FYI, on many pumps if you hit a button (I’ve found typically bottom right) it’ll mute the ad

I use LibreElec which is a Linux distro of sorts. It has CEC that works for me

Install Kodi and pirate shows from those services.

The fact that they keep pushing the envelope with more and more ads and higher costs show that people are willing to go along with it. That is sad to think about

My TCL disables aftermarket CEC remotes after being taken offline, even when it was previously working great

DigiKam is more for cataloging and DarkTable is better for editing

That’s quite an assumption and also inaccurate. All I said was that Apple is not a good TV box due to it spying on you (in response to the OP saying it is the best streaming box). I never suggested anything about Google

I do. What about it?

The best TV box would not spy on you, so not Apple.

Oh, thanks! I hadn’t noticed actually!

Because media propaganda makes it seem as if the majority have certain views. People don’t like to be on the outside so if the media can trick people into conforming then they will try that.

I was wondering what they meant when talking about the WiFi chip. Is it replaceable but just annoying to get to or is it soldered to the board? I thought typically WiFi chips tended to be one of the few replaceable parts.

Privacy and ownership

I wish it were that simple

So let’s all band together and not purchase things from companies that don’t let us own what we bought. These companies will have to change their behavior if they see a fall in sales. Let’s make ownership the majority again

Not nearly every developer puts DRM in their games and not every platform that distributes software says you only license the software, many let you own it

You beat me to it. You’re spot on

Bronzebeard is being objective and certainly not taking the position you’re generalizing here

So Steam is part of the problem. They can simply not have that in their EULA. With that attitude no change will ever happen for the better

Steam also places DRM and states in their EULA that you pay to license the title and not own it. Looks like you’re a Steam fanboy. We shouldn’t be fanboys of anything but simply notice the good and bad thaf companies do because either way they aren’t our friends