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| schestowitz[TR2] | https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jr0prmfr | Apr 05 05:37 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | IBM’s HW business will be subject to tariffs for two reasons | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Most of the more expansive components on enterprise boxes are produced offshore | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Two of three HW product lines are fab’ed in Mexico | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Tariffs will definitely apply | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Then there is the opposite side of the coin. Most “other” countries in the world will most likely apply reciprocal tariffs to IBM THUS a double whammy | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 2 hours ago by Anonymous | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Post ID: @bz+1jr0prmfr | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | +2 | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | This is obviously going to hurt. Today, IBM claims to be an AI company. It isn't. Before that, IBM claimed to be a Cloud company. It wasn't. (And now IBM has abandoned that pretense altogether.) IBM lives and dies with Z. It's really hard to get off Z but it is not impossible. We shall have to see what happens but if any of the many Chinese bank Z customers can get out from this choke hold, they will have demonstrated a way forward | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | for all Z customers. The Chinese have the will and the means and the way to break any Z dependence they may have. | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | The administration is pretty much "out of touch." Based on social media commentary today, it appears that they were not prepared for the vigorous response from China to the new "reciprocal tariffs." But China did come back. Hard. (Canada has also responded and the EU might also respond and there might be other responses.) The Chinese are obviously working on their own silicon, AI, quantum, etc., etc., etc. The Z mainframe is not al | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | l the magical; it is well within reach (with hundreds of thousands of developers) to get off this AND keep their banking system quite sound. When they do this, they will sell their experience to all who want it. These sales will first be to Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan... where there will be no tariffs. (At this time, the UK, bizarrely, seems determined to cling to some glorious past time and just eat the tariffs.) | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | It's a long and tedious process to get off Z. But America is now an enemy to many former friends including China. And IBM is nothing if not American. If the Chinese can find a way to get themselves off Z, they will probably give the secret sauce for free. This isn't even close to happening yet, but, if it does, these tariffs are the end of IBM. So, yeah, there is a risk that these tariffs will be a big deal to IBM. | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | 4 hours ago by Anonymous | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Post ID: @bj+1jr0prmfr | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | +1 | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | There is no tariff impact on Indian Business Machine. | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | What will be the impact of the tariffs? | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Opinions on what might be the impact of tariffs to IBMs hardware business? How much does IBM rely on imports for hardware components? Could there be an impact to software and consulting as well? | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Apr 05 05:37 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > Great, thanks! | Apr 05 06:56 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > | Apr 05 06:56 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > Mind if I take note of your phone# and address from it? | Apr 05 06:56 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Sure, it's only a problem for people who seek to use it to harm. | Apr 05 06:56 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > Dear Roy, | Apr 05 06:57 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > here your for April | Apr 05 06:57 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > | Apr 05 06:57 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > Enjoy, | Apr 05 06:57 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Thanks! You're a life saver. | Apr 05 06:57 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | For obvious reasons I cannot _publicly_ ask anyone else for access. | Apr 05 06:57 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > reuters as in the wirefeed? :D | Apr 05 09:19 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | It is WORSE than you imagine! | Apr 05 09:19 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | "Microsoft Turns 50" | Apr 05 10:04 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | x https://512pixels.net/2025/04/microsoft-turns-50/ | Apr 05 10:04 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-512pixels.net | Microsoft Turns 50 – 512 Pixels | Apr 05 10:04 | |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | "Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary by letting Copilot see what you see" | Apr 05 10:04 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | x https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-by-letting-copilot-see-what-you-see | Apr 05 10:04 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | # surveillance | Apr 05 10:04 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.tomshardware.com | Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary by letting Copilot see what you see | Tom's Hardware | Apr 05 10:04 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | "On Microsoft's 50th Birthday, Bill Gates Takes A Walk Down Memory Lane" | Apr 05 10:05 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | x https://www.ndtv.com/feature/microsofts-50th-birthday-bill-gates-as-microsoft-turns-50-bill-gates-gives-a-rewind-of-his-early-days-8090980 | Apr 05 10:05 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | # s/walk/wank/ | Apr 05 10:05 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.ndtv.com | On Microsoft's 50th Birthday, Bill Gates Takes A Walk Down Memory Lane | Apr 05 10:05 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | "Microsoft, turning 