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XMPP (Snikket) for Reliable Couple Communication: A Success Story

2025-07-30

The author and his wife switched from Matrix to XMPP (using Snikket) for all their calls and chats, with remarkable success. While Matrix suffered from unreliable audio and video, Snikket provided reliable voice and video calls, seamless messaging, and photo sharing, even with frequent network changes. The author's wife, a typical end-user, found it easy to use. The only drawback is Snikket's lack of multi-domain support, limiting communication with other XMPP users.

Firefox Alternatives? A Long-Time User's Dilemma

2025-03-02

A long-time Firefox user (20 years!), concerned by Mozilla's recent shifts towards advertising and AI, seeks a viable alternative browser. LibreWolf is considered but its reliance on Firefox is a concern. Debian's Firefox repository offers a potentially safer, albeit older, version, but requires constant setting checks. Standalone apps, Tor Browser, and the terminal-based browser 'links' are explored but fall short of complete needs. Ultimately, the user decides to stick with Firefox for now, monitoring its future direction.

Using eSIMs on Devices with Only Physical SIM Slots: A 9eSIM Review

2025-01-20

This blog post details using a 9eSIM SIM card to enable eSIM functionality on devices that only accept physical SIM cards, tested on Android and Linux. The author purchased a 9eSIM bundle including the SIM, smartcard reader, and adapter. Initial setup proved slightly tricky, requiring the SIM card to be used within its original packaging for proper reader connection. Adding, switching, and deleting eSIM profiles was straightforward using an Android app or the Linux command-line tool lpac (and its GUI, EasyLPAC). Tests were conducted with free test eSIM profiles and a paid LycaMobile eSIM, successfully achieving eSIM connectivity on a Debian Linux laptop.