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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 8 天前

What free things online should everyone take advantage of?

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What free things online should everyone take advantage of?

return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 8 天前
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  • Sasha [They/Them]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    Not everyone likes the way these images are built, but the liinuxserver.io containers are so easy to use. You can replace so many cloud services using these, I’ve replaced:

    • All streaming platforms
    • Google drive
    • Google photos
    • Every note app
    • The library (sorta, I just host an ebook server for manga that won’t fit on my reader)
    • Grocery lists
    • Exercise tracking apps

    Plus I’ve setup some awesome new stuff like a website for one of my collectives and a few things to automate server maintenance.

    You need somewhere to host your services (I’m using an old PC) and a little linux experience, but it’s absolutely worth giving it a crack. I might work in the industry but I learnt more making my little server than I ever did on the job.

  • LandedGentry@lemmy.zip
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    • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      My local library uses CloudLibrary, which doesn’t actually support ebook readers. It forces you to install an app and read from your phone. I literally have a card in a neighboring town, just to have Libby access on my Kobo e-reader.

      Every time I go in to my local library, I make a point of mentioning that CloudLibrary doesn’t work on e-readers, in the hopes that they’ll consider switching to Libby instead.

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    • pruwyben@discuss.tchncs.de
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      Kanopy is a good one, great way to watch free movies. Lots of classics as well as some newer stuff.

  • CorruptCheesecake@lemmy.world
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    https://deflock.me/

    Every time you see a Flock license plate reader, add it to the map.

    They look like this:

    It only costs a bit of your time 😊

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      As far as what I understand you are saying…

      these are free solar panels and cameras?

    • I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
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      I read through the website, but I don’t understand how this is helpful. Is it so that people can avoid driving past them, changing their route each time one is added?

      • MintyFresh@lemmy.world
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        Presumably so the people can dismantle the surveillance capabilities of a government turned fascist.

        • I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
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          Through vandalism?

          • Tripp@midwest.social
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            8 天前

            By any means necessary

          • FreakinSteve@lemmy.world
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            You speak like that’s a bad thing.

            • I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
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              I literally did not.

              • FreakinSteve@lemmy.world
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                Oh goody then

      • CorruptCheesecake@lemmy.world
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        If Organic Maps supported it as an overlay that would be game changing.

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    Ad blockers

    • Samskara@sh.itjust.works
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      For Safari on macOS, iOS I recommend 1Blocker.

    • Vex_Detrause@lemmy.ca
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      Pi-hole and Vance(YouTube ad blocker.) I can’t watch YouTube with ads now.

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    MIT Open Courseware

    https://ocw.mit.edu/

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    archive.org

    I was looking for an old show I saw back in 2000’s to see if any streaming platforms had it, low and behold someone had archived the VHS version of the show! The quality obviously wasn’t HD but it was good enough to still watch and reminisce.

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    Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/

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      Also: https://standardebooks.org/

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      LibreVox (if audio books are more your thing):

      https://librivox.org/

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      Anna’s Archive

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    The services of your local library. Sign up and use them, and get your friends & family on too because the more regular users and the more people aware of their services, the harder they are for politicians to take away or slash the budget of.

    Common services offered:

    • Kanopy, hoopla (free TV shows and movies, similar to Netflix)
    • Local/national newspapers digital versions
    • PressReader for various (usually subscription-only) magazines
    • ebooks and audiobooks via OverDrive/Libby, BorrowBox, hoopla, etc.
    • Educational resources like language learning apps
    • UniversalBasicJustice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      I tried this a few days ago, but Overdrive only had 2 ‘copies’ of the 30+ year old novel I wanted and the waitlist was 10 weeks so I added another “Fuck capitalism for…” to my list.

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    The Pirate Bay ;)

  • scytale@lemmy.zip
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    Mullvad’s DoH service and Leta search proxy are free. You don’t need to have a VPN subscription to use them.

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      Can you break these two down for me please?

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        DNS over HTTPS (DoH), which is Domain Name Service over Secure HyperText Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the technology the Web runs on. The S in HTTPS is the secured version of HTTP, it’s encrypted using TLS (originally was SSL, Secure Sockets Layer), Transport Layer Security. DNS translates site names (e.g., www.google.com) into an IP (Internet Protocol) address (e.g., 8.8.8.8). DNS is an unencrypted protocol like HTTP. Adding in the Security component is somewhat tricky, but DoH is one of the ways, it just piggy backs on a tried and true secure transport technology that powers the web today.

        The reason you would want to use DoH is to secure the domains you are accessing from (1) being intercepted and/or altered, e.g., someone poisoning the response and giving you a bad IP address for any number of reasons, and (2) snoops such as the WiFi provider you’re connected to or the Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cellular provider, or anyone else watching the unencrypted traffic.

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          All this is correct, but keep in mind that you still leak domain names until ECH (encrypted client hello) is in wide-spread use. It is of course still a good idea to use encrypted DNS, just don’t assume your ISP can’t see which websites you are accessing.

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          Cheers very much. I was somewhat familiar with the concept (didn’t knew the abbreviation for it tho). But your explanation just made everything slide in their place. Thanks again

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        If I remember correctly, Leta search proxy is the anonymized search proxy from Mullvad. Users connect and do internet searches, Leta will search various engines and cache the results, anonymized, for some time (days I think?) and any users who perform the same search will receive the cached results from the other users previous searches.

        I could be wrong on some or all of that.

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          Sounds pretty much like Searchxng actually sounds a tad bit more sophisticated

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    I should take advantage of this tread

    not that useful but cute: https://http.cat/ and https://http.dog/ give cute pictures to http error codes like 404: file not found or (the better one) 418: im a teapod
    When i dont know what an errer code means i often put http.gat/{errorcode} and then i am pleased because of insight and cat

    • https://haveibeenpwned.com/ is very useful, it takes a few seconds for you to check if some accounts got found in public breaches
  • SonOfAntenora@lemmy.world
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    Rss feeds.

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    Harvard just released a free civics course. I’ve been looking into starting that.

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    Lichess.org

    Wiktionary.org

    tilvids.com

    12ft.io

    eff.org

    Removepaywall.com

    privacytests.org

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    Global communication.

    Infinite knowledge.

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      Can we apply some of both of those to narrow down to a few recommendations? 😁

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        https://plato.stanford.edu/

        https://theanarchistlibrary.org/

        https://www.etymonline.com/

        just these 6 have more info than any human can ever consume:

        https://annas-archive.org/

        https://libgen.is/

        https://z-library.gs/

        https://www.gutenberg.org/

        https://librivox.org/

        https://sci-hub.se/

        https://thephilosophicalsalon.com/

        https://www.poetryfoundation.org/

        All the wikis

        https://tvtropes.org/

        https://artvee.com/

        http://www.artcyclopedia.com/

        https://www.hplovecraft.com/

        https://www.susanblackmore.uk/

        https://archive.org/

        https://www.technologyreview.com/

        https://www.britannica.com/

        https://newatlas.com/

        https://www.wisden.com/

        https://simone.org/

        https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/

        http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2007/05/27/intensified-continuity-revisited/ (havent been here in a while, not sure what its like now)

        These are some of my bookmarks I put up. Theres a lot lot more and I’ll to get back and add more. Many people have made many such lists. Often much better

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          Thank you, kind stranger!

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