●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, April 08, 2026 ●● ● Apr 08 [00:47] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [00:59] *psydruid has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Apr 08 [04:20] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [04:24] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@c76qijwpykv8a.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 08 [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1knfa144x#replies [05:21] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1knfa144x#replies ) [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] "hate to break to you homie those badges and classes mean di-k [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | Reply [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @kk+1knfa144x [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] -1 [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] @h6 [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] This weekend, I am skipping an event to lock down more hours. My first line said Band 7 will be mine soon. I am taking a course to master Watson X. [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] I have 22 badges already and wat at least 30 by the end of the year [05:21] schestowitz[TR3] " [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kng5kdgt#replies [05:23] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kng5kdgt#replies ) [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] " [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Here's the answer -- https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@cz+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 1 reaction (+0/-1) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @k0+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] +4 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @hz asking a few questions should do the trick. They hate that; as they have no answers. [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @jd+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @hp no. This is what IBM now seeks out for sales. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/theevelyons_the-hardest-decision-isnt-walking-away-from-activity-7391132648854884352-ULaQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAEq-rYBlAiMX5d5P6fLSN-7huEb6W8qOA0 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @jc+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] +1 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @hz dont make any contributions visible to upper management. [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @j4+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] -1 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @hz bad news no RA happening! So buckle up buttercup you are in it for the long haul [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @j3+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] +4 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @j0 Software engineer. Though nobody seems to know what we're developing. Not even the project manager. Everyone has a different idea. I can't believe anyone would buy this stuff. How the heck do you sell it? [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @j2+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 0 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @hp [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] The Babes are in Sales... are you in Sales? [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | no reactions | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @j0+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @hr I sure hope so. I can't take this. What can I do to up my chances of being RAed? I just want my severance and COBRA [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @hz+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] +1 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @hp [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] don't worry, you won't be there long enough for that to matter [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @hr+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] -1 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Hey everyone. I just started at IBM. Did they recently RA all the babes? WTF [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 10 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @hp+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 0 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @f5 no! We need them! They are more precious then rubies! [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] 10 hours ago by Anonymous [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] | no reactions | Reply [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @hn+1kng5kdgt [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] @OP I'm certain it's being pondered while nibbling on his shrimp co-ktail while cruising on one of the IBM Gulfstream G650's. Don't worry though, the SNAP program awaits the rest of you. [05:23] schestowitz[TR3] " [05:23] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@cz+1kng5kdgt ) [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] >> Did you notice the date of the article? [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] >> 09:00 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > Yes I did. [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > There are so many crazy things going on this world we are losing the [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > leeway required to enjoy humor. [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > Much of the outrageous stuff comes from the Christian church and a man [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > who owes his successful bid to became president to their endorsement. [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > Daniel Pocock writes serious articles. [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > [05:37] schestowitz[TR3] > [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >> Re: Jeremy Bicha judgment? [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >>> [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >>> Do you have a copy of the judgment or any court documents? [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >>> [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >>> Somebody raised it in debian-vote [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >>> [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >>> Most things people say about the case are incomplete [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >> [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >> We published portions in TR. [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >> [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] >> It's NSFW. [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] > [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] > Not Safe For Women? [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] > [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] > The Federal Court in Australia decided everybody should read the [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] > Katharine Thornton dossier. [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] > [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] > Later they decided there should be no inquest into her death. Without [05:38] schestowitz[TR3] > an inquest report to read, that left us with only her own account. [05:41] *asusbox (~rianne@uwb8s9bfzeyh4.irc) has joined #techbytes [05:41] *rianne_ (~rianne@uwb8s9bfzeyh4.irc) has joined #techbytes [05:45] schestowitz[TR3] "" [05:45] schestowitz[TR3] Hi Dr. Schestowitz, [05:45] schestowitz[TR3] I hope all is well with y'all across the pond! Sorry [05:45] schestowitz[TR3] for the slow pace of my emails lately I had a few [05:45] schestowitz[TR3] things I wanted to share, but unfortunately I wasnt [05:45] schestowitz[TR3] able to get to them last week. Ill try to follow up [05:45] schestowitz[TR3] on those in a separate message soon - likely tomorrow." [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] "Ive attached a zip file containing all the pictures we took at [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] the event. Please feel free to publish them - or not, no pressure [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] either way from us. BTW, Peter got to show off his article today!" [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] " [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] Also, happy belated Easter! Christ has risen - as James 1:12 says, [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] Blessed is the one who remains steadfast under trial. Please stay [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] safe, and were all looking forward to reading more on the sites. [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] BR, [05:48] schestowitz[TR3] " [05:51] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [05:51] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@c76qijwpykv8a.