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So I've been doing a lot of research on how the Internet works and was wondering if it would be possible to send digital information without the use of an ISP. According to my research, an ISP is just a company that helps you transmit your information over long distances in the same way that you pay a post office to send your message over a long distance.
However, I am aware that the radio waves used by cellular companies can reach around the globe. Amateur radio operators do this all the time. They pay for a licensing fee to use the air waves, but they don't have to go through an ISP to transmit their data. I am also aware of "packet radio" that can transmit messages and slow-scan television (SSTV) that can transmit images.
But what I'm wondering is if there is a way to transmit digital data in large amounts either wirelessly or not without having to go through the ISP? I heard that if you know a server's address, your packet is sent directly to the server without going through the "sorting facility" that your ISP runs. Is this true? If I connected directly to a server, would the ISP be able to see my traffic and bill me for the data usage?
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>>58980610
>>However, I am aware that the radio waves used by cellular companies can reach around the globe.
of course they cant. ever wonder why you dont get signal everywhere? or why there are so many cell towers around you?
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Well I have my suspicions...
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>>58980610
look up how wifi works, and then look at how much a mesh network would cost to set up.
theoretically, if you had enough people join in then you could have a massive network throughout your town, and if enough towns joined in then you could have nationwide coverage. 100% free to use wireless network for the whole country
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>1440p isn't worth it on a 24 inch monitor
Who started this meme and why?
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The people who properly position their monitor on their desk did.
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>>58980060
Except even at 2 ft, the PPD is about 51, which is right at the limit depending on which expert/measurement you believe.
Why you memeing, bro?
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>>58980060
24" 1440p is 122PPI which is certainly at the upper limit, but should still be fine for most people at proper desktop viewing distances.
If you have poor eyesight, or a particularly large desk that positions your monitors further away from you than is normal, 24" 1440p should be fine.
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Favourite monospace font?
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this 1
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>>58979943
Nothing but Terminus
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>>58979943
tewi
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Linux - Desktop Environment thread
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2017-02-17 12:10:40
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Okay Linuxfags let's get this shit going
>what is your favorite Linux DE
>why do you love it
>what DE do you hate
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>>58979433
xfce
just werks
unity
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>>58979433
>what is your favorite Linux DE
Unity
>why do you love it
HUD, vertical space (global menu)
>what DE do you hate
If you hate a tool (DE), seek mental help
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>>58979433
>none
>i do not
>none
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Is the LG G4 a safe phone to get? I heard it has a "bootloop" problem. Is this common?
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>>58979164
no. It has bootloops, and they don't make replacement mobos. just get something else, mabye the 1+3T, or better, just wait for MWC
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Its great and cheap, I got it new for 200 with the promo tmobile had
MAKE SURE YOU DONT GET A MODEL WITH 505 on the S/N number on the box
Usually those manufactured around mid 2016 are good
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I have one and really enjoy it. Tbh though, the bootloop thing would scare me too much to get one new. I haven't had any problems personally. Great cameras, and hasn't slowed down at all since I got it over a year ago.
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So, Iridium or Firefox/Aurora/Nightly?
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>>58979091
Waterfox
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>>58979098
>implying I use Windows
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>>58979157
Waterfox is available on Linux and MacOs as well I believe.
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Uni offers special engineering scholarships to females only.
"Our mission is to drive females toward engineering, in order to let them fully contribute to society's development"
How ridiculous is this? Should I call the police?
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Yeah do it, make sure to tell them it really hurt your fee fees too.
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>>58979020
Tell them you are trans.
Throw a shitfit and threaten to call both the local news stations and tell each of them the other is gonna cover it first if they don't hurry until Uni complies
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>>58979020
For chauvinism, they're implying females are unable to contribute without massive help.
Apple literally and unironically greenlit this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RInsFIWl-Q
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>>58978563
cool desu
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>>58978563
I think I just puked in my mouth
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So Basically I recently swapped from Chrome to WaterFox. For various reasons. I have to say though. WaterFox is comfy as fuck. So Basically what is your preferred Browser/Comfy Browser?
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>>58978446
Vivaldi.
It's slick comfy, deletes all the cookies and history if I close it and its gui is top notch in my opinion.
And works great on linux.
>GNU/linux
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>various reasons
What reasons exactly? What made you choose WaterFox over Chrome, as well as any other browser out there?
