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schestowitz-TRI have added 5 files from fig.. to gitMar 26 04:52
schestowitz-TRI think we are in good terems againMar 26 04:52
schestowitz-TRbut he can be unpredictableMar 26 04:52
Techrights-secmaybe relevant: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22995144/microsoft-foreign-corrupt-practices-bribery-whistleblower-contractinMar 26 06:54
Techrights-secgMar 26 06:54
Techrights-secs/knew to/new to/Mar 26 06:54
Techrights-sec"The actual technical progress made since then is nearly zero."  by whom andMar 26 06:54
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.theverge.com | Microsoft is tied to hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign bribes, whistleblower alleges - The VergeMar 26 06:54
Techrights-secwhich turning point?Mar 26 06:54
schestowitz-TRI wanted to say last night,mMar 26 06:55
schestowitz-TRcould you pick up as many links as possible inc. the Verge one?Mar 26 06:55
schestowitz-TRI catalogue these under tuxmachinesMar 26 06:55
schestowitz-TRand will be linking to these a lot in the futureMar 26 06:55
schestowitz-TRI corrected the typoMar 26 06:55
schestowitz-TRI'm not sure if you ask me to clarify further on progressMar 26 06:55
schestowitz-TRdraftMar 26 06:56
Techrights-secYes that assertion needs clarification as to which progress and who should haveMar 26 06:56
Techrights-secbeen making it.  Mar 26 06:56
schestowitz-TRmaybe you can put that in your own words for me to quote?Mar 26 06:57
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Techrights-secNote, the above link only addresses /foreign/ bribes.  Domestic bribery isMar 26 07:13
Techrights-secprobably off the scaleMar 26 07:13
Techrights-secI have not seen the video so I cannot summarizeMar 26 07:13
schestowitz-TRthe reports likely allude to a particular law, which says "foreign"Mar 26 07:14
schestowitz-TRso that may not preclude domesticMar 26 07:14
schestowitz-TRwe covered this in relation to EPOMar 26 07:14
Techrights-sechttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wilson%27s_War:_The_Extraordinary_Story_of_the_Largest_Covert_Operation_in_HistoryMar 26 07:18
Techrights-seccovers some of the methods and motives likely used for the /foreign/ briberyMar 26 07:18
Techrights-sec^book, /not/ movieMar 26 07:18
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-en.wikipedia.org | Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History - WikipediaMar 26 07:18
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Techrights-secThe shortcomings in TheVerge's article include downplaying the extent of theMar 26 09:17
Techrights-seccorruption.  Also although Hungary is mentioned, Russia and Pakistan are omittomitted.Mar 26 09:17
schestowitz-TRif it were up to me, TheVerge would be excludeed like The Guardian. Both are in Bill's bag.Mar 26 09:18
schestowitz-TRhaving said that, I want to '\bag' as many narticles about this as possibleMar 26 09:19
schestowitz-TRthose will be handy for years to comeMar 26 09:19
schestowitz-TRas the source is not just an insiderMar 26 09:19
schestowitz-TRbut a high-level oneMar 26 09:19
schestowitz-TRand the way Microsoft respondedMar 26 09:19
schestowitz-TRonly vidicates himMar 26 09:19
schestowitz-TRso if you can find more or better articles, I'll add to TMMar 26 09:19
schestowitz-TRit also helps me call Microsofters what they areMar 26 09:19
schestowitz-TRcriminalksMar 26 09:19
Techrights-secyes, without bribery and other illegal more cult-like behaviors M$ products Mar 26 09:21
Techrights-secwould have disappeared from the market long ago despit the pentagon's ongoingMar 26 09:21
Techrights-secovert and covert supportMar 26 09:21
Techrights-seclooking, but unlikely to find others Mar 26 09:35
Techrights-sectheverge's article is rather soft on M$  Mar 26 09:35
Techrights-sechttps://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/microsoft-paying-hundreds-of-millions-in-bribes-claims-whistleblower-1220326Mar 26 09:35
Techrights-sec00217_1.htmlMar 26 09:35
Techrights-sechttps://www.ibtimes.com/whistleblower-says-he-lost-job-microsoft-exposing-200-million-foreign-bribe-scandal-3451341Mar 26 09:35
Techrights-secThe Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compartmentalizes the domestic briberyMar 26 09:35
