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all.html
malware-apple.html
malware-microsoft.html
proprietary-drm.html
proprietary.html
proprietary-surveillance.html
diff -rNU2 all.html all.html
--- all.html 2021-11-13 05:03:50.963864825 +0000
+++ all.html 2021-11-19 05:03:03.110324715 +0000
@@ -43,4 +43,40 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+<!--#set var='ADD' value='2021-11-18' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2021-11-09'
--><li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span> — Latest
reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo encoding='none' var='PUB'
--></small>
+ <p>A building in LA, with a supermarket in it, <a
+
href="https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-11-09/column-trader-joes-parking-app";>demands
+ customers load a particular app to pay for parking in the parking
+ lot</a>, and accept pervasive surveillance. They also have the
+ option of entering their license plate numbers in a kiosk. That is
+ an injustice, too.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!--#set var='ADD' value='2021-11-18' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2021-11-04'
--><li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span> — Latest
reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo encoding='none' var='PUB'
--></small>
+ <p>Apple's new tactic to restrict users from
+ repairing their own device and impose DRM on people is to <a
+
href="https://www.ifixit.com/News/54829/apples-new-screen-repair-trap-could-change-the-repair-industry-forever";>completely
+ disable its Face ID functionality</a> when you replace its screen.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!--#set var='ADD' value='2021-11-18' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2021-08-18'
--><li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span> — Latest
reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo encoding='none' var='PUB'
--></small>
+ <p>Microsoft is making it harder and harder to <a
+
href="https://www.theverge.com/22630319/microsoft-windows-11-default-browser-changes";>replace
+ default apps in its Windows</a> operating system and is pressuring
+ users to use its proprietary programs instead. We believe the
+ best approach to this would be replacing Windows with a free
+ (as in freedom) operating system like GNU. We also maintain a <a
+ href="/distros/free-distros.html">list of fully free distributions
+ of GNU</a>.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!--#set var='ADD' value='2021-11-18' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2018-02-28'
--><li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span> — Latest
reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo encoding='none' var='PUB'
--></small>
+ <p>Spotify app <a
+
href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639920/000119312518063434/d494294df1.htm";>harvests
+ users' data to personally identify and know people</a> through music,
+ their mood, mindset, activities, and tastes. There are over 150
+ billion events logged daily on the program which contains users'
+ data and personal information.</p>
+ </li>
+
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2021-11-09' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2016-02-11'
--><li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span> — Latest
reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo encoding='none' var='PUB'
--></small>
<p>A pacemaker running proprietary code <a
@@ -2455,5 +2491,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2021/11/09 08:49:20 $
+$Date: 2021/11/18 09:17:09 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 malware-apple.html malware-apple.html
--- malware-apple.html 2021-11-13 05:03:50.971864826 +0000
+++ malware-apple.html 2021-11-19 05:03:03.118324715 +0000
@@ -146,4 +146,13 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202111040">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-11</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>Apple's new tactic to restrict users from
+ repairing their own device and impose DRM on people is to <a
+
href="https://www.ifixit.com/News/54829/apples-new-screen-repair-trap-could-change-the-repair-industry-forever";>completely
+ disable its Face ID functionality</a> when you replace its screen.</p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M201908150.1">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2019-08</small>'
@@ -1224,5 +1233,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2021/09/20 11:08:14 $
+$Date: 2021/11/18 07:43:32 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 malware-microsoft.html malware-microsoft.html
--- malware-microsoft.html 2021-11-13 05:03:51.011864828 +0000
+++ malware-microsoft.html 2021-11-19 05:03:03.138324717 +0000
@@ -165,4 +165,17 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202108180">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-08</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>Microsoft is making it harder and harder to <a
+
href="https://www.theverge.com/22630319/microsoft-windows-11-default-browser-changes";>replace
