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schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/17328187Feb 29 03:28
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@tomgrz@diasporing.ch reshared: "In Debian, these words are being used to describe any uncomfortable questions about money. For example, if a volunteer asks about the secret $300,000 donation from Google, they are accused of harassing the leader." https://debian.community/who-spread-false-accusations-of-harassment-abuse/Feb 29 03:28
schestowitz"Sounds a lot like the FSF."Feb 29 03:28
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> debian.community | Who spread false accusations of harassment and abuse?Feb 29 03:28
schestowitzYes, I was thinking that and what you had said about it...Feb 29 03:28
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/grahamperrin/status/1233605911396134912Feb 29 05:09
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@grahamperrin: @schestowitz Hey, part of your https://t.co/1EsBjg5zoN drew attention to the need for a person to rest. A well-ea… https://t.co/eRqjGv1IydFeb 29 05:09
schestowitz"Feb 29 05:09
schestowitzHey, part of your http://techrights.org/2020/02/16/mx-linux-19-1/ … drew attention to the need for a person to rest. Feb 29 05:09
schestowitzA well-earned rest, IMHO. Feb 29 05:09
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> techrights.org | Links 16/2/2020: MX Linux 19.1 and MyPaint 2.0 | TechrightsFeb 29 05:09
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@grahamperrin: @schestowitz Hey, part of your https://t.co/1EsBjg5zoN drew attention to the need for a person to rest. A well-ea… https://t.co/eRqjGv1IydFeb 29 05:09
schestowitzIt's reasonable for any human being to occasionally, in some way, take a break. Feb 29 05:09
schestowitzWhy so unkind here on Twitter? Feb 29 05:09
schestowitz#BeKind – please.Feb 29 05:09
schestowitz"Feb 29 05:09
schestowitzWhich part? What's the context?Feb 29 05:09
*tedbox is now known as roy-older-boxFeb 29 08:19
schestowitz>>> There *is* another context for ethics, perhaps all the above is toFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz>>> distract from that: there are growing calls for developers not to misuseFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz>>> their talents facilitating things like Uber or Palantir and so on.  ThatFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz>>> is a legitimate topic but one that has little chance of getting off theFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz>>> ground.Feb 29 08:53
schestowitz>> Financial insecurity as a driver. Less social security etc. means riskFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz>> of homelessness for being too picky.Feb 29 08:53
schestowitz> Yes, crushing mortgages, crushing student debt, and the risk of crushingFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz> medical debt make people into obedient slaves by preventing evenFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz> consideration of choice.  And that ties it too closely to politics inFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz> Western countries.  Medical professions and engineers have actualFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz> professional ethical requirements.  The imposition of M$ in place of ICTFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz>  will be the biggest reason that programmers will have very greatFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz> difficulties in adopting professional ethics.  The other reason is whatFeb 29 08:53
schestowitz> ever is on the lower layers of these attacks against the FOSS projects,Feb 29 08:53
schestowitz> as we see with the removal of various leaders and founders.Feb 29 08:53
schestowitzMaybe we can guess who's next.... it's all happening so fast.Feb 29 08:53
roy-older-boxhttps://twitter.com/MarkKen20510303/status/1233685964624625664Feb 29 09:31
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@MarkKen20510303: @schestowitz InterestingFeb 29 09:31
roy-older-boxi got used to - and prefer - multiple windowsFeb 29 09:31
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/Oxfordite/status/1233686371153465344Feb 29 09:59
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@Oxfordite: @schestowitz Ah Yes - XMPP.Feb 29 09:59
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/DBChirpy/status/1233689443137024000Feb 29 09:59
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@DBChirpy: @schestowitz @DBChirpy Bernie will be like Clinton: lots of votes but loses Electoral College. It’s weighted toward… https://t.co/M6jxKXWd75Feb 29 09:59
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@DBChirpy: @schestowitz @DBChirpy Bernie will be like Clinton: lots of votes but loses Electoral College. It’s weighted toward… https://t.co/M6jxKXWd75Feb 29 09:59
schestowitz"@DBChirpy Bernie will be like Clinton: lots of votes but loses Electoral College. It’s weighted toward rural voters in each state. They are conservative & will not vote Bernie. Run a moderate or lose Electoral @CA_Dem"Feb 29 09:59
schestowitzTrump betrayed rural voters and they know itFeb 29 10:00
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/grahamperrin/status/1233690967439441920Feb 29 10:00
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@grahamperrin: @schestowitz My bias: Community Support at https://t.co/DGWUGHRNnI Your bias and U-turn are, with respect, quite d… https://t.co/xw3nQbh1saFeb 29 10:00
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-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@grahamperrin: @schestowitz My bias: Community Support at https://t.co/DGWUGHRNnI Your bias and U-turn are, with respect, quite d… https://t.co/xw3nQbh1saFeb 29 10:00
schestowitz"Feb 29 10:00
schestowitzMy bias: Community Support at https://www.reddit.com/r/waterfox/ Feb 29 10:00
schestowitzYour bias and U-turn are, with respect, quite disappointing. You might have taken time, listened and gained a proper overview. Instead: your somewhat rushed call to boycott. I should expect more from an advocate of fairness.Feb 29 10:00
schestowitz"Feb 29 10:00
schestowitzSystem1 are a no-go, universallyFeb 29 10:00
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