ladfrombrad

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, we can change, but it's still installed and running services in the background if I recall.

You can disable or remove Chrome depending on your device

I run a simple combo of Firefox and Kiwi Browser so I get a taste of both browser engines and don't really have any issues since I get extensions too in both.

The thing we do need to be observant about is Google Play Services and its tentacles of that sticky little system-priv framework and what it can do. AFAIK, it can still use Chrome even if disabled/removed during a Factory Reset and why there are FRP exploits using Chrome + webviews.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Why even bother pretending anymore or putting on this charade. It’s the same thing over and over again.

If one puts an indeterminate amount of red tape around an object / thing / thought, does one become entangled in said red tape?

-- some idiot called lad from the internet's, circa last decade

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

No fuggin doubt.

And you know what irks me more is when you buy things from places like eBay or other third party seller websites (where you've consented to their cookies/terms) your email address you use with them is then in the hands of a goofball who's had their ~~personal~~ business PC been compromised.

The few times I use eBay the email addy I use on their sees my inbox flooded. Fucking shitshow.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm aware of that, but I'm just pointing out many websites do not give you the consent options as stated above which imo are much more annoying.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 weeks ago (7 children)

It's not just a warning, it's also an option to reject.

Some don't give you an option, but actually have a much cleaner interface imo.

Whether or not it's better since you still have to click OK, some don't let you reject them at all.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Goddamit, I got looking for a couple of the pubs I've been to down your end and ended up with the above.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6aPXHSp3qvsSWnv69

Seems about right 👌

e: linky

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I've been using this moniker for a long time and lad is a bit of a non truthy thing now 😇

Where ya from?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Definitely a fair point and I imagine it varies highly between industries/companies. I just get to see lots of redundant actions that are simply, redundant, just like the perps in the OP :(

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Us and Them

No doubt - there are many of these workers in the Office but I'm also seeing many stragglers doing fuck all and also delegating jobs out that they're themselves fully capable of doing but instead of walking 100 yards sending an email + WhatsApp.

While I don't use WhatsApp things get cycled down other channels and it annoys me no end. I'm a busy person 80% of the time but because these leeches can't organise their weekdays they then try their best to offload their, work.

Moar deep grumbly noises.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (9 children)

The music industry needs to die off already.

You know what I find it akin to in the industry I work in and I know this gonna cause some controversy - but the 9-5 Mon-Fri managers we have at work.

I work something called Continental shifts which are basically days/nights/days/nights on a A/B/C/D rota throughout the space of a month.

What I find telling is we run absolutely fine on weekend days and all our night shifts but, we have these what I'm going to call leeches (but the controversial term is.....Office Drones) just like the copyright fuckwads illustrated here that suddenly appear throughout the week and are a general nuisance?

They really don't do anything I can see that benefits the company/industry other than sending emails etc for others to send them a report that's readily available/start bullshit investigation etc.

They make me grumble these leeches :/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I almost just want a cheap piece of crap dumb phone

Looked into a KaiOS device? Not entirely dumb, GMaps is only the web version so no voice navigation etc.

But might be something of interest to ya?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Ah I see, that's pretty cool. Suppose it's just the look of their website that reminded me of a knock off site or something.

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