●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 ●● ● May 24 [04:12] schestowitz[TR] Re: RMS, the FSF and Big Business [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Roy: [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > IBM makes money from selling support for RHEL. So CentOS was seen as [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > interference. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > http://techrights.org/wiki/index.php/IBM#2023_Onwards [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > I saw that! [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > IBM is also working with Microsoft and Apple. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > I did find your articles before you emailed. IBM not only loves [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Microsoft, they might secretly be married! :-) [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Since 2019, I surmised that the Microsoft-led plan is to squash the Free [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Software Movement and the FSF in order to make the Linux Foundation the [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > centre of FLOSS. That way, Bill and company will have complete control. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] Linux Foundation provokes a lot with pseudo-ethics and SFC adopted the same strategy. "Give us your money, we're the polite ones!" [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > I also believe that the 2019 attacks to remove RMS from the FSF were [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > already in tow when they found opportunity in RMS' email concerning [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Epstein and Minsky. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > What RMS needs is a board that understands the dynamics of management [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > and marketing as well as being strategically savvy in the game of mega [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > corporate power play. People who can't be bought. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] Some are /already/ bought and on the board. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > There is another way that the FSF can wrest itself from their tentacles. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > It's all in the script for my short film. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Roy, I want you to be extremely careful about guarding yourself and your [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > family. I suspect you already know that and I hope your employer backs [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Techrights 100%. Unfortunately I know, personally, how far people will [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > go to protect their turf. I'll keep searching techrights for info. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Please send me any links you think might be helpful. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] Re "I hope your employer backs Techrights 100%." See: [04:12] schestowitz[TR] http://techrights.org/wiki/Sirius_Open_Source [04:12] schestowitz[TR] http://techrights.org/wiki/Crimes_of_Sirius_Open_Source [04:12] schestowitz[TR] They used to be FSF patrons. [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Some information about me. I don't have complete support from certain [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > members of the board of the FSF. Yes, you guessed it - racism is at [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > play. Also, I don't know when I'm going to find time to reset my [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > GNU/Linux system - I've been overloaded for some time dealing with the [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Cylons! :-) [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > [04:12] schestowitz[TR] > Cheers [04:12] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | IBM - Techrights [04:13] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Sirius Open Source - Techrights [04:13] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Crimes of Sirius Open Source - Techrights ● May 24 [06:18] *Despatche (~desp@u3xy9z2ifjzci.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 24 [09:03] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:05] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@vvbde374bfqga.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 24 [11:10] schestowitz[TR]
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    Fedora Onyx Approved as Immutable Fedora Linux 39 Spin with Budgie Desktop
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    At the end of April 2023, Budgie Desktop developer and Solus maintainer Joshua Strobl proposed an official immutable / emerging variant of Fedora Linux with the Budgie desktop environment, complementing the Fedora Budgie Spin that was introduced with the Fedora Linux 38 release.

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    Fedora Onyx aims to offer Fedora Linux users yet another immutable/atomic desktop operating system in the style of Fedora Silverblue, Fedora Kinoite, and Fedora Sericea, leveraging technologies like rpm-ostree, Podman, toolbx, and Flatpak. An immutable system is never modified after its been deployed.

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    Tux Paint 0.9.30 Digital Painting App for Kids Adds Support for Sizes to Magic Tools
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    The new sizing options give Tux Paints Magic tools a boost and are enabled by default. However, the devs note the fact that this new feature can be deactivated if parents consider that it adds complexity to the program, which will revert all Magic effect tools to their previous behavior.

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    2023.21 Maxcinating
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    Steve Roe was inspired by a fascinating discussion on the #raku-beginner IRC channel about the concept of the maximum and minimum possible values of empty lists, and why the Raku Programming Language handles them the way they are handled. The result was a blog post called raku to the .max with some insightful comments on /r/rakulang as well.

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    Iranian [Crackers] Using New Windows Kernel Driver in Attacks
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    Iranian threat actors have been using a newly identified Windows kernel driver in attacks against Middle East targets since 2020, cybersecurity firm Fortinet reports.

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    Dubbed Wintapix, the driver uses the Donut, a position-independent code that enables in-memory loading of payloads through shellcode, using process hollowing or thread hijacking.

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    1.2 billion GDPR fine for Meta over US mass surveillance. Decision required 10 years and 3 court procedures against Irish DPC.
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    Today, a decade-long (2013 - 2023) case on Meta's involvement in US mass surveillance has lead to a first direct decision. Meta must stop any further transfers of European personal data to the United States, given that Meta is subject to US surveillance laws (like FISA 702). The EDPB had largely overturned the Irish DPC's decision, insisting on a record fine and that previously tran [13:50] schestowitz[TR] sferred data must be brought back to the EU.

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    WSJ Journalist To Remain In Detention - Moscow Court
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    The embassy has twice requested a consular visit, which Russia has refused. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, this is "in response to the refusal to issue visas to Russian journalists" who intended to accompany Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the UN Security Council in New York last month.

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    Moscow Court Extends Pretrial Detention For U.S. Journalist Held On Spying Charges
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    The Lefortovo district court in Moscow ruled on May 23 that Gershkovich must remain in custody until at least August 30. The hearing was held behind closed doors. Gershkovich's current pretrial detention term expires on May 29.

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    • [14:09] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.rferl.org | Moscow Court Extends Pretrial Detention For U.S. Journalist Held On Spying Charges [14:10] *rianne (~rianne@freenode-7uc.ra8.a7lnth.IP) has joined #techbytes [14:10] *kermit (sid393220@freenode/user/kermit) has joined #techbytes [14:10] *lightbringer (mincer@freenode/user/lightbringer) has joined #techbytes [14:10] *acer-box (~acer-box@freenode/user/schestowitz) has joined #techbytes ● May 24 [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > ROY: [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > > What RMS needs is a board that understands the dynamics of [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > management [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > > and marketing as well as being strategically savvy in the game of [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > mega [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > > corporate power play. People who can't be bought. [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > Some are /already/ bought and on the board. [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > It would be too much to ask you to name those you believe have already [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > been bought. Can you name 1 person on the board (other than RMS) who [16:00] schestowitz[TR] > hasn't been bought? [16:00] schestowitz[TR] LXO (Oliva) only worked briefly for IBM and principles kicked in, so he left. With others, there is potential to cave for money. But the current composition seems OK-ush. ● May 24 [19:20] *Despatche has quit (Quit: Read error: Connection reset by deer) ● May 24 [22:38] *Despatche (~desp@u3xy9z2ifjzci.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 24 [23:27] *Moocher5254 (~quassel@xr2r9rp32nef2.irc) has joined #techbytes [23:30] *Moocher5254 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s)