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schestowitz>    > My contention would be that security appeals to fear - to what peopleJan 15 00:53
schestowitz>    > stand to lose at the hands of others. Whereas access appeals toJan 15 00:53
schestowitz>    > unrealised opportunity, so is a more positive message.Jan 15 00:53
schestowitz> Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz> I agree -- freedom is the deeper and principal issue.  But I think weJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> are talking about two different situations that need differentJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> treatment.Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz> Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz> In a talk or an article, I have a chance to go on at length, so IJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> explain the issue of freedom vs power.  But when I am showing someJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> organixation's customer service agent my compelling reason to refuseJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> to use its app or JavaScript web site, I need to make a clear point inJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> just a few seconds.  So I point out the inherent insecurity of runningJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> their programs on your own computer.Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz> Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz> In that case, my alternative is clear: phone customer serviceJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> and continue working while on hold.Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz> Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz>    > The focus has shifted. It is no longer about whether people will joinJan 15 00:54
schestowitz>    > the project for software freedom. They will. The exodus from Big TechJan 15 00:54
schestowitz>    > is real and around us today. The new focus is the_consequences_  forJan 15 00:54
schestowitz>    > those who choose the right path. A million people recently shifted toJan 15 00:54
schestowitz>    > "Mastadon", but are drifting back to Twitter, heads held low, becauseJan 15 00:54
schestowitz>    > they were not prepared for the consequences of being more free.Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz> Jan 15 00:54
schestowitz> I agree.  I have been looking for ways to say why they should makeJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> rules to reject certain kinds of mistreatment in certain situationsJan 15 00:54
schestowitz> and then stick to those rules.Jan 15 00:54
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schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/trying2bsmarter/status/1613660425421291520Jan 15 07:02
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@trying2bsmarter: @schestowitz Hi, I’m a PhD student at Howard Uni. conducting a study about BLM on Twitter. You tweeted about the su… https://t.co/SYEybYy2wTJan 15 07:02
schestowitz"Hi, I’m a PhD student at Howard Uni. conducting a study about BLM on Twitter. You tweeted about the subject during the protests and I’d love if you could participate in my study. You’d be compensated for participating. Please visit the survey link in my bio. Thank you!"Jan 15 07:02
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/zqy0827/status/1613937333358956545Jan 15 07:02
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@zqy0827: mark https://t.co/zS4kz2IqkWJan 15 07:02
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schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/artisbrutal2021/status/1613557501529653248Jan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: https://t.co/O8Agn1Wf94 "Thierry & his wife Valerie have a penchant for attending “high society” events organised… https://t.co/KwDY3pqf5PJan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> techrights.org | Understanding Thierry Breton: More Influential Friends in High Places | TechrightsJan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: https://t.co/O8Agn1Wf94 "Thierry & his wife Valerie have a penchant for attending “high society” events organised… https://t.co/KwDY3pqf5PJan 15 07:03
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schestowitzartisbrutal2021Jan 15 07:03
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schestowitzhttp://techrights.org/2019/11/22/breton-in-high-places/Jan 15 07:03
schestowitz"Thierry & his wife Valerie have a penchant for attending “high society” events organised by the likes of the LVMH Foundation...So it comes as no surprise to find Valerie & Thierry rubbing shoulders with members of the Rothschild family at social eventsJan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Understanding Thierry Breton: More Influential Friends in High Places | TechrightsJan 15 07:03
