●● IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 ●● ● May 11 [01:10] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@v6xmmrhxmbafc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [01:10] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@freenode-rmogvn.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [01:31] *schestowitz_log__ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [01:31] *schestowitz_log_ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [01:32] *schestowitz_log_ (~schestowitz_log@s44cwn8sugddy.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [01:32] *Now talking on #boycottnovell [01:32] *Topic for #boycottnovell is: TechRights.org | Channel #boycottnovell for http://TechRights.org | Free Software Sentry watching and reporting maneuvers of those who oppose software freedom :: please also join channels #techrights and #boycottnovell-social [01:32] *Topic for #boycottnovell set by schestowitz!~roy@haii6za73zabc.irc at Tue Jun 1 20:22:10 2021 [01:32] *schestowitz_log has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) ● May 11 [02:01] *schestowitz_log__ (~schestowitz_log@s44cwn8sugddy.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [02:01] *schestowitz_log__ (~schestowitz_log@s44cwn8sugddy.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [02:02] *schestowitz_log (~schestowi@freenode/user/schestowitz) has joined #boycottnovell [02:35] *u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [02:35] *u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [02:35] *u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) ● May 11 [07:02] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) [07:02] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) [07:43] Techrights-sec ITWire seems to have fixed its hosting problem, at least temporarily. [07:43] Techrights-sec ITWire seems to have fixed its hosting problem, at least temporarily. [07:43] Techrights-sec tr/tm monitoring seems to have worked, at least for tr, there was the usual [07:43] Techrights-sec tr/tm monitoring seems to have worked, at least for tr, there was the usual [07:43] Techrights-sec brief slowdown at 03:40 for the system activities but nothing otherwise [07:43] Techrights-sec brief slowdown at 03:40 for the system activities but nothing otherwise [07:44] schestowitz-TR where is itwire now? [07:44] schestowitz-TR where is itwire now? [07:45] Techrights-sec digitalPacific [07:45] Techrights-sec in Australia [07:45] Techrights-sec DIGITAL PACIFIC PTY LTD w HQ in NSW [07:45] Techrights-sec digitalPacific [07:45] Techrights-sec in Australia [07:45] Techrights-sec DIGITAL PACIFIC PTY LTD w HQ in NSW [07:46] schestowitz-TR maybe for technical reasons [07:46] schestowitz-TR maybe for technical reasons [07:46] schestowitz-TR azure is a joke [07:46] schestowitz-TR azure is a joke [07:47] Techrights-sec a bad joke at best; hopefully ITWire learned its lesson about wasting money [07:47] Techrights-sec a bad joke at best; hopefully ITWire learned its lesson about wasting money [07:47] Techrights-sec it's suppose to be quite expensive compare to the services it immitates [07:47] Techrights-sec it's suppose to be quite expensive compare to the services it immitates [07:47] Techrights-sec in addition to the availability problems and such [07:47] Techrights-sec in addition to the availability problems and such [07:48] schestowitz-TR thanks for reminding me for mentioning something about azure in case I resign sooner than expected [07:48] schestowitz-TR thanks for reminding me for mentioning something about azure in case I resign sooner than expected [07:53] Techrights-sec I wouldn't waste the time, but if you think it will come up the pricing is [07:53] Techrights-sec I wouldn't waste the time, but if you think it will come up the pricing is [07:53] Techrights-sec probably public though most likely misleading [07:53] Techrights-sec probably public though most likely misleading [07:53] Techrights-sec apologies in advance for the link but no sites cover azure, since it is not [07:53] Techrights-sec relevant: https://www.zdnet.com/article/global-azure-outage-knocked-out-virtual-machines-other-vm-dependent-services/ [07:53] Techrights-sec https://acloudguru.com/blog/engineering/what-happened-with-microsoft-azures-active-directory-and-dns-outages [07:53] Techrights-sec apologies in advance for the link but no sites cover azure, since it is not [07:53] Techrights-sec relevant: https://www.zdnet.com/article/global-azure-outage-knocked-out-virtual-machines-other-vm-dependent-services/ [07:53] Techrights-sec https://acloudguru.com/blog/engineering/what-happened-with-microsoft-azures-active-directory-and-dns-outages [07:53] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Global Azure outage knocked out virtual machines, other VM-dependent services | ZDNet [07:53] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Global Azure outage knocked out virtual machines, other VM-dependent services | ZDNet [07:53] Techrights-sec https://www.exoprise.com/2021/12/16/azure-ad-microsoft-365-outage-december-15/ [07:53] Techrights-sec https://www.exoprise.com/2021/12/16/azure-ad-microsoft-365-outage-december-15/ [07:53] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-acloudguru.com | What happened with Microsoft Azures AD and DNS outages? | A Cloud Guru [07:53] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-acloudguru.com | What happened with Microsoft Azures AD and DNS outages? | A Cloud Guru [07:53] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Global Azure AD Outage Affecting Microsoft 365 Services December 15 - Exoprise [07:53] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Global Azure AD Outage Affecting Microsoft 365 Services December 15 - Exoprise [07:55] schestowitz-TR putting brands aside, anfocusing on concepts like in CS< [07:55] schestowitz-TR putting brands aside, anfocusing on concepts like in CS< [07:55] schestowitz-TR we can just tell people that "clown" means they are totally not in [07:55] schestowitz-TR we can just tell people that "clown" means they are totally not in [07:55] schestowitz-TR control; [07:55] schestowitz-TR control; [07:55] schestowitz-TR the clown controls are vendor lockin, so it's harder to move away than with tradition hosts [07:55] schestowitz-TR the clown controls are vendor lockin, so it's harder to move away than with tradition hosts [07:55] schestowitz-TR e.g. cpanel on centos [07:55] schestowitz-TR e.g. cpanel on centos [07:55] schestowitz-TR BTW, Canonical was shilling a Windows laptop yesterday [07:55] schestowitz-TR BTW, Canonical was shilling a Windows laptop yesterday ● May 11 [08:02] Techrights-sec https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29574027 [08:02] Techrights-sec https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29574027 [08:02] Techrights-sec mostly covered by crap sites [08:02] Techrights-sec mostly covered by crap sites [08:02] Techrights-sec yes the UI for the systems tends to be proprietary with clown computing, [08:02] Techrights-sec yes the UI for the systems tends to be proprietary with clown computing, [08:02] Techrights-sec instead of bog standard SSH or KVM (keyboard video) [08:02] Techrights-sec instead of bog standard SSH or KVM (keyboard video) [08:02] Techrights-sec Canonical has been full of microsofters for years, I'm surprised they [08:02] Techrights-sec Canonical has been full of microsofters for years, I'm surprised they [08:02] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-news.ycombinator.com | Tell HN: Azure is having a major outage | Hacker News [08:02] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-news.ycombinator.com | Tell HN: Azure is having a major outage | Hacker News [08:02] Techrights-sec haven't managed to cancel Ubuntu from the inside. Though it does seem that [08:02] Techrights-sec haven't managed to cancel Ubuntu from the inside. Though it does seem that [08:02] Techrights-sec Canonical has been misdirecting and wasting effort since thatincursion started [08:02] Techrights-sec Canonical has been misdirecting and wasting effort since thatincursion started [08:02] Techrights-sec https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252497921/Microsoft-cloud-users-hit-by-global-outage-linked-to-Azure-Active-Directory-issue [08:02] Techrights-sec https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252497921/Microsoft-cloud-users-hit-by-global-outage-linked-to-Azure-Active-Directory-issue [08:02] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.computerweekly.com | Microsoft cloud users hit by global outage linked to Azure Active Directory issue [08:02] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.computerweekly.com | Microsoft cloud users hit by