1. Introduction Here, I show various options to use the AEREEnet IRC server with various IRC clients from beginner to expert level. To use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) there are multiple options in terms of software and encryption algorithms which are not compatible with each other, therefore, users have to agree on which software and algorithm…
1. Question How does memory usage per user compare between an IRC server and an XMPP server for text only communication when external clients are used to connect to the server? 2. Answer Comparing CPU and Bandwidth Usage: IRC vs. XMPP (Text-Only Communication, External Clients) Now, let’s compare CPU usage and bandwidth usage per user…
1. Question Assume a server with 2GB of memory and a bandwidth of 150Mbit/second, which runs a minimal Linux operating System, such as Alpine Linux, an XMPP server, eg PROSODY, and an XMPP web client, eg MOVIM. All connections use TLS encryption. The traffic only includes text messages, but no multimedia content, such as images,…
1. Question Assume a server with 2GB of memory and a bandwidth of 150Mbit/second, which runs a minimal Linux operating System, such as Alpine Linux, an IRC server, eg ERGO chat, and an IRC web client, eg TheLounge. All connections use TLS encryption. Questions: How much memory is available for handling Internet Relay Chat (IRC)…
1. Introduction Here, I provide a short tutorial on how to install a low-cost, light-weight, open-source, cross-platform, anonymous, secure, self-hosted social network based on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) technology [1] using DOCKER containers [2]. The current software stack provides a low-cost solution to build a social network with anonymity for clients and servers (via the…
1. Introduction The following list contains all tutorials in the AEREEnet tutorial series: [Users, Tutorial] Igl, W (2025). AEREEnet: Using a low-cost, light-weight, scalable, anonymous, secure social network – A Short Tutorial for IRC Users. https://biosphere.wilmarigl.de/en/?p=4776 [Admins, Short tutorial] Igl, W. (2025). AEREEnet: Creating a low-cost, light-weight, scalable, anonymous, secure social network – A Short…
“Kindness, honesty and science are partisan, if some parties are spreading hate, spin, and lies.” – Anonymous Introduction Here, I have compiled a list of international news sources and news apps, which I have subjectively assessed as progressive and high-quality (ie, following standards of good journalism and advocating the public good, ie democratic ecosocialism) based…
Question: Assume you are the devil, what would you do to drive people as far away from god as possible? Answer by ChatGPT This is a thought-provoking question that delves into the philosophy of good and evil, human nature, and spiritual beliefs. Assuming the perspective of the devil as portrayed in many religious or literary…
Introduction To install custom packages which are not available in the App Center of the QTS 5.x operating system for QNAP network attached storages (NAS), the options are described below. All tests were performed on a QNAP TS6-653A NAS. QNAP support recommendation: Install QPKG applications from the app center. See Tutorial [1]. Installing qpkg via…
1. Question: Please describe the term “influentials” according to Selectorate Theory by Bueno de Mesquita et al. Answer by ChatGPT: In Selectorate Theory, as proposed by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and his co-authors, “influentials” are members of the winning coalition—the subset of the selectorate whose continued support is crucial for a leader to maintain power.…
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