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    Goodbye to Roblox on Linux with their new anti-cheat and Wine blocking
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    Previously the roll-out of this update was being tested only with some users. Now though it's here for everyone giving a 64 bit client and introducing their Hyperion anti-cheat software which they are intentionally blocking Wine with. Naturally plenty of Roblox fans on Linux are upset by this, asking their team for updates on what their plans are.

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    In a fresh statement on their official developer forum one of their staff said this, in reply to users asking about updates in regards to Linux support: [...]

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    Alpine Linux 3.18 Is Out with Linux 6.1 LTS, Experimental Support for Unattended Installs
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    The Alpine Linux development team announced today the release and general availability of Alpine Linux 3.18 as the latest stable version for this security-oriented Linux distribution using musl, BusyBox, and OpenRC instead of the more commonly used GNU technologies.

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    Dont Copy That Floppy: The Untold History of Apple II Software Piracy
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    Tripps editorial was motivated by something that had never happened in the world of microcomputer journalism before: the threat of an advertiser boycott. The software publishers who formed a sizable contingent of Tripps advertising base were incensed over the Locksmith ad, which they believed served to enable software piracy. Released by the newly formed Omega Software Systems, an otherwi [08:23] schestowitz se anonymous publisher with no prior products to its name, Locksmith promised to copy the uncopyable. In other words, it allowed users to make duplications of floppy disks that were otherwise locked by the varied copy protection schemes used by publishers as a loss prevention mechanism to thwart piracy.

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    • [08:23] schestowitz [08:23] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.vice.com | Dont Copy That Floppy: The Untold History of Apple II Software Piracy ● May 10 [10:43] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [10:52] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 10 [15:18] schestowitz http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/breaking-in-person-proceedings-are.html?showComment=1683651206343#c9159609283063092219 Yes, it can go worse! See T 618/21.

    It has to be specified that T 2432/19 is in direct opposition not only with T 758/20 and T 1158/20 but also to T 618/21 from the same chair and rapporteur.

    https://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t210618du1.html

    in this decisio [15:18] schestowitz n the board claimed that Art 15aRPBA20 is not in contradiction with G 1/21 and it reiterated its view that OP by ViCo are now equivalent to in-person OP, thereby superbly ignoring Art 21 RPBBA20.

    In this decision, the board further considered that OP by ViCo allows the parties to participate in the OP from their regular place of work. This avoids the need to travel to and from the BAs premises.

    This also allo [15:18] schestowitz ws the parties to spend the travel time that would otherwise be required more wisely. It also allows the parties to save the costs of travel and any necessary overnight accommodation. It can also prevent the means of transport used for the journey from causing environmental damage. Furthermore, unnecessary CO2 emissions can also be prevented.

    It is touching to see how the board is worried about the environment and the correct [15:18] schestowitz use of their time by the parties. I fail to see any reference to such considerations in G 1/21. T 618/21 is thus more than a mere dynamic interpretation of G 1/21 as it brings forward arguments not at all found in G 1/21. It is clear that the own convenience of the board plays a major role when deciding on OP by ViCo. [15:18] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ipkitten.blogspot.com | BREAKING: In-person proceedings are still the "Gold Standard" - Boards of Appeal start to diverge on ViCo (T 2432/19) - The IPKat [15:18] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 404 @ https://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t210618du1.html