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Usenet Reader is a news/newsgroup reader engine in your browser. in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] privsecfoss 2 points 2 years ago

Nice! Have been looking for a Usenet reader!

Does anyone have an RSS reader app recommendation? in c/android@kbin.social

[–] privsecfoss 1 points 2 years ago

Nextcloud News or Read You from f-droid.

In your opinion, which FOSS software is by many considered "old" or "obsolete", but are in fact, in your opinion, in many ways better than the newer alternatives? in c/foss@beehaw.org

Where can I chat about video games in general? in c/lemmy411@lemmy.ca

[–] privsecfoss 1 points 2 years ago

Try the search function on the web while logged in, and search for "all" and "all" for "gaming". Should return the various gaming communities.

In your opinion, which FOSS software is by many considered "old" or "obsolete", but are in fact, in your opinion, in many ways better than the newer alternatives? in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] privsecfoss 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah, they could have taken the high road compared to Google and Amazon, but instead were like: Hold my beer. And don't get me started on smartphones, "smart" TV's and cars... Wonderful times we're living in!

In your opinion, which FOSS software is by many considered "old" or "obsolete", but are in fact, in your opinion, in many ways better than the newer alternatives? in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] privsecfoss 1 points 2 years ago

Agree

IMHO XMPP / Jabber is the best Instant Messenger (IM) protocol in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] privsecfoss 1 points 2 years ago

Glad you asked. Check out the official XMPP site: XMPP getting started I can't remember if OMEMO encryption is a part of it, but I would recommend setting it up. Enjoy! And don't hesitate to ask if you hit some bumbs on the road!

In your opinion, which FOSS software is by many considered "old" or "obsolete", but are in fact, in your opinion, in many ways better than the newer alternatives? in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] privsecfoss 1 points 2 years ago

I think both Read You and Nextcloud News are solid FOSS apps on android. Both from f-droid. On Linux newsboat.

In your opinion, which FOSS software is by many considered "old" or "obsolete", but are in fact, in your opinion, in many ways better than the newer alternatives? in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] privsecfoss 1 points 2 years ago

Agree on both points

Are there known vulnerabilities exist on Windows that are not patched? in c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

[–] privsecfoss 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Don't know precisely, but hear from time to time that Microsoft is notorious for not patching in time in many cases, leaving vulnerabilities for months and sometimes years. I am pretty sure that MS just kinda gave up on the vulnerabilities MimiKatz exploits, so if the bad guys are on your network and you use MS infra it's pretty much a question of time before they get admin credentials.

In your opinion, which FOSS software is by many considered "old" or "obsolete", but are in fact, in your opinion, in many ways better than the newer alternatives? in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] privsecfoss 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Used it and it was good, as I remember. Later switched to uBlock Origin because it presumably uses less resources and does the job.

In your opinion, which FOSS software is by many considered "old" or "obsolete", but are in fact, in your opinion, in many ways better than the newer alternatives? in c/foss@beehaw.org

[–] privsecfoss 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

Yes, often overlooked. And, I hear, almost impossible to selfhost these days without a degree in CS, because "we block all non big tech e-mail providers".