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:03
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/artisbrutal2021/status/1613554886465003520Jan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: The Bretons are close friends of the Chiracs https://t.co/qroFenM0OU "“During a state visit to India in February… https://t.co/mMai9U3S1uJan 15 07:03
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> techrights.org | Understanding Thierry Breton: Socialising With the Elite | TechrightsJan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: The Bretons are close friends of the Chiracs https://t.co/qroFenM0OU "“During a state visit to India in February… https://t.co/mMai9U3S1uJan 15 07:03
schestowitzThe Bretons are close friends of the ChiracsJan 15 07:03
schestowitzhttp://techrights.org/2019/11/21/breton-elites/Jan 15 07:03
schestowitz"“During a state visit to India in February 2006 Valerie accompanied France’s First Lady, Bernadette Chirac, on her sight-seeing tours including a boat trip up the Ganges.”"Jan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Understanding Thierry Breton: Socialising With the Elite | TechrightsJan 15 07:03
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:03
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/artisbrutal2021/status/1613551615914684416Jan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: "Thierry Breton is listed as a director on the board of Carrefour the French multinational hypermarket retailer in… https://t.co/FDlTYEvPRNJan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: "Thierry Breton is listed as a director on the board of Carrefour the French multinational hypermarket retailer in… https://t.co/FDlTYEvPRNJan 15 07:03
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:03
schestowitz"Thierry Breton is listed as a director on the board of Carrefour the French multinational hypermarket retailer in which Groupe Arnault holds a 16 per cent stake jointly with Colony Capital of the US."Jan 15 07:03
schestowitzhttp://techrights.org/2019/11/21/breton-and-100-billion-man/Jan 15 07:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Understanding Thierry Breton: Thierry and the $100 Billion Man | TechrightsJan 15 07:03
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:03
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/artisbrutal2021/status/1613544151492038658Jan 15 07:04
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: https://t.co/vHWSH4dOe0 Aos Healthcare ended up at the centre of a major public controversy in the UK as a result o… https://t.co/BhH6tDJFEFJan 15 07:04
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> techrights.org | Understanding Thierry Breton: Atos Healthcare – “The Ugly Face of Business” | TechrightsJan 15 07:04
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: https://t.co/vHWSH4dOe0 Aos Healthcare ended up at the centre of a major public controversy in the UK as a result o… https://t.co/BhH6tDJFEFJan 15 07:04
schestowitz"Aos Healthcare ended up at the centre of a major public controversy in the UK as a result of its provision of Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)."Jan 15 07:04
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/artisbrutal2021/status/1613539026249863168Jan 15 07:04
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: https://t.co/O0od5pHGfu "“Many readers will not be au fait with the minutiae of French politics, so it seems like… https://t.co/b7qmOYO1UbJan 15 07:04
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> techrights.org | Teaser: Thierry Breton and His Disquieting Past | TechrightsJan 15 07:04
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@artisbrutal2021: https://t.co/O0od5pHGfu "“Many readers will not be au fait with the minutiae of French politics, so it seems like… https://t.co/b7qmOYO1UbJan 15 07:04
schestowitz""“Many readers will not be au fait with the minutiae of French politics, so it seems like a good opportunity have a closer look at Thierry Breton and what the implications of his appointment as EU Commissioner might be.”""Jan 15 07:04
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/paint_mohammed/status/1612951173006516227Jan 15 07:04
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@paint_mohammed: @hackinarticles DuckDuckGo? https://t.co/3wyXdBdqBC We can replace that with Presearch maybe.... https://t.co/g0SCAn5hBhJan 15 07:04
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/FREEPHONEFREES1/status/1612573865317748738Jan 15 07:08
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@FREEPHONEFREES1: 🇺🇸😎🚔 1 H, FBI CONF 🚔 DEAR DAVID ROTHSCHILD, WHAT DO YOU SAY ABT THIS ⁉️ STEALING $1 BILL FRM ✡️ ROTHSCHILD TO… https://t.co/Oh4e14nURNJan 15 07:08
