diff --git a/content/u/blog/DRAFT-3y-ungleich/contents.lr b/content/u/blog/DRAFT-3y-ungleich/contents.lr new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b7f561a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/u/blog/DRAFT-3y-ungleich/contents.lr @@ -0,0 +1,87 @@ +title: 3y of ungleich +--- +pub_date: 2020-10-16 +--- +author: ungleich +--- +twitter_handle: ungleich +--- +_hidden: yes +--- +_discoverable: no +--- +abstract: +2020 is the year of IPv6 - are you ready for it? +--- +body: + +## TL; DR + +For once there is no TL;DR, but we wish you a happy reading. + +## What is ungleich? + +A question that I am asked at every conference is, "what is ungleich"? +Literally translated to English it means "not equal" or +"different". And that describes our approach to things pretty well. + +Because ungleich is not one company. Matter of fact, ungleich is at +least two companies: Originally ungleich was incorporated in 2013 as +ungleich GmbH (llc). In 2017 we decided to found ungleich glarus ltd, +to make it easier for investors to join our efforts to build a +sustainable data center in the middle of the Swiss mountains. + +But even that does not describe ungleich very well. Because ungleich +is actually a movement. + +## Sustainability and IPv6 + +We are basically doing two things at ungleich: we foster +sustainability. And we foster sustainability. To be more precise, we +are deeply engaded into environmental and technical +sustainability. And none of this would be possible without the +community that is surrounding us. + +## TDD is the past - CDD is now + +Some years ago in the software development world "TDD" (test driven +development/design) was a big hype and shifted the mindset towards +verified software. Proof ("test") that your software does, what you +intent it to do. + +At ungleich we use this approach to some degree. However much more in +the focus is CDD - community driven development. Let me elaborate a +bit, because this is one of the most important things, if not the most +important part of being at ungleich. + +## Living and working in the Swiss mountains + +ungleich is not by accident based +[in the middle of the Swiss +mountains](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/46.92599/8.99964&layers=N). No, +our home, leisure and work place is in the middle of the Digital +Glarus valley. Why? Glarus used to be a place of textile +companies. Nowadays, these companies have moved on to other place. So +what is still here? An excellent view +([checkout the pictures on +twitter](https://twitter.com/DigitalGlarus), many nice places and +great Internet connectivity. When we incorporated the ungleich glarus +ltd., to build a place for people like us, who like to work in the +nature, but also need a proper technical environment. We started in +2017 in one location and in 2020 we are present in four location +(Schwanden, Linthal, Luchsingen, Diesbach). Together with other other +people and companies who have become close friends over the +years. Together with people who did not ever hear about Glarus before +meeting us. Together, we are building a new home for those loving +nature and wanting to work in a great environment. + +## + +At ungleich we see mainly + +Coming from a German speaking con +## 3 years of ungleich glarus ag + + + +You might not know it, but diff --git a/content/u/blog/the-dangerous-eu-draft/contents.lr b/content/u/blog/the-dangerous-eu-draft/contents.lr index 9d20766..f859a0d 100644 --- a/content/u/blog/the-dangerous-eu-draft/contents.lr +++ b/content/u/blog/the-dangerous-eu-draft/contents.lr @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ not only affect terrorists, but also government agencies and the general public. Thus it also reduces the freedom of speech. There are activists out there -(f.i. in the area of climate change) that fear their life, if their +(f.i. in the area of climate change) that fear their life, if their communication is revealed, because some governments do not allow free speech. @@ -105,14 +105,13 @@ This enables much easier access for terrorists, foreign (enemy) governments and everyone else who is interested in getting access to your communication. - ## Summary The proposed draft is dangerous for everyone except the criminals. It is dangerous for civilians, governments, journalists, whistle-blowers and even the science and medical sectors. -The whole approach is fundamentally flawed and if passed as is reduces +The whole approach is fundamentally flawed and if passed as-is reduces security for everyone, but the bad guys. We urge everyone reading this article to do whatever is in their power @@ -123,3 +122,9 @@ unfortunately already be on the 19th of November 2020. * [Report from heise (DE)](https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/EU-Regierungen-planen-Verbot-sicherer-Verschluesselung-4951415.html) * [Report from ORF (Austria, DE)](https://fm4.orf.at/stories/3008930/) +* [Reddit discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/jqp84o/eu_encryption_ban_proposed_following_terrorist/) +* [Technical details on politico](https://www.politico.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/SKM_C45820090717470-1_new.pdf) +* [The EU draft document (on + heise.de)](https://www.heise.de/downloads/18/2/9/9/8/5/2/0/eu-council-draft-declaration-against-encryption-12143-20.pdf) +* [The EU draft document (on orf.at)](https://files.orf.at/vietnam2/files/fm4/202045/783284_fh_st12143-re01en20_783284.pdf) +* [Matrix.org about the current backdoor requests](https://matrix.org/blog/2020/10/19/combating-abuse-in-matrix-without-backdoors)