2.5 Admins 296: Beware of the Leopard

About this episode

The episode discusses various technology issues including Microsoft locking developers out of accounts, foreign router ban exemptions, and the implications of AI-written software.

Microsoft locks devs out of important accounts, the foreign router ban exemptions make even less sense, Backblaze shows that “unlimited” never means that, and attempting to avoid software that’s written with AI.   Plugs Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early episodes Do More with Less: Cost-Efficient Storage on the New TrueNAS with Enhanced Fast Dedup The Hidden Value of CPU-Intensive Compression on Modern Hardware   News/discussion Microsoft locks out VeraCrypt and WireGuard devs, blames verification process Action Required: Account Verification for Windows Hardware Program Begins October 16, 2025 FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn’t explain why Backblaze has quietly stopped backing up your data   Free consulting We were asked about avoiding software that’s written with AI.               See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

Topics covered

• Microsoft account issues
• foreign router ban
• Backblaze data backup
• AI-written software
• cost-efficient storage
• CPU-intensive compression

Keywords

• Microsoft
• VeraCrypt
• WireGuard
• Backblaze
• TrueNAS
• AI software
• foreign routers
• data backup
• cost-efficient storage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, VeraCrypt, WireGuard, FCC, Netgear, Backblaze

Products: TrueNAS

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