Richard Childers writes:I've been experimenting with using FreeBSD to build an IPv6-only laptop.Everything works, technically speaking; but ...There are more than a few applications that require IPv4. Doom, for instance. If you plan to run a Doom server you'll need IPv4. I'm sure there are others.I was intrigued to discover that DDG (DuckDuckGo, the search engine) did not work. Exploring further, I learned that there does not seem to be an IPv6 address for DDG.I'm just starting my deep dive into learning Everything There Is To Know About IPv6 - I do this by reading the original RFCs, by the way, if you, gentle reader, would care to join me.It's not clear to me if this is a deficiency in DDG's product ... the next stepping-stone in DDG's evolution ... or, perhaps, recognition of some flaw in IPv6 that makes anonymity impossible, outside of one's local network.What other applications or websites do you know of that do not work with IPv6?Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
TomTheFighter writes:I was just checking out our FAH (Folding @ Home) Team stats: https://statsclassic.foldingathome.org/team/230319 (You'll notice that the new site: https://statsclassic.foldingathome.org/team/230319 is either unfinished or broken.) It seems as though many team members have stopped participating.Did we lose a bunch of folks once the vaccines were developed?There's a lot of good work going on, please consider reactivating your FAH clients.We can't expect a cure for cancer or some other horrific disease like Chagas (as the climate gets warmer we'll start to see more and more of these kinds of illnesses in North America) tomorrow but we can all still play a part![Here is an alternate site to view our stats with many ways to view it: https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/team_summary.php?s=&t=230319 --martyb]Previously: Folding@Home Joins Fight Against SARS-CoV-2; New Folders Prompty Drain Work Unit QueueOriginal SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
martyb writes:I am generally not one to "toot my own horn", but I'm making an exception in this case. In large part because SoylentNews has been a huge part of my life since its very start. Also, as a result of the confidences placed on me, here, I've grown in areas I never expected when I first started. It has been a distinct privilege to serve the community all these years. At first I performed software test on the site and its updates. Later, I reviewed the documents which were filed to enable us to become a legal entity. (Never before in my entire life had I seen a single sentence that contained over 500 words! I did, here... not just once, but twice!) Later came becoming an editor on the site, and still later the Editor-in-Chief.In each case I've found I've grown in directions I had never anticipated. I am a better man thanks to the opportunities and challenges provided here. High on the list is how it has affirmed these long-held convictions:
[Editor's Note. Once in a while we get a story submission that, well, we're not sure if we should run it or not. In most instances, the decision is clear-cut, we make the decision, proceed as seems appropriate, and then go on with the next thing. I could argue this story from a number of perspectives for BOTH "aye" and "nay". So, with the weekend upon us, I decided to run it and also solicit feedback from the community; please voice your preference in the comments. Should another story like this one appear as a story submission, would you like us to Decline it, Accept it, or Don't Care either way? --martyb]Reading further involves some spoilers. Proceed at your own risk!(If you are unfamiliar with Death Note, see Wikipedia or Rules of the Death Note. as well as Light Yagami.)Synopsis: The submission references a work of manga and assesses using deanonymization to identify the protagonist.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Get Your Head In The Game – One Gene'S Role In Cranial Development|Tokyo Medical And Dental University, National University Corporation: