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kimmarshall.bsky.social
If you think its easy, please have a read of these books. It isn't. It's hideous, retraumatising and the barstards get off on the power trip of putting you through it vicariously again and again. And the legal system isn't exactly female userfriendly.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 6h
A reading list for days like these #epstein #trump #brand #walliams #books
November 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
josepvives.bsky.social
La IoT i la conectivitat domèstica (router) és una broma de seguretat.

Seguretat VS userfriendly (per vendre més i mès rapid)? TOTA LA INDÚSTRIA durant dècades que prioritza?

Ara automatització industrial dels atacs gentilesa dels #IALabs

Tenim un problema amb tota indústria digital com sector.
lalgorisme.bsky.social L'algorisme @lalgorisme.bsky.social · 2d
Frigorífics de supermercat escalfats fins a 50 °C, exèrcits d'aparells zombis formats per routers, càmeres i televisors, plaques solars accessibles a distància…

Sobre coses connectades a internet sense la seguretat necessària.

Vídeo sencer: youtu.be/-Cyh8cSuNN0
November 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.10th1998

#DustPuppy #Mike #Miranda

#Hubble #Pictures #PitrMustDie #Spamchannel@aol.com
Panel 1 Miranda: What's that you're doing, Mike. Mike: Oh, Pitr just sent me some pictures he got off the Huble Space Telescope. Keyboard sounds: TAP TAP Panel 2 No dialogue. Panel 3 Miranda: Pitr...DIES Mike: Um, did you see the cc: line? Dust Puppy: "spamchannel@aol.com"
November 10, 2026 at 5:07 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.6th1998

#AJ #Chief #Stef

#BeOS #Linux #Themes
Panel 1 Chief: I know you don't like using Linux, Stef, so I spoke to A.J. about it and he recommends we put you on a computer running BeOS Panel 2 AJ: And what a fine OS it is. Stable, clean, well-designed. It's really a work of technical excellence. Panel 3 Stef: It doesn't have themes, does it? AJ: Told you he'd ask.
November 6, 2026 at 5:04 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.7th1998

#AJ #Mike #Stef

#BeOS #BeWare
Panel 1 Mike: I heard you actually go Stef using BeOS. AJ: Sort of. He's having trouble getting to the applications. Panel 2 Mike: Trouble getting to the apps? Say what? AJ: You know how Stef takes things literally... Panel 3 No dialogue. Box on desk: BeWare
November 7, 2026 at 5:05 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.9th1998

#AJ #Stef

#BeOS #GPF #Mircrosoft
Panel 1 Stef: You know, A.J., this BeOS isn't so bad. it's pretty neat, and easy to use, and it hasn't crashed on me in a couple of days of use and... Panel 2 Stef: uh... Panel 3 Stef: Hey, waitaminnit. This isn't a Microsoft product, is it! What am I saying? This can't be any good!! And where are my GPFs? I want my GPFs!!!
November 9, 2026 at 5:57 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.8th1998

#Astronomer1 #Astronomer2 #Astronomer3 #Erwin #Pitr

#Hubble
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER Baner with text: FRIENDLY the comic strip Panel 2 Pitr (on comm channel): Erwin? Comrade? Erwin: Pitr? Is that you again? Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 3 Pitr (on comm channel): Da. Needink one more favor. Erwin (thinking): Uh oh. Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 4 Erwin: What did you have in mind? Pitr (on comm channel): Please to be accessing Hubble Telescope. Pointink at these coordinates. Then feedink copy of signal to me Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 5 Erwin: Okay....done. Pitr (on comm channel): Erwin...you ae very good friend. Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 6 Astronomer 1: Well...that looks like a diary on her desk. Looks like her name is 'Miranda.' Astronomer 2: Perfect. A moon of Uranus and a heavenly body. Fits our mandate. Astronomer 3: She's about to shower. I hope you're taping this.
November 8, 2026 at 5:30 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.5th1998

#Erwin #Pitr

#ApeSuits #JohnGlenn
Panel 1 Erwin: Pitr? Is that you on the comm channel? Pitr (on comm channel): Da! Erwin, quick! Needink idea for joke to play on John Glenn when he is landink! Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 2 Erwin: Ummmm.... Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 3 Erwin: Dress everyone up in ape suits. Pitr (on comm channel): Ohhh, I am lovink you. Sign on space station: MIRwin
November 6, 2026 at 3:51 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.4th1998

