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  1. Desmond

    Budget: 49-70K for a server (Xeon-based processor) or high-end desktop processor

    Why not try setting up in the cloud? Might be cheaper to get started?
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    The Mutual Funds Investment Thread

    It's okay to start with a small amount. 1000 or so. I am investing in three high risk funds but they appear stable. The stability is affected by market conditions though, so how stable a fund is depends on how good the fund manager is. A good metric is to see how a fund performs in bad market...
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    FOSS mobile apps recommendations

    Normally I'd just not use apps that break if you turn off tracking or ad domains. Also here DDG = Duck Duck Go? No idea. Sorry. The only way to address this I think is to flash a custom ROM that comes without any Google Play services related packages. But too many mainstream apps rely on play...
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    How is Lava Agni phone?

    Technically, there are no "Indian" mobile manufacturers.
  5. Desmond

    The Mutual Funds Investment Thread

    Get some Flexi-cap fund for starters. Start with a small SIP (I started with 1000 per month). Check the MFs performance over long periods of time, there is usually a graph in the investment apps that indicates the performance. Prefer funds that perform well even in bad market situations. You...
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    Apple changes ‘state-backed’ hacking language months after India ‘pressure’

    TBH if you are a (opposition) politician or journalist, just don't use an Android or iPhone. The fact that any state can hack your phones is just common knowledge at this point.
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    FOSS mobile apps recommendations

    Yeah, I suspected because of that "Control file data" field looks like it uses a system file which is in the root FS. Been a while since I've used rooted apps since I don't own any rooted phone for now. Might consider rooting my current phone. One of the best root FOSS apps I've used it...
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    FOSS mobile apps recommendations

    Does this need root?
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    FOSS mobile apps recommendations

    Wow. Cashew is actually pretty good. Not available on F-droid unfortunately but I got it from their Github. I have used LibreTorrent before, it's pretty good as well. I'll check out RxResume builder. One more app I forgot to mention is OSS Document Scanner. A less s***ty alternative to...
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    FOSS mobile apps recommendations

    I used to use Telegram FOSS earlier but switched back to regular TG because new features used to come in late to the FOSS TG version. Might switch back one day.
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    FOSS mobile apps recommendations

    This thread is dedicated to discussing and recommending free, libre and open source mobile apps apps distributed with copyleft licenses. Most of such apps are available on F-Droid, an app store for FOSS apps. That being said, I currently use some of the following FOSS apps on my phone (all...
  12. Desmond

    Need 1.5-ton Split Air Conditioner

    I don't own any AC so can't tell much. As for the star, it's better to get a higher star rating if you can. Higher tonnage ACs tend to have lower stars.
  13. Desmond

    Commandos: Origins

    Actually looks pretty cool. Let's hope the gameplay is also good.
  14. Desmond

    Microsoft wants to automatically launch its Copilot AI on some Windows 11 devices

    Microsoft is planning on standardizing a Copilot button on keyboards. www.theverge.com/2024/1/4/24023809/microsoft-copilot-key-keyboard-windows-laptops-pcs
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    U.S. government sues Apple for smartphone antitrust violations

    Cory Doctorow wrote an article about all of Apple's misgivings that lead to this lawsuit: https : //pluralistic.net/2024/03/22/reality-distortion-field/#three-trillion-here-three-trillion-there-pretty-soon-youre-talking-real-money The whole article details about how people tend to view Apple...
  16. Desmond

    Quest for Scares - Horror games discussion

    Yeah. Though it's AA quality. But the voice acting and gameplay looks cool. Price tag is not so attractive though.
  17. Desmond

    ** Post all your BSNL Broadband Related Queries Here **

    Perhaps because it's BSNL so TRAI does not put much regulations upon them. So they can basically do what they want. Even private ISPs don't do that. That is why always use HTTPS on BSNL.
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    Your Gaming Backlog/Progress Report!

    BG isn't BG without DnD mechanics and dice rolls. Edit: Baldur's Gate has always been based on whatever is the current edition of DnD at the time of development (Although Baldur's Gate 3 is based on the 5th edition of DnD). The purpose of Baldur's Gate series is to closely capture the tabletop...
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    ** Post all your BSNL Broadband Related Queries Here **

    The biggest issue I have with their fiber connection is that if you try to access any blocked site that does not have https, they will show you a full page ad. IMO this must not be legal. Injecting ads into your webpages.
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