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Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down?

From "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc
Subject Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down?
Date 2026-10-15 17:50 +0200
Organization XXII
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On Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:42 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> Interested techies are directed to observe the independent media's 
> coverage of  events in Russia.
> 
> Not just unable to fill their cars any more,

Unless they're EV.

> or get cash out of a bank, 

That's why I keep cash hidden around my home.

> they cant get their online photos back,

They're still on my phone, on my PC and on 2 external hdd.

> order an Uber,

Call a taxi. Telephones still work, don't they?

> pay by a card or 
> app,

See above. Keeping cash available is never a bad idea.

> or even complain about it on social media.

See, it has it advantages!
 
> In fact life has become impossible for the smart Urban Muscovite.
> 
> Global traffic to social media platforms has dropped as regular 
> 'contributors' seem unable to comment on Trumps excellence, how Russia 
> cannot lose the war etc.etc.

Has it actually dropped? This appeared to be fake news with graphs that
weren't confirmed or that didn't show credible sources.
 
> I ought to feel compassion, but I am ashamed to admit I only feel 
> shadenfreude.

Ukraine can bomb all Russian datacenters and diesel factories for all I
care. Too bad Musk is messing around with their Starlink connections.

-- 
Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae.
		- Julius Caesar

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What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-15 13:00 +0100
  Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-10-15 15:09 +0200
    Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-15 14:40 +0100
      Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-15 17:51 +0200
        Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-15 19:37 +0100
  Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-15 17:50 +0200
    Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-15 19:34 +0100
    Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-10-15 18:41 +0000
      Re: What happens when the Internet and cloud goes down? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-15 20:22 +0100

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