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BBS The Documentaryheard on Sat 26 Oct 24
Long before the Internet escaped from the lab, connected the planet and redefined what it meant to use a computer...there was a brave and pioneering band of computer users who spent their time, money and sanity setting up their home computers and phone lines to welcome anyone who called. By using a modem, anyone else who knew the phone number of these computers could connect to them, leave messages, send and recieve files.... and millions did.
Public-key cryptographyheard on Sat 26 Oct 24
Public-key cryptography, or asymmetric cryptography, is the field of cryptographic systems that use pairs of related keys. Each key pair consists of a public key and a corresponding private key.[1][2] Key pairs are generated with cryptographic algorithms based on mathematical problems termed one-way functions. Security of public-key cryptography depends on keeping the private key secret; the public key can be openly distributed without compromising security.
Security Now 995 - uBlock Origin & Manifest V3heard on Sat 26 Oct 24
• Facebook’s parent Meta not hashing passwords • A New, forthcoming PayPal default opts their users into merchant data sharing • DDoS breaks another record • Speaking of these ASUS routers • Do you know who you’re hiring? • Vitamin D • The CUPS vulnerablility • Routers for normal people • uBlock Origin & Manifest V3
Jazz 90.1 Member Cardheard on Sat 19 Oct 24
Thank you for supporting Jazz90.1 Jazz90.1 is Rochester’s home for real jazz. We broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 90.1 FM, and over the Internet. (Listen now!) We play more hours of live, local jazz than any radio station in the United States. If you already love jazz, or if you’d like to know more about it, check us out. If you have a taste for [...]
Parametric Receive Audio System Equalizerheard on Sat 19 Oct 24
The Heil Parametric Receive Audio System Equalizer (PRAS EQ) is a state-of-the-art audio processor that enhances the internal audio systems of amateur radio, shortwave, commercial, and CB receivers. The PRAS EQ allows radio operators to modify, shape, and improve the audio output of their receivers using three separate equalization controls.
AirFly - A compact transmitter that enables wireless headphone use with any standard audio jack.heard on Sat 19 Oct 24
Plug into any audio jack to use wireless headphones or earbuds in places that only have a headphone jack, like airplanes and treadmills.
Join a FaceTime call from an Android or Windows deviceheard on Sat 19 Oct 24
Got an Android or Windows device? With FaceTime links in iOS 15, macOS Monterey, and later, anyone can join a FaceTime call from their web browser.
Space Force S02E07 "F**K MICROSOFT !heard on Sat 19 Oct 24
The Space Force has to upgrade Windows at a critical time.
The GNU Privacy Guardheard on Sat 12 Oct 24
GnuPG is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 (also known as PGP). GnuPG allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications; it features a versatile key management system, along with access modules for all kinds of public key directories. GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool with features for easy integration with other applications. A wealth of frontend applications and libraries are available. GnuPG also provides support for S/MIME and Secure Shell (ssh).
Turn off, disable, or uninstall OneDriveheard on Sat 12 Oct 24
If you just don't want to use OneDrive, the easiest solution is to unlink it - see the steps below.
Harry Legg – Voice Over Extraordinaire!heard on Sat 12 Oct 24
Harry Legg Voiceovers
Move the Start Menu Back to the Left on Windows 11heard on Sat 12 Oct 24
If you don't like that the Windows 11 Start button moved to the center of the taskbar, you're in luck—you can move the Start menu and other app icons back to the left corner in a few quick steps. And while it's no longer possible to have a vertical taskbar, you can customize the taskbar in other ways, such as hiding it automatically and changing which icons are visible. This wikiHow article will teach you how to move the Windows 11 Start menu back to its classic position on the left side of the screen, and how to customize the taskbar to your liking.
Set up your printer on a Chromebookheard on Sat 12 Oct 24
You can print from your Chromebook with compatible printers that connect to the internet or USB cable. Currently, Chromebooks don't support Bluetooth printing.
How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File in Windowsheard on Sat 12 Oct 24
Occasionally, you might want to print or save a list of the files in a directory. Windows doesn't feature a simple way to do this from its interface, but it's not too hard to accomplish.
