RE: https://mastodon.social/@tomshw/116486823636640622

UI is adding memory surcharge to select products at checkout. This is like the airlines adding a fuel tax at checkout, keeping the advertised price low. Like the airlines, I do not expect the fee to be revoked, just increased.

Its a way to adjust for inflation without on the face, adjusting for inflation.

1. This is a forward looking tax as it is on already existing products.
2. They are not modifying the list price, the tax is added at checkout. For large buildouts this could exponentially increase costs. Looks like the sales tax is based on the additional fees.

#ui #ubiqui #wifi #networking #unifi

Friends, I wrote a book. It's now out in its fourth edition.

More in "The Book of PF, 4th Edition: It's Here, It's Real" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/its_real_its_here.html

For background, "Yes, The Book of PF, 4th Edition Is Coming Soon" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/yes_the_book_of_pf_4th_ed_is_coming.html

Get the book: https://nostarch.com/book-of-pf-4e

@nostarch #bookofpf #pf #networking #openbsd #freebsd #networktrickery #cybersecurity

Decentralized WhatsApp Clone - No Setup or Signup

https://positive-intentions.com

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering for a messaging app.

No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked Allowing users to send E2EE messages; no cloud, no trace.

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics

How the Internet reshaped criminal activity
https://negativepid.blog/how-the-internet-reshaped-criminal-activity/

#cyberCrime #criminology #internet #MO #networking #onlineBehaviour #humanBehaviour #onlineSafety #behaviouralStudies #identity #negativepid

Every HackerNews post about IPv6 has some of the worst, most privileged, idiotic, vibe-coded, proprietary, ignorant, 16bit, capital-guzzling, unicorn takes I've ever known on the subject:

- IPv6 addresses are too hard to remember.
So? You're not meant to remember addresses, that's why we have DNS, write it down, literally a non-issue.

- IPv6 is confusing and I don't want to learn something new.
That's a personal issue buddy, either start reading or get left behind, that's what you said about AI right? More things than you depend on this transition.

- NATing has solved the IP limit problem so there's no point.
NATing is a plaster slapped onto brain bleed, easy and cheap, but ineffective, it causes a wide range of usability problems, such as blanket IP bans, restrictions on self-hosting, connectivity issue for VPNs both private and corporate.
To make matters worse, the effects are significantly worse in poorer countries, while Europe, China and the USA have a bounty of IPv4s to use (though China's still aren't enough), India has been on critically short supply for a while now with reports of multiple NATed network layers being issued. Imagine if you got banned from Valo because your neighbour 4 districts away got caught cheating.

- We've been trying for 40 years and it hasn't worked so let's give up.
OK, we're going to give up on solving world hunger too then because that's clearly not getting anywhere, and the energy crisis too while we're at it, just shut it all down.
Just because you personally haven't seen the progress or felt its effects doesn't mean its not happening, people smarter than you have been working on this before you were born, and at this rate might continue to work on it after you switch careers to Goose Farming.

- IPv6 hasn't worked so let's just make IPv7.
Insane take, despite how it looks, IPv6 support is extremely widespread and ready to go, the reluctance of big tech and ISPs is purely due to the cost implication and lack of enforcement, creating a brand new spec now would enforce another 40 year delay just to assuage your own personal opinion.

- IPv6 is a security risk because the router isn't NATing.
Misunderstanding of what NATing does. Even with a public-facing IP on every device, ports are still protected by the router's firewall.

- IPv6 is a privacy issue because now you can easily identify every device in a home by its public IP.
A valid concern, if it hadn't been identified and resolved with the Privacy Extensions to SLAAC that randomises your IP address after a set time period, mitigating the problem to that of your NATed IPv4 Public IP, if not making it more private by muddying the telemetry waters.

#ipv6 #networking

Bram Cohen and BitTorrent
https://negativepid.blog/bram-cohen-and-bittorrent/

#bramCohen #bitTorrent #onlineStreaming #fileDistribution #networking #internet #internetArchitecture #tech #IT #science #STEM #computing #inventions #innovation #negativepid

pfsync(4) Packet Header Field Renamed to Avoid AI Bug Report Noise https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20260413055845 #openbsd #pfsync #networking #redundancy #carp #pf #packetfilter #development #libresoftware #freesoftware

How the Internet reshaped criminal activity
https://negativepid.blog/how-the-internet-reshaped-criminal-activity/

#cyberCrime #criminology #internet #MO #networking #onlineBehaviour #humanBehaviour #onlineSafety #behaviouralStudies #identity #negativepid

Ray Tomlinson and the invention of Email
https://negativepid.blog/ray-tomlinson-and-the-invention-of-email/

#rayTomlinson #emails #techInventors #networking #ITdiscoveries #howItWorks #Internet #tech #IT #science #STEM #computing #inventions #innovation #negativepid

She survived the Winter!!! Glad I checked on my node as the paracord was really frayed but it stayed in the tree due to back up lines. Reflashed to Meshcore and temporary up in the tree.