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.business-standard.com | Company News: Company Business News, Indian Companies News, Company Analysis, Corporate Industry NewsMar 26 09:35
Techrights-secand corruption and allows full distraction from it.Mar 26 09:35
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.ibtimes.com | Whistleblower Says He Lost Job At Microsoft For Exposing $200 Million Foreign Bribe ScandalMar 26 09:35
Techrights-sechttps://www.thurrott.com/microsoft/264805/microsoft-accused-of-violating-the-foreign-corrupt-practices-act-againMar 26 09:35
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell- ( status 403 @ https://www.thurrott.com/microsoft/264805/microsoft-accused-of-violating-the-foreign-corrupt-practices-act-again )Mar 26 09:35
Techrights-sec"...again"Mar 26 09:35
Techrights-sechttps://www.lioness.co/post/microsoft-is-using-illegal-bribes-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-why-is-the-sec-turning-a-blind-eyeMar 26 09:35
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.lioness.co | Microsoft is using illegal bribes in the Middle East and Africa. Why is the SEC turning a blind eye?Mar 26 09:35
Techrights-secElabd focuses on the middle East and Africa but EU, Russia, and North AmericaMar 26 09:35
Techrights-secare not without prodigious amounts of bribery and corruption in regards toMar 26 09:35
Techrights-secm$ deployments. The Better Business Bureau, along with the SE and DOJ, side withMar 26 09:35
Techrights-secM$ consistently instead of solving problems.  Mar 26 09:35
schestowitzhttps://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/microsoft-paying-hundreds-of-millions-in-bribes-claims-whistleblower-122032600217_1.htmlMar 26 09:39
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.business-standard.com | Microsoft paying hundreds of millions in bribes, claims whistleblower | Business Standard NewsMar 26 09:39
schestowitz-TRI have just added these with caveats.Mar 26 09:42
schestowitz-TRThose 3 links are better than nothingMar 26 09:42
schestowitz-TRin short, I'd sayMar 26 09:42
schestowitz-TRdon't blame the messsenger for how the media twiists thingsMar 26 09:42
schestowitz-TRhe saw accounts in particular regisons, where he workedMar 26 09:42
schestowitz-TRthe media might say things like, "you cannot know about other place"Mar 26 09:42
schestowitz-TR"WHERE SI THE RPOOFF!!"Mar 26 09:42
Techrights-secYes, and then once proof is provided, they respond by trying to dismiss the    Mar 26 09:43
Techrights-secproof because of its 'age'.Mar 26 09:43
schestowitz-TRthis article is important because it discredit thew "age" comeback linesMar 26 09:43
schestowitz-TRMicrosoft loves LINUX, y'know?Mar 26 09:43
Techrights-secHowever a lot of EU countries have very high levels of corruption but go toMar 26 09:45
Techrights-secgreat lengths to fill out the right paperwork to hid it.  Mar 26 09:45
Techrights-secYes, a leopard canMar 26 09:45
Techrights-seccan't cchange its spotsMar 26 09:45
Techrights-sectldr; the problem is not limited to Russia, Middle East, and AfricaMar 26 09:59
Techrights-secbut also, I strongly suspect, permeating all of the EU and Europe Mar 26 09:59
Techrights-secFurthermore while coming forward is a good thing, Elabd did actually workMar 26 09:59
Techrights-sec/for/ M$ and was used to spread its crap throughout large parts of the world.Mar 26 09:59
schestowitz-TRlike stamos and facebookMar 26 09:59
schestowitz-TRor that FB whistgleblower with the european nameMar 26 09:59
schestowitz-TRbetter to take what we have from themMar 26 09:59
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Techrights-secackMar 26 11:42
Techrights-secAbout the M$ articles, the question remains unanswered as to why the Mar 26 11:42
Techrights-secSEC and DOJ are both continuing to turn a blind eye to M$ improprieties?Mar 26 11:42
schestowitz-TRjust got a new laptop, what OS to put on it?Mar 26 11:42
Techrights-secopenbsd?  devuan?Mar 26 11:49
schestowitz-TRi worry openbsd would not be ok with things like webcam and some file systemsMar 26 11:50
schestowitz-TRseems ok for a laptop not so primaryMar 26 11:50
Techrights-secWHen it works at all it tends to work very well.  Mar 26 12:04