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 08 [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2041539465592623268 [07:56] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-x.com | NO TITLE [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] "Rust Coreutil replacement is so subpar I don't even have words, according to developer of Rust Coreutil replacement. [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] And this is shipping in Ubuntu? Woof. [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] It appears that the developers of UUtils (the Rust Re-writes of the GNU Coreutils) are beginning to realize that replacing code dealing with absurd numbers of edge cases, developed and tested over decades is not as easy as they thought it might be. [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] Even with the magical, unicorn fart powered Rust programming language. [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] One (of many) such cases: The Rust replacement for the GNU Timeout command is utterly broken. And the Rust devs appear to be at a loss for how code could ever possibly cover so many edge cases. [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] From the Rust devs: [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] Timeout requires a rewrite I've attempted 10 times since last October or November. [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] GNU timeout is just absurdly full of undocumented edge cases and we don't even cover half. [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] Our actual implementation is so subpar I don't even have words. [07:56] schestowitz[TR3] I'm just frustrated with uu timeout to the point of absolute exhaustion." ● Apr 08 [08:59] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) ● Apr 08 [09:02] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-j1v.9lt.r9g5d1.IP) has joined #techbytes [09:15] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [09:23] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-j1v.9lt.r9g5d1.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 08 [11:20] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [11:22] *psydruid has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Apr 08 [17:42] schestowitz[TR3] " [17:42] schestowitz[TR3] Sadly, and inappropriately, the URLLIB3 module is in M$ GitHub [17:42] schestowitz[TR3] but this seems to describe the problem: [17:42] schestowitz[TR3] https://github.com/urllib3/urllib3/issues/2100 [17:42] schestowitz[TR3] There's no way to contact them due to m$ github being a barrier. [17:42] schestowitz[TR3] I'll continue to look for a work-around [17:42] schestowitz[TR3] " [17:42] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-CLOSE_WAIT connections left unclosed when using library with dataflow Issue #2100 urllib3/urllib3 GitHub [17:47] schestowitz[TR3]
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    The patching out of 486 support isnt really a surprise. Firstly, it is ancient, with the first examples released in 1989, and modern Linux distros continue to grow more resource-hungry. Secondly, Linux creator Linus Torvalds hinted not long ago that 486 support may get the axe. The Linux mogul said that there was zero real reason to continue support for the 486 CPU. In fact, he in [17:47] schestowitz[TR3] dicated that continuing support for it was detrimental to upstream Linux kernel development efforts.

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    • [17:47] schestowitz[TR3] [17:47] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.tomshardware.com | Linux devs start removing support for 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU head honcho Linus Torvalds says 'zero real reason' to continue support | Tom's Hardware [17:57] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [17:58] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@c76qijwpykv8a.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 08 [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] because its packaged bullsh-t. Its marketing not true upskilling and truth is internally its worthless [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @q2+1knfa144x [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] @pm the top performer in my group never did full 40 hours. Nobody cares about even the minimum in management [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @py+1knfa144x [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] @ph There are far better ways to learn about AI, quantum computing, or any other tech subject than IBM's courses. Non-IBM online courses, even a book and free downloadable software, are much better alternatives. The only reason to waste time on an IBM course is to fulfill your Stink40. Those IBM badges are as useful as the sheriff badge I carried as a kid. But if you like pretending you're the deputy, go for it. [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @pm+1knfa144x [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] -3 [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] All the negativity about upskilling [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] Why is that ? Jim Kavanaugh wants a skilled workforce to lead IBM further into AI and Quantum computing [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] Joanne Wright too. They want to ensure we are set up for success and Im taking every opportunity I can to increase my skills . [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] IBM is an iconic company and Im proud to learn as much as I can [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] | 3 reactions (+0/-3) | Reply [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ph+1knfa144x [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] @k5 [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] it sound like you are all credentialed up [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] oddly enough, my dog just memorized 2 more tricks [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] 11 hours ago by Anonymous [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ne+1knfa144x [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] +1 [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] @k5 Those badges and $3 will get you on NY subway [18:55] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1knfa144x#replies [18:56] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1knfa144x#replies ) ● Apr 08 [22:19] *FANTOM has quit (*.net *.split) [22:19] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-j1v.9lt.r9g5d1.IP) has joined #techbytes [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kng5kdgt#replies [22:20] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kng5kdgt#replies ) [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] "" [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] dream on [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] | no reactions | Reply [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ph+1kng5kdgt [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] @hn, says who ? they are nothing but a bunch of overpaid and under-worked losers who couldn't sell ice to the Eskimos. [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @pa+1kng5kdgt [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] +5 [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] @et Alvind lies like the stray mongrel that he is. Check with the weed whacking, coke snorting Krabanaugh. [22:20] schestowitz[TR3] " [22:22] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [22:23] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-j1v.9lt.r9g5d1.IP) has joined #techbytes