@nixCraft I think these already exist? I'm not an expert by any means, but the FOSS StableDiffusion and gpt4all seem to use a standardized model system with access to a lot of models, some of which as far as I can tell are actually properly openly sourced (rather than just stolen or even commercial.) Those are usually more limited, but seem to work? Again, not an expert though. I don't know how to really examine the models throughout or anything and have to just trust them.
@arstechnica You can't DECLARE yourself to be unbiased... Doing so is, in itself, a bias...
I didn't see the article mention that both are tied to proprietary networks that gather and use quite a lot of personal information with only minimal controls on privacy on Apple's part and practically none on Meta's, nor that both are closed devices that can be fairly hostile (especially in Apple's case) to third parties.
Sounds good, I guess" How is this good??? People are moving to Firefox to get AWAY from the privacy violations and corporate interests! If Firefox becomes just as bad as Chrome what's even the point? This move has the exact opposite effect: it tells people to stop using Firefox and to find something else. The pool of clean browsers is about to shrink even further.
@nixCraft It is a lot easier to "scrape" Youtube than I think people realize. Google basically does allow it because the mechanisms they'd have to disable would break things like embedding and such, which would be very very bad for their current business model.
@itsfoss Seriously, what is even going on with this? When I ask people what they have and they tell me "oh it's an Intel i7" I'm like "ok, but that literally tells me nothing." People complain that AMD included a few previous gen chips in newer generation numbering systems, but at least they are special cases (embedded/laptop/etc.) Intel you have to know which generation is which and how it stacks to modern ones or google benchmarks for every single one just to know what it is...
@arstechnica It really is long past time to close the loopholes products like these utilize. They intentionally play on ignorance and intentionally make false claims. In most cases they just say it's not to diagnose or treat a disease and can say almost anything short of "cures cancer." In a case like the image it had to be carefully worded. Yes it kills germs *IN THE NASAL PASSAGEWAY.* No it doesn't kill germs that are anywhere else in your body... If you ever breath, this is useless.
@nixCraft I switched to btrfs quite some time ago since it's supposed to be a lot more SSD-friendly. Never had any problems with it. At least from a normal user perspective. I don't do any of its more advanced stuff I admit.
Really EXT4 (which really is mostly just extensions to 3 which is really mostly just extensions to 2) is positively ancient and was never really meant to become a permanent standard. Long since past time for distros to move on from it.
@itsfoss What I don't understand is why it comes down to Mozilla having to appeal to everyone rather than to everyone just simply being sick of using browsers owned by major corporations that try to take (and misuse) their private info, have iron-grip control of what they can do with the software, etc etc. Firefox should not be standing alone as the only still relatively clean major browser capable of fully operating on the modern Web.
@nixCraft I was just talking about this elsewhere. I seriously don't understand what's going on. The responses largely seem to be along the lines of they want to kill off a competitor (but they bought it, so it's now killing themselves, not a competitor!) or are just that stupid as a company. I really don't get it because to me it really feels like they are working with purpose. Assuming it's not another malignant narcissist operating on personal whims behind the wheel, why though?
@arstechnica Not smart. Typically speaking, when major system functions rely on what can only be described as "an obscure command" this generally translates to "not as well tested and evaluated for security" and very very frequently results in a number of major exploits down the road. (Sure, all stuff that should have been fixed anyway, but not something you want in major system functions used during even the boot process...)
@arstechnica Yep. As always, the rights of individuals, small businesses, etc etc always go last after large corporations. Good job 'Murika. We never miss a chance to move the future closer to a complete dystopia.
@arstechnica That's a really great idea. Since people are often infectious without symptoms this makes sure that- wait... This makes sure that sick people will infect others even more.
Are they ok over there at the CDC? Is this like, someone trapped in a basement calling for help the only way they can? Can we get a wellness check on everyone behind this policy?
@arstechnica I mean, everything you do with it is phoned home and fed into their models (oops, so long for privacy) so it kind of already does. The difference is just how direct and immediate it is. (Which is also to say even less privacy, but I guess no one using it cares.)
@arstechnica I'm really curious what is going on over there. It really feels like they are working very very hard to send a message to all the enterprises using their software and services "we are no longer reliable and will probably do bad things. Seek alternatives immediately. We will screw you over hard later if you don't!" If I ran any business relying on any of their software or services I would have already started a migration process long ago. Are they trying to kill it? If so why?
@nixCraft It's sad such a thing is even necessary. AMD is providing *actually* open alternatives that even nVidia could be using (literally anyone can use it) but instead so much stuff is still tied to CUDA.
As someone already pointed out though, it looks like this is officially abandoned and probably won't really improve very much from here. Well, fingers crossed they change their minds.
I keep hoping to use the social networks for something else. I'd really love to talk about games, music, etc etc. But somehow it always turns political. Don't follow me if you don't want to see potentially either or completely at random.