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@FREEPHONEFREES1: 🇺🇸😎🚔 1 H, FBI CONF 🚔 DEAR DAVID ROTHSCHILD, WHAT DO YOU SAY ABT THIS ⁉️ STEALING $1 BILL FRM ✡️ ROTHSCHILD TO… https://t.co/Oh4e14nURNJan 15 07:08
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:08
schestowitz1 H, FBI CONF 🚔Jan 15 07:08
schestowitzDEAR DAVID ROTHSCHILD, WHAT DO YOU SAY ABT THIS ⁉️ Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzSTEALING $1 BILL FRM ✡️ ROTHSCHILDJan 15 07:09
schestowitzTO HELP BRF, BUSH STEAL 🇴🇲 $1 BILL 💎Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttps://france24.com/en/live-news/20230104-macron-promises-first-western-tanks-for-ukraineJan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=0PG6MkNJNCUJan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.france24.com | Macron promises 'first Western tanks' for UkraineJan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@Invidious: https://inv.bp.mutahar.rocks/watch?v=0PG6MkNJNCUJan 15 07:09
schestowitzEmmanuel, Brigitte Macron, David de Rothschild 2018Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttp://techrights.org/2019/12/19/conJan 15 07:09
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Connection timed out after 10001 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://inv.bp.mutahar.rocks/watch?v=0PG6MkNJNCU )Jan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Understanding Thierry Breton: Concordia, Integritas, Industria | TechrightsJan 15 07:09
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzDEAR DAVID ROTHSCHILD, WHAT DO YOU SAY ABT THIS ⁉️ Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzSTEALING $1 BILL FRM ✡️ ROTHSCHILDJan 15 07:09
schestowitzTO HELP BRF, BUSH STEAL 🇴🇲 $1 BILL 💎Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttps://france24.com/en/live-news/20230104-macron-promises-first-western-tanks-for-ukraineJan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=0PG6MkNJNCUJan 15 07:09
schestowitzGOING TO JAIL 🚔Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzEmmanuel, Brigitte Macron, David de Rothschild 2018Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttp://techrights.org/2019/12/19/conJan 15 07:09
schestowitz"Jan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/FREEPHONEFREES1/status/1612545129101012994Jan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@FREEPHONEFREES1: 🇺🇸😎🚔 DEAR DAVID ROTHSCHILD, WHAT DO YOU SAY ABT THIS ⁉️ STEALING $1 BILL FRM ✡️ ROTHSCHILD TO HELP BRF, BUSH ST… https://t.co/ZW2OmR5z2GJan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@FREEPHONEFREES1: 🇺🇸😎🚔 DEAR DAVID ROTHSCHILD, WHAT DO YOU SAY ABT THIS ⁉️ STEALING $1 BILL FRM ✡️ ROTHSCHILD TO HELP BRF, BUSH ST… https://t.co/ZW2OmR5z2GJan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/AINewsletter/status/1612166062224588800Jan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@AINewsletter: 🧠🔗 https://t.co/yhG5a4SYtO #AI https://t.co/MvPoZo9bMUJan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> techrights.org | Links 08/01/2023: SparkFun Turns 20 | TechrightsJan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@AINewsletter: 🧠🔗 https://t.co/yhG5a4SYtO #AI https://t.co/MvPoZo9bMUJan 15 07:09
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/IgorOs6/status/1612158835384360962Jan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@IgorOs6: Analytics India Magazine, Sponsored by Microsoft, Helps Show That Microsoft Hates Linux and Still Attacks GNU/Linux… https://t.co/WABI43YktuJan 15 07:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@IgorOs6: Analytics India Magazine, Sponsored by Microsoft, Helps Show That Microsoft Hates Linux and Still Attacks GNU/Linux… https://t.co/WABI43YktuJan 15 07:10
schestowitz"Analytics India Magazine, Sponsored by Microsoft, Helps Show That Microsoft Hates Linux and Still Attacks GNU/Linux With Relentless Lies. http://url.igoros.com/9mr GNU/Linux is growing rapidly in India... #BlackDuck #GatesFoundation #halfadozen #MicrosoftWindows #OpenSource'Jan 15 07:10
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Analytics India Magazine, Sponsored by Microsoft, Helps Show That Microsoft Hates Linux and Still Attacks GNU/Linux With Relentless Lies | TechrightsJan 15 07:10
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schestowitz   <li>Jan 15 13:19
schestowitz                            <h5><a href="https://klarasystems.com/articles/freebsd-vs-linux-5-factors-when-considering-freebsd-vs-linux-package-management/">FreeBSD vs. Linux: 5 Factors When Considering FreeBSD vs. Linux: Packages</a></h5>Jan 15 13:19
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-klarasystems.com | 5 Factors When Considering FreeBSD vs. Linux: PackagesJan 15 13:19
