

zx85wes — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:08:00 +0000

Inflation is 6% higher than the average* , and nominal wages are up <4% * https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/15265521/2-1...

New comment by zx85wes in "UK households set for largest fall in living standards in six decades"

zx85wes — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:29:41 +0000

I expect more people will vote far right or far left as a consequence. I'm a moderate, but the centre parties that created this mess won't get my vote again.

New comment by zx85wes in "UK households set for largest fall in living standards in six decades"

zx85wes — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:20:03 +0000

Consider yourself lucky you're not across the sea in the Netherlands. Inflation is 14%+ and household purchasing power is below the level it was 20 years ago.

New comment by zx85wes in "Information for foreign citizens in Longyearbyen [pdf]"

zx85wes — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:40:22 +0000

One other thing about Svalbard : no VAT or excise duty!

New comment by zx85wes in "Upcoming price and tax changes for apps and in-app purchases"

zx85wes — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:54:28 +0000

I was replying to "Considering the amount of profits and cash reserves this company has, I don't see why some people are so opposed to taxing them..."

New comment by zx85wes in "Upcoming price and tax changes for apps and in-app purchases"

zx85wes — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:37:36 +0000

I don't get why Apple should pay for the disastrous policies of the EU?

New comment by zx85wes in "Tillitis Key – Mullvad spin-off inspired by measured boot and DICE"

zx85wes — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:18:33 +0000

OMG. Just saw the Thinking Machines CM-2 replica on their homepage. What an awesome idea.

New comment by zx85wes in "Twilio CEO announces 11% in 'Anti-Racist' focused layoffs"

zx85wes — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:32:42 +0000

"ensuring our layoffs – while a business necessity today – were carried out through an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression lens.” This sounds pretty racist to me. Why didn't he just say "carried out while maintaining present diversity"?

New comment by zx85wes in "The absurdity of Europe burning wood for energy"

zx85wes — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:26:26 +0000

Thought of that keyboard made me laugh. Mine was a BBC Master btw!

New comment by zx85wes in "The absurdity of Europe burning wood for energy"

zx85wes — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:45:49 +0000

Is that Swedish math? Where I come from that amounts to 8700 trees per inhabitant.

New comment by zx85wes in "Ask HN: Should I be panicking about jobs in Europe?"

zx85wes — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:36:20 +0000

Tell that to the Crimeans. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/18/six-years...

New comment by zx85wes in "Ask HN: Should I be panicking about jobs in Europe?"

zx85wes — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:35:38 +0000

"we" didn't want them to do business with us. See "MEPs demand full embargo on Russian imports of oil, coal, nuclear fuel and gas" https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220401IP... The US had to intervene to stop this.