‘Illegal Streaming Sites Might Take Nude Pictures of You’
Over the years we have seen dozens of anti-piracy campaigns. Initially, many of these tried to appeal to people’s morals. You wouldn’t steal a car, right? This type of messaging doesn’t work for everyone, so more direct tactics are explored as well. These often focus on the risks that are involved. These risks obviously include legal trouble and settlement letters. However, the perceived chance of running into these is quite small,...
5 open source alternatives to Zoom
I recently attended the Practical Open Source Information POSI conference, which was held on a free and open source video conferencing platform. As I attended a series of excellent talks about practical uses of open source software, I realized how commonplace video conferencing had become over the past few years. If open source does anything, it provides choice, and now that more and more workers have the freedom of working remotely,...
Why nonprofit organizations choose open source software
With tech and data safety awareness rising, open source software is becoming a go-to option for organizations of all classes more than ever. Nonprofit organizations are particularly vulnerable on the financial side while at the same time dealing with vital social and environmental issues. This article observes the adoption of open source collaboration technologies in nonprofit organizations by using Nextcloud and ONLYOFFICE as...
Install Java from your Linux distribution’s repositories
There are a number of different ways to install Java on your Linux desktop. An obvious route is to use the packages provided in your Linux distribution. Note that this doesn’t work for everyone; for example, some users may need a very specific version of Java. Before you can start, you must determine “which Java” you need. Do you just need to run some .class files or a .jar file? Or are you writing some code that you need to compile?...
Even the CIA and NSA Use Ad Blockers to Stay Safe Online
Plus: The ransomware scourge continues, a massive botnet gets wounded, and more of the week’s top security news. Powered by WPeMatico