global outage linked to Azure Active Directory issue [08:02] Techrights-sec https://www.crn.com/slide-shows/cloud/the-10-biggest-cloud-outages-of-2021-so-far-/7 [08:02] Techrights-sec https://www.crn.com/slide-shows/cloud/the-10-biggest-cloud-outages-of-2021-so-far-/7 [08:02] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.crn.com | The 10 Biggest Cloud Outages Of 2021 (So Far) [08:02] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.crn.com | The 10 Biggest Cloud Outages Of 2021 (So Far) [08:09] schestowitz-TR a prt of me reallyy hope for closure re the company [08:09] schestowitz-TR a prt of me reallyy hope for closure re the company [08:09] schestowitz-TR rianne had come to acceptance of that too [08:09] schestowitz-TR rianne had come to acceptance of that too [08:09] schestowitz-TR BTW, see the storyat the very top of TM right now [08:09] schestowitz-TR BTW, see the storyat the very top of TM right now [08:09] schestowitz-TR I also put it in my notes to use the spare time to improve the sites, as if it was part of the job [08:09] schestowitz-TR I also put it in my notes to use the spare time to improve the sites, as if it was part of the job [08:11] Techrights-sec checking [08:11] Techrights-sec checking [08:11] Techrights-sec Fedora or TM turning 18? [08:11] Techrights-sec Fedora or TM turning 18? [08:11] schestowitz-TR did I say Fedoa? [08:11] schestowitz-TR did I say Fedoa? [08:20] schestowitz x https://text.npr.org/1098066371 [08:20] schestowitz x https://text.npr.org/1098066371 [08:20] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-text.npr.org | Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he's experiencing mild symptoms [08:20] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-text.npr.org | Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he's experiencing mild symptoms [08:27] Techrights-sec that's at the top of TM atm [08:27] Techrights-sec I see further down something about Windoze workstations [08:27] Techrights-sec that's at the top of TM atm [08:27] Techrights-sec I see further down something about Windoze workstations [08:27] Techrights-sec that article is Canonical pushing WSL to (knowingly or unknowingly) destroy [08:27] Techrights-sec that article is Canonical pushing WSL to (knowingly or unknowingly) destroy [08:27] Techrights-sec or at least hurt GNU/Linux adoption / usage [08:27] Techrights-sec or at least hurt GNU/Linux adoption / usage [08:33] schestowitz-TR EFF and Roe (yes, EFF is run by women to focus on women's rights, more so than tech rights) https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/05/what-companies-can-do-now-protect-digital-rights-post-roe-world | Source: EFF [08:33] schestowitz-TR EFF and Roe (yes, EFF is run by women to focus on women's rights, more so than tech rights) https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/05/what-companies-can-do-now-protect-digital-rights-post-roe-world | Source: EFF [08:33] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.eff.org | What Companies Can Do Now to Protect Digital Rights In A Post-Roe World | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:33] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.eff.org | What Companies Can Do Now to Protect Digital Rights In A Post-Roe World | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:33] schestowitz-TR -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- www.eff.org | What Companies Can Do Now to Protect Digital Rights In A Post-Roe World | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:33] schestowitz-TR -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- www.eff.org | What Companies Can Do Now to Protect Digital Rights In A Post-Roe World | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:33] schestowitz-TR EFF and Roe (yes, EFF is run by women to focus on women's rights, more so than tech rights) https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/05/reproductive-privacy-requires-data-privacy | Source: EFF [08:33] schestowitz-TR EFF and Roe (yes, EFF is run by women to focus on women's rights, more so than tech rights) https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/05/reproductive-privacy-requires-data-privacy | Source: EFF [08:33] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.eff.org | Reproductive Privacy Requires Data Privacy | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:33] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.eff.org | Reproductive Privacy Requires Data Privacy | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:33] schestowitz-TR -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- www.eff.org | Reproductive Privacy Requires Data Privacy | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:33] schestowitz-TR -TechrightsSocial/#boycottnovell-social- www.eff.org | Reproductive Privacy Requires Data Privacy | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:42] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@freenode-rmogvn.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [08:42] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@v6xmmrhxmbafc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [08:42] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@v6xmmrhxmbafc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [08:48] *u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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[08:48] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@v6xmmrhxmbafc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [08:48] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@v6xmmrhxmbafc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [08:48] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@freenode-rmogvn.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell ● May 11 [09:37] schestowitz-TR [09:36] MusKSA (oil money buying Twitter) spreads climate disinfo or turns a blind eye https://www.desmog.com/2022/05/10/twitters-new-ad-policy-ignores-a-subtler-form-of-climate-disinformation/ | Source: DeSmog [09:37] schestowitz-TR [09:36] MusKSA (oil money buying Twitter) spreads climate disinfo or turns a blind eye https://www.desmog.com/2022/05/10/twitters-new-ad-policy-ignores-a-subtler-form-of-climate-disinformation/ | Source: DeSmog [09:37] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Twitters New Ad Policy Ignores a Subtler Form of Climate Disinformation - DeSmog [09:37] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Twitters New Ad Policy Ignores a Subtler Form of Climate Disinformation - DeSmog [09:38] Techrights-sec yep that's what it'll be used for -- spreading strife and disinformation [09:38] Techrights-sec yep that's what it'll be used for -- spreading strife and disinformation [09:38] Techrights-sec at a scale that will vastly overshadow what we saw before [09:38] Techrights-sec at a scale that will vastly overshadow what we saw before [09:39] schestowitz-TR EFF: We take money from billionaires and from Gulag. Can you top up their 'donations'? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/04/token-thanks-brighter-future | Source: EFF [09:39] schestowitz-TR EFF: We take money from billionaires and from Gulag. Can you top up their 'donations'? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/04/token-thanks-brighter-future | Source: EFF [09:39] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.eff.org | A Token of Thanks for a Brighter Future | Electronic Frontier Foundation [09:39] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.eff.org | A Token of Thanks for a Brighter Future | Electronic Frontier Foundation [09:40] schestowitz-TR Trump and MusKSA (yes, Saudis funded the sale) want to cause more strife https://truthout.org/articles/elon-musk-says-hell-let-trump-back-on-twitter-calling-ban-foolish/ | Source: TruthOut [09:40] schestowitz-TR Trump and MusKSA (yes, Saudis funded the sale) want to cause more strife https://truthout.org/articles/elon-musk-says-hell-let-trump-back-on-twitter-calling-ban-foolish/ | Source: TruthOut [09:40] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-truthout.org | Elon Musk Says Hell Let Trump Back on Twitter, Calling Ban Foolish [09:40] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-truthout.org | Elon Musk Says Hell Let Trump Back on Twitter, Calling Ban Foolish [09:43] Techrights-sec encouraging incitement to violence and other already illegal activities is just [09:43] Techrights-sec encouraging incitement to violence and other already illegal activities is just [09:43] Techrights-sec one means of spreading strife [09:43] Techrights-sec one means of spreading strife [09:43] Techrights-sec free speech is just a red herring and collateral damage since it gets associated [09:43] Techrights-sec