schestowitz-TRwhat about fsf-<approved ones?Mar 26 12:04
Techrights-secDevuan?Mar 26 12:07
Techrights-secGnewsense i defunctMar 26 12:07
Techrights-secGuix, trisquel, or PureOS might be worth looking into, but Devuan would beMar 26 12:07
Techrights-secmost familiar if you are comforatble with Debian.  It's more free than Mar 26 12:07
Techrights-secDebian because of the2~removal of SystemdMar 26 12:07
schestowitz-TRthanks, i will consider getting devuan isoMar 26 12:08
schestowitz-TRtaking lalllaptops downstarirs nowMar 26 12:08
schestowitz-TRplease let's now talk in ytalk while I moveMar 26 12:08
schestowitz-TRas it adds to stress :-)Mar 26 12:08
schestowitz-TRbbiabMar 26 12:08
schestowitz-TR*let not talkMar 26 12:08
Techrights-secackMar 26 12:09
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schestowitz-TRthanks, i will consider getting devuan isoMar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRtaking lalllaptops downstarirs nowMar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRplease let's now talk in ytalk while I moveMar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRas it adds to stress :-)Mar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRbbiabMar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TR*let not talkMar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRdone movingMar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRno damage Mar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRabout to uynpack the laptop Mar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRyou tell meMar 26 14:13
schestowitz-TRmy screen that I type into is 90 deg diagonalMar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRthanks, i will consider getting devuan isoMar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRtaking lalllaptops downstarirs nowMar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRplease let's now talk in ytalk while I moveMar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRas it adds to stress :-)Mar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRbbiabMar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TR*let not talkMar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRdone movingMar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRno damage Mar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRabout to uynpack the laptop Mar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRyou tell meMar 26 14:14
Techrights-secackMar 26 14:14
Techrights-secexcellentMar 26 14:14
Techrights-secwhich distro?Mar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRmy screen that I type into is 90 deg diagonalMar 26 14:14
Techrights-secdevuan is what I would recommend if using GNU/Linux instead of OpenBSDMar 26 14:14
schestowitz-TRall 9 screens on nowMar 26 14:36
Techrights-sechow many watts for the whole menagerie?Mar 26 14:37
schestowitz-TRso far the howtos I am seeing, the official ones,Mar 26 14:41
schestowitz-TRspecify an assumption I have an optical driveMar 26 14:41
schestowitz-TRI am looking for a USB optionMar 26 14:41
schestowitz-TRnever mind, I think the CLI installer can cope OK with UPSMar 26 14:54
schestowitz-TRAssuming this laptop canMar 26 14:54
Techrights-sechttps://www.devuan.org/get-devuan#https-mirrorsMar 26 14:55
Techrights-sec/devuan/devuan_chimaera/installer-iso/devuan_chimaera_4.0.0_amd64_netinstall.isoMar 26 14:55
Techrights-secIf you stay with Chimaera then use tasksel to add the desktop items,Mar 26 14:55
Techrights-secif not, then uncheck all the tasksel options do the installation and thenMar 26 14:55
Techrights-secupgrade to daedalus before using tasksel Mar 26 14:55
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.devuan.org | Get Devuan | Devuan GNU+Linux Free Operating SystemMar 26 14:55
schestowitz-TRwait, I got the USB boot menu Mar 26 14:58
schestowitz-TRnow I need to know which ISO to usewMar 26 14:58
schestowitz-TRwhich is the latest stabkle one?Mar 26 14:58
schestowitz-TRlet's worry about minor details laterMar 26 14:58
schestowitz-TRI will need to get networking going with itMar 26 14:58
schestowitz-TRfrom the docs I see strict free software is expert optionMar 26 14:58
Techrights-seclatest stable is 4 (chimaera)Mar 26 14:58
Techrights-sec5 (daedalus) is under development  Mar 26 14:58
