●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, September 05, 2025 ●● ● Sep 05 [00:07] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 05 [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4ah0dwy [03:01] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4ah0dwy ) [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] "Hear hear !! [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] They arent your friends. Now theres nothing wrong with being cordial however I have existing family and friends . [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] On a general level I have no animosity to anyone at work. But thats my limit [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] They dont need to know my personal life [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] If I get RAd Ill give them what they need in reference to tasks but working late hours and going into the office ? eff that [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bn+1k4ah0dwy [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] @ax [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] This is what we call a useful post and a good dude!!!! [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bf+1k4ah0dwy [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] +11 [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] @b2 [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] I learned a long time ago that you have almost no real friends at work. I had disappointment after disappointment, so it's not even personal, fake people abound. [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] That doesn't reflect on you one bit, but on them. [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] Perhaps another reason why this change (as much as it may s_ u-k at first) it will be a good change for you. [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] You'll see! [03:01] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:15] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 05 [05:07] *techrights-sec1 has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [05:08] *techrights-sec1 (~quassel@freenode-h88slb.ldvb.0amm.hij1op.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 05 [06:42] *liberty_box has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [06:42] *rianne has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [06:44] *rianne has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) ● Sep 05 [07:29] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [07:34] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 05 [08:17] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #techbytes [08:53] schestowitz[TR2] "Bill Gates 48-year-old Microsoft 6502 BASIC goes open source" [08:53] schestowitz[TR2] x https://www.tomshardware.com/software/bill-gates-48-year-old-microsoft-6502-basic-goes-open-source [08:53] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.tomshardware.com | Bill Gates 48-year-old Microsoft 6502 BASIC goes open source | Tom's Hardware ● Sep 05 [09:02] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:38] *rianne (~rianne@freenode-hqs.25v.nqbf2d.IP) has joined #techbytes [09:38] *rianne (~rianne@ria6q9ndrci46.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:43] *liberty_box (~liberty@ria6q9ndrci46.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 05 [10:07] *rianne has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [10:08] *rianne has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [10:08] *rianne (~rianne@ria6q9ndrci46.irc) has joined #techbytes [10:08] *rianne (~rianne@freenode-hqs.25v.nqbf2d.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 05 [11:07] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #techbytes [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] Good news for us and for the birds: [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > Dear Roy Schestowitz, [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > *MAN/81511 - Complaint - Environmental Crimes - Roy Schestowitz* [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > Thank you for your complaint which we received on 04/09/2025. [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > Your complaint is being dealt with at the first stage of the Council's [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > Complaints Procedure [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > . [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > Please be aware we are currently facing an unprecedented amount of [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > contact into our Team and as such, we need to be realistic about the [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > timeframe by which we can provide you with a response. Whilst we would [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > usually strive to provide you with an answer to your complaint within 10 [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > working days, due to the current demand, we have amended this timescale [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > to 15 working days. More complex complaints may take up to 20 working [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > days. [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > You will be contacted again if for any reason we cannot meet this [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > deadline. In the meantime, if you have any queries about your complaint, [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > please reply to this email directly and we shall be in touch. [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > I hope this matter will soon be resolved to your satisfaction and I [11:32] schestowitz[TR2] > would like to thank you for bringing it to our attention. [11:32] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.manchester.gov.uk | How we deal with complaints | Complaints and feedback | Manchester City Council ● Sep 05 [12:06] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [12:48] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [12:50] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@gqxemqf6kdc9u.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 05 [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] > Hello, [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] > You will need to contact Manchester City Council [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] > [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] > Kind regards, [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] > [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] > Neekheel [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] I did, and today they got back to me with a complaint ID: MAN/81511 [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] I am the complainant and you are the respondent. [13:22] schestowitz[TR2] Br, [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > Good afternoon,> Good afternoon, [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > Thank you for your email. [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > I am unable to read all the contents in this email. [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > What is it you need our help with?. [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > Kind regards, [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > Anna [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > Thank you for your email. [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > I am unable to read all the contents in this email. [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > What is it you need our help with?. [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > Kind regards, [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > [13:38] schestowitz[TR2] > Anna [13:46] schestowitz[TR2]
