dynamic_generals

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[–] dynamic_generals@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Lending some anecdotal support, the wireless network of the large flagship I went to (in the time spanning the late oughts to the early 10s) operated well enough for the the time while allowing students to plug their own wireless routers into the single Ethernet port they otherwise us to split. And this was back in 802.11g days; before all the channels of 5ghz.

Students had a DC++ service running on the campus MAN, fed it by downloading Linux isos over the onion network… it wasn’t just us nerds doing it either- nearly everyone had a Wi-Fi router.

As time marches on, more rules are made, none are repealed, and student freedom and innovation is stifled. Then those growing up in relative freedom grow grumpy as they watch things enshittify for the people who won’t have known an alternative. I usually apply this thought to privacy philosophy but I see it fits here too.

[–] dynamic_generals@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

I’ve had this setup and would recommend but since I’ve switched from OpenVPN to Wiregaurd I’m getting constantly hit by cloud flare verification s and captchas… and my IP hasn’t changed once since. Wondering if that’s just the environment now or specific to my protocol change. Any readers’ experiences?

[–] dynamic_generals@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

That’s a great question, this is the first I’ve heard of that.

[–] dynamic_generals@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Yea, the setting is still there as is the documentation page on how to use it (last updated in 2019). It’s just stopped being honored.

[–] dynamic_generals@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Glad you made that point. For anyone like me who’s been putting it off for ages, this was the motivation I needed. Finally installed it on Monday, immediately after noticing the change.

Still configuring, so can’t compare.

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by dynamic_generals@lemmy.world to c/plex@lemm.ee
 

Plex sunsets 'allowed without auth' setting.

In Winter 2023, Plex introduced an ad for clients accessing a local Plex server without logging in to Plex's authentication servers (or Facebook, et al). It advertised the benefits of using a Plex account to enjoy a more enriched experience, though a simple press of the back button quickly dismissed it.

That ability was scrapped this week, now requiring clients to authenticate with Plex's remote auth servers. All clients tested were known to have successful connections with a local Plex server prior to this week's change.

Roku Ultra (2x)

Firefox on Ubuntu

Firefox on MacOS

The following tested the same, but are not confirmed to have, in the past, succesfully connected without logging in:

Chrome

Plex iOS app

Edge

Roku TV

[–] dynamic_generals@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Porn has too much influence and control in terms of content.

Would you expand on this? I’m interested to know what’s being referred to.