+ default apps in its Windows</a> operating system and is pressuring
+ users to use its proprietary programs instead. We believe the
+ best approach to this would be replacing Windows with a free
+ (as in freedom) operating system like GNU. We also maintain a <a
+ href="/distros/free-distros.html">list of fully free distributions
+ of GNU</a>.</p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M201904040">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2019-04</small>'
@@ -972,5 +985,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2021/10/30 10:06:56 $
+$Date: 2021/11/18 08:26:06 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-drm.html proprietary-drm.html
--- proprietary-drm.html 2021-11-13 05:03:51.039864831 +0000
+++ proprietary-drm.html 2021-11-19 05:03:03.158324719 +0000
@@ -73,4 +73,13 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202111040">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-11</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>Apple's new tactic to restrict users from
+ repairing their own device and impose DRM on people is to <a
+
href="https://www.ifixit.com/News/54829/apples-new-screen-repair-trap-could-change-the-repair-industry-forever";>completely
+ disable its Face ID functionality</a> when you replace its screen.</p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M202110130">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-10</small>'
@@ -89,4 +98,17 @@
</li>
+ <li id="M202108180">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-08</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>Microsoft is making it harder and harder to <a
+
href="https://www.theverge.com/22630319/microsoft-windows-11-default-browser-changes";>replace
+ default apps in its Windows</a> operating system and is pressuring
+ users to use its proprietary programs instead. We believe the
+ best approach to this would be replacing Windows with a free
+ (as in freedom) operating system like GNU. We also maintain a <a
+ href="/distros/free-distros.html">list of fully free distributions
+ of GNU</a>.</p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M202105300">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-05</small>'
@@ -521,5 +543,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2021/11/05 05:56:17 $
+$Date: 2021/11/18 08:26:06 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary.html proprietary.html
--- proprietary.html 2021-11-13 05:03:51.059864833 +0000
+++ proprietary.html 2021-11-19 05:03:03.162324719 +0000
@@ -189,72 +189,58 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
- <li id="M201602110">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2016-02</small>'
+ <li id="M202111090">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>A pacemaker running proprietary code <a
-
href="https://www.wired.com/2016/02/i-want-to-know-what-code-is-running-inside-my-body/";>was
- misconfigured and could have killed the implanted person</a>. In order
- to find out what was wrong and get it fixed, the person needed to break
- into the remote device that sets parameters in the pacemaker (possibly
- infringing upon manufacturer's rights under the DMCA). If this system
- had run free software, it could have been fixed much sooner.</p>
+ <p>A building in LA, with a supermarket in it, <a
+
href="https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-11-09/column-trader-joes-parking-app";>demands
+ customers load a particular app to pay for parking in the parking
+ lot</a>, and accept pervasive surveillance. They also have the
+ option of entering their license plate numbers in a kiosk. That is
+ an injustice, too.</p>
</li>
- <li id="M202110130">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-10</small>'
+ <li id="M202111040">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>Adobe <a
-
href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211014123717/https://pluralistic.net/2021/10/13/theres-an-app-for-that/#gnash";>has
- licensed its Flash Player to China's Zhong Cheng Network</a> who is
- offering the program bundled with spyware and a back door that can
- remotely deactivate it.</p>
-
- <p>Adobe is responsible for this since they gave Zhong Cheng
- Network permission to do this. This injustice involves
“misuse” of
- the DMCA, but “proper,” intended use of the DMCA is a much
bigger
- injustice. There is <a href="/philosophy/right-to-read.html">a series
- of errors related to DMCA</a>.</p>
+ <p>Apple's new tactic to restrict users from
+ repairing their own device and impose DRM on people is to <a
+
href="https://www.ifixit.com/News/54829/apples-new-screen-repair-trap-could-change-the-repair-industry-forever";>completely
+ disable its Face ID functionality</a> when you replace its screen.</p>
</li>
- <li id="M202110160">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-10</small>'
+ <li id="M202108180">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-08</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>Canon's all-in-one printer, scanner, and fax machine <a
-
href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/canon-sued-for-disabling-scanner-when-printers-run-out-of-ink/";>will