free speech is just a red herring and collateral damage since it gets associated [09:43] Techrights-sec with illegal activities there; it has gone so far that the term "free speech" [09:43] Techrights-sec with illegal activities there; it has gone so far that the term "free speech" [09:43] Techrights-sec has become a dog whistle for several political leanings who use it to refer [09:43] Techrights-sec has become a dog whistle for several political leanings who use it to refer [09:43] Techrights-sec to hate speech and various other problems including already illegal activities [09:43] Techrights-sec to hate speech and various other problems including already illegal activities [09:51] schestowitz-TR we need to keep driving home that message [09:51] schestowitz-TR we need to keep driving home that message [09:51] schestowitz-TR even if that takes years [09:51] schestowitz-TR even if that takes years [09:51] schestowitz-TR even just changing vocabularies can help [09:51] schestowitz-TR even just changing vocabularies can help [09:51] schestowitz-TR social control media, clownflare etc. [09:51] schestowitz-TR social control media, clownflare etc. [09:51] schestowitz-TR I think catchy phrases spread faster [09:51] schestowitz-TR I think catchy phrases spread faster [09:51] schestowitz-TR openwashing is one I coined 15 years ago (afaik) [09:51] schestowitz-TR openwashing is one I coined 15 years ago (afaik) [09:51] schestowitz-TR it's a shaming word [09:51] schestowitz-TR it's a shaming word [09:51] schestowitz-TR maybe OSI will say it's a homophobic term [09:51] schestowitz-TR maybe OSI will say it's a homophobic term [09:51] schestowitz-TR screw them [09:51] schestowitz-TR screw them [09:57] schestowitz-TR Twitter has, in general, gone well past its peak, even before tryint to cash in (by axing third parties) in 2018 [09:57] schestowitz-TR Twitter has, in general, gone well past its peak, even before tryint to cash in (by axing third parties) in 2018 [09:57] schestowitz-TR I think the HUGE focus on Trump harmed them [09:57] schestowitz-TR I think the HUGE focus on Trump harmed them [09:57] schestowitz-TR they actively promotes pro- and anti-Trump instead of focusing on what users ACTUALLY [09:57] schestowitz-TR they actively promotes pro- and anti-Trump instead of focusing on what users ACTUALLY [09:57] schestowitz-TR FOLLOWED!!! And that led to emotional drain [09:57] schestowitz-TR FOLLOWED!!! And that led to emotional drain [09:57] schestowitz-TR Mastodon came about, but I know from experience how shtty it can be [09:57] schestowitz-TR Mastodon came about, but I know from experience how shtty it can be [09:57] schestowitz-TR for multiple reason [09:57] schestowitz-TR for multiple reason [09:57] schestowitz-TR people who STILL dabble in those things don't reach big audiences [09:57] schestowitz-TR people who STILL dabble in those things don't reach big audiences [09:57] schestowitz-TR distrotoot and devault shut those down [09:57] schestowitz-TR distrotoot and devault shut those down [09:57] schestowitz-TR because it was more trouble than it was worth [09:57] schestowitz-TR because it was more trouble than it was worth [09:57] schestowitz-TR I do not REGRET spending the time I did in those "sites" [09:57] schestowitz-TR I do not REGRET spending the time I did in those "sites" [09:57] schestowitz-TR I partly regret not leaving sooner [09:57] schestowitz-TR I partly regret not leaving sooner [09:57] schestowitz-TR as some of them had run our of users years ago [09:57] schestowitz-TR as some of them had run our of users years ago [09:57] schestowitz-TR and were not worth the hassle anymore [09:57] schestowitz-TR and were not worth the hassle anymore [09:57] schestowitz-TR Twitter IS STILL TOTALLY FAKING IT [09:57] schestowitz-TR Twitter IS STILL TOTALLY FAKING IT [09:57] schestowitz-TR since 2 weeks before the sale they're shown my stats QUADRUPLING [09:57] schestowitz-TR since 2 weeks before the sale they're shown my stats QUADRUPLING [09:57] schestowitz-TR every day [09:57] schestowitz-TR every day [09:59] Techrights-sec ack [09:59] Techrights-sec ack [09:59] Techrights-sec if twitter is engaged in fraud, that is actionable by the SEC among others [09:59] Techrights-sec if twitter is engaged in fraud, that is actionable by the SEC among others [09:59] Techrights-sec if I understand correctly [09:59] Techrights-sec if I understand correctly ● May 11 [10:00] schestowitz-TR good luck proving it [10:00] schestowitz-TR good luck proving it [10:00] schestowitz-TR "open source" as code for "Trump is back" [10:00] schestowitz-TR "open source" as code for "Trump is back" [10:00] schestowitz-TR MusKSA will tarnish the terms "free speech" and "Open Source" some more [10:00] schestowitz-TR MusKSA will tarnish the terms "free speech" and "Open Source" some more [10:00] schestowitz-TR media already used Mastoidon et al to associate us with HATE speech, Nazis, ISIS... [10:00] schestowitz-TR media already used Mastoidon et al to associate us with HATE speech, Nazis, ISIS... [10:01] Techrights-sec it looks that way [10:01] Techrights-sec it looks that way [10:01] Techrights-sec they will leverage anything to inhibit software freedom [10:01] Techrights-sec they will leverage anything to inhibit software freedom [10:01] Techrights-sec yes, as mentioned the phrase "free speech" is being used as a dog whistle [10:01] Techrights-sec yes, as mentioned the phrase "free speech" is being used as a dog whistle [10:03] schestowitz-TR defrauding the public using tweets = "free speech" [10:03] schestowitz-TR defrauding the public using tweets = "free speech" [10:03] schestowitz-TR visiting Epstein in PRISON = "free speech" [10:03] schestowitz-TR visiting Epstein in PRISON = "free speech" [10:03] schestowitz-TR (billg: I was in contact with him to meet rich people... yeah, the prison was a C&^C Centre for rich people ^_^ ) [10:03] schestowitz-TR (billg: I was in contact with him to meet rich people... yeah, the prison was a C&^C Centre for rich people ^_^ ) [10:04] schestowitz-TR I don't always do social networking with banksters [10:04] schestowitz-TR I don't always do social networking with banksters [10:04] schestowitz-TR but when I do, I go into a cage with one person in orange shirt [10:04] schestowitz-TR but when I do, I go into a cage with one person in orange shirt [10:04] schestowitz-TR [meme] [10:04] schestowitz-TR [meme] [10:10] schestowitz-TR [10:10] MusKSA: let's buy Twitter to destabilise USA and distract from how badly people get f-ed by oligarchs and oil giants https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/05/10/critics-say-musk-lifting-trump-twitter-ban-would-assist-authoritarian-crusade | Source: Common Dreams [10:10] schestowitz-TR [10:10] MusKSA: let's buy Twitter to destabilise USA and distract from how badly people get f-ed by oligarchs and oil giants https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/05/10/critics-say-musk-lifting-trump-twitter-ban-would-assist-authoritarian-crusade | Source: Common Dreams [10:10] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.commondreams.org | Critics Say Musk Lifting Trump Twitter Ban Would Assist 'Authoritarian Crusade' [10:10] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.commondreams.org | Critics Say Musk Lifting Trump Twitter Ban Would Assist 'Authoritarian Crusade' [10:10] schestowitz-TR correct me if I missed something, but FSF said nothing [10:10] schestowitz-TR correct me if I missed something, but FSF said nothing [10:10] schestowitz-TR in IRC [10:10] schestowitz-TR in IRC [10:10] schestowitz-TR in twitter [10:10] schestowitz-TR in twitter [10:10] schestowitz-TR in fsf.org [10:10] schestowitz-TR in fsf.org [10:10] schestowitz-TR about the Twitetr sale [10:10] schestowitz-TR about the Twitetr sale [10:10] schestowitz-TR took them a year to point our Twitter REQUIRES proprietary software in the client side [10:10] schestowitz-TR took them a year to point our Twitter REQUIRES proprietary software in the client side [10:11] schestowitz-TR and they are STILL on there [10:11] schestowitz-TR and they are STILL on there [10:21] Techrights-sec ack [10:21] Techrights-sec ack ● May 11 [11:00] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@th6czuhh2gauq.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [11:00] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@th6czuhh2gauq.