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A better battery would be nice.

I tried it. It did seem to work. I will try a few more times and record whether I detect bitterness or not. Ideally I would conduct a blind taste test but I don’t want to change my ritual too much.

Get some people to write really passionately about moving off of it, apparently.

Probably because “installing unsigned code from an unknown source” is a mouthful. Installing implicitly means “from within the walled garden” on these devices.

I don’t use public bidets, but the one I have at home I would say is critical to my quality of life.

If doesn’t kill you, it would make you very, very sick.

Giving cheat authors instant feedback in terms of detection results in cheats getting better at evading detection more quickly.

It’s cat and mouse when it comes to banning, even with hwid signatures the cheaters are able to use sophisticated spoofing techniques. Also there are side effects like legitimate players buying second hand pcs that have been banned.

How would a server-only method detect esp or wallhacks, which are generally speaking client-only exploits?

Yes. It’s a matter of knowing what you trust on your pc and understanding your threat model. Programs running in user mode can also be malicious.

Why do you call anti-cheat software rootkits? Rootkits are malicious.

I don’t call sudo a rootkit, do you?

Just let people vote to kick

This system is easy to abuse, and historically when implemented will be abused.

I just want to say that the term ‘rootkit’ has been twisted out of shape when referring to anti-cheat. Rootkits are malicious. Software using low level privileges that require the user’s consent to a EULA, and which is designed to be uninstallable by the user I would not consider a rootkit, just invasive.

I haven’t tried playing PSO2 on the Steam Deck, just the original.

I rediscovered and fell in love all over again with Phantasy Star Online on the Steam Deck.

Being able to carry my entire collection with me is incredible. Before I’d have to select a few to bring on vacation or when visiting relatives.

How long will it work before bacteria develop resistances to it?

I’d like similar things to you as well, which is for the the Deck to get more efficient per watt. On my wishlist:

1. VRR
2. better display
3. lighter and thinner
4. better airflow / cooler and quieter (but keep the new fan smell)
5. better battery life without compromising size / heat
   5a. alternatively, make the battery detachable so we can carry multiple around.

Epos make a couple of USB DAC/AMPs too, and the GSX 1000 is apparently reasonably well received. Haven’t used one personally but it shows up on my Amazon recommendations occasionally.