Author: Yuri Gagarin

Mozilla Thunderbird will introduce support for OpenPGP encryption.

Mozilla Thunderbird is set to receive a major update that will include built-in email encryption using OpenPGP. This means users can forgo addons like Enigmail and Mailvelope. The encryption implementation is based on the work done by the Enigmail addon, the author of which is assisting the Mozilla team in transitioning functionality to the email client. The main difference is that instead of using the external program GnuPG, it will propose the use of […]

KeePassXC 2.5.0

A new significant version of KeePassXC has been released. KeePassXC is a cross-platform password manager with a graphical interface. The source code is distributed under the GPLv2 or GPLv3 license. More information about KeePassXC can be found on the official website. Some features of the release include: the ability to export the password database to an HTML file (for printing); a panel with information about the password database and some statistics; a guide […]

BlessRNG or testing the RNG for fairness

In game development, you often need to tie something to randomness: Unity has its own Random for this, and there is also System.Random. Long ago, on one of the projects, it seemed that both might behave differently (although they should have a uniform distribution). We didn't dive into the details at that time — it was sufficient to know that switching to System.Random fixed all the issues. […]

Wisdom Teeth: To Remove or Not to Remove

Dear friends, today I invite you to discuss wisdom teeth. Specifically, let's talk about the most complex and least understood topic — the indications for their removal. Throughout history, many jokes, superstitions, legends, and frightening stories have been associated with the eighth teeth (third molars or "wisdom teeth"). This mythology is widespread not only among ordinary people, but […]

Five Key Questions for Retail During Migration to Our Cloud Services

What questions would retailers like X5 Retail Group, Open, Auchan, and others have when transitioning to Cloud4Y? Retailers are facing challenging times. Consumer habits and demands have changed significantly over the last decade. Online competitors are about to start closing in. Generation Z shoppers want a simple and functional profile to receive personalized offers from stores and brands. They use […]

NetXMS as a Monitoring System for the Lazy… and a Bit of Comparison with Zabbix

0. Intro I couldn't find a single article on NetXMS on Habr, even though I searched extensively. For this reason, I decided to write this piece to shine a light on this system. It serves as both a tutorial and a how-to, along with a superficial overview of the system's capabilities. This article presents a high-level analysis and description of the system's features. I didn't delve deeply into its capabilities […]

On the Prospects of Prebuilt Data Centers

A Primer: What are Prefabricated Data Center Solutions, Their Advantages, and Why They are Gaining Popularity. Big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things have become commonplace technologies. The need for continuous processing of vast amounts of information drives more investment into creating data centers and expanding the range of services they offer. According to Synergy Research Group, in 2018 […]

FreeRDP Check Using the PVS-Studio Analyzer

FreeRDP is an open-source implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which allows remote control of computers and was developed by Microsoft. The project supports numerous platforms, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and even iOS and Android. This project has been chosen first in a series of articles dedicated to testing RDP clients using the static analysis tool PVS-Studio. A bit of history: The FreeRDP project emerged after Microsoft […]

Telegraph - email without the internet

Good afternoon! I would like to share with the community some interesting thoughts on creating a standalone decentralized email system and demonstrate in practice one existing implementation. Initially, 'Telegraph' was developed as an amateur communication tool for members of our small student community, dedicated in one way or another to computing and communications. Nota Bene: 'Telegraph' is an amateur communication tool; […]

Internet Archive plans to preserve public posts from the closing Google+

Google's social network did not take off just like its previous social service, Wave. Of course, the reasons for the failure are somewhat different, but the fact remains that Google + is shutting down. Although this social platform had much fewer users than Facebook, there is still valuable information there. Understanding this, the Internet Archive team decided […]

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