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 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)…
“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” Abraham Lincoln [0] Background As a politically active social media user one may often come across posts, which make specific claims about events or people and are often only supported by an image or foto to trigger attention, but it is unclear…
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…
My seven-year-old son asked me why politicians lie, and the best answer I could give him was the following: Imagine a town needs a new school. There is a politician called Mr White who wants to become the boss of the town in the next election. There is also a politician called Mr Black who…
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.…
This list contains books, movies, and series which impressed DIEM25 members, ie Yanis Varoufakis, Srećko Horvat and host Mehran Khalili [1], in 2024. Thanks to Razeesh Sainudiin for compiling the list [2]. Works of art, books, movies, etc. that have left an impression this year (see [1] at 1:06:17): Book: The Dawn of Everything: https://mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9781250858801…
Question: Please describe the term “influentials” according to Selectorate Theory by Bueno de Mesquita et al. Answer by ChatGPT: In Selectorate Theory, developed by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and colleagues, the term “influentials” refers to the subset of the winning coalition that holds significant sway over the leader’s ability to maintain power. Selectorate Theory divides…
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