●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 ●● ● May 26 [00:19] *agentcasey has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● May 26 [02:20] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [02:25] *agentcas2y (~dracos@8pzu2fcsusfzc.irc) has joined #techbytes [02:25] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@atu2uhbvxaeyw.irc) has joined #techbytes [02:26] *agentcas2y is now known as agentcasey [02:41] *agentcasey has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [02:45] *agentcas2y (~dracos@spnyw2fxpi54g.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 26 [06:32] *agentcas2y has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [06:32] *agentcas2y (~dracos@spnyw2fxpi54g.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 26 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksaa99ek [07:30] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksaa99ek ) [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] " [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] I hope some of you are getting what I'm saying about upskilling. You control your destiny and whether you're laid off [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] I won't be so Accessible later when I'm anExecutive. Im very busy now too but I like to Give back when I can. Everyone should RTO tomorrow even if Monday is your usual day. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @p3+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Isnt this whole thing a covert layoff by IBM? [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @nn+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @ms there are Americans in leadership there if you count first and second line managers . [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @mt+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @mr while there is definitely a large amount of Indians in leadership roles in Albany its not all Indian, but are any actually American? [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ms+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @mb sure, same as always - it's corrupt Indians protecting corrupt Indians. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] It's the IBM India mantra brought to your by Alvind and company. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @mr+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @kt you damn well know none of our leaders would be caught dead at the new company Anderon. They will remain safe behind the blue wall of IBM while the push the rest out to suffer for their incompetence and sins [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 11 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @mb+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @kx [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] When does Robbie the Hood ThomA$$ bliviate on this? The wannabe future CEO always blogs [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 13 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @m3+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @kx same on Facebook even! That really surprised me [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 13 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @kz+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @OP What I find hilarious are all of the IBMers who wrote these cheerleader LinkedIn posts after this announcement was made. Wish people would think and reflect more about these decisions before just get excited. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 14 hours ago by MoreAtTheCore [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @kx+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @kp and @ks I promise you bubulas they have all dehumanized many of their subordinates and covered it up with no regrets at all [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 14 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @kv+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @kh [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] If none of those leaders ultimately transition over, