I use Fedora and have it enabled. Every time there is a kernel update I have to run a script to re-compile and sign the vmware drivers. I could probably figure out how to do it with dkms at some point. Every now and then, there's a kernel change big enough to make the vmware drivers stop working so I have to get a new patch.

I am British and the old scale (million, milliard, etc) makes more sense to me as it allows you to describe much larger numbers with fewer words.

I have 4 M.2 drives in RAID0 with HDD and cloud backup. So far so good! I'm sure I am about to regret saying that...

Is there a way to export a terminal-coded version of the output?

If you only need outbound connectivity then you can use a public NAT64 gateway. You can find a list at https://nat64.xyz/

They should be required to place the keys and the initial software build into escrow, so either when a fixed time has elapsed, or they have been found cupable for a breach of an applicable law (e.g. if they stop providing software updates).

As much as I applaud the move away from proprietary software, when it comes to Office, particularly Excel, there are going to be a LOT of custom macros dotted around that will be difficult to replace, particularly when they integrate with other applications via COM. These are usually written with the best intentions by people wanting to be more productive.

I thought that services like these were run at a loss because the data that users provide is often worth more than the price of a subscription.

Only if you can find a way of monetisng that data or selling it on.

So, basically, ads.

CityFibre is only available through wholesale ISP's. Other smaller alt-nets (such as the one I work for - Netomnia (including Brsk/YouFibre)) is gearing up to provide wholesale access.

In the UK there are even aggregators like Fibre Café [1] that makes it easier for ISP's to connect through multiple networks.

[1] https://fibrecafe.co.uk/

If you are lucky, yes. For example, I have a choice between CityFibre (XGS-PON), Openreach (GPON) and Virgin Media (DOCSIS) as well as 2 different 5G networks. It is rare for a property to only be covered by a single wired network these days in the UK.