schestowitz-TRlater I will do a newerr full backup of the piMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRdm,aesg says it uses d/dev/sdaMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRok, with lsblk I mcan assure myself it is the right one Mar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRthe nlocal disk is "nvme something"Mar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRdownload doneMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRwill do dd if=net.....iso of=/dev/sda bs=1M && syncMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRrunning it nowMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRit is only about 300mbMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRi installed debian the same way, I then select lots of things to get over the networkMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRok done Mar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRuefi is so bonkersMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRthis is a new PCMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRand they make nnew hoops for you too jump throughMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRenter this 4-dgit code, then enter,Mar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRLOL, FU, HPMar 26 15:35
schestowitz-TRinstalling now, copying the filesMar 26 15:35
Techrights-secyes, dmesg is importnat since devices can changeMar 26 15:35
Techrights-secit depends.=, if you are booting from the microSD card then sda will be available Mar 26 15:35
Techrights-secackMar 26 15:35
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schestowitz-TRis regulatory.db important for wifi?Mar 26 16:08
schestowitz-TRit's non-free firmwareMar 26 16:08
schestowitz-TRseems like wifi will need thatMar 26 16:08
schestowitz-TRping?Mar 26 16:08
schestowitz-TRmaybe resizing made your buffer not visible?Mar 26 16:08
Techrights-secI'm not sure.  I've not encountered it before, at least consciously.Mar 26 16:14
Techrights-secThere are some settings which needto take place to limit frequencies Mar 26 16:14
Techrights-secused so that the wifi is legal in each country.Mar 26 16:14
Techrights-secyes, :(Mar 26 16:14
Techrights-secthat's the hardware unfortunately Mar 26 16:14
Techrights-secIve not encountered blobs latelyMar 26 16:14
Techrights-secwhat specific wifi hardware is in the machine?Mar 26 16:14
Techrights-secdoes it show up in dmesg?Mar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TROK, It seems like you were afk and ytalk was not at faultMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRSo Intired devuan from usbMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRit needs some blob for wifiMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRI insert another usb stickMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRit seems to ignore it and moved onMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRgot debian 11 mini.sioMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRSame issueusually when installing from cd-rom it would check the usb Mar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRthis time usb being the installer as well might causeMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRconflictMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRand this is a network installMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRso no network, no installMar 26 16:14
schestowitz-TRam GETTING lmde 5 atmMar 26 16:14
Techrights-secwhat model of wifi and/or what model of laptop?Mar 26 16:26
Techrights-secthese instructinos ought to apply to both: Mar 26 16:26
Techrights-sechttps://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/NetbootFirmwareMar 26 16:26
Techrights-sec^oop, just a secMar 26 16:26
Techrights-sechttps://wiki.debian.org/WiFiMar 26 16:26
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-wiki.debian.org | DebianInstaller/NetbootFirmware - Debian WikiMar 26 16:26
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-wiki.debian.org | WiFi - Debian WikiMar 26 16:26
schestowitz-TRdevuan wanted some db fileMar 26 16:28
schestowitz-TRdebian wanted something elseMar 26 16:28
schestowitz-TRI supplied it on a second usb deviceMar 26 16:28
