●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 ●● ● Jul 17 [03:45] *parsifal has quit (connection closed) [03:45] *parsifal (~parsifal@6thegygyadsu4.irc) has joined #techbytes [03:46] *parsifal has quit (Quit: Leaving) [03:46] *parsifal (~parsifal@6thegygyadsu4.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jul 17 [08:45] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [08:47] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@avduam9iywpyg.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jul 17 [09:12] *GNUmoon2 has quit (connection closed) [09:23] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@wt73kdngz33vy.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jul 17 [10:25] *IsambardPrince has quit (connection closed) ● Jul 17 [12:07] schestowitz[TR2]
[12:07] schestowitz[TR2][12:07] schestowitz[TR2]Need a free program suggestion? Check out the Freedom Ladder or the Free Software Directory.
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[12:43] schestowitz[TR2][12:43] schestowitz[TR2]What these efforts generally have in common is a desire to change the commercial dynamic of source-available software. In other words, the movers and shakers in these movements want to get paid more, or more charitably, want to start a movement in which programmers that work on source-available software as a broader class get paid more. The other trait they have in common is a view that th [12:43] schestowitz[TR2] e open source definition and the four freedoms of free software do not sufficiently provide for this goal.
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[16:28] schestowitz[TR2][16:28] schestowitz[TR2]Note: This article does not present any actual security vulnerabilities. Instead, this is a high-level overview of design decisions that put users at risk, artificially inflating the attack surface and putting lots of trust into the many, many companies involved with the Avast webspaces. TL;DR: I wouldnt run Avast Secure Browser on any real operating system, only inside a virtual machin [16:28] schestowitz[TR2] e containing no data whatsoever.
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[16:32] schestowitz[TR2][16:32] schestowitz[TR2]Ubuntu 24.04 LTS appeared in mid-April, widely welcomed by its countless fans. Very quickly, however, their enthusiasm was cooled once it became clear that, intentionally or not, the distribution came with a serious limitation.
[16:32] schestowitz[TR2]Namely, DEB files cannot be installed through the App Center, the usual application used for this.
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[16:33] schestowitz[TR2][16:33] schestowitz[TR2]A month after its previous 6.4 release, Tails 6.5 is out, much to the excitement of individuals passionate about online privacy. As an acronym for The Amnesic Incognito Live System, it is a Debian-based Linux distro that helps users stay anonymous online.
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[16:35] schestowitz[TR2][16:35] schestowitz[TR2]Plasma 6.1.3 focuses primarily on minor but crucial fixes that enhance the overall user experience. Notable adjustments include updates to the KWin window manager and the Plasma desktop, targeting improved functionality and system compatibility across various distributions.
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