- stop you from using any of its features if it's out of ink</a>! Since
- there's no need for ink to use scan or fax, Canon is sued by its
- customers for this malicious behavior. The proprietary software
- installed on Canon machines arbitrarily restricts users from using
- their device as they wish.</p>
+ <p>Microsoft is making it harder and harder to <a
+
href="https://www.theverge.com/22630319/microsoft-windows-11-default-browser-changes";>replace
+ default apps in its Windows</a> operating system and is pressuring
+ users to use its proprietary programs instead. We believe the
+ best approach to this would be replacing Windows with a free
+ (as in freedom) operating system like GNU. We also maintain a <a
+ href="/distros/free-distros.html">list of fully free distributions
+ of GNU</a>.</p>
</li>
- <li id="M202110070">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-10</small>'
+ <li id="M201802280">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2018-02</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p><a
-
href="https://slate.com/technology/2021/10/facebook-unfollow-everything-cease-desist.html";>Facebook's
- nonfree client forces its useds to look at the newsfeed</a>. A used
- of Facebook developed a browser add-on to make it easier to unfollow
- everyone and thus make the newsfeed empty. Many of the people used
- by Facebook loved this, because they regard the newsfeed as a burden
- that Facebook imposes on them.</p>
-
- <p>If the client software for Facebook were free, useds could probably
- make the newsfeed disappear by modifying the client not to display
- it.</p>
+ <p>Spotify app <a
+
href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639920/000119312518063434/d494294df1.htm";>harvests
+ users' data to personally identify and know people</a> through music,
+ their mood, mindset, activities, and tastes. There are over 150
+ billion events logged daily on the program which contains users'
+ data and personal information.</p>
</li>
- <li id="M202109220">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-09</small>'
+ <li id="M201602110">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2016-02</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>Some Xiaomi phones <a
-
href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/22/lithuania-tells-citizens-to-throw-out-chinese-phones-over-censorship-concerns";>have
- a malfeature to bleep out phrases that express political views
- China does not like</a>. In phones sold in Europe, Xiaomi leaves
- this deactivated by default, but has a back door to activate the
- censorship.</p>
-
- <p>This is the natural result of having nonfree software in a device
- that can communicate with the company that made it.</p>
+ <p>A pacemaker running proprietary code <a
+
href="https://www.wired.com/2016/02/i-want-to-know-what-code-is-running-inside-my-body/";>was
+ misconfigured and could have killed the implanted person</a>. In order
+ to find out what was wrong and get it fixed, the person needed to break
+ into the remote device that sets parameters in the pacemaker (possibly
+ infringing upon manufacturer's rights under the DMCA). If this system
+ had run free software, it could have been fixed much sooner.</p>
</li>
</ul>
@@ -320,5 +306,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2021/11/12 18:41:23 $
+$Date: 2021/11/18 09:17:09 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-surveillance.html proprietary-surveillance.html
--- proprietary-surveillance.html 2021-11-13 05:03:51.111864837 +0000
+++ proprietary-surveillance.html 2021-11-19 05:03:03.186324721 +0000
@@ -1151,4 +1151,15 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202111090">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-11</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>A building in LA, with a supermarket in it, <a
+
href="https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-11-09/column-trader-joes-parking-app";>demands
+ customers load a particular app to pay for parking in the parking
+ lot</a>, and accept pervasive surveillance. They also have the
+ option of entering their license plate numbers in a kiosk. That is
+ an injustice, too.</p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M202106030">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-06</small>'
@@ -1604,4 +1615,15 @@
</li>
+ <li id="M201802280">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2018-02</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>Spotify app <a
+
href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639920/000119312518063434/d494294df1.htm";>harvests
+ users' data to personally identify and know people</a> through music,
+ their mood, mindset, activities, and tastes. There are over 150
+ billion events logged daily on the program which contains users'
+ data and personal information.</p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M201711240">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2017-11</small>'
@@ -3524,5 +3546,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2021/10/30 10:06:56 $
+$Date: 2021/11/18 09:17:09 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
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