#Meshcore #Radio #Mesh #Networking #Offgrid

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A solar cell sitting on the ground, on the right is the old antenna that is terrible.It was lovingly assembled by Emily. Behind on the ground are some leaves and a rock likely of granite.

OpenZiti is a self-hosted zero-trust networking platform that lets you access services without VPNs or exposing ports.
Each connection is identity-based, end-to-end encrypted, and limited per service.

Instead of full network access like traditional VPNs, it only allows access to specific services -- reducing attack surface.

👉 https://github.com/openziti/ziti
👉 More tools like this: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #ZeroTrust #Networking #Privacy #DigitalMinimalism

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Screenshot of OpenZiti GitHub repository showing: 3.9k stars, build status, Go reference, Discourse forum link, Apache 2.0 license, and description of the zero-trust networking platform.

Speedtest Tracker is a self-hosted tool that automatically monitors your internet speed over time.

Track download/upload, ping, and uptime with full history no reliance on external apps.

👉 https://github.com/alexjustesen/speedtest-tracker

👉Explore more privacy-friendly tools: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Networking #Homelab #Privacy #DigitalMinimalism

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Screenshot of Speedtest Tracker, a self-hosted internet connection monitoring tool. Shows sidebar navigation with Dashboard, Results, Users, Settings dropdown (Data Integration, Notifications, Thresholds), and Links section. Main panel displays latest download (423.04 Mbps, 54.91% slower), upload (607.59 Mbps, 33.33% slower), and ping (26.17 ms, 232.91% slower). Below are line graphs showing Download and Upload speeds over time from December 11, with timestamps ranging from 12:37 to 23:37.

The Book of PF, 4th Edition: It's Here, It's Real https://nxdomain.no/~peter/its_real_its_here.html - now that I have physical copies, I'll bring some to the upcoming conferences such as #asiabsdcon #bsdcan #eurobsdcon #freebsd #openbsd #pf #packetfilter #networking #networktrickery #freesoftware #libresoftware #bookofpf

Critical #Juniper Networks #PTX flaw allows full #router takeover

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-juniper-networks-ptx-flaw-allows-full-router-takeover/

#cybersecurity #networking

WhatsApp Clone... But Decentralized and P2P Encrypted Without Install or Signup.

Features include:
* P2P
* End to end encryption
* forward secrecy
* Multimedia
* Open source
* No registration
* No installation
* Encrypted storage
* TURN server

The project is far from finished and presented for testing, feedback and demo purposes (USE RESPONSIBLY!).

https://positive-intentions.com

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics

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positive intentions

Arti 1.9.0 released with SOCKS proxy dynamic port support, relay circuit data handling, and directory authority key certificates for Tor's Rust implementation. 🛠️
Progress on relays and onion services advances next-gen privacy infrastructure, though still experimental for production use. 🔒

@torproject

🔗 https://blog.torproject.org/arti_1_9_0_released/

#TechNews #Privacy #Tor #OpenSource #Rust #Security #Anonymity #FOSS #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Internet #Linux #Censorship #Development #Networking #Arti #Mozilla

On Sunday I finished painting the our new mechanical room, which means I can finally finish up all the wiring - both electrical and networking. There are over 20 power outlets, and just about as many CAT6 ports in this one small room. I have a second patch panel on the way so I can get the rack tidied up too.

#building #networking #electrical #selfhosting #server

I just found a sack in the attic containing all my old coax #networking cables, connectors and terminators. Can anyone suggest a useful destination for it other than the local municipal #recycling centre here in the UK?

Now on OWF https://owf.me/~webmink/e54a1c60-d7dd-4cae-9a92-021ab11edf3f

🛜 Build real 5G Core skills for FREE.
Introduction to free5GC (LFS114) is a new self-paced course that takes you beyond 5G basics and into real architecture, functions, and code.

Learn AMF, SMF, UPF, and how to run and troubleshoot free5GC.
Enroll free: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/introduction-to-free5gc-lfs114/

#5G #CloudNative #Networking #OpenSource

I’m so glad we opted to install a ton of CAT6 cabling around our house. Even aside from simple networking, the ability to use PoE splitters to easily power any arbitrary low voltage devices is turning out to be incredibly useful. No messy wires and power bricks everywhere.

And since they all run from my switch, I get energy monitoring and power cycling for free too.

#networking #ethernet #HomeAutomation #homeassistant #energy

Our first keynote of day 2 is starting now!

Esther Jang talks about The Seattle Community Network Stack

https://pretalx.seagl.org/2025/talk/NZUCYJ/

#SeaGL2025 #community #networking #networks #openhardware #nonprofit #isp

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Esther Jang presenting

Join SF Bay ACM for their upcoming event, "Accelerating Startups to Put Enterprise GenAI Multi-Agent Systems in Production" with speaker Greg Makowski, Chief of Data Science at Ccube.

When: November 10, 2025

Register here: https://www.meetup.com/SF-Bay-ACM/

#ACM #computing #career #tech #networking