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>>58978486
literally kill yourself
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>he sits down in a chair while on the computer
seriously, have fun shrinking 3-4 inches over your lifetime, have fun with an unnatural lower spine curvature, have fun when you hit 40 and you have to see the doctor for lower back pain, have fun hunching over to play ball with your grandchildren, seriously how does it feel to be controlled by the masses and forced to slave away while in a position the human body isn't meant to be in? what do you have to say for yourself?
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>>58978171
But, my feet are killing me.
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>>58978171
i spend all day on bed, though.
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>>58978171
Way better killing my knees
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IMPORTANT
what browser does /g/ use?
http://www.strawpoll.me/12353410
>http://www.strawpoll.me/12353410
http://www.strawpoll.me/12353410
http://www.strawpoll.me/12353410
>http://www.strawpoll.me/12353410
http://www.strawpoll.me/12353410
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>god tier: webkit nightly/preview
>shit tier: safari
this is odd, since safari basically is webkit nightly/preview but only does the stable releases.
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>>58977835
>Botnet: Brave
Then why is it always on every major privacy advocacy group approved privacy browser list?
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>>58978194
what browsers are gud for privacy? I'm setting up my new phone...
>2017
>Wasting time by not using Game Maker
Explain.
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>>58977100
>be 12
>"im gonna make video games when im older!"
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>>58977100
>18+ years old
>Wasting time by using Game Maker
Explain
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>>58977815
Why waste time coding low level shit when you could be actually making a game?
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/fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread
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Welcome to /fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread.
Users of all levels are welcome to ask questions about GNU/Linux and share their experiences.
*** Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly GNU/Linux Thread ***
NO MORE DISTRO WARS
Previously: >>58971402
/t/'s GNU/Linux Games: >>>/t/749768
/t/'s GNU/Linux Training Videos: >>>/t/713097
Search for software by category: http://www.linuxlinks.com/Software/, https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page
Search alternatives to common applications: https://alternativeto.net/, http://www.linuxalt.com/
Themes, artwork, and more: https://www.opendesktop.org/
Desktop environments and window managers: http://www.xwinman.org/
Distro search: http://distrowatch.com/search.php?ostype=All&category=All&origin=All&basedon=All¬basedon=None&desktop=All&architecture=All&status=All
Computers preloaded with GNU/Linux and libre firmware: https://www.gnu.org/links/companies.html
Have an idea for a new software/feature? Want to make bucks by making free software?: https://www.bountysource.com/
News: http://phoronix.com/scan.php?page=home, http://www.webupd8.org/, https://www.linuxjournal.com/, https://lwn.net/
Gaming news: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/, https://linuxgameconsortium.com/
Learn the command line by playing: http://www.mprat.org/Terminus/
Learn what a specific command is for:$ man <insert command here>$ info <insert command here>$ help <insert command here>
Don't know what to look for?$ apropos <ANYTHING>
For advanced users: http://www.grymoire.com/Unix/index.html
Wikis (most troubleshoots work for all distros): https://wiki.archlinux.org, https://wiki.gentoo.org
Learn more about Free Software: https://www.gnu.org/
/fglt/'s website: http://fglt.nl/
/fglt/'s copypasta collection: https://p.teknik.io/wJ9Zy
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Firs for use what the fuck you want, I chose source mage.
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is source mage fag the new Kevin?
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is the slackware shill the new kevin?
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>linux is for faggots!
>windows is so much better
>all you have to do is install is laundry list of programs to do what linux does out of the box
>also you have to install these seedy utilities to stop windows from spying on you
>also you have to disable updates because i don't trust microsoft but i'm gonna use their OS anyway
>also you better make sure to keep up with windows news because microsoft keeps adding new ways to spy on you
>this is ALL WORTH IT YOU HEAR ME??? ONLY LOSERS USE LINUX AND FIDDLE WITH THEIR OS!!
Why do you even use Microsoft Windows in 2017?
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>>58976745
Windows crashes all the fucking time
I've only been using Linux for about a year and half, but it has never ever ever crashed on me.
I think the final straw was when I got BSOD just for leaving my computer sitting idle for more than 20 minutes. Like what was it even doing that made it crash like that? It was idle. There were no programs running. What the fuck was it doing in the background without my permission, and why was it doing it so terribly that it caused it to BSOD?
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>install debian
>install anything
>dependencies missing
>install dependencies
>dependencies incompatible
>install older versions
>rinse and repeat for everything ever
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>>58976745
Software
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What shells does /g/ use?
Fish myself. I like its colurs, completion & config features.
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>>58976648
Bash. I don't care, too busy to circlejerk about shell. Grow the fuck up and stop shilling your hipster shell.
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Bash because it just werks
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Rate my custom fish prompt