●● IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, July 08, 2022 ●● ● Jul 08 [01:11] *Despatche (~desp@u3xy9z2ifjzci.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Jul 08 [04:46] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@7vvb95a8fe5hw.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Jul 08 [06:27] Techrights-sec tm-add-entry.pl -b /var/www/html/n/ [06:27] Techrights-sec only partially tested, proof of concept still, features missing [06:28] schestowitz-TR :-) [06:28] schestowitz-TR nice [06:28] schestowitz-TR going to test in a moment, on shift till 9am [06:28] Techrights-sec np [06:48] schestowitz-TR I've just tried it and it said target is not writeable [06:48] schestowitz-TR I did not check reason, IU am guessing directory permission based on which user created the dated dir and whether it's "w" [06:48] schestowitz-TR if the

has self-referential , then from the front page the node too is accessible [06:58] DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) ● Jul 08 [07:19] schestowitz-TR to limit CPU usage we can later set the main front page loop to only scan for latest modified files in the (say) last [07:19] schestowitz-TR 30 days [07:19] schestowitz-TR to add nodes, I suppose ssh access might be OK, adding them over the terminal [07:55] Techrights-sec umask problem in; fixing [07:55] Techrights-sec the group was not getting set rw, used ACLs to set a default for those [07:55] Techrights-sec directories ● Jul 08 [08:01] schestowitz-TR now it works OK [08:01] schestowitz-TR of note: at the moment any apostrophe in title would not be accepted because of slug conversion (i know it's still [08:01] schestowitz-TR early) [08:01] schestowitz-TR but very well done overall, it would speed up adding pages [08:01] schestowitz-TR also makes it easier to find older pages (not some random node number, also organised by data via dir structure) [08:01] schestowitz-TR I'll post Daily Links shortly [08:01] schestowitz-TR (today around 5pm we have company meeting, then rianne and I plan to drink and go bargain-hunting, lots of spare [08:01] schestowitz-TR space in the fridge) [08:01] Techrights-sec ok I'll check [08:11] schestowitz-TR nb: with campinos in helm, from OUR 'selfish' POV, we might have better things to publish [08:11] schestowitz-TR scandals galore ahead [08:11] schestowitz-TR i really really hope rianna and i will get the shift pattern we requested [08:32] u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [08:32] u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [08:47] Techrights-sec Yes, I hope that the schedule is approved; That'd be great for both of you ● Jul 08 [09:10] u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@freenode-rmogvn.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [09:10] u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@5tcc2vuaj9aks.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Jul 08 [10:11] schestowitz-TR there seems to be a newly-introduced bug in automated feeds [10:11] schestowitz-TR it shows the same description/body twice, first without
and then with
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[10:28] u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@5tcc2vuaj9aks.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [10:28] u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@freenode-rmogvn.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [10:46] schestowitz-TR abe is dead [10:46] schestowitz-TR borisnaro happy [10:47] schestowitz-TR in other news, marius has a twitter desc that says husband and "dog dad" [10:47] schestowitz-TR which I find adorable, he's also vegetarian [10:47] schestowitz-TR he he gets shell access, I guess it would be account-based [10:47] schestowitz-TR he's trustworthy [10:47] schestowitz-TR if he gets ● Jul 08 [11:09] Techrights-sec ack [11:09] schestowitz-TR rianne and I both liked him [11:09] schestowitz-TR I said more in IRC [11:09] schestowitz-TR I also argued with mjg today [11:09] schestowitz-TR he lost and went silent [11:18] schestowitz-TR the pi's network firmware blob has an update, which I am applying [11:18] schestowitz-TR but I think a new kernel might be needed to tackle the wifi thing [11:18] schestowitz-TR having said that, I've no longer got intent to [11:18] schestowitz-TR a) go back to wifi [11:18] schestowitz-TR b) leave ipfs on all day long [11:18] schestowitz-TR doing full /home backup at the moment [11:18] schestowitz-TR not the whole system (clone) because I regard it not in a healthy state due to the kernel [11:20] Techrights-sec ack. IPFS probably needs updating [11:20] Techrights-sec but there seem to be fundamental shortcomings in the protocol itself [11:21] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell [11:22] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [11:23] schestowitz-TR decentralisation through sheer waste [11:23] schestowitz-TR and does not scale well, either [11:59] Techrights-sec ack ● Jul 08 [12:02] psydroid2 (~psydroid@memzbmehf99re.