Follow up question Brian, I wonder if we can store the document and insert a QR code of the url where we stored it(random characters url). The idea is to provide third party with a fast way to validate authenticity of the document. Maybe we should pitch this to the project. Here is my thinking, schools really could use this, yes sure they can put a school seal on the document to prove authenticity, but in today's age, counterfeits are rampant, so with a project like this, teachers could prepare documents(transcript, recommendations, even diplomas) and then the admin staff, principal/secretary can sign and post/upload. SCHOOLS REALLY NEED THIS!!

The signature was small because of the size box I drew. I tried it just now on my testing server, and it was find in size. The idea about storing and QR code is definitely something to pitch to the project. I like it though. Very nice idea.

@@AwesomeOpenSource great, thanks for confirming buddy!!

@@AwesomeOpenSource thanks buddy, I’ll reach out to them.

I think I set this up on my homelab in a ubuntu 22.04 LXC server.

For me, it's about not having to tell someone they need Adobe Acrobat to sign, or some other software to get the signature on the document. It's also about making sure it's easy, and through a web page link, and guided tour, it's easy. Signing papers for a mortgage for instance, or legal matters, etc. Where there are a lot of initials and signatures required, this just makes it an easy walk-through for the person.

Glad you like it my friend.

I understand what you're saying, but these folks should be able to generae revenue for the time an effort they put into making great software. the Free in Free software isn't free as in no-cost, that's the problem with English...it's misleading at times. The Free is for Freedom, as in the latin "libre". No one ever said that open source software shouldn't cost money. If I'm going to pay for software at tall, I'd prefer it be for an open source project. That said, I know it's frustrating, but you can also always go say thank you to them, and in the most polite way possible, ask if they'd consider a support model instead, or a tiered model for usage, or any number of other ways to monetize their work and effort. Price isn't always set in stone. If they get enough requests for changes, it may actually happen.

What about documenso, I think it's a great project

I see your point, and I would raise this thought. The software is subscription because it levels the old system of pay a huge amount up front, then some smaller amount every release or year or whatever for the updates, and then eventually get charged a whole new license for some major update 3 years down the road. It's no savings in the end to do subscription, but makes it predictable on cost. As to the actual cost of $20 / usr / month, you can always ask if they offer a few features in bundles that might allow you to pick 3 features a-la-carte for 5 or 10 a month instead.

The subscription model I usually go by for open source is pay for additional features, support and maintenance (upgrades and updates). I should be free to use the software for unlimited number of users and features when self-hosting as I'm already paying for the server and storage. The software should continue to run like normal when my subscription runs out. Just won't get the support, patches or updates for the additional features.

@@Darkk6969 I agree. But you can probably rest assured that they have a "call home" feature that checks to see if your subscription is paid up, if not, it would deactivate the features of the subscription model. This would be done to detour those who would otherwise pay a one-time $20 for all the features, and I would not blame them. And yes, as I said above, paying a subscription for something that is not on their servers is not something I nor anyone else should do, a one-time maybe $50 or $100 would suffice.

Glad you like it.

My pleasure.

Can you read the section above the exit code 1, and let me know what you see there?

@@AwesomeOpenSource I'm all good now. I had to install it using the docker run command. Nothing I did could get it to work using docker compose.

I haven't, but I don't use cloudflare tunnels, I host my own VPN tunneling.

This is fixed. Reminder to comment out the force SSL line in environment as well as the caddy code at the bottom when not using caddy.

I just had to manually create the docker-compose.yml file which was fine.

That is quite odd. What distro are you using?

The sudo only applies to the curl command not the part after the bash redirection (what is after the >). In this case, your user does not have permission to write the compose file to your current directory

what's the full command? popularwebz is correct. you need sudo in front of all the commands, not just the first one. curl likely doesn't even need it.

Being that it's self-hosted, I'm sure you could recommend the addition of GDPR compliance features. Help them define what is needed, and even help test them and so on. As for their fee based model I'll post a quote from an earlier comment: "It' tough for me, because I know that in order to make something even remotely competitive, you have to have money coming in, and it's a hard line to draw to make sure you can invest your time and effort in such projects. That said, I didn't use any of the pay features, and it was perfectly usable to start off. Additionally, if you approach them with your thoughts on their pricing, and offer alternative revenue models, they may actually consider it. "

There is no GDPR compliance for software itself, it's what you do with that software. You can go delete a database entry just like you can not delete a database entry. Just because someone can't see it doesn't mean it was deleted either. Like all the big tech, none of them delete anything.

My pleasure my friend.

I can't speak to the fee they ask for. I'm not part of the company. I know there are a couple of other comments that don't like the add-on feature for pay model. It' tough for me, because I know that in order to make something even remotely competitive, you have to have money coming in, and it's a hard line to draw to make sure you can invest your time and effort in such projects. That said, I didn't use any of the pay features, and it was perfectly usable to start off. Additionally, if you approach them with your thoughts on their pricing, and offer alternative revenue models, they may actually consider it.

That sounds awesome. Are you going to open source your scheduling part too?

Glad you like them sports fans!

1.75X, no way dude.. I can only do 1.5.. he is a pretty fast talker, even in presentation mode. How did you get to 1.75 with Brian's pace... I want to know.. I can't break that hard 1.5x. I've tried but I can't. Maybe if I drank some energy drinks or something.

I'll look into them.

@@AwesomeOpenSource Thank you sir

+1 for BunkerWeb ! 👍

100%

Definitely check the ufw, but also make sure that port 8150 is available on that machine.

Absolute gold! Thank you. I'm just throwing out things I found with quick web searches. You guys have the experience and expertise to lay out the realities. I would think as volume goes up, cost (price) can go down though at some point, right?

Thanks, glad you like it.

So, when you setup a new password for a website? If so, the website needs to offer 2FA, then you enroll in 2FA with the site, and use the application to grab the QRcode and se tthe key, or paste in the associated url for the 2FA key, and validate it.

I'd say look at thte Low Code / No Code tools like ToolJet, Baserow, NocoDB, Budibase, AppSmith, etc. Those are more likely to give you the results you are wanting, and are purpose built for data collection.

My pleasure.

Yeah. But thanks for letting me know.

I don't know. What's confusing for you?

My pleasure.

Yep. It's not for everyone.

@@AwesomeOpenSource You can have more power for less $

Not sure why you would want that. Your DNS should be able to handle the domain name if you use it.

Thanks!

Indeed. I use Headscale (open source server for Tailscale).

You bet.

I don't know. Certainly wouldn't know about closed source.

I have a Coturn video already. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4uce6WurpuBjK8si=PT9B9lgTdFgKTDc-, Hope it helps.

It is a lot, but it's something people really like to display.

My pleasure.

I was using GoDaddy at the time, but moved that domain to Hover now.