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    • [13:47] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.theregister.com | Linux Lite 7.6 keeps it simple, shiny, and mostly slim The Register ● Sep 05 [14:13] schestowitz[TR2] "Yes, that's Wright the buffoon. [14:13] schestowitz[TR2] Client Zero for AI is nothing but another pie in the sky joke. Going nowhere but sure makes a lot of noise. Much ado about nothing." [14:13] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k491ywg1 [14:13] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k491ywg1 ) [14:15] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4bqt806 [14:15] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4bqt806 ) [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] "The best way to describe India is when a man of resources marries a gold digger. She delivers a service of convenience (not even value) for as long as the man sticks around, but has nothing of real value herself, other than maybe (kind of) look good on the surface for a while until you see there's nothing substantial to support it. You take the make up of and there comes the surprise. [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] No, we do not need 600,000 Chinese students and it was a mistake to think we do. Universities in the US need to be reformed, they need to serve a purpose, which is to educate people to be good citizens based on American founding values, good workers and good human beings. Stop teaching them useless subjects and careers, stop the indoctrination. Be selective with who we allow to teach our kids, such as these weird professors (foreig [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] n and not). I met a bunch of them that are literally nuts. [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] AK is ending IBM and blatantly moving things to India. He's doing it in front of our eyes and nobody seems to tell him, "hey, wait a minute... and now you also dismantle Red Hat, which costed us $34b 5-6 years ago and you said you can totally make it a success?" [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bz+1k4bqt806 [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] -3 [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] Trump is going to turn the USA into a smouldering ash heap. [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] Companies are figuring this out and will eventually jump to be China / India run. [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] Russia is just a joke though and eventually China will smush it like a bug. [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] Welcome to the new world order. [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] The real fun starts, though, when China takes over Taiwan. [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] | 15 reactions (+6/-9) | Reply [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bg+1k4bqt806 [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] @OP Consider India as "a friend of convenience" only. They want US jobs but give little or nothing of value in return, except some good looking Powerpoint presentations. Let Modi and Alvind create their own jobs in India and see how that works - they call it self reliance, don't they ? H1B visas are nothing but a scam to take jobs and money from the US and move them to India. It's all about greed and more greed brought to you by Mc [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] Kinsey and IBM. Time to stop the H1B traffic. [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] Same goes for China - why do we need 600,000 students from that country unless someone in the White house is getting kickbacks ? [14:16] schestowitz[TR2] " [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4ah0dwy [14:17] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4ah0dwy ) [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] " [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] over 25 years, US [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e4+1k4ah0dwy [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] What @ak said below needs repeating. Your next job will come from reaching out to your network of people you worked with in the past not applying to jobs on LI. At least 80% of those jobs posted on LI are fake jobs to satisfy government H1B/PERM regulations that require companies to provide proof they couldn't find an American, they have NO INTENT of actually hiring anyone. [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e3+1k4ah0dwy [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] Be aware of signing up for LinkedIn Premium for your job search - once you sign up, they make it very difficult for you to cancel the service - their hook is the one month free. Some might find it useful, but I know of a few who did not. It is just another way to get money out of your pocket at a time, when you might not be able to take on extra monthly expenses. [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] Your mileage will vary... [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] There are a lot of resume type scams out there - they are cleverly disguised to tell you that your resume is not good enough and they can do a better job. Avoid them like the plague. Lensa is one of the worst. [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] Given the number of people out of work and looking for jobs, networking is likely the best way to look for new jobs. The online job sites - Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor are flooded with job applicants right now. The ATS (Applicant Tracking System) system doesn't work too well. That's what happens when the US gives the best jobs to India without considering the consequences. The immigration system needs a thorough shake-up and a clea [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] n-up. [14:17] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Sep 05 [15:20] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes ● Sep 05 [16:11] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] "Sorry, Trump ends up like Wile E Coyote (Super Genius). [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] Alvind is in the same mould. [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] 16 minutes ago by Anonymous [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ck+1k4bqt806 [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] IBM is not pulling out of India [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] Alvind wants his cheap docile labor and he wants Wall Street to reward him [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cd+1k4bqt806 [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] Levy additional corporate taxes on US companies based on Indian workforce numbers [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cc+1k4bqt806 [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] @bg [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] Trump wishes he was like Xi Jinping, but ends up being Daffy Duck. [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] " [16:27] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4bqt806 [16:27] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4bqt806 ) [16:42] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 05 [18:34] schestowitz[TR2] http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/no-claim-interpretation-summersaults.html?showComment=1756977890518#c4368939732318722034 [18:34] schestowitz[TR2] "If I included a reference to non-patent literature, it was merely to show how you are misrepresenting the work of the EPO and its boards, and even misinterpreting the EPC. Non-patent literature and patent monopoly literature cannot be dealt with separately when it comes to assessing" [18:34] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ipkitten.blogspot.com | No claim interpretation summersaults for the EPO (T 2027/23) - The IPKat ● Sep 05 [19:39] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.coffeeforums.co.uk/threads/re-using-filter-papers.19738/ [19:39] schestowitz[TR2] first one always tastes best [19:39] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.coffeeforums.co.uk | Re-using filter papers? | Coffee Forums ● Sep 05 [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4ah0dwy [21:06] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k4ah0dwy ) [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] "that really SU-KS they are taking you out after 25 yrs in the US which means you are in your 40s or 50s. If you were customer facing many ex IBM people went on to have decades long success working at IBM business partners. I guess you do not want to share what brand/product org etc which is understandable. I was laid off at age 50 and got reseated for another 14 yrs. Terrible just about every job req from IBM in print etc mentions [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] early career recent college grades and never has any pictures of white males over 40. It is intentional, illegal and immoral with mgrs quietly off the record being told you have to hire based on race, gender, s-x, age, skin color, etc. Short term you face some pain and worry etc. Mid to long term you will be so much better and happier getting out of there. It is the absolute worst dumpster fire to be in right now." [21:41] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Sep 05 [22:30] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s)