Captain Grace Hopper on the Future of Computers - 1982heard on Sat 12 Oct 24
In a 1982 lecture, Navy Captain and computer technology pioneer Grace Hopper talked to the National Security Agency about the future possibilities for data, hardware, and software. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Business that match pledges to Jazz 90.1heard on Sat 12 Oct 24
Increase the value of your charitable gift to Jazz90.1 by participating in your company’s matching gift program. By taking part as an employee, retiree, or board member, you can have your company match your charitable contributions at a 1:1, 2:1, or even as high as a 3:1 ratio on outright or deferred gifsts! The following companies are just a few of the many corporations participating in gift matching programs. Don’t see your company name listed? Be sure to check with your employer to see if they participate. We thank you for your support, and appreciate the consideration.
File Encryption/Decryption with AES using Linuxheard on Sat 5 Oct 24
I want to encrypt a file using AES. How can I do that quickly and easily, and how can I—or someone else—decrypt it again? Two different approaches using openssl
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephensonheard on Sat 28 Sep 24
Cryptonomicon is a 1999 novel by American author Neal Stephenson, set in two different time periods. One group of characters are World War II–era Allied codebreakers and tactical-deception operatives affiliated with the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park (UK), and disillusioned Axis military and intelligence figures. The second narrative is set in the late 1990s, with characters that are (in part) descendants of those of the earlier time period, who employ cryptologic, telecom, and computer technology to build an underground data haven in the fictional Sultanate of Kinakuta. Their goal is to facilitate anonymous Internet banking using electronic money and (later) digital gold currency, with a long-term objective to distribute Holocaust Education and Avoidance Pod (HEAP) media for instructing genocide-target populations on defensive warfare.
Where Hollywood's Fake Money Is Made!heard on Sat 28 Sep 24
Adam Savage is allowed to walk through the back stacks of the Earl Hays Press to browse and examine their extensive history of printed props, ranging from postage stamps to telegram templates. It's staggering to think about the amount of careful design work accumulated in these hundreds of thousands of props, and Adam is particularly excited to check out their library of printed fake money!
Lynx is text browserheard on Sat 28 Sep 24
Lynx is a text browser for the World Wide Web. Lynx 2.8.8 runs on Un*x, MacOS, VMS, Windows 95/98/NT, DOS386+ (but not 3.1, 3.11), as well as OS/2 EMX. The current developmental version (2.8.9) is also available for testing.
Mozilla accused of tracking users in Firefox without consentheard on Sat 28 Sep 24
European digital rights group NOYB (None Of Your Business) has filed a privacy complaint with the Austrian data protection watchdog (DSB) against Mozilla, alleging the company uses a Firefox privacy feature (enabled without consent) to track users' online behavior. The feature, called "Privacy-Preserving Attribution" (PPA) and jointly developed with Meta (formerly Facebook), was announced in February 2022 and was automatically enabled in Firefox version 128, released in July.
Concerts & Live Music in Rochester, NYheard on Sat 21 Sep 24
When you visit Rochester, you’ll find music flowing through the air. From the majestic Eastman Theatre to outdoor stages in our parks, as well as bars and pubs featuring local artists, you’ll find live music and performances almost every day of the year.
How to Turn Off Ad Blocker in Microsoft Edgeheard on Sat 21 Sep 24
To turn off the ad blocker in Microsoft Edge, you need to disable the tracking prevention feature. Here's how:
77 Unbelievable Photos Showing That Angle Is Everythingheard on Sat 21 Sep 24
So many images are Photoshopped these days that it's hard to know what to believe anymore. But you don't need to be an editing wizard to mess with people's perceptions of reality. All you need is a camera, some willing friends and an eye for obscure camera angles. And as you can see from this list compiled by Bored Panda, when those three simple ingredients are combined correctly, the end result can be just as mind-boggling as anything done in Photoshop.
Thunderbird email support won't be extended for older Windows and Mac systemsheard on Sat 21 Sep 24
Users of the open source email client Thunderbird who still run it on old versions of Windows or Mac will no longer get updates for the program from next month onward. The team behind the email client announced that support will end as scheduled. This means that this month's Thunderbird 115.15.0 release was the last major release for those platforms.
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