schestowitz                            <blockquote>Jan 15 13:19
schestowitz                                <p>Package managers on various Unix distributions make it easy for system administrators to manage the software installed on the operating system. Packages are an easy, straightforward way to installe software that avoids time-consuming configure, compile, install sequences. The popularity of package managers permeates all Unix distributions. Yet there are subtle differences in the approach that Linux vs. FreeBSD take Jan 15 13:19
schestowitzin handling packages. How does Linux compare to FreeBSD’s way of managing packages? We have identified key points to consider in the software lifecycle management of both in the article below.</p>Jan 15 13:19
schestowitz                            </blockquote>Jan 15 13:19
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schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://ubuntu.com//blog/state-of-iot-december-2022">The State of IoT – December 2022</a></h5>Jan 15 13:22
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-The State of IoT – December 2022 | UbuntuJan 15 13:22
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Jan 15 13:22
schestowitz                                        <p>Welcome to the December edition of the monthly State of IoT series. While we ended 2021 with a rosy outlook prompted by rising unit shipments and hardware spending, 2022 ended amidst supply chain disruptions, economic sanctions and an ongoing war. Despite this, we will likely remember 2022 as a transitional year in the ever-increasing adoption of embedded and IoT devices. Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Jan 15 13:22
schestowitzIoT devices, smart homes and a few major announcements took the headlines. Without further ado, let’s dive straight into the most prominent news across the IoT landscape from the last month of what proved to be an exciting year.</p>Jan 15 13:22
schestowitz                                    </blockquote>Jan 15 13:22
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schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://blog.arduino.cc/2023/01/14/this-glove-translates-sign-language-using-an-array-of-sensors/">This glove translates sign language using an array of sensors</a></h5>Jan 15 13:24
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-blog.arduino.cc | This glove translates sign language using an array of sensors | Arduino BlogJan 15 13:24
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Jan 15 13:24
schestowitz                                        <p>The system is based around a single Arduino Nano board, which is responsible for taking in sensor data and outputting the phrase that best matches the inputs. The orientation of the hand is ascertained by reading values from the X, Y, and Z axes of a single accelerometer and applying a small change based upon prior calibration. Meanwhile, resistive flex sensors spanning the length of each finger produce a Jan 15 13:24
schestowitzdifferent voltage level according to the bend’s extent.</p>Jan 15 13:24
schestowitz                                    </blockquote>Jan 15 13:24
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schestowitz   <li>Jan 15 13:27
schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://www.omglinux.com/akademy-2023/">KDE Announce Host City for Akademy 2023</a></h5>Jan 15 13:27
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.omglinux.com | KDE Announce Host City for Akademy 2023 - OMG! LinuxJan 15 13:27
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Jan 15 13:27
schestowitz                                        <p>This year’s Akademy conference will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece from July 15th to 21st, KDE has announced.</p>Jan 15 13:27
schestowitz                                    </blockquote>Jan 15 13:27
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schestowitz <li>Jan 15 14:17
schestowitz                <h5><a href="https://opensource.com/article/23/1/java-loops">A 4-minute guide to Java loops</a></h5>Jan 15 14:17
schestowitz                <blockquote>Jan 15 14:17
schestowitz                    <p>A while loop performs a set of tasks for as long as some predefined condition is true. This is considered a control structure that directs the flow of a program. It's a way for you to tell your code what to do by defining a condition that it can test, and take action based on what it finds. The two kinds of while loops in Java are while and do while.</p>Jan 15 14:17
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-A 4-minute guide to Java loops | Opensource.comJan 15 14:17
schestowitz                </blockquote>Jan 15 14:17
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