#Customer #Greg

#Mouse
Panel 1 Greg: Columbia Internet Tech Support. Customer (on phone): Hi. What's the difference between the left and right mouse buttons. Keyboard sound effects: TAP TAPPY Panel 2 Greg: ahem Panel 3 Greg: With years of education and experience on the front lines under my belt, I can safely say that the difference is that one is on the left, and one is on the right. Customer (on phone): Hey! Are you making fun of me or something?
November 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.3rd1998

#AJ #Greg

#SalaryReview #SalarySlave
Panel 1 AJ: I'm beat. Sixteen-hour days were starting to catch up to me. But I had to do it -- the web site was an utter mess. Panel 2 AJ: Too bad I'm on salary. I could have been raking in the bucks for the last few weeks. Greg: Money isn't everything, A.J. Panel 3 AJ: What idiot convinced you of that? Greg: The Chief, at my last salary review.
November 3, 2026 at 11:22 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.31st1998

#Chief #Mr.Cola #SmilingMan

#Halloween
Panel 1 Mr. Cola: 'Scuse me, I seem to have lost my way. How do I get to the lunch room? Smiling Man: Back the other way. Panel 2 Mr. Cola: Okay, thanks. Panel 3 Chief: Please tell me that was a Halloween costume. Smiling Man: Probably. Say, are you craving coffee all of a sudden?
October 31, 2026 at 5:04 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.2nd1998

#DustPuppy #Newscaster

#BlueScreenOfDeath #Microsoft #ResetButton #Windows2000
Panel 1 Newscaster: Microsoft announced today that their upcoming "Windows 2000" Product would include a brand new feature. Panel 2 Newscaster: Microsoft spokesman Barry Onimishan said "This feature will be the ultimate solution to the dreaded Blue Screen of Death that has plagued Windows for so long." Panel 3 Newscaster: When asked what the new feature in the OS was, Mr. Onimishon smiled and replied, "The reset button of course. It's been used so much with our products we decided to officially incorporate it."
November 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Nov.1st1998

#DiscoveryCrew #Erwin #JohnGlenn

#ColecoAdam #Discovery #FloatingTeeth #MIRwin
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER Baner with text: FRIENDLY the comic strip Panel 2 Erwin (thinking): I can't believe I'm stuck in this contraption. I can barely believe this thing stays up Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 3 Erwin (thinking): I wonder what they have running this heap...hey...is that...HOLY...it IS! It's a Coleco Adam! Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 4 Erwin (thinking): Hey, an incoming. It looks like the Discovery... Panel 5 Erwin: Greetings Discovery. What brings you to this neck of the woods? Discovery crew: Hello, MIR. We need to offload as passenger. Sign on space station: MIRwin Panel 6 Erwin: Roger that. Who's coming over to visit? Discovery crew: John Glenn. We've had it with his catheter bursting. John Glenn: Howdy boys! Boy; my teeth are floating! Sign on space station: MIRwin
November 1, 2026 at 4:16 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.30th1998

#Mike #Mr.Bolt #Mr.Cola

Notes:
First appearance of Mr. Bolt.
Panel 1 Mr. Cola: Hey. Mike: Uh...hi. Panel 2 No dialogue. Panel 3 Mike: What the hell was that thing? Mr. Bolt: Quit that. You know I hate it when you look at other sources of caffeine. It's hurtful.
October 30, 2026 at 4:59 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.28th1998

#Greg #Miranda #Mr.Cola

#EspressoMonster #It'sCaffeinetime
Panel 1 Miranda: Greg, could you help me run a check on the modem pool? Panel 2 Miranda: ...* Panel 3 Miranda: No...it can't be... Greg: You see it too?! Panel 4 Miranda: It's the Espresso Monster! Greg: Espresso Monster? Mr. Cola: I'm seen in many forms.Now open your mouth. It's caffeine time.
October 28, 2026 at 12:56 PM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.29th1998

#Greg #Mr.Cola

#Tragedy
Panel 1 Greg: Why did you come back, Mr. Cola? Mr. Cola: I'm here to stop a terrible tragedy from occuring. Panel 2 Greg: Tragedy? Mr. Cola: You falling asleep would have led to the mail server going down, which would have caused a stock broker to sheet himself because he'll think his sell order was too late, impoverishing his family and totally bumming out the brokerage staff for days. Panel 3 Greg: Oh my GOD. I need caffeine!! Mr. Cola: Drink up, buddy. Everything will be just fine now.
October 29, 2026 at 4:03 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.27th1998