schestowitz-TRbut could not have both install usb and second one inserted at the same timreMar 26 16:28
schestowitz-TRbut this is now imho was causded the issueMar 26 16:28
schestowitz-TRon my machine and rianne supplying the blog from usb worked okMar 26 16:28
schestowitz-TRthat was debian 10 on cdrom or maybe dvdMar 26 16:28
Techrights-secgreatMar 26 16:28
Techrights-secoopsMar 26 16:28
schestowitz-TRgiven the sgre of lmde (just ages) and given that it's a nbnew distroMar 26 16:29
schestowitz-TRto me (I used to live cd in the past several times), maybe I'll giveMar 26 16:29
schestowitz-TRthat a spinMar 26 16:29
schestowitz-TRif I don't like it, I will replace before migrating any filesMar 26 16:29
Techrights-secat worst there could be LMDE with the propietary binariesMar 26 16:30
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schestowitz-TRbased on lots of research and forum posts, this card is notorious becaueMar 26 18:52
schestowitz-TRof the linux driversMar 26 18:52
schestowitz-TRI will try kde neon in a bitMar 26 18:52
schestowitz-TRsome people reported that ubutnu base may have some woirkaround or fixMar 26 18:52
schestowitz-TRI'd hate to use ethernet, but this laptop always stays here, so it's notMar 26 18:53
schestowitz-TRyet out of the querstiuonMar 26 18:53
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Techrights-secackMar 26 19:01
Techrights-secethernet is not so bad, maybe that can be for the installation and Mar 26 19:01
Techrights-secduring the time it takes to figure out the proprietary firmware forMar 26 19:01
Techrights-secthe wifi.Mar 26 19:01
schestowitz-TRi got this machine for the 1tb of storageMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRit's not fast, two cores, 4gb of ramMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRnut I offload tasks regardllessMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRI just need a reliable box for the datasMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRthis is is refurbishedMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRbut looks 100% newMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRwith all the wrappings and allMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRso themagnetic disk might last 5+ yearsMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRI am booting kde neon atmMar 26 19:03
Techrights-secniceMar 26 19:03
schestowitz-TRYUUUUUUUUSSS!!!!!Mar 26 19:06
schestowitz-TRKING. KDE. Neon.Mar 26 19:06
schestowitz-TRThanks JriddellMar 26 19:06
schestowitz-TRand they made kde look fantastiuc out of the boxMar 26 19:06
schestowitz-TROK, I will copy the data across tonightMar 26 19:06
schestowitz-TRtomorrow it's that annoying patent BS video dayMar 26 19:06
schestowitz-TRyou sent me some 'teaser' in daily links todayMar 26 19:06
schestowitz-TRdo you want a photo of the new 'office'?Mar 26 19:06
Techrights-sec!Mar 26 19:06
Techrights-sec:)ackMar 26 19:06
Techrights-secackMar 26 19:06
Techrights-secokMar 26 19:06
Techrights-sec9 screens!Mar 26 19:06
Techrights-secsound a little like a national level NOC I once viewed and almost decided toMar 26 19:10
Techrights-secwork atMar 26 19:10
schestowitz-TRrianne has 2 screens as well, and 2 machinesMar 26 19:10
schestowitz-TRthis is what we do for a living, so...Mar 26 19:10
schestowitz-TRnoc   is ou job and lots of teamworkMar 26 19:11
schestowitz-TRrianne has one vpn machine one foor the rest, non-monitoringMar 26 19:11
schestowitz-TR[ppi is file server Mar 26 19:11
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schestowitz-TRhttps://nitter.eu/as1001/status/1507791889885540355#mMar 26 20:37
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.eu | Anne (@as1001): "techrights.org/2013/06/07/au…" | nitterMar 26 20:37
schestowitz-TRhttps://nitter.eu/orwell2022/status/1507680512328011780#mMar 26 20:37
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.eu | Orwell2024 (@orwell2022): "9/ Is it an exception? No. Here is another one which is more and more enjoying their legal immunity options. Skandal after scandal. If bending / breaking law is legal, why not use it to make more and more money? And for personal gain. http://techrights.org/2015/02/11/zeljko-topic-kopcic-and-sanader/" | nitterMar 26 20:37
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