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [11:08] Techrights-sec do you have external speakers on the rpi? I'm wondering if it is worth [11:08] Techrights-sec do you have external speakers on the rpi? I'm wondering if it is worth [11:08] Techrights-sec adding audio to the monitoring program [11:08] Techrights-sec adding audio to the monitoring program [11:08] Techrights-sec beyond the GPIO buzzer [11:08] Techrights-sec beyond the GPIO buzzer [11:12] schestowitz-TR no, I did plug in the headphones after putting debian 11 and iirc it worked [11:12] schestowitz-TR no, I did plug in the headphones after putting debian 11 and iirc it worked [11:12] schestowitz-TR but not without them [11:12] schestowitz-TR but not without them [11:13] schestowitz-TR and I'm not even sure it did work, I just forgot [11:13] schestowitz-TR and I'm not even sure it did work, I just forgot [11:13] schestowitz-TR the pi is only visible in another room [11:13] schestowitz-TR the pi is only visible in another room [11:13] schestowitz-TR (where rianne works) [11:13] schestowitz-TR (where rianne works) [11:13] schestowitz-TR btw, rianne is doign research on .gov sites [11:13] schestowitz-TR btw, rianne is doign research on .gov sites [11:13] schestowitz-TR re rights of workers [11:13] schestowitz-TR re rights of workers [11:13] schestowitz-TR we don't want to get tricked [11:13] schestowitz-TR we don't want to get tricked [11:13] schestowitz-TR the important thing is like "right to remain silent" [11:13] schestowitz-TR the important thing is like "right to remain silent" [11:13] schestowitz-TR and decide later, offline [11:13] schestowitz-TR and decide later, offline [11:13] schestowitz-TR as there are legal hacks to avoid paying compensation etc. [11:13] schestowitz-TR as there are legal hacks to avoid paying compensation etc. [11:13] schestowitz-TR "roy, would you like to work on a Microsoft project???" [11:13] schestowitz-TR "roy, would you like to work on a Microsoft project???" [11:13] schestowitz-TR if I say "no", I can lose the right for compensation over 11+ years [11:13] schestowitz-TR if I say "no", I can lose the right for compensation over 11+ years [11:13] schestowitz-TR I also may need to check the nregistration status of the companies (now sliced into 3, at least two in debt) [11:13] schestowitz-TR I also may need to check the nregistration status of the companies (now sliced into 3, at least two in debt) [11:13] schestowitz-TR approaching an employment lawyer before knowing the facts is hard [11:13] schestowitz-TR approaching an employment lawyer before knowing the facts is hard [11:13] schestowitz-TR lol, imagine going on the call with a lawyer next to me :-) [11:13] schestowitz-TR lol, imagine going on the call with a lawyer next to me :-) [11:13] schestowitz-TR that would piss them off [11:13] schestowitz-TR that would piss them off [11:13] Techrights-sec ok [11:13] Techrights-sec :( sounds like some kind of debt shuffle to leave someone holding the bag [11:13] Techrights-sec ok [11:13] Techrights-sec :( sounds like some kind of debt shuffle to leave someone holding the bag [11:14] schestowitz-TR we are not and were never registered as shareholders [11:14] schestowitz-TR we are not and were never registered as shareholders [11:14] schestowitz-TR I think one colleague foolishly may have, but not us [11:14] schestowitz-TR I think one colleague foolishly may have, but not us [11:14] schestowitz-TR and I checked with the pension provider, very long call, she even asked a colleague to verify [11:14] schestowitz-TR and I checked with the pension provider, very long call, she even asked a colleague to verify [11:15] Techrights-sec that a relief [11:15] Techrights-sec that a relief [11:17] schestowitz-TR having just used intercom (rianne sends links over ssh, via pi) [11:17] schestowitz-TR having just used intercom (rianne sends links over ssh, via pi) [11:17] schestowitz-TR we agreed that maybe they take 9 days not as strategic nuisnace [11:17] schestowitz-TR we agreed that maybe they take 9 days not as strategic nuisnace [11:17] schestowitz-TR but rather to prepare for a stage entrapment [11:17] schestowitz-TR but rather to prepare for a stage entrapment [11:17] schestowitz-TR and we should basically say nothing back, just record the thing [11:17] schestowitz-TR and we should basically say nothing back, just record the thing [11:17] schestowitz-TR and repeat, we need to check [11:17] schestowitz-TR and repeat, we need to check [11:17] schestowitz-TR even if they repeatedly prod [11:17] schestowitz-TR even if they repeatedly prod [11:17] schestowitz-TR I don't mind paying a legal veteran to study this and advice afterwards [11:17] schestowitz-TR I don't mind paying a legal veteran to study this and advice afterwards [11:17] schestowitz-TR *advise [11:17] schestowitz-TR *advise [11:23] Techrights-sec sounds like a wise approach [11:23] Techrights-sec sounds like a wise approach [11:26] schestowitz-TR warning: there is a good chance I might accept a more demanding role for few hours per week [11:26] schestowitz-TR warning: there is a good chance I might accept a more demanding role for few hours per week [11:26] schestowitz-TR rianne saw job ads yesterday at the shop [11:26] schestowitz-TR rianne saw job ads yesterday at the shop [11:26] schestowitz-TR realised she was being paid more than the managers there [11:26] schestowitz-TR realised she was being paid more than the managers there [11:26] schestowitz-TR to basically babysit elaphants in LibreWolf (ad-freee GulagTube) [11:26] schestowitz-TR to basically babysit elaphants in LibreWolf (ad-freee GulagTube) [11:26] schestowitz-TR and having no job at all is fun only while funds last, it's not a long-term strategy [11:26] schestowitz-TR and having no job at all is fun only while funds last, it's not a long-term strategy [11:26] Techrights-sec ack [11:26] Techrights-sec :) [11:26] Techrights-sec ack [11:26] Techrights-sec :) [11:29] schestowitz-TR at 200 years combined we're [11:29] schestowitz-TR at 200 years combined we're [11:29] schestowitz-TR *20 years [11:29] schestowitz-TR *20 years [11:29] schestowitz-TR we are too expensive to get rid of [11:29] schestowitz-TR we are too expensive to get rid of [11:29] schestowitz-TR (if I understand the law correctly, with the caveats) [11:29] schestowitz-TR (if I understand the law correctly, with the caveats) [11:29] schestowitz-TR and I have not ofended anyone yet( [11:29] schestowitz-TR and I have not ofended anyone yet( [11:29] schestowitz-TR irc is like tv to amish in our company [11:29] schestowitz-TR irc is like tv to amish in our company [11:29] schestowitz-TR they know that to do more technical work I demand a suitable salary and better working hours [11:29] schestowitz-TR they know that to do more technical work I demand a suitable salary and better working hours [11:30] Techrights-sec good [11:30] Techrights-sec good ● May 11 [12:13] schestowitz-TR the latest from paypal (I do manually curated last) shows the centralisation issue [12:13] schestowitz-TR the latest from paypal (I do manually curated last) shows the centralisation issue [12:13] schestowitz-TR in content of financing [12:13] schestowitz-TR in content of financing [12:13] schestowitz-TR consortiumnews became more probelemic in recent years [12:13] schestowitz-TR consortiumnews became more probelemic in recent years [12:13] schestowitz-TR I unsubscribed because some of their virew were a little radical for me [12:13] schestowitz-TR I unsubscribed because some of their virew were a little radical for me [12:13] schestowitz-TR same for offguardian [12:13] schestowitz-TR same for offguardian [12:14] schestowitz-TR and mint [12:14] schestowitz-TR and mint [12:14] schestowitz-TR usuauly I'd just skip the rotten ones [12:14] schestowitz-TR usuauly I'd just skip the rotten ones [12:14] schestowitz-TR from the new owners [12:14] schestowitz-TR from the new owners [12:14] Techrights-sec should the three be added to the blacklist then? [12:14] Techrights-sec should the three be added to the blacklist then? [12:14] schestowitz-TR but if they become frequent I don't want to associate in any way anymore [12:14] schestowitz-TR but if they become frequent I don't want to associate in any way anymore [12:17] Techrights-sec should the three be added to the blacklist then? [12:17] Techrights-sec ok [12:17] Techrights-sec should the three be added to the blacklist then? [12:17] Techrights-sec ok [12:17] schestowitz-TR no, [12:17] schestowitz-TR no, [12:17] schestowitz-TR I am still reading the picks [12:17] schestowitz-TR I am still reading the picks [12:17] schestowitz-TR to understand the extent of the ban [12:17] schestowitz-TR to understand the extent of the ban [12:17] schestowitz-TR if it's just Joe Lauria [12:17] schestowitz-TR if it's just Joe Lauria [12:17] schestowitz-TR then calling it "left wing" is an oversimplification [12:17] schestowitz-TR then calling it "left wing" is an oversimplification [12:17] schestowitz-TR afiiak, murray is in good standing w/ paypal [12:17] schestowitz-TR afiiak, murray is in good standing w/ paypal [12:23] Techrights-sec ack [12:23] Techrights-sec ack [12:29] schestowitz-TR from memory: CN (ConsortiumNews) was OK at one point, I believe run by the son of the founder after he had died [12:29] schestowitz-TR from memory: CN (ConsortiumNews) was OK at one point, I believe run by the son of the founder after he had died [12:29] schestowitz-TR maybe first a heart attack [12:29] schestowitz-TR maybe first a heart attack [12:29] schestowitz-TR and then death [12:29] schestowitz-TR and then death [12:29] schestowitz-TR look it up for more accurate details [12:29] schestowitz-TR look it up for more accurate details [12:29] schestowitz-TR the name was Perry [12:29] schestowitz-TR the name was Perry [12:29] schestowitz-TR Perry was very good! [12:29] schestowitz-TR Perry was very good! [12:29] schestowitz-TR The current editor is something else [12:29] schestowitz-TR The current editor is something else [12:29] schestowitz-TR and I remove from RSS due to that [12:29] schestowitz-TR and I remove from RSS due to that [12:29] schestowitz-TR after many yearts [12:29] schestowitz-TR after many yearts [12:29] schestowitz-TR they also used to run columns for decent people [12:29] schestowitz-TR they also used to run columns for decent people [12:29] schestowitz-TR Ray McGovern was one of them, IIRC [12:29] schestowitz-TR Ray McGovern was one of them, IIRC [12:29] schestowitz-TR in years that followed they kept getting flagged "Russia" and "propaganda" and stuff [12:29] schestowitz-TR in years that followed they kept getting flagged "Russia" and "propaganda" and stuff [12:29] schestowitz-TR it's not 100% unthinkable that some funds for them could be traced back to rather [12:29] schestowitz-TR it's not 100% unthinkable that some funds for them could be traced back to rather [12:29] schestowitz-TR dodgy accounts [12:29] schestowitz-TR dodgy accounts [12:29] schestowitz-TR I don't know if they published pro-Putin talking points [12:29] schestowitz-TR I don't know if they published pro-Putin talking points [12:30] schestowitz-TR but if they did, it would not shock me [12:30] schestowitz-TR but if they did, it would not shock me [12:30] schestowitz-TR they are riding the old name/reputation [12:30] schestowitz-TR they are riding the old name/reputation [12:30] schestowitz-TR like Cohn at EFF [12:30] schestowitz-TR like Cohn at EFF [12:30] schestowitz-TR or several people at OSI [12:30] schestowitz-TR or several people at OSI [12:30] schestowitz-TR (or SPLC [12:30] schestowitz-TR (or SPLC [12:30] schestowitz-TR iirc, the acronym) [12:30] schestowitz-TR iirc, the acronym) [12:30] schestowitz-TR I never knew the original SPLC, but was told stories and read about more people leaving [12:30] schestowitz-TR I never knew the original SPLC, but was told stories and read about more people leaving [12:32] Techrights-sec ack [12:32] Techrights-sec ack [12:32] Techrights-sec a lot of names to keep track of [12:32] Techrights-sec a lot of names to keep track of [12:32] Techrights-sec not a surprise, the SPLC is not really related to its original form except by [12:32] Techrights-sec name [12:32] Techrights-sec not a surprise, the SPLC is not really related to its original form except by [12:32] Techrights-sec name [12:32] schestowitz-TR fwiw, "mint" seems to have lost Whitney Webb [12:32] schestowitz-TR fwiw, "mint" seems to have lost Whitney Webb [12:32] schestowitz-TR she is mostly doing her own site now [12:32] schestowitz-TR she is mostly doing her own site now [12:32] schestowitz-TR mintpress is reposting scheer/hedges and a lot of the time posts rather inflammatroy palestnian propaganda [12:32] schestowitz-TR mintpress is reposting scheer/hedges and a lot of the time posts rather inflammatroy palestnian propaganda [12:32] schestowitz-TR which insinuates a stste of israel does not even exist [12:32] schestowitz-TR which insinuates a stste of israel does not even exist [12:32] schestowitz-TR it got worse over time [12:32] schestowitz-TR it got worse over time [12:34] Techrights-sec I think it is rare to find something good + relevant there these days [12:34] Techrights-sec I think it is rare to find something good + relevant there these days [12:36] schestowitz-TR I used to skip the most toxic articles there, like I skip seo/webspam in some "linux" sites [12:36] schestowitz-TR I used to skip the most toxic articles there, like I skip seo/webspam in some "linux" sites [12:36] schestowitz-TR but at some stage you send gulagjuice and associate with spammy or very bad sites [12:36] schestowitz-TR but at some stage you send gulagjuice and associate with spammy or very bad sites [12:36] schestowitz-TR like linking to breitbart or rt [12:36] schestowitz-TR like linking to breitbart or rt [12:36] schestowitz-TR which, if it doesn't harm ranking, can derank you in the eyes of readers [12:36] schestowitz-TR which, if it doesn't harm ranking, can derank you in the eyes of readers [12:36] schestowitz-TR mostly by associat[on [12:36] schestowitz-TR mostly by associat[on [12:36] schestowitz-TR let me check if scheer post (offshoot of now-defuncy truthdig) has rss feed [12:36] schestowitz-TR let me check if scheer post (offshoot of now-defuncy truthdig) has rss feed [12:36] schestowitz-TR NOT all sites have RSS feeds anymore [12:36] schestowitz-TR NOT all sites have RSS feeds anymore [12:36] schestowitz-TR or they hide those [12:36] schestowitz-TR or they hide those [12:36] schestowitz-TR or don't know what the hell that is [12:36] schestowitz-TR or don't know what the hell that is [12:36] schestowitz-TR even when it exists [12:36] schestowitz-TR even when it exists [12:36] schestowitz-TR OK, so they have 7 writers now [12:36] schestowitz-TR OK, so they have 7 writers now [12:36] schestowitz-TR many of thr old crew at treuthdig [12:36] schestowitz-TR many of thr old crew at treuthdig [12:36] schestowitz maybe replace mint with https://scheerpost.com/feed/ ? [12:36] schestowitz maybe replace mint with https://scheerpost.com/feed/ ? [12:39] Techrights-sec ok [12:39] Techrights-sec some have a feed but accidentally hidden, I rote to a major paper last year [12:39] Techrights-sec ok [12:39] Techrights-sec some have a feed but accidentally hidden, I rote to a major paper last year [12:39] Techrights-sec and they responded with the URL to their feed, which is nice because all their [12:39] Techrights-sec and they responded with the URL to their feed, which is nice because all their [12:39] Techrights-sec articles are of good quality even only a few are relevant [12:39] Techrights-sec articles are of good quality even only a few are relevant [12:39] schestowitz-TR social control media and Zuck/MusKSA USED to have RSS feeds [12:39] schestowitz-TR social control media and Zuck/MusKSA USED to have RSS feeds [12:39] schestowitz-TR like a decade+ ago [12:39] schestowitz-TR like a decade+ ago [12:39] schestowitz-TR to gain a "base" [12:39] schestowitz-TR to gain a "base" [12:39] schestowitz-TR but like Gulag, now they hate RSS [12:39] schestowitz-TR but like Gulag, now they hate RSS [12:39] schestowitz-TR because it's a competition to them if widely adopted for all sites [12:39] schestowitz-TR because it's a competition to them if widely adopted for all sites [12:40] schestowitz-TR and also threatens their business model [12:40] schestowitz-TR and also threatens their business model [12:40] schestowitz-TR (however sucky those models are) [12:40] schestowitz-TR (however sucky those models are) [12:40] Techrights-sec ok, checking [12:40] Techrights-sec ok, checking [12:40] Techrights-sec Feeds don't enhance "engagement", aslo known as addictive behaviors [12:40] Techrights-sec Feeds don't enhance "engagement", aslo known as addictive behaviors [12:41] schestowitz-TR RSS feeds => Inbox zero "OCD" at best [12:41] schestowitz-TR RSS feeds => Inbox zero "OCD" at best [12:41] schestowitz-TR infinite scoll is heroin [12:41] schestowitz-TR infinite scoll is heroin [12:45] schestowitz-TR infinite scroll = soft (or non) boundaries [12:45] schestowitz-TR infinite scroll = soft (or non) boundaries [12:45] schestowitz-TR index/rss reader = hard boundaries, even if you infinitely refresh over and over again, like email [12:45] schestowitz-TR index/rss reader = hard boundaries, even if you infinitely refresh over and over again, like email [12:45] schestowitz-TR not great, but it's like vomiting after drinking too much, rathr than going numb and passing out/dying from OD [12:45] schestowitz-TR not great, but it's like vomiting after drinking too much, rathr than going numb and passing out/dying from OD [12:45] schestowitz-TR (possible, but rare) [12:45] schestowitz-TR (possible, but rare) [12:45] schestowitz-TR hedges have been bouncing from