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Failed to connect to MySQL: (1203) User howardkn already has more than 'max_user_connections' active connectionsPath: ...!news.misty.com!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!reader5.news.weretis.net!news.solani.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Retrograde Newsgroups: misc.news.internet.discuss Subject: Re: FreeDOS Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2024 11:47:22 -0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: Reply-To: fungus@amongus.com.invalid Injection-Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2024 11:47:22 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: solani.org; logging-data="150239"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@news.solani.org" User-Agent: slrn/1.0.3 (Linux) Cancel-Lock: sha1:918jgeKhH5nUuKgTnMJA1RTcvXc= X-User-ID: eJwFwQkBwDAIA0BL5UuYHKDFv4TdhUEwdAQ8Ntaq7fNoZXUOz8pT6mtzkLjHKnsTOqV6RfgDGEwQxg== X-Face: B,ckSl,FpK$Tw&Gx_oee5Tcj|RCK=sbQ=a&cJ9)e*A|.f}uctF}Rohq&$BI&OBVck/zSV DV s<~Tu)q"Z]^2KikYTfy^bh'9MsB'ObTszVRGI_#zXVB\_B4BE~|Ad Bytes: 2381 Lines: 31 On 2024-07-03, JAB wrote: > While it's not really usable as a standalone modern operating system > in the Internet age--among other things, DOS is not really innately > aware of "the Internet" as a concept--FreeDOS still has an important Consequence of what a cesspit the internet has become these days, the concept of a device that doesn't connect to anything else is increasingly refreshing. I just replaced the dishwasher. The new one comes with wifi capability and wants me to install an app. [NO, fuck you]. It permits integration with Alexa ("Alexa, start the dishwasher") and allows me to start the dishwasher from outside of the house, say, while I'm downtown drinking a beer. (This solves the problem where I was standing in front of the machine loading it with dirty dishes, but do not start it, then need to start it hours later, remotely. Under what circumstances is this possible?) DO NOT WANT. Don't even get me started on "Smart TVs" all configured to not give me what I want, which is to watch a program. DO NOT WANT. My Logitech keyboard now wants to access the internet to provide AI features. DO NOT WANT. New Samsung refrigerators want to use AI to monitor contents and possibly auto-order new milk when you are out. DO NOT WANT. DOS is looking better and better. I'm also increasingly interested in offline email (POP), turning off the router at night, and typing long screeds on Usenet.