●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, September 25, 2026 ●● ● Sep 25 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] "Dear Colleagues, [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] In 2022, the Office has adopted a new duty travel policy cutting the overall Office travel budget and forcing staff to make use of virtual meetings, to attend mainly online training and to attend in-person conferences only locally. In addition, the long-standing practice of one-week visit of new colleagues to their peers of another place of employment has been abolished. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Cross-site teams have been generalised among the Office. However, Heads of Department are asked to maximise the impact of the trimmed budget and take into account the specific distribution of cross-site teams. In practice, the manager is often the one to travel or a selected few colleagues under his discretion. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Staff representation has repeatedly expressed concerns about the duty travel restrictions. In-person meetings foster collaboration and relationship building compared to virtual meetings. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] The situation of the October 2026 Campus Days is another example of the absurdity of the situation. Colleagues who are part of the same team, working together throughout the year, may end up isolated during the very events allegedly designed to bring our staff together." ● Sep 25 [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m3aqrnvp [05:10] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m3aqrnvp ) [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] " Maybe we'd just like a chance to work INSIDE the US. [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ax+1m3aqrnvp [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] to the people opposing H1B. Do you think you should also not have chance to work outside US? [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by us citizen [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ar+1m3aqrnvp [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] @OP too little too late. the horse left the barn already. Indians in the IT industry are like a termites infestation. [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @aq+1m3aqrnvp [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] This explains why theyre pushing for PIPS in place of layoffs! [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a8+1m3aqrnvp [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] This narrative and justification that we need to import the talent from overseas is such a blatant lie and really needs to end. It wasnt true then and isnt true now [05:10] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Sep 25 [07:48] schestowitz[TR2] "The last 4 paragraphs don't quite fit / flow together [07:48] schestowitz[TR2] gemini.techrights.org/n/2026/09/24/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_197_Out_of_200_Garrett_Became_So_Poor_Tha.gmi " ● Sep 25 [09:12] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [09:22] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-0vl.t8a.dd37p8.IP) has joined #techbytes [09:27] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [09:33] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-0vl.t8a.dd37p8.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 25 [13:50] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [13:53] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [13:55] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@ezcq48qr7j4kk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 25 [14:13] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [14:49] schestowitz[TR2]
  • Shrinking a Fedora virtual disk
    [14:49] schestowitz[TR2] I have a weird setup for my laptop. In summary, I have been irrationally scared [14:49] schestowitz[TR2] of running Fedora on bare, dual-GPU metal, so I run it in a virtual machine with Hyper-V on backdoored Windows as a hypervisor. The idea was to let backdoored Windows manage [14:49] schestowitz[TR2] GPUs and power management stuff like hibernation, and then use Fedora as my main [14:49] schestowitz[TR2] UI to the computer.
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    VAXEE sent over another mouse to take a look at with the VAXEE NP-01 Ergo Wireless (8K), so I've been using it for a few weeks to see what I think.

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    • [18:19] schestowitz[TR2] [18:19] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-VAXEE NP-01 Ergo Wireless (8K) mouse thoughts | GamingOnLinux ● Sep 25 [19:20] *croissant has quit (Quit: Leaving) [19:27] *croissant (~croissant@ivwkextkdrzau.irc) has joined #techbytes [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m3aqrnvp [19:27] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m3aqrnvp ) [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] " [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] Remember...Gerstner found a way to demolish the IBM Pension Plan in 1993 that we all that was iron clad. Never underestimate the vile ways IBM thinks and operates. [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cn+1m3aqrnvp [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] @ar Someone did the math on India and how they treat people wanting to migrate for no reason, buy a house, get free handouts from the government, or get a job. It's like 12 years to become a citizen, you have to be approved (it's not automatic), you can't buy property for the first 5-7 years, etc etc. [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] The US method is a scam in comparison and there's nothing the Indians love more than an easy scam target. [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] 14 hours ago by Anonymous [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | Reply [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @b4+1m3aqrnvp [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] @ar Maybe we'd just like a chance to work INSIDE the US. [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] 15 hours ago by Anonymous [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ax+1m3aqrnvp [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] -6 [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] to the people opposing H1B. Do you think you should also not have chance to work outside US? [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] 16 hours ago by us citizen [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+1/-7) | Reply [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ar+1m3aqrnvp [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] +13 [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] This explains why theyre pushing for PIPS in place of layoffs! [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] 18 hours ago by Anonymous [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] | 13 reactions (+13/-0) | Reply [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a8+1m3aqrnvp [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] +10 [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] This narrative and justification that we need to import the talent from overseas is such a blatant lie and really needs to end. It wasnt true then and isnt true now [19:27] schestowitz[TR2] " [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m3b0bztn [19:29] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m3b0bztn ) [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] " [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] Everyone else on my team has been RAd and replaced by someone younger or in India. Only I am safe because I worship my FLM by licking his an us every day. It's the only way to stay employed at IBM. [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] 22 minutes ago by Anonymous [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @d9+1m3b0bztn [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] @ck shame on you! You should respect and venerate your manager! They are a deity to you! [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | Reply [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cx+1m3b0bztn [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] @ch Nice try, troll. I gave my manager the cr--s. The cr--s! LOL [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | Reply [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ck+1m3b0bztn [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] @cd how dare you! Our leaders and managers are the industrys best. Tip of the spear! IBM management reputation is sterling and has been since the 60s. When people hear IBM manager they think that they are absolute best of the best. They should be worshipped and revered. You should thank your God for them. [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+2/-3) | Reply [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ch+1m3b0bztn [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] @cc Totally agree! When they sc--w us it's to pleasure us. And they do it at great risk that they might catch something from us. [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | Reply [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cd+1m3b0bztn [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] STFU nothing will happen. All fake news. Our leaders are great and look out for our best interests even at the cost of their personal interests and self preservation [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+0/-3) | Reply [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cc+1m3b0bztn [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] Which business units will be impacted? [19:29] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Sep 25 [21:06] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [21:19] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-0vl.t8a.dd37p8.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 25 [22:00] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [22:03] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes