●● IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, April 18, 2022 ●● ● Apr 18 [02:22] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@joseon-rmogvn.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [02:22] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@v6xmmrhxmbafc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Apr 18 [03:32] *u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [03:32] *u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [03:32] *wallacer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [03:40] *wallacer (~quassel@6bsu33ajs4zs4.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Apr 18 [05:08] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) ● Apr 18 [08:03] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@memzbmehf99re.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [08:05] *activelow has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [08:06] *activelow (~activelow@d4f6rigi2emqn.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [08:26] *Despatche_ (~desp@u3xy9z2ifjzci.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [08:26] *Despatche has quit (connection closed) ● Apr 18 [09:04] Techrights-sec "Sorry, but the page you requested cannot be found." [09:04] Techrights-sec maybe that is some adverse interaction with the HTTPS edition of WordPress? [09:05] schestowitz-TR I was thinking yesterday that https/http discrepancy might contribute to this [09:06] Techrights-sec fg [09:06] Techrights-sec It may be the case. But logging out and then back in again seems to resolve [09:06] Techrights-sec it termporarily. ● Apr 18 [11:12] *activelow has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [11:12] *activelow (~activelow@mmg5z3yijp9ug.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Apr 18 [12:29] schestowitz-TR slow news [12:29] schestowitz-TR topic suggestions very very very welcome [12:29] schestowitz-TR btw I work 5:30-1am for the next 3 nights [12:29] schestowitz-TR re patents [12:29] schestowitz-TR I think I've settled on an apporoach [12:29] schestowitz-TR instead of "inbox zero" equiv for rss reader [12:29] schestowitz-TR I let it pile up a bit [12:29] schestowitz-TR then cluster [12:29] schestowitz-TR do a topical post or video [12:29] schestowitz-TR at the end I can do a "cleanup" video for the whole (leftovers) [12:29] schestowitz-TR but that is not even necessary [12:29] schestowitz-TR all in all this means more articles with more supportive links [12:29] schestowitz-TR rather than long videos that are "all over the place" [12:29] schestowitz-TR the troll in IRC (Gulag) is provoking some people [12:29] schestowitz-TR I think I might spend less time in IRC [12:29] schestowitz-TR I already experimented with this approach this past weekend [12:29] schestowitz-TR we have very extensive IRC archive (14 years, non-stop, even missing bits were sent to me over email) [12:29] schestowitz-TR sometimes other people take the lead in IRC [12:29] schestowitz-TR I want to try to produce more articles on a broader range of on-topic items [12:30] Techrights-sec ack [12:30] Techrights-sec I use RSS a lot but it is very time consuming [12:30] Techrights-sec delegation often helps [12:30] Techrights-sec on-topic is important, can those helping in IRC continue to ignore or quiet [12:30] Techrights-sec the trolls? [12:30] schestowitz-TR MinceR does a great job in IRC. His moderation is much appreciated. [12:31] Techrights-sec excellent [12:32] schestowitz-TR there are trigger words for the trolls, e.g. "NSA", "Assange", "Pocock" and all the fake 'security' [12:32] schestowitz-TR (lockdown) stuff [12:32] schestowitz-TR This helps me understand what to cover more and what bothers the corporate shilkls [12:32] schestowitz-TR BTW, ICBM is now backtracking on its attack on BIOS [12:33] Techrights-sec Via Fedora? [12:33] schestowitz-TR Would it be useful to have a video call to discuss the "Deprecate Legacy BIOS" Change proposal? https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/JUJV6BEJAXK5LATTSWGRFZDIAVM7KN4J/ [12:33] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-lists.fedoraproject.org | Would it be useful to have a video call to discuss the "Deprecate Legacy BIOS" Change proposal? - devel - Fedora Mailing-Lists [12:35] Techrights-sec yes, the attacks on the BIOS, Restricted Boot, TPM, and Pluton are all [12:35] Techrights-sec hammering the nails in the coffin of general purpose computing [12:35] schestowitz-TR OK, I will do a video about this [12:35] schestowitz-TR OTA [12:35] Techrights-sec In Apple there are the M1 and M2 chips doing the same. ● Apr 18 [13:18] schestowitz-TR draft [13:18] Techrights-sec the "face-saving action" needs to be clarified so that people know whether [13:18] Techrights-sec to spend time clicking that link or not [13:31] schestowitz-TR thanks, I have made improvements to the text, waitinf for the upload to finish [13:35] schestowitz-TR ack [13:35] schestowitz-TR hte paragraph containing the phrase "face-saving action" oufght to have [13:35] schestowitz-TR a few words reminding,for emphasis, just what that action was [13:36] Techrights-sec ack [13:36] Techrights-sec hte paragraph containing the phrase "face-saving action" oufght to have [13:36] Techrights-sec a few words reminding,for emphasis, just what that action was [13:36] schestowitz-TR I have added a last para with constructive (positive) suggestion ● Apr 18 [15:04] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@joseon-rmogvn.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [15:04] *u-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@v6xmmrhxmbafc.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [15:18] schestowitz-TR Not Big, If True: Congresss Proposed Changes Fail to Solve the Fundamental Problems with the JCPA - Public Knowledge https://publicknowledge.org/not-big-if-true-congresss-proposed-changes-fail-to-solve-the-fundamental-problems-with-the-jcpa/ [15:18] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-publicknowledge.org | Not Big, If True: Congresss Proposed Changes Fail to Solve the Fundamental Problems with the JCPA - Public Knowledge [15:22] schestowitz-TR from what I can recall, this is Microsoft pulling strings [15:22] schestowitz-TR instead of traffic receivers paying the sander [15:22] schestowitz-TR they reverse the whole thing [15:22] schestowitz-TR shich is preposterous [15:22] schestowitz-TR hence promtoes by oligarch-owned poliico and bill's buddy rupert [15:22] Techrights-sec ack [15:22] Techrights-sec "Unfortunately, the sponsors have not released the language of their amendments and changes for the public to see yet, so all the pub [15:22] Techrights-sec lic has to go on right now are reports from news outlets who also may benefit from the bill.""" [15:24] schestowitz https://www.techdirt.com/2022/04/15/microsoft-tried-to-cozy-up-to-newspaper-publishers-who-are-now-claiming-microsoft-is-trying-to-stiff-them/ [15:24] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Microsoft Tried To Cozy Up To Newspaper Publishers Who Are Now Claiming Microsoft Is Trying To Stiff Them | Techdirt [15:28] Techrights-sec ack [15:28] Techrights-sec """ [15:28] Techrights-sec In the desperate hope that making things difficult for Google might encourage a couple of people to switch to Bing, Microsoft decide [15:28] Techrights-sec d to cozy up to the newspaper industry that was hell-bent on undermining the Web. [15:28] Techrights-sec """ [15:36] *activelo1 (~activelow@g9hda3zjbn9hi.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [15:36] *activelow has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [15:37] *activelo1 has quit (Quit: leaving) [15:37] *activelow (~activelow@c53wmwbdesx7c.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Apr 18 [17:10] schestowitz-TR nukes will probably happen sooner than it goes out of control [17:10] schestowitz-TR and like climate, overpopulation is a big contributor [17:10] schestowitz-TR but it is not PC to talk about it [17:10] schestowitz-TR RMS tried [17:10] schestowitz-TR and he lacks tact [17:10] Techrights-sec However there is a big difference between tact and appeasement [17:10] Techrights-sec Many fake OSS (not FOSS) proponents push appeasement while calling it [17:10] Techrights-sec tact and "professionalism" ● Apr 18 [18:48] *u-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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