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Jul 08 [13:38] Techrights-sec /usr/local/bin/tm-generate-feed.pl -b /var/www/html/ -o /var/www/html/feed.xml /var/www/html/n/2022//*/.shtml [13:49] schestowitz-TR w00t! lovely! sorry took a while to respond due to posts [13:49] Techrights-sec np [13:49] Techrights-sec /usr/local/bin/tm-scraper.sh [13:49] Techrights-sec ^ very expermental, perhaps details/summary would be better for the non-TM [13:49] Techrights-sec feeds instead ? [13:50] schestowitz-TR for all sites I always try to provide full content rss [13:50] schestowitz-TR so people do not need to even enter the site [13:50] schestowitz-TR it's better for the readers [13:50] schestowitz-TR BTW, like I said earlie, I think you changed the scraper code and that impacted Daily links (duplicated paragraphs) [13:51] Techrights-sec I'll have to dig into that. [13:51] schestowitz-TR thanks, microsoft is attacking, lunduke just wrote about this [13:51] schestowitz-TR so writing in techrights and making available old articles is imho important right now [13:52] schestowitz-TR 2 hours till meeting, drowning in task overload atm [13:52] Techrights-sec [13:52] Techrights-sec yes [13:52] Techrights-sec ack [13:58] schestowitz-TR irc is hard to control (external factor) [13:58] schestowitz-TR with notification you at least press something (or it just beeps) [13:59] schestowitz-TR trying not to get burned out, not good time for that [13:59] schestowitz-TR I made a list of 10 tasks, new TM is in it [13:59] schestowitz-TR brb [13:59] Techrights-sec ack [13:59] Techrights-sec when you are back can you give an example ofthe problem you described with [13:59] Techrights-sec duplicated links in the paragraphs? [13:59] schestowitz-TR open date-merged.html for this morning scroll down and you will see this issue 50-70 times over ● Jul 08 [14:02] Techrights-sec ok checking [14:02] Techrights-sec I see it [14:02] Techrights-sec It's coming from the automated harvesting [14:02] Techrights-sec checking [14:02] schestowitz-TR for today's file it's a "solved" issue as I "cleaned my feeds" [14:02] schestowitz-TR but would be nice to avoid on saturday which has like 120+ automated ones, mostly because of counterpunch [14:09] Techrights-sec yes [14:09] schestowitz-TR "spring booster" as euphemism for plecebo. Research has shown that fourth jab has no real advantage. They just keep selling and selling. https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/whats-new/record/a20edb1c-a7ce-4b62-aaf8-fa64ffb22f10 [14:09] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell- ( status 403 @ https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/whats-new/record/a20edb1c-a7ce-4b62-aaf8-fa64ffb22f10 ) [14:10] Techrights-sec ack [14:14] schestowitz-TR stair-climbing to unwind ;-) [14:14] schestowitz-TR I caught up with all except rss latest feeds and new-TM [14:14] schestowitz-TR will be back with fresher mind [14:22] Techrights-sec ack [14:22] Techrights-sec ok I think the duplication of paragraphs has been fixed, [14:22] Techrights-sec thanks for spotting that [14:32] Techrights-sec the "boosters" are ~ 25 Eur per person per dose IIRC [14:53] schestowitz-TR 'Placebo Boosters' Won't Be Enough to Curtail This Summer's COVID-19 Spike https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2022/07/08/placebo-boosters/ [14:53] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Placebo Boosters Wont Be Enough to Curtail This Summers COVID-19 Spike ● Jul 08 [15:03] schestowitz-TR consider me away from desk [15:03] schestowitz-TR <60 mins to meeting [15:03] schestowitz-TR and after that we have cider and go bargain-hunting [15:03] schestowitz-TR to back proper maybe in 3 hours [15:03] schestowitz-TR just got some epo material [15:03] schestowitz-TR will record later [15:03] schestowitz-TR I should not get overworked [15:03] schestowitz-TR as I have the weekend as buffer [15:03] schestowitz-TR bbl [15:04] Techrights-sec ok [15:04] Techrights-sec good luck [15:28] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell [15:29] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Jul 08 [16:01] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell [16:02] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [16:26] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell [16:34] schestowitz-TR good news; rianne continues as is [16:34] schestowitz-TR this may mean I'll be fully free :) [16:34] schestowitz-TR hers is important [16:34] schestowitz-TR for naturalisaiton etc. [16:34] Techrights-sec did she also get a raise for the good work? [16:34] Techrights-sec yes the naturalization paperwork is high priority I would think [16:36] schestowitz-TR her salary covers alll our expenses [16:36] schestowitz-TR sans luxuries like long-distance flights [16:36] schestowitz-TR so we're OK [16:36] schestowitz-TR I'll have a lot of time [16:36] schestowitz-TR I wanted this outcome as second choice [16:36] Techrights-sec ack [16:37] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [16:38] schestowitz-TR speak later [16:38] schestowitz-TR we'll have driunks and go buy food [16:38] schestowitz-TR good news is, I'll still be connected to the company through her [16:38] schestowitz-TR and can help her (if needed) [16:38] schestowitz-TR so I'm sort of there but not there [16:38] schestowitz-TR unless I insist [16:38] schestowitz-TR which I don't want to [16:39] schestowitz-TR her posiotion is vastly more important than mine [16:39] schestowitz-TR because she has free time and status to sort out [16:39] schestowitz-TR bbl [16:40] Techrights-sec ack [16:43] asusbox has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [16:43] rianne has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [16:48] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell [16:48] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [16:52] rianne (~rianne@hcdms2vr9hu9e.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [16:52] asusbox (~rianne@hcdms2vr9hu9e.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [16:56] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell ● Jul 08 [17:33] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Jul 08 [19:07] schestowitz-TR NHS said there would be weekly update every week (Friday). They lied. https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/ no update. They're hiding how terrible it is, covering up for the Borisnaro regime. [19:07] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell- ( status 403 @ https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/ ) [19:07] schestowitz-TR back [19:08] schestowitz-TR no nhs numbers :/ [19:08] Techrights-sec ok [19:08] Techrights-sec hiding the damage; like in the case of bojotheclown they ignore the damage [19:11] schestowitz-TR anyay, as per scrollback, I already mentioned the issue [19:11] schestowitz-TR maybe it's weekly every weds, the explanation they gave was vague, not clear [19:11] schestowitz-TR so rianne and I found a lot of stuff [19:11] schestowitz-TR the most important thing is that they gae her complete assurances [19:11] schestowitz-TR it's her who would otherwise struggle to find such employment and has spare time [19:11] schestowitz-TR I'm catch up with feeds and news [19:12] Techrights-sec ack [19:19] Techrights-sec navigation still has to be figured out for the prototype for TM [19:20] schestowitz-TR yes, when we have the machine ready we can pass that over to it, change dns [19:20] schestowitz-TR then tested until happy [19:26] Techrights-sec Ideas about layout / process / workflow, especially for navigating between posts? [19:29] schestowitz-TR I think the title needs a self-referenctial [19:29] schestowitz-TR this way the front page works better [19:29] schestowitz-TR the sidebar with "recent posts" can be generated from the rss feed and then written to the template [19:38] schestowitz-TR Apple itself attacks people on behalf of nation states; funny how NSA Schneier suddenly pretends not to kn ow about Snowden's leaks https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2022/07/apples-lockdown-mode.html [19:38] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Apples Lockdown Mode - Schneier on Security [19:39] Techrights-sec There is a better way to solve that, a self-referential link on the [19:39] Techrights-sec each page is a big problem for usability; Which script creates the main page [19:39] Techrights-sec as you have it? [19:40] schestowitz-TR it currently resides in www and is called update something [19:40] schestowitz-TR simple shell script [19:40] Techrights-sec ok will check in a while [19:48] schestowitz-TR mjg having his arse handed to him in irc today [19:48] schestowitz-TR not me, other people [19:48] schestowitz-TR I focus on links now [19:48] schestowitz-TR I cannot publicly