#Greg #Mr.Cola

#IV
Panel 1 Greg (thinking): Ye gods, I'm tired. I can barely stay awake, and there's nothing I can do about it... Panel 2 No dialogue. Panel 3 Mr. Cola: You look terrified. Surprised to see me? Greg: Of course not. I'm just waiting for you to stick me with an I.V.
October 27, 2026 at 5:51 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.26th1998

#AJ #DustPuppy #Erwin

#Mir #SpaceStation
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: AJ, is Erwin going to be okay? AJ: Pitr rigged up a really powerful beaming device. Erwin's intact, don't worry little guy. Panel 2 Dust Puppy: But where is he now? AJ: I'm not sure. Pitr said something about getting help from his countrymen. Panel 3 Erwin (thinking): I'm never going to get a break, am I? Sign on space station: MIR
October 26, 2026 at 4:17 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.25th1998

#Erwin #Stef

#Beating #Justified
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER Baner with text: FRIENDLY the comic strip Panel 2 Erwin (thinking): Let's see now. What else can I do? Panel 3 Erwin (thinking): Uh oh... Panel 4 Stef: I want a word with you, ya little pipsqueak. Erwin: Sorry. I'm a little busy right now... Panel 5 No dialogue. Bat sound effect: WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! Panel 6 Stef: 'Nuff said. Erwin: Some...body...please...beam...me...out...of...here...
October 25, 2026 at 4:03 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.24th1998

#Erwin #Greg

#Prank
Panel 1 Greg: Erwin? These jokes you're playing on Stef...have you ever thought carefully about what harm you might be doing to him when he's the butt of one of your pranks? Panel 2 No dialogue. Panel 3 Erwin: No, can't say that I have. Greg: That's okay, I never do either.
October 24, 2026 at 4:03 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.23rd1998

#Chief #DustPuppy #Erwin #Stef

#BusinessCard #Spanking
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: Erwin, why did you make it look like Miranda sent Stef e-mail? Erwin: It's fun. Panel 2 Dust Puppy: Fun? What you did was fun? Erwin: You should see what I did to his electronic business cards. Panel 3 Chief: "Stef Murky, Office Boy. Will work for spankings." Well. I've been waiting to meet one of you people for quite a while now.
October 23, 2026 at 4:08 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.22nd1998

#Miranda #Stef

#BatonTwirling #Dating #PalmIII
Panel 1 Stef: Hey there, sweet thing. I got your e-mail. Miranda: E-mail? Panel 2 Stef: Oh yeah. I rock your world. Shake your foundations. Twirl your baton. Panel 3 Stef: Now that's what I call "personal Communications" on my Palm III. Miranda: Well I guess that means you have a date with your palm then, doesn't it?
October 22, 2026 at 4:02 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.21st1998

#Erwin #Greg #Stef

#Catfish #PalmIII
Panel 1 Erwin (thinking): This is depressing. I'm stuck in this thing and I don't even have a 'Net connection. Panel 2 Erwin (thinking): Say, what's this infrared thingie? Heeeeeyyyyyy... Panel 3 Stef: I just got e-mail on my Palm III from Miranda. "Hey baby, you rock my world. Beers after work?" Greg: NOOOOO! That can't be true!
October 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.20th1998

#DustPuppy #Erwin #Mike #Pitr

#PalmIII #Transfer #WakingUp
Panel 1 Mike: Think it worked out okay? Pitr: Da, all data transferred. Dust Puppy: Why couldn't we just move him over the 'net? Panel 2 Mike: He bloated when we stuck him in the iWhack. All those extensions kept sticking to him. It would've made a net transfer painful. Pitr: Is better now. Only Erwin in this thingie. Dust Puppy: Think he'll be upset? Panel 3 Mike: He should be happy. Look how much more portable he is. Pitr: Palm III is cute, da? Erwin: NOOOO!
October 20, 2026 at 8:34 AM
ratatoskr.bsky.social
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Oct.19th1998

#DustPuppy #Erwin #Mike

#iWhack #OnlyOneNipple #Quake
Panel 1 Erwin: I can't take this much longer. Please get me out of here! Dust Puppy: Relax, Erwin. Let's first see how well Quake runs on this. Panel 2 No dialogue. Game sound effects: BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! SPLOTCH! Mouse sound effects: WIGGLE WIGGLE Panel 3 Mike: Any luck? Dust Puppy: No. This thing only has one mouse button. How am I supposed to switch weapons? Erwin: YOU SEE!!?? It's like being porn with only one nipple!
October 19, 2026 at 8:11 AM