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(How) can a modem spy on you? (lemmings.world)

submitted 2 months ago by quantenzitrone@lemmings.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I'm planning to buy a router and modem and put OpenWrt on it for maximum control and privacy. While I could get a router with an integrated DSL modem, the previous tenants had cable internet so I'm not sure if the DSL connection even works and DSL internet is also more expensive (at least where I live). Fiber optic is not available. The problem is, there is apparently no open firmware for cable modems so I would have to buy a standalone router and a standalone cable modem. I would put OpenWrt on the router and use whatever proprietary firmware came with the modem.

So my question is:
Can a standalone modem that doesn't do routing, spy on you?
If yes a rough explanation how would be appreciated.

It seems that modem and router are used interchangeably on the internet (probably because they are mostly combined) so it is really hard to find any information on modems. Here are both Wikipedia articles for reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router_(computing)

I'm looking at you, ubisoft by quantenzitrone in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world

[-] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 24 points 2 months ago

tbh i'm pretty happy installing everything through Lutris

it works great for gog games and pirated games

Seeing big companies take advantage of BSD or MIT licensed projects without sharing their contributions will always pain me. by quantenzitrone in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world

[-] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 27 points 2 months ago

I know Luke Smith is controversial, but this Blogpost of him is kinda funny and fits the topic:

Why I Use the GPL and Not Cuck Licenses

Actually asking (rule) by quantenzitrone in c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[-] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 14 points 2 months ago

Factory default, but I tweaked it a bit and installed a few add-ons.

Invention rule by quantenzitrone in c/science_memes@mander.xyz

[-] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 89 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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~97€ of mostly local organic groceries bought in Heidelberg, Germany (some details in description) (lemmings.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by quantenzitrone@lemmings.world to c/yurop@lemm.ee

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Most of the fruits and vegetables are Bioland certified, and most of them are from a local farm near Heidelberg. The melon and obviously the bananas are not from Germany.

The Bread is organic whole-grain spelt bread from a local bakery. The grains are probably also local.

The oat milk is from organic locally (Baden-Württemberg) sourced and produced oats.

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~5,50€ Meal in Mensa in Heidelberg, Germany (I already ate half a Frühlingsrolle, 2 potatoes and a bit of veggies) (lemmings.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by quantenzitrone@lemmings.world to c/yurop@lemm.ee

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This Meal is heavily subsidized by the government. Probably about half the price or something similar. (edit: 0,92€/100g for Students, 1,20€/100g for University Employees and 1,94€/100g for Guests)

Also I am very late to the party because I always forget about posting when delicious food is in front of me.

Basic examples for the Linux date command by quantenzitrone in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 18 points 3 months ago

the manpage has me covered tbh

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Wooow an Arrow (feddit.org)

submitted 3 months ago by quantenzitrone@lemmings.world to c/trippinthroughtime@lemmy.ca

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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/1774080

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overhyped crowd rule (lemmings.world)

submitted 3 months ago by quantenzitrone@lemmings.world to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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source https://thebeevscomics.tumblr.com/post/747386511795912704/flagship-phones

On a plate by quantenzitrone in c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

[-] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 19 points 3 months ago

richard as a baby looks like an old man

tbh they both look like they start very old and get younger

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GNU/Anything (lemmings.world)

submitted 4 months ago by quantenzitrone@lemmings.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world

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source: https://neal.fun/infinite-craft

you can combine almost everything with GNU/Linux and like 40% of the times you get GNU/, a lot of the times you can combine that again with GNU/Linux to get GNU//Linux or even wilder combinations

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proprietary rule (lemmings.world)

submitted 4 months ago by quantenzitrone@lemmings.world to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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https://lemmy.world/comment/11183316

*Permanently Deleted* by quantenzitrone in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[-] quantenzitrone@lemmings.world 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

where to get games:
this will not probably work for most multiplayer games or always-online games like Genshin Impact

lots of games can be bought legally and DRM-free on GOG e.g. The Witcher, Baldurs Gate, Stronghold Crusaider HD
especially Indie Games can be bough and/or downloaded on itch.io e.g. Doki Doki Literature Club
there is always the option to pirate games

Lutris is a FOSS game launcher for GNU+Linux that handles installing from different (open-API) sources like GOG or itch.io or just a local installer file. It also manages wine/proton versions, settings and prefixes for each game. It also integrates with a lot of emulators for old consoles like 3DS, PSP or Atari.