#ValueRemoving

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-12-04

@corq #ClownFlare isn't good at it, they just have too much network to wield.

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-11-27

@lil5 I literally saw #backup solutions that just shove stuff from one #aws bucket to another whilst overcharging for being #ValueRemoving #middlemen!

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-11-18

@stefano precisely that is my gripe!

In fact, I did accompany a [fmr.] employer/client on their #CloudExit because of escalating costs and worse availability than if they invest 8 digits into hardware, get that colocated/housed and pay for occasional Hands-on!

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-10-26

Personally, I wish #LisaSu of #AMD would go maximum "#GirlbossMode" and do a #PlayStation4 - style 'public execution' saying: "We're here for #Gamers, #Engineers and #Creatives that actually want to enjoy #Gaming, Create #Infrastruture for Today and Tomorrow and share their passion for #art! #AI is a #scam and we'll refuse to participate in this #AccountingFraud scheme, but instead focus on the people who actually are a benefit to society and not blatant, #ValueRemoving & #RentSeeking leeches!"

  • But that may piss off too many #billionaires & #shareholders and with so much #money on the line that it'll likely result in her getting assassinated on the way to deliver that statement because a billion dollar could hire a lot of competent hitmen.

And if you think that's far fetched, realize that #Shitcoin holders' family members these days get routinely abducted, their fingers cut off as proof of being a hostage and held for ransom for their #Shitcoins worth mere millions...

  • And yes this is such a big problem that even in companies #Staking Shitcoins like #Ethereum and #Solana the Sysadmin doesn't get to even know who has any of the private keys because that's part of the #OpSec strategy of said companies! DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW...
Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-10-13

@scammo yeah, I've mothballed any plans to order, distribute, configure or otherwise aid in the use and distribution of @frameworkcomputer .

  • I feel embarrassed that there was a time I honestly thought they were the good guys and even applied for a position at them.

There's no legitimate reason to work with unhinged hatemongers like #DHH and #Framework has to make a choice if they want to "die on this hill" as a company, cuz not even #ClownFlare did so when clients canceled their garbage for hosting #KiwiFarms...

But yeah, I'm glad my clients were understanding and agreeing with me that they don't want a framework when framework supports people who decline their human right to exist!

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-08-30

@VulcanTourist @decryption nodds in agreement

Shit like #Cookies and #JavaScript is not a technical necessity but #ValueRemoving #Stalkerware!

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-07-21

@stevel @lazygamereviews #Funfact:

#Microsoft actually knows they have no leverage in reality, which is why when #Lenovo, #Dell & #hp came to them to demand better #terms or they'd switch to #Linux, Microsoft decided to pay them $25 per #Windows Pro preinstall instead.

  • I think what is needed is not just Linux-friendly #hardware, but explcitly Windows-unfriendly hardware and #software.

Tho the only reason Microsoft's managment hasn't canceled #OTP #CCSS and replaced it with #SaaS-only shit is because they'd instantly piss off too many #customers and #ValueRemoving #rentseekers that run the entire "#Antivirus" cottage industry.

  • Remember: Noone asked for a #CopilotPC or #Copilot or #AI bullshit, and when #consumers are given a fair choice they'd refuse to pay the premium for WinShit which is the inferior option.
Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-07-02

@patcharcana because "#AI" is a #ValueRemoving hinderance!

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-06-26

@resieguen die #GEMAvermutung wird von denen stets geflext, sofern #Kreative sich nicht mit #Klarnamen selbst-doxxen - selbst wenn diese nachweislich keine Mitglieder bei irgendeiner #Verwertungsgesellschafft und bei keinem #Verleger / #Plattenlabel / ... unter Vertrag sind.

Ich stelle mir die Frage was passiert wenn #Musiker*innen, #Komponist*innen u.ä. ihr Zeug explizit so lizensieren dass der #GEMA (und dem Rest der #Copyrightmafia) die #Lizensierung explizit verboten wird!

Auch stelle ich mir die Frage wie das mit nicht-deutschsprachigen / nicht in #Deutschland oder der #EU ansässigen #Musikschaffende|n aussieht.

#DEpol #Sarkasmus #Cyberfaschismus #ValueRemoving #Rentseeker #Durchlauferhitzer #Blutsauger #Copyright #Copywrong #Copyleft

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-05-22

@christopherkunz #UnpopularOpinion: The #ValueRemoving #RentSeeking nature of #SSL-#Certificates is the problem.

Solutions that tried to unfuck this ( @cacert ) got cockblocked by #Apple and #Microsoft whilst @letsencrypt which basically provides certificates to everyone and everything gets a free pass.

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-05-19

@papageier @chrisstoecker +9001%

Ich finde diesen #Abozwang absolute shice & "#ValueRemoving" weil es darauf abzielt #digital unbequemer als #Print zu machen, und das kann es nicht sein.

  • Entweder ist digital genauso bequem und nicht teurer (eher billiger) als Print oder ich verweiger' mich dem!

Und dann bitte nen #PDF der Print-Ausgabe oder besser gleich nen #ePub - hauptsache ohne #DRM weil Papierausgabe hat auch kein DRM!

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-05-12

@Daojoan and exactly that is the absurdity of it.

  • If they were forced to do this full circle, they'd essentially shut down everthing, sell off all the assets and cash out.

Oh nevermind, that's the whole #ManagmentCulture for the last 30+ years where some #ValueRemoving #Manager just kills R&D, cashes out bonuses and when the company dies in 5-25 years their successors' successor is forced to hold the bag.

  • I've seen that in #IT and elsewhere…
Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-04-09

@Linux #ClownFlare is literally a #ValueRemoving #RentSeeker that #MITM's traffic to capture #Logins in #PlainText & also acts as #RogueISP hosting everything from #CSAM to #Cybercrime and #Terrorism.

  • There is no legitimate reason to use #CloudFlare for anything!
Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-03-25

@denmanrooke same goes for #ValueRemoving #rentseekers like #CollectingAgencies that only payout 9,0909% of all their revenue to artists!

i.e. #GEMA...

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-03-20

@katja nodds in agreement #NSAbook got caught #leeching and literally.configuring their #BitTorrent nodes.not to seed a single bit of data, thus be a #ValueRemoving #NetNegative.

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-03-20

@cR0w @troyhunt @dangoodin @benjojo @Viss @matthew_d_green

Seriously, #ClownFlare are at best a #ValueRemoving #MITM and more often than not a #RogueISP who's business model is a #RacketeeringScheme that should not exist to begin with.

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-03-19

@kajer #CloudFlare is a #RogueISP and their "business" is at best #ValueRemoving #rentseeking but mire iften than not just a digital #RacketeeringScheme!

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-03-18

@Viss #CloudFlare is a #RogueISP known to offer Services in #Russia and to #CyberCriminals...

#ClownFlare is also a #ValueRemoving #rentseeker who's core product / service is essentially a #Racketeering Scheme and should not exist as any competent hoster offers #DDoS protection free of charge...

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2025-02-28

@kajer well, @mozillaofficial DESERVES the #hate and #heat for betraying #Firefox users!

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