●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, April 04, 2025 ●● ● Apr 04 [03:11] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [03:17] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 04 [05:52] schestowitz[TR2] https://app.element.io/#/room/#dei:fedoraproject.org [05:52] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-app.element.io | Element [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] "Hey Everyone, [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] It is day #11 today and I will simply be sharing the things I have learned from being part of a community. [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] This post comes from a real experienceI missed todays meeting due to personal reasons, but when I logged into the community platform, the full meeting details had already been shared. The discussions, key takeaways, and next steps were all documented. Thats the power of a well-structured community. It keeps moving, ensuring that no one is left behind. [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] Day 11 Lessons from the Fedora Community: DEI & Project Management [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] One of the best things about being involved in the Fedora community is seeing how open-source collaboration meets real-world challenges. Whether its about building inclusive spaces or managing projects effectively, theres always something to learn. [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] One key lesson? DEI isnt just a policyits a practice. Fedora has made conscious efforts to create spaces where everyone feels valued, from maintaining inclusive documentation to ensuring diverse voices are heard in decision-making. But, like any community, theres always room for improvement. [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] On the project management side, Fedoras use of tools like GitLab keeps things transparent and organized. Every contributionbig or smallis tracked, making collaboration smoother and more accessible for newcomers. [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] What have you learned from being part of open-source communities? Whether in Fedora or elsewhere, whats something that has shaped your perspective on DEI or project management? Lets discuss! [05:53] schestowitz[TR2] #Day11Challenge #FedoraCommunity #DEIinTech #OpenSource #ProjectManagement" ● Apr 04 [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.techzine.eu/news/infrastructure/130237/automattic-lays-off-16-percent-of-its-workforce-after-a-turbulent-year/ [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] "Bill Gates on the creation of Altair BASIC 50 years ago" [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] x https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/03/bill_gates_altair_basic/ [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] "Bill Gates just published the 'coolest code' he ever wrote for Microsoft" [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] x https://www.pcworld.com/article/2657527/bill-gates-just-published-the-coolest-code-he-ever-wrote-for-microsoft.html [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] "Bill Gates Celebrates Microsoft's 50th By Releasing Altair BASIC Source Code - Slashdot" [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] x https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/02/2145238/bill-gates-celebrates-microsofts-50th-by-releasing-altair-basic-source-code [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] "Here's the 50-year-old Microsoft source code that inspired the first Apple computer" [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] x https://www.macworld.com/article/2657449/heres-the-50-year-old-microsoft-source-code-that-inspired-the-first-apple-computer.html [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] # m$ spam/revisionism about BASIC to distract from m$ failed [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] # data center investments [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.techzine.eu | Automattic lays off 16 percent of its workforce after a turbulent year - Techzine Global [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.theregister.com | Bill Gates on the creation of Altair BASIC 50 years ago The Register [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Bill Gates just published the 'coolest code' he ever wrote for Microsoft | PCWorld [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-slashdot.org | Bill Gates Celebrates Microsoft's 50th By Releasing Altair BASIC Source Code - Slashdot [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Here's the 50-year-old Microsoft source code that inspired the first Apple computer | Macworld ● Apr 04 [10:02] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [10:05] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 04 [11:12] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Thunderbird Launches Open Source Services to Rival Gmail and Office365
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    As for the reasons behind this decision, Ryan Sipes, Thunderbirds Managing Director of Product, explains it this way:

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    "The Why for offering these services is simple. Thunderbird loses users each day to rich ecosystems that are both clients and services, such as Gmail and Office365. These ecosystems have both hard vendor lock-ins (through interoperability issues with 3rd-pary clients) and soft lock-ins (through convenience and integration between their clients and services). It is our goal to even [11:12] schestowitz[TR2] tually have a similar offering so that a 100% open source, freedom-respecting alternative ecosystem is available for those who want it."

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    Fastfetch 0.40 Released with Expanded Hardware Detection
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    Additionally, the software broadens its functionality by detecting boot managers on OpenBSD and NetBSD, reporting DNS entries on macOS via SystemConfiguration, and offering better performance and accuracy for Wi-Fi detection on FreeBSD.

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    Zorin OS 17.3 takes Brave step of changing default browser
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    Zorin makes extensive customizations to GNOME to make it more Windows-like and hence familiar to users coming from other OSes, and adds a neat Zorin Appearance app that makes it trivially easy to flip between different layouts that resemble Windows 7, 10, and 11, along with a few others.

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    Tails 6.14.1 Released with Improved Tor Browser Integration
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    One of the standout changes in Tails 6.14.1 is its improved confinement technology for the Tor Browser. Formerly, users were confined to saving and reading files from only a narrow selection of folders. With this update, individuals can now freely access any folder in their Home directory or Persistent Storage from the Tor Browser.

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    Fedora 43 Ushers in RPM 6, Introduces New Project Leader
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    Well, its now officialRPM 6 will be part of Fedora 43. The Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCo), a key governing body within the Fedora Project that oversees various technical decisions related to the distros development, unanimously approved the proposal, with six votes in favor, none against, and no abstentions.

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