one burning platfoprm to the next for over a decade [12:45] schestowitz-TR hedges have been bouncing from one burning platfoprm to the next for over a decade [12:45] schestowitz-TR just like SJVN [12:45] schestowitz-TR just like SJVN [12:45] schestowitz-TR those people are the "clown computing" of journalism [12:45] schestowitz-TR those people are the "clown computing" of journalism [12:45] Techrights-sec scheerpost is parsable but does not have a concise summary in the body [12:45] Techrights-sec scheerpost is parsable but does not have a concise summary in the body [12:45] Techrights-sec it does have a one-line description though [12:45] Techrights-sec it does have a one-line description though [12:46] schestowitz-TR that should do [12:46] schestowitz-TR that should do [12:46] Techrights-sec ok [12:46] Techrights-sec ok [12:47] Techrights-sec check git [12:47] Techrights-sec check git [12:51] schestowitz-TR it is good that you just commented that out [12:51] schestowitz-TR it is good that you just commented that out [12:51] schestowitz-TR assuming it can improve one day [12:51] schestowitz-TR assuming it can improve one day [12:51] schestowitz-TR which is rare because [12:51] schestowitz-TR which is rare because [12:51] schestowitz-TR once it goes south it loses the audience [12:51] schestowitz-TR once it goes south it loses the audience [12:51] schestowitz-TR so it lose the potential of recovery [12:51] schestowitz-TR so it lose the potential of recovery [12:51] schestowitz-TR that means that orgs can, over time, get better [12:51] schestowitz-TR that means that orgs can, over time, get better [12:51] schestowitz-TR if they get worse, jump ship [12:51] schestowitz-TR if they get worse, jump ship [12:51] schestowitz-TR don't sink with it [12:51] schestowitz-TR don't sink with it [12:51] schestowitz-TR I cannot think of an org that recovered [12:51] schestowitz-TR I cannot think of an org that recovered [12:51] schestowitz-TR with osi it is an avalanche [12:51] schestowitz-TR with osi it is an avalanche [12:51] schestowitz-TR now people complain that even the election process itself is RIGGED [12:51] schestowitz-TR now people complain that even the election process itself is RIGGED [12:51] schestowitz-TR not merely technically cracked, defunct [12:51] schestowitz-TR not merely technically cracked, defunct [12:51] schestowitz-TR so the very machanism for self-repair has been mismantled by Gulag, ICBM and EpsteinPAC (MSFT) [12:51] schestowitz-TR so the very machanism for self-repair has been mismantled by Gulag, ICBM and EpsteinPAC (MSFT) [12:51] Techrights-sec applicable name for M$ [12:51] Techrights-sec applicable name for M$ [12:54] schestowitz-TR I would not call Microsoft anything other than Microsoft [12:54] schestowitz-TR I would not call Microsoft anything other than Microsoft [12:54] schestowitz-TR because they spent a fortune demonising people who do that [12:54] schestowitz-TR because they spent a fortune demonising people who do that [12:54] schestowitz-TR also, Epstein is a very loaded topic [12:54] schestowitz-TR also, Epstein is a very loaded topic [12:54] schestowitz-TR one could call it "the company founded by Jeffrey Epstein's close buddy" (or "enabler") [12:54] schestowitz-TR one could call it "the company founded by Jeffrey Epstein's close buddy" (or "enabler") [12:54] schestowitz-TR but it would be off-putting to some audience [12:54] schestowitz-TR but it would be off-putting to some audience [12:54] schestowitz-TR the "qanon" straw man helps portray any mention of high-profile pedophiles as [12:54] schestowitz-TR the "qanon" straw man helps portray any mention of high-profile pedophiles as [12:54] schestowitz-TR crackery [12:54] schestowitz-TR crackery [12:54] schestowitz-TR *crankery [12:54] schestowitz-TR *crankery [12:55] Techrights-sec yes the reputation management campaigns have made some movement in associating [12:55] Techrights-sec yes the reputation management campaigns have made some movement in associating [12:55] Techrights-sec *any* criticism of bill as being unfounded and derived from cranks [12:55] Techrights-sec *any* criticism of bill as being unfounded and derived from cranks [12:56] schestowitz-TR don't worry, that won't succeed [12:56] schestowitz-TR don't worry, that won't succeed [12:56] schestowitz-TR and it serves to remind people of the scandal he wishes people stopped talking about [12:56] schestowitz-TR and it serves to remind people of the scandal he wishes people stopped talking about [12:56] schestowitz-TR worse than a scandal [12:56] schestowitz-TR worse than a scandal [12:56] schestowitz-TR there should be an indictment, IMHO [12:56] schestowitz-TR there should be an indictment, IMHO [12:56] schestowitz-TR (maybe there is one, nbut sealed and with many strings pulled to stop it... like the FL prosecutor... [12:56] schestowitz-TR (maybe there is one, nbut sealed and with many strings pulled to stop it... like the FL prosecutor... [12:56] schestowitz-TR Costa? Acosta?) [12:56] schestowitz-TR Costa? Acosta?) [12:57] Techrights-sec https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/12/11/18134325/jeffrey-epstein-miami-herald-alex-acosta-trump [12:57] Techrights-sec https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/12/11/18134325/jeffrey-epstein-miami-herald-alex-acosta-trump [12:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Jeffrey Epstein case: Senate wants answers on Alex Acostas role - Vox [12:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Jeffrey Epstein case: Senate wants answers on Alex Acostas role - Vox [12:57] Techrights-sec https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/12/jeffrey-epstein-unanswered-questions.html [12:57] Techrights-sec https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/12/jeffrey-epstein-unanswered-questions.html [12:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nymag.com | Jeffrey Epstein: 24 Unanswered Questions [12:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nymag.com | Jeffrey Epstein: 24 Unanswered Questions ● May 11 [13:04] schestowitz-TR lave it to BillPR (NPR) to paint the criminical as the victim [13:04] schestowitz-TR lave it to BillPR (NPR) to paint the criminical as the victim [13:04] schestowitz-TR "oh boy! I have COVID.... how much money did I make on this darn thing??" [13:04] schestowitz-TR "oh boy! I have COVID.... how much money did I make on this darn thing??" [13:04] Techrights-sec yep [13:04] Techrights-sec yep [13:04] Techrights-sec he was the one that cause the promise of royalty-free vaccines to be broken [13:04] Techrights-sec he was the one that cause the promise of royalty-free vaccines to be broken [13:05] schestowitz-TR and for me pointing that out I got banned from twitter for 3 months [13:05] schestowitz-TR and for me pointing that out I got banned from twitter for 3 months [13:05] schestowitz-TR (could be forever... all tweets became not visible, unlike now) [13:05] schestowitz-TR (could be forever... all tweets became not visible, unlike now) [13:05] Techrights-sec yep [13:05] Techrights-sec yep [13:07] schestowitz-TR maybe we should make a new name for Twitter [13:07] schestowitz-TR maybe we should make a new name for Twitter [13:07] schestowitz-TR There's social control media [13:07] schestowitz-TR There's social control media [13:07] schestowitz-TR and Twitter is the criminal network of social control nework [13:07] schestowitz-TR and Twitter is the criminal network of social control nework [13:07] schestowitz-TR MussKSA [13:07] schestowitz-TR MussKSA [13:07] schestowitz-TR to remind people what the owners think of free speech [13:07] schestowitz-TR to remind people what the owners think of free speech [13:07] schestowitz-TR chopping down journalists [13:07] schestowitz-TR chopping down journalists [13:07] schestowitz-TR soon with realDonaldTrump [13:07] schestowitz-TR soon with realDonaldTrump [13:07] schestowitz-TR calling for attacks on the government [13:07] schestowitz-TR calling for attacks on the government [13:07] Techrights-sec there's a lot of crossover between crime and politics, so trying to make [13:07] Techrights-sec a distinction might not be so useful [13:07] Techrights-sec there's a lot of crossover between crime and politics, so trying to make [13:07] Techrights-sec a distinction might not be so useful [13:07] Techrights-sec yes, the behavior was clearly illegal and breaking the highest laws of the land [13:07] Techrights-sec yes, the behavior was clearly illegal and breaking the highest laws of the land [13:07] Techrights-sec yet nothing happened, either online or in the courts [13:07] Techrights-sec in response to the crimes [13:07] Techrights-sec yet nothing happened, either online or in the courts [13:07] Techrights-sec in response to the crimes [13:10] schestowitz-TR in countries which fail to prosecute criminal there are terms for that [13:10] schestowitz-TR in countries which fail to prosecute criminal there are terms for that [13:10] schestowitz-TR formal names like "rogue nation" [13:10] schestowitz-TR formal names like "rogue nation" [13:10] schestowitz-TR bush names like "axis of evil" [13:10] schestowitz-TR bush names like "axis of evil" [13:10] schestowitz-TR or trump with "shithole countries" [13:10] schestowitz-TR or trump with "shithole countries" [13:10] schestowitz-TR I'm glad I don't live there. my sister regrete moving there, almost as soon as she had moved she felt that.. [13:10] schestowitz-TR I'm glad I don't live there. my sister regrete moving there, almost as soon as she had moved she felt that.. [13:10] schestowitz-TR and time did not change her mind [13:10] schestowitz-TR and time did not change her mind [13:10] schestowitz-TR she lives in "film" version of USA [13:10] schestowitz-TR she lives in "film" version of USA [13:10] schestowitz-TR not what's down on the ground [13:10] schestowitz-TR not what's down on the ground [13:10] schestowitz-TR USA spends a lot more in marketing than most other industries except maybe weapons [13:10] schestowitz-TR USA spends a lot more in marketing than most other industries except maybe weapons [13:10] schestowitz-TR (mostly because the arms are sold for like 10-100 times their production cost... graft_ [13:10] schestowitz-TR (mostly because the arms are sold for like 10-100 times their production cost... graft_ [13:10] Techrights-sec it was getting bad in the 1990s. I cannot imaging how whacko it has gotten since [13:10] Techrights-sec it was getting bad in the 1990s. I cannot imaging how whacko it has gotten since [13:10] schestowitz-TR ) [13:10] schestowitz-TR ) [13:13] schestowitz-TR a friend who travels a lot would have me assume life in china is no worse than in usa [13:13] schestowitz-TR a friend who travels a lot would have me assume life in china is no worse than in usa [13:13] schestowitz-TR but you know... marketing (or "social media" campaigns) [13:13] schestowitz-TR but you know... marketing (or "social media" campaigns) [13:13] schestowitz-TR japan... "aging population" [13:13] schestowitz-TR japan... "aging population" [13:13] schestowitz-TR misnomer for tackling overpopulation [13:13] schestowitz-TR misnomer for tackling overpopulation [13:13] schestowitz-TR as if nobody in the world would wish to work in japan and look after enderly people [13:13] schestowitz-TR as if nobody in the world would wish to work in japan and look after enderly people [13:13] Techrights-sec ack [13:13] Techrights-sec there has been a sea change in values and attitude there, and much for the worse [13:13] Techrights-sec ack [13:13] Techrights-sec there has been a sea change in values and attitude there, and much for the worse [13:13] Techrights-sec 40 years ago the situation would have been unimaginable and scoffed at if [13:13] Techrights-sec described; [13:13] Techrights-sec 40 years ago the situation would have been unimaginable and scoffed at if [13:13] Techrights-sec described; [13:22] schestowitz-TR "WIPO has finally responded to the Debian vendetta, informing the overpaid lawyers at Charles Fussell (parody site) that their claim didn't even reach first base." http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/164485#comment-33615 [13:22] schestowitz-TR "WIPO has finally responded to the Debian vendetta, informing the overpaid lawyers at Charles Fussell (parody site) that their claim didn't even reach first base." http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/164485#comment-33615 [13:22] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.tuxmachines.org | Debian Community News: Jonathan Cohen, Charles Fussell & Debian embezzlement | Tux Machines [13:22] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.tuxmachines.org | Debian Community News: Jonathan Cohen, Charles Fussell & Debian embezzlement | Tux Machines [13:23] Techrights-sec PH is now in worse trouble than it already had been and he only makes it worse [13:23] Techrights-sec PH is now in worse trouble than it already had been and he only makes it worse [13:23] Techrights-sec From what I read social control media had more than a small role in the [13:23] Techrights-sec situation [13:23] Techrights-sec From what I read social control media had more than a small role in the [13:23] Techrights-sec situation [13:25] schestowitz-TR From Truman to Trumpman [13:25] schestowitz-TR From Truman to Trumpman [13:25] schestowitz-TR same level of intellect [13:25] schestowitz-TR same level of intellect [13:25] schestowitz-TR or, a reflection oof nationmal IQ level [13:25] schestowitz-TR or, a reflection oof nationmal IQ level [13:25] schestowitz-TR apropos, ph is electing Ferdinand (jr.) Marcos BACK [13:25] schestowitz-TR apropos, ph is electing Ferdinand (jr.) Marcos BACK [13:25] schestowitz-TR I LOL so hard [13:25] schestowitz-TR I LOL so hard [13:25] schestowitz-TR yearning for the good days... of a mythical version of a dictator [13:25] schestowitz-TR yearning for the good days... of a mythical version of a dictator [13:25] schestowitz-TR yes, social conytrol media is lie amplifier [13:25] schestowitz-TR yes, social conytrol media is lie amplifier [13:25] schestowitz-TR so it favours liars like Trump [13:25] schestowitz-TR so it favours liars like Trump [13:25] schestowitz-TR and even Putin [13:25] schestowitz-TR and even Putin [13:25] schestowitz-TR but with Putin Twitter seems to have kicked off some "special treatment" [13:25] schestowitz-TR but with Putin Twitter seems to have kicked off some "special treatment" [13:25] schestowitz-TR they will soon unleash back a Russian candiate for 2024 [13:25] schestowitz-TR they will soon unleash back a Russian candiate for 2024 [13:26] Techrights-sec Interesting. Sad that Debian project has been infiltrated to the extent that [13:26] Techrights-sec Interesting. Sad that Debian project has been infiltrated to the extent that [13:26] Techrights-sec they play that game now. It was clearly in trouble when they acquiesced [13:26] Techrights-sec they play that game now. It was clearly in trouble when they acquiesced [13:26] Techrights-sec regarding 1 single person's call for systemd. It wasn't even 4th choice IIRC [13:26] Techrights-sec regarding 1 single person's call for systemd. It wasn't even 4th choice IIRC [13:26] Techrights-sec That candidate would be the same one as before [13:26] Techrights-sec That candidate would be the same one as before [13:32] Techrights-sec " There are no social media links here. Enjoy a friendly Citadel community instead. Or go outside. " [13:32] Techrights-sec " There are no social media links here. Enjoy a friendly Citadel community instead. Or go outside. " [13:32] Techrights-sec https://www.citadel.org/support.html [13:32] Techrights-sec https://www.citadel.org/support.html [13:32] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-citadel.org [13:32] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-citadel.org [13:32] schestowitz-TR "for everything else, there's masterslave" [13:32] schestowitz-TR "for everything else, there's masterslave" [13:58] schestowitz-TR a decade ago lunduke throw "antisemite" bombs at fabsh from linux outlaws [13:58] schestowitz-TR a decade ago lunduke throw "antisemite" bombs at fabsh from linux outlaws [13:58] schestowitz-TR now he does to a former employer, suse [13:58] schestowitz-TR now he does to a former employer, suse [13:58] schestowitz-TR get popcorn [13:58] schestowitz-TR get popcorn [13:58] schestowitz-TR maybe it'll become just as risky to hire people with religious beliefs [13:58] schestowitz-TR maybe it'll become just as risky to hire people with religious beliefs [13:58] schestowitz-TR as it is to hire feminists, trans etc. [13:58] schestowitz-TR as it is to hire feminists, trans etc. [13:58] schestowitz-TR you don't know how that's going to end up [13:58] schestowitz-TR you don't know how that's going to end up [13:58] Techrights-sec ack [13:58] Techrights-sec ack ● May 11 [14:02] Techrights-sec One place I was working for and some not so bright managers that felt cornered [14:02] Techrights-sec One place I was working for and some not so bright managers that felt cornered [14:02] Techrights-sec because of one job candidate. The candidate had gag orders on the previous [14:02] Techrights-sec because of one job candidate. The candidate had gag orders on the previous [14:02] Techrights-sec three employers which was discovered when the committee called around. [14:02] Techrights-sec three employers which was discovered when the committee called