say much about work yet [19:48] schestowitz-TR for legal reasons [19:48] schestowitz-TR and for ongoing processes, so the draft is on hold [19:48] schestowitz-TR like colleagues [19:48] Techrights-sec yes he helped lock Linux out of the laptops and now Lenovo is taking advantage [19:48] Techrights-sec of that capability and it's (nearly) all his fault [19:48] Techrights-sec ack [19:52] schestowitz-TR it's slow news friday, as usual, I'll double check everything to ensure I don't miss anything valuable [19:52] schestowitz-TR I thoughtg I saw something and missed it, but I think justa gut feeling or some phoronix url [19:52] schestowitz-TR someout put in irc (pluton/lenovo), I cannot link to this anyway [19:52] schestowitz-TR won't click either, microbell writes about microsoft in a way I can neither stand nor understand ($) [19:52] schestowitz-TR I've intentionally relegated the LP stuff to comments in tuxmachines [19:52] schestowitz-TR shock effect just annoys people IME [19:52] schestowitz-TR so you want to give them less "annoying" stuff and shelves the rest suitably, not in people's face [19:52] schestowitz-TR over and over again like /. and some of SN [19:58] schestowitz-TR we found lots of pastry for 10p today [19:58] schestowitz-TR that's like 9 cents [19:58] schestowitz-TR even good brands of loaves [19:58] schestowitz-TR fed a little to the friend (geese) [19:58] schestowitz-TR little (one piece) among a dozen of them [19:58] schestowitz-TR been months since we shopped for food together [19:58] schestowitz-TR also found some items for rianne's ebay store [19:59] Techrights-sec ack [19:59] Techrights-sec nice ● Jul 08 [20:05] schestowitz-TR Here, the FSA (former client of ours) would take complaints about that [20:05] schestowitz-TR expired food here might still be good, but not legal to sell [20:05] schestowitz-TR the trick is using the fridge and freezer widsely, based on space/weight, speed of rot, speed of condumption, and total worth [20:05] schestowitz-TR rianne is also good at special things, like how to best fit x items into a box [20:05] schestowitz-TR women are better than men at this, I once saw in a documentary [20:05] schestowitz-TR it's something in the mental facultieis, maybe like nest-building [20:05] schestowitz-TR an analytical thing that takes patience like sewing [20:05] schestowitz-TR men lack that skill or will [20:05] schestowitz-TR another trick is cooking a massive lot to kill off the germs [20:05] schestowitz-TR rianne cooks like a 5kg stew right now, it can then last 5 days [20:05] schestowitz-TR now that good prices went up such "skills" and "tricks" bring in more dividends [20:05] schestowitz-TR same for efficient computing a la SMBS when price of energy goes UP [20:05] schestowitz-TR this weekend I'll write down our expenses to calculate our finances in case I retire at 40 [20:14] schestowitz-TR "Phoronix benchmarks" = gift assessments. Mama: son did you like my gift? The son: hmmm... errrr... hmmm... yeah, it was OK, thank you, mom. [20:15] schestowitz-TR Pluton? This is about Microsoft/Intel ANTI-security boot (a boot in your arse!) https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Lenovo-Pluton-Windows-Default [20:15] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-New Lenovo AMD Laptops With Pluton Co-Processor Reportedly Only Boot Windows By Default - Phoronix [20:15] schestowitz-TR -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- New Lenovo AMD Laptops With Pluton Co-Processor Reportedly Only Boot Windows By Default - Phoronix [20:15] schestowitz-TR Intel put me on a conference call with some managers trying to convince me "secure" boot was OK. They failed. I still have the whole thing recorded, but never published it. [20:15] schestowitz-TR Pluton? This is about Microsoft/Intel ANTI-security boot (a boot in your arse!) https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Lenovo-Pluton-Windows-Default [20:15] schestowitz-TR -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- New Lenovo AMD Laptops With Pluton Co-Processor Reportedly Only Boot Windows By Default - Phoronix [20:15] schestowitz-TR Intel put me on a conference call with some managers trying to convince me "secure" boot was OK. They failed. I still have the whole thing recorded, but never published it. [20:16] Techrights-sec ack [20:16] Techrights-sec interesting ● Jul 08 [22:11] psydroid2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Jul 08 [23:39] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #boycottnovell [23:40] psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #boycottnovell