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Submission + - The internet works thanks to a shared infrastructure that nobody owns (elpais.com) 1

alternative_right writes: In the 21st century, every government should understand that ensuring software sovereignty and security is part of its job, not only for themselves but also for businesses, society, and researchers. In the 21st century, software is the invisible infrastructure of our everyday life, like roads and bridges. Everything runs on software, and a significant portion of this is made possible by open source, which is maintained by people selflessly. If this open source breaks down, it’s as if a road or bridge collapses: everything else becomes much more complicated and dangerous.

Submission + - Oracle's credit status under pressure (latimes.com)

Bruce66423 writes: 'A gauge of risk on Oracle Corp.’s debt reached a three-year high in November, and things are only going to get worse in 2026 unless the database giant is able to assuage investor anxiety about a massive artificial intelligence spending spree, according to Morgan Stanley.'

First sign of the boom's inevitable collapsing?

Comment Re:Has anyone noticed youtube altruism? (Score 1) 54

Those are probably on the TANSTAAFL combined with "Pay it forward" level - letting someone else pay. But for those that get the help it could be worth a lot compared to their income.

I have seen a few of the recoveries and they range from complicated to just giving advise to those that got stuck to let them work their vehicles free themselves. Teaching others how to get out of trouble is worth a lot.

Knowledge is invaluable, sharing knowledge is also improving your reputation. Some do share their work while still getting paid from those they help in most cases, like Ron Pratt. It's still sharing knowledge to the rest of us, operating a tow truck is a tough job, even tougher when the cargo owner says that the cargo can't be unloaded before recovery.

The other side of the coin is those that tries to maximize the profit with "Think of the share holders", "We sue you because you infringe our patents with your homebrew stuff that you share" or DMCA actions against those showing how to fix your car. That's like saying "Think of the poker players" in Las Vegas - it's all about greed.

Comment Re: Human (Score 1) 53

Not always the case, because it's only needed on the ground but at an altitude you only need to heat the air (The Concorde was an exception though).

If you have entered an aircraft during summer heat you probably have experienced that it's not very comfortable until you are up in the air. This is also India, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was even hotter in the aircraft than outside.

The older you are the more sensitive to heat you get.

Submission + - Conde Nast fined €750,000 for placing cookies without consent (noyb.eu)

AmiMoJo writes: In December 2019, noyb had filed complaints against three providers of French websites, because they had implemented cookie banners that turned a clear “NO” into “fake consent”. Even if a user went through the trouble of rejecting countless cookies on the eCommerce page CDiscount, the movie guide Allocine.fr and the fashion magazine Vanity Fair, these websites sent digital signals to tracking companies claiming that users had agreed to being tracked online. CDiscount sent “fake consent” signals to 431 tracking companies per user, Allocine to 565, and Vanity Fair to 375, an analysis of the data flows had shown.

Today, almost six (!) years after these complaints had originally been filed, the French data protection authority CNIL has finally reached a decision in the case against Vanity Fair: Conde Nast, the publisher behind Vanity Fair, has failed to obtain user consent before placing cookies. In addition, the company failed to sufficiently inform its users about the purpose of supposedly “necessary” cookies. Thirdly, the implemented mechanisms for refusing and withdrawing consent was ineffective. Conde Nast must therefore pay a fine of €750.000.

Conde Nast also owns Ars Technica.

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