Giles of the JungleMay 21, 2025

@neil I feel like I'm being chased around the Internet by a slimy AI slop monster that's insidiously engulfing everything I use. It used to be I could just ignore the rubbish bits of the net I didn't like, but no longer.

I hate being forced to move just to avoid all this, not to mention the time involved in learning new tools. And who's to say the services/products I move to won't also succumb?

It's exhausting.

And it takes a huge chunk of enjoyment out of being a fan of tech and computers.

Show threadJohanna JaniszewskiMay 21, 2025
@gilester45 @neil that is so true! "If you don't like it, don't use it" is not working, because that crap is shoved into my face everywhere.
Show threadAdvanced Persistent TeapotMay 21, 2025
@JohannaMakesGames @gilester45 @neil same deal with always-online cars. I -do not want- a continuously-phoning-home car. But do I get that choice for any car newer than 10 years old? No I do not.
Show threadSteve Hill 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊMay 21, 2025
@http_error_418 @JohannaMakesGames @gilester45 @neil my VW has an "offline mode", but who knows how "offline" that really is. I would like to be able to replace the SIM and reliance on VW's (unreliable) servers with a SIM of my choice and a connection to my own server... Not only because of data protection concerns, but because I don't think manufacturers should be able to hold you to ransom with obscene subscription costs to use the "online" functions of the car you paid tens of thousands for.
Show threadKevin Karhan 

@steve @http_error_418 @JohannaMakesGames @gilester45 @neil well, guess what: @EUCommission made that illegal due to mandating #eCall and "#OTA #Updates"...

  • The only possible solution that won't void #RoadLegality is to literally not buy/own any Vehicle as ver EC Vehicle Class M1 (made after 2017)!
May 21, 2025 at 7:53amWeb
Show threadAlanna πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈMay 21, 2025
@kkarhan @steve @http_error_418 @JohannaMakesGames @gilester45 @neil @EUCommission What?
Show threadKevin Karhan May 21, 2025

@kelpana @steve @http_error_418 @JohannaMakesGames @gilester45 @neil @EUCommission you never heard of #eCall or "mandatory #OTA Update Support"?

  • Oh and to add insult to injury, not only will your car's road legality be revoked if you remove eCall but if your #Car manufacturer or it's componentbmanufacturer decide so they can just EoL your car and functionality, including disabling functionality, and since that may result in a vehicle less secure than originally approved it'll also not be road legal anymore...

So welcome to the #BraveNewWorld where #CarManufacturers can just decide to make your car illegal and where legislators think "This is fine!" because apparently they don't give a shit about #ClimateChange and how much energy it takes to build #cars and their components!