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Update on Native Matrix interoperability with WhatsApp in c/matrix@lemmy.ml
[–] scott@lem.free.as 14 points 3 days ago

Disappointing to say the least. Oh well, I'll stick with the existing WhatsApp bridge.

What kind of pants do psychics wear? in c/dadjokes@lemmy.world
[–] scott@lem.free.as 6 points 5 days ago

Need plenty of room for their crystal balls.

Paid SSL vs Letsencrypt in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] scott@lem.free.as 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Untrue. I work for a global enterprise company that transacts hundreds of millions of dollars via LE certs.

Is there any proprietary Android app for which you wish there would be an open-source alternative? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[–] scott@lem.free.as 3 points 2 weeks ago

mautrix-whatsapp and, yes, self-hosted.

Is there any proprietary Android app for which you wish there would be an open-source alternative? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[–] scott@lem.free.as 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I use Matrix with a WhatsApp bridge. Best of both worlds.

Suggestions for Improving Linux Server Security: Beyond User Permissions and Groups? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] scott@lem.free.as 15 points 3 weeks ago

SELinux

[SOLVED] Weird (to me) networking issue - can you help? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] scott@lem.free.as 3 points 3 weeks ago

The reason is "asymmetric routing". The return ping packets are traveling a different route on the way out than on the way back.

Signed up for Equifax to freeze my credit, password can not be longer than 20 characters in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] scott@lem.free.as 90 points 4 weeks ago (9 children)

This implies they're storing the plaintext password.

Ideally the password would be hashed with a salt and then stored. Then it's a fixed length field and it shouldn't matter how long the password is.

Any other regional UK-centric groups in the Lemmyverse I may have missed? in c/ukcasual@lemmy.world
[–] scott@lem.free.as 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It might help to list the ones you already know about.

What app+hardware package is most comparable to iCloud Photos in regard to speed and features? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
Why my nose gets runny when I cry in c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
[–] scott@lem.free.as 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Your tear duct drains into your nasal cavity.

*Permanently Deleted* in c/til@lemmy.world
[–] scott@lem.free.as 3 points 1 month ago

Not the Olympics.

But dozens of dog surfers shred some waves in Northern California this weekend at the World Dog Surfing Championship.

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