around. [14:02] Techrights-sec The candidate then threatened to sue if she was not hired. I don't know [14:02] Techrights-sec The candidate then threatened to sue if she was not hired. I don't know [14:02] Techrights-sec how that one turned out as I was leaving at the time. [14:02] Techrights-sec how that one turned out as I was leaving at the time. [14:03] schestowitz-TR There must be a lot more to the story as it makes little sense on the surface [14:03] schestowitz-TR There must be a lot more to the story as it makes little sense on the surface [14:03] schestowitz-TR I was in this situation 3 days ago, so I spoke to Rianne's dad [14:03] schestowitz-TR I was in this situation 3 days ago, so I spoke to Rianne's dad [14:03] schestowitz-TR and he clarified what was going on, given the right questions [14:03] schestowitz-TR and he clarified what was going on, given the right questions [14:03] schestowitz-TR being asked (regarding a relative) [14:03] schestowitz-TR being asked (regarding a relative) [14:05] Techrights-sec Yes it is curious that he is compelled to bring up the subject now, after [14:05] Techrights-sec Yes it is curious that he is compelled to bring up the subject now, after [14:05] Techrights-sec so many years have gone by. [14:05] Techrights-sec :) [14:05] Techrights-sec so many years have gone by. [14:05] Techrights-sec :) [14:07] schestowitz-TR (nb: being a thorn on the side of aggressive lawyers who could not possibly do [14:07] schestowitz-TR (nb: being a thorn on the side of aggressive lawyers who could not possibly do [14:07] schestowitz-TR anything to you, with any legal basis, is a bonus in activism ;-) ) [14:07] schestowitz-TR anything to you, with any legal basis, is a bonus in activism ;-) ) [14:07] schestowitz-TR as I said, he did the same to fabsh [14:07] schestowitz-TR as I said, he did the same to fabsh [14:07] schestowitz-TR fabsh was livid a [14:07] schestowitz-TR fabsh was livid a [14:07] schestowitz-TR and he threatened to take action against me for merely mentioning what Lunduke published [14:07] schestowitz-TR and then deleted, maybe under a day later [14:07] schestowitz-TR and he threatened to take action against me for merely mentioning what Lunduke published [14:07] schestowitz-TR and then deleted, maybe under a day later [14:07] schestowitz-TR so lunduke might be one of those people with inner fear of germans [14:07] schestowitz-TR so lunduke might be one of those people with inner fear of germans [14:07] schestowitz-TR (I cannot totally blame him, in irc we have at least 2 people like that) [14:07] schestowitz-TR (I cannot totally blame him, in irc we have at least 2 people like that) [14:09] schestowitz-TR 0/ [14:09] schestowitz-TR 0/ [14:09] schestowitz-TR at some stage I shall do a second video about Debian TM action [14:09] schestowitz-TR at some stage I shall do a second video about Debian TM action [14:09] schestowitz-TR but quite likely when the action ends [14:09] schestowitz-TR but quite likely when the action ends [14:09] schestowitz-TR in the meantime I use tuxmachines to amass the material [14:09] schestowitz-TR in the meantime I use tuxmachines to amass the material [14:12] schestowitz-TR aterial [14:12] schestowitz-TR aterial [14:12] schestowitz-TR bottom line is, lunduke adnd libreboot dev are people you should be super-careful inm hiring [14:12] schestowitz-TR bottom line is, lunduke adnd libreboot dev are people you should be super-careful inm hiring [14:12] schestowitz-TR because you never know how that might end up [14:12] schestowitz-TR because you never know how that might end up [14:12] schestowitz-TR they openly signal this lack of loyalty and I could give other example of very erratic people (Lunduke = ex -MSFT) [14:12] schestowitz-TR they openly signal this lack of loyalty and I could give other example of very erratic people (Lunduke = ex -MSFT) ● May 11 [15:00] *techrights_guest|44 (~434c410d@54n9xgft8g6u2.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [15:00] *techrights_guest|44 (~434c410d@54n9xgft8g6u2.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [15:12] *techrights_guest|44 has quit (Quit: Connection closed) [15:12] *techrights_guest|44 has quit (Quit: Connection closed) ● May 11 [16:04] schestowitz-TR https://nitter.nocturn9x.space/zoobab/status/1524392704553148417#m [16:04] schestowitz-TR https://nitter.nocturn9x.space/zoobab/status/1524392704553148417#m [16:04] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.nocturn9x.space | zoobab "NO Software Patents" (@zoobab): ""International Blackmail Machine (IBM) is still lobbying for software patents and is still weaponising software patents, even in courts; what does that mean for a company like RedHat, which kept assuring us that theres no need to worry about its patents?" http://techrights.org/2022/05/09/big-blue-bully/" | Nocturn9x - Nitter [16:04] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.nocturn9x.space | zoobab "NO Software Patents" (@zoobab): ""International Blackmail Machine (IBM) is still lobbying for software patents and is still weaponising software patents, even in courts; what does that mean for a company like RedHat, which kept assuring us that theres no need to worry about its patents?" http://techrights.org/2022/05/09/big-blue-bully/" | Nocturn9x - Nitter [16:29] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) [16:29] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) ● May 11 [17:48] Techrights-sec yes, lunduke is known to fall into recidivism from time to time, despite [17:48] Techrights-sec formally having left M$ long ago [17:48] Techrights-sec yes, lunduke is known to fall into recidivism from time to time, despite [17:48] Techrights-sec formally having left M$ long ago ● May 11 [18:20] schestowitz http://techrights.org/2021/03/13/epoleaks-report-march-2021-part-4/ [18:20] schestowitz http://techrights.org/2021/03/13/epoleaks-report-march-2021-part-4/ [18:20] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-techrights.org | EPO and Microsoft Collude to Break the Law Part IV: The US CLOUD Act Passes Without Public Debate | Techrights [18:20] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-techrights.org | EPO and Microsoft Collude to Break the Law Part IV: The US CLOUD Act Passes Without Public Debate | Techrights ● May 11 [19:18] schestowitz-TR Canonical is ONCE again promoting WINDOWS http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/164704#comment-33623 [19:18] schestowitz-TR Canonical is ONCE again promoting WINDOWS http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/164704#comment-33623 [19:18] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.tuxmachines.org | Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers | Tux Machines [19:18] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.tuxmachines.org | Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers | Tux Machines [19:18] schestowitz-TR worth doing a video on this topic (again)? [19:18] schestowitz-TR worth doing a video on this topic (again)? [19:18] Techrights-sec I think so. Especially in light of the staff lineup. [19:18] Techrights-sec I think so. Especially in light of the staff lineup. [19:19] schestowitz-TR I know about the IPO talk (liquidation), but did they hire more from Microsoft? [19:19] schestowitz-TR I know about the IPO talk (liquidation), but did they hire more from Microsoft? [19:19] schestowitz-TR This author is new to me, I did not check his background, he keeps shilling Windows [19:19] schestowitz-TR This author is new to me, I did not check his background, he keeps shilling Windows [19:19] schestowitz-TR after Barnes left the company [19:19] schestowitz-TR after Barnes left the company [19:19] schestowitz-TR and the lady with Roy in her name I've not seen in ages, either [19:19] schestowitz-TR and the lady with Roy in her name I've not seen in ages, either [19:21] schestowitz-TR "Product Manager" [19:21] schestowitz-TR "Product Manager" [19:21] schestowitz-TR His first post Oct 19 2021 [19:21] schestowitz-TR His first post Oct 19 2021 [19:22] schestowitz-TR his name is so generic I'd not find it easy to locate past employment [19:22] schestowitz-TR Oliver Smith [19:22] schestowitz-TR with a "twiust" [19:22] schestowitz-TR his name is so generic I'd not find it easy to locate past employment [19:22] schestowitz-TR Oliver Smith [19:22] schestowitz-TR with a "twiust" ● May 11 [20:53] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@v795msph445t6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [20:53] *DaemonFC (~daemonfc@v795msph445t6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● May 11 [23:12] *u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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