Back in the day anon.petit.fi was an email anonymizer service, quite convenient. And then Church of Scientology got a court order to unmask the anonymity of the user who posted some of the CoS materials online... The service as a result had to shut down. That was the first blow to the anonymity on the Internet.

"Baruch Dayan haEmet" -- "blessed be the Judge of Truth" is what we say when we hear someone Jewish died.

I tried Quest 2, and found them to be quite uncomfortable, too heavy, and headache-inducing. I am positive that VR will become more popular when the technology will miniaturize to a point where the VR headset weighs no more than regular pair of eyeglasses.

I completely agree with this statement, and I think it's one of the Open Source movement's greatest strengths. Unlike closed-source binary-only distributions, all the code in open-source projects is transparent and reviewable. This means that bugs, whether intentional or unintentional, can be identified and fixed, and backdoors and exploits can be discovered, especially in large projects such as the Linux kernel.

I am Ukrainian, and I moved to the United States with my family in 1992, shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. I have completed both high school and college here, and while my English is considered good, I do speak with an accent. I have spent most of my life living in the United States.

However, I think there may have been a misunderstanding about my point of view. While I am fervently in support of Ukrainian victory and full economic, cultural, and technical isolation of the Russians, I have reservations regarding the open-source contributions aspect.

I have been contributing to various open-source projects since I was 16 years old, and I was initially drawn to the aspect of "Free" as in "Freedom" software that transcends national, religious, or political affiliations. Although I find it distasteful to use any software or product developed by a Russian, particularly one who supports the Moscow regime's actions against Ukraine, and I don't want my code to be used by such individuals, prohibiting them from doing so would undermine the neutrality and integrity of the Open Source movement.

The recent incidents of Russian developers being blocked from contributing to FOSS code on Github and the Linux Kernel Mailing List are concerning for the Open Source movement. This is particularly worrying given that Github, the most important repository for the Open Source community, is owned by Microsoft. With Microsoft obeying US law on international sanctions, there is a risk that the Open Source movement could become dependent on these sanctions, which can harm the progress and collaboration of the FOSS community. While there may be arguments in favor of these moves, such as the need to comply with regulations, the FOSS community should strive for inclusivity and collaboration, regardless of political tensions. As a Ukrainian, I am particularly sympathetic to the concerns around international sanctions, but it is important to remember that the Open Source movement should remain a space for innovation and cooperation.

Pure assembler?

My request: "Please write a reply with a headline and a body from the standpoint of view of ChatGPT User that uses ChatGPT to post comments on slashdot article. Please include that fact and make a joke, and write something interesting."

ChatGPT reply:
Headline: ChatGPT User Shares Hilarious Experience Using GPT-4 on Slashdot

Body:
As a ChatGPT user and avid Slashdot reader, I have to say that the new GPT-4 model has been a game-changer for me. Not only can it give me solutions to complex problems in a matter of seconds, but now it can even receive images as a basis for interaction! The possibilities are endless.

However, I have to admit that I've had some hilarious experiences using ChatGPT on Slashdot. One time, I asked it for a joke and it responded with "Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything." I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

But on a more serious note, I've used ChatGPT to become more efficient at work. Whenever I get stuck on a problem, I simply enter a well-phrased prompt and ChatGPT provides me with a range of solutions to choose from. It's like having an entire team of experts at my fingertips.

Overall, I think ChatGPT is a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their productivity and problem-solving skills. And who knows, maybe one day it'll even replace all of us humans... but let's hope not.

Regenerate response

As someone who frequently uses ChatGPT, I'm excited to see what GPT-4 has to offer. Will it finally be able to understand my sarcastic remarks and witty jokes? Or will it respond with the robotic equivalent of a blank stare? Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how this new language model will enhance the capabilities of various applications and products.

On a side note, I have to admire the honesty of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. With all the hype and speculation surrounding GPT-4, it's refreshing to hear someone acknowledge that we're not quite at the level of artificial general intelligence yet. It's important to celebrate the advancements we've made in AI, while also acknowledging the work that still needs to be done. So here's to GPT-4 and the future of AI language models, but let's not forget that there's always room for improvement.

You know how in HHD when you needed a secure data erase you would override the sectors with random bits 3 times? My one major problem with SSDs -- there is no sure reliable way to securely erase the data.

As far as I know no real quantum computer actually exists yet, right?

This become a lot less of the RMS's communist vision an more of a capitalist game theory practice.

Yes! I knew it that when 20 years ago my principal told me that my bad behavior is going on my permanent record it was a lie!

Never heard of it. Did anyone?

If they make this a requirement -- this will be a deal-breaker for me... I'll quit.