50, dials up Copilot actions to stay in AI game" | Apr 05 10:08 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | x https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-turning-50-dials-up-copilot-actions-to-stay-in-ai-game/articleshow/119989835.cms | Apr 05 10:08 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | # spam, hiding a history of anti-trust maneuvers and shoddy software | Apr 05 10:08 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | "Microsoft's AI division head wants to create a lasting relationship between chatbots and their users" | Apr 05 10:08 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | x https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/microsofts-ai-division-head-wants-to-create-a-lasting-relationship-between-chatbots-and-their-users/articleshow/119989387.cms | Apr 05 10:08 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | \\ | Apr 05 10:08 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Microsoft, turning 50, dials up Copilot actions to stay in AI game - The Economic Times | Apr 05 10:08 | |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-economictimes.indiatimes.com | Microsoft's AI division head wants to create a lasting relationship between chatbots and their users - The Economic Times | Apr 05 10:08 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | p-between-chatbots-and-their-users/articleshow/119989387.cms | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <schestowitz[TR2]> \\ | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | >>> reuters as in the wirefeed? :D | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | >> | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | >> | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | >> It is WORSE than you imagine! | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > Hmm. I imagine already that M$ and its minions have been SLAPPing | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | > Reuters and other news sites. | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | I will write about it... ONE DAY. | Apr 05 11:00 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <li> | Apr 05 12:22 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/inkscape-1-4-1-arrives-with-bug-fixes-new-features-and-enhanced-stability/">Inkscape 1.4.1 Arrives with Bug Fixes, New Features, and Enhanced Stability</a></h5> | Apr 05 12:22 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <blockquote> | Apr 05 12:22 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p>Beyond these high-profile additions, a significant round of improvements targets Inkscape’s core functionality. For instance, users should see smoother behavior when using arrow keys to nudge objects, and the Align and Distribute dialog will now hide irrelevant alignment options right from the get-go. </p> | Apr 05 12:22 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </blockquote> | Apr 05 12:22 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </li> | Apr 05 12:22 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Inkscape 1.4.1 Arrives with Bug Fixes, New Features, and Enhanced Stability | Apr 05 12:22 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <li> | Apr 05 12:23 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/celluloid-0-28-video-player-brings-ui-redesign-lua-modules-support/">Celluloid 0.28 Video Player Brings UI Redesign, Lua Modules Support</a></h5> | Apr 05 12:23 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <blockquote> | Apr 05 12:23 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p>Nine months after its previous 0.27 release, Celluloid, the popular video player, has just released version 0.28. For those new to it, it is a front-end for the mpv media player, known for its high quality, performance, and support for a wide array of video formats, as well as advanced playback features. </p> | Apr 05 12:23 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </blockquote> | Apr 05 12:23 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </li> | Apr 05 12:23 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Apr 05 12:23 | |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Celluloid 0.28 Video Player Brings UI Redesign, Lua Modules Support | Apr 05 12:23 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <li> | Apr 05 12:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/calibre-8-2-brings-new-kobo-and-kindle-featureses/">Calibre 8.2 Brings New Kobo and Kindle Features</a></h5> | Apr 05 12:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <blockquote> | Apr 05 12:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | <p>One of the most striking improvements is that Calibre’s Kobo driver now supports the newest Tolino firmware, ensuring users can seamlessly integrate their ebook libraries with the latest updates in Tolino devices. </p> | Apr 05 12:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </blockquote> | Apr 05 12:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | </li> | Apr 05 12:24 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | Apr 05 12:24 | |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Calibre 8.2 Brings New Kobo and Kindle Features | Apr 05 12:24 | |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqyrkghq | Apr 05 17:08 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | " | Apr 05 17:08 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | A. Krishna: “In this AI (All India) economy, the reject ex-IBMers dinosaurs, that I replaced with cheaper younger slaves in my beloved India, will end up, at best, driving Uber or working at McDonald’s; there are no other jobs for them ; no more gravy train “ | Apr 05 17:08 |
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| schestowitz[TR2] | https://ministryofinjustice.co.uk/president-of-the-kings-bench-division/ https://ministryofinjustice.co.uk/ | Apr 05 18:14 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ministryofinjustice.co.uk | President of the King’s Bench Division | Ministry of Injustice | Law and Justice | Apr 05 18:14 | |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ministryofinjustice.co.uk | Ministry of Injustice | Law and Justice | Apr 05 18:14 | |
| schestowitz[TR2] | shocked they did not take down the site | Apr 05 18:15 |
| schestowitz[TR2] | the real site: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/high-court-judges/ | Apr 05 18:15 |
| -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.judiciary.uk | High Court Judges - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary | Apr 05 18:15 | |
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