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Youtube-dl is taken down due to DMCA takedown notice by RIAA
The video downloading utility youtube-dl, like other large open-source projects, accepts contributions from all around the globe. It is used practically wherever there’s an Internet connection. It’s especially shocking, therefore, when what looks like a domestic legal spat–involving a take-down demand written by lawyers representing the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a U.S. industry group, to Github, a U.S.[…]
Read moreA curated list of free software for remote working
Cybersecurity and privacy protection are growing concerns in the industry, both are rooted in digital freedoms and rights that society demand. The tech industry has used products and services that abuse personal information and create an unsafe environment where people have become the product. Purism is a company creating an ethical computing environment, with quality services and products that people[…]
Read moreWhy elementaryOS is the perfect distribution for Mac and Windows users
elementaryOS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that focuses mainly on non-technical users and it is a fast, open, and privacy-respecting replacement to macOS and Windows operating systems. The human interface guidelines of the elementaryOS project focus on immediate usability with a gentle learning curve, rather than full-fledged customization. The three core rules the developers set for themselves were[…]
Read moreLinux is awesome, and if you have not yet tried it, you really should
Why Linux? Because Linux is reliable and however Linux has been nothing but rock solid. If you have not yet tried Linux, we would highly recommend doing it. Linux is the best-known and most-used open-source operating system. It is like macOS or Windows, but better, free and open. Linux has unfortunately developed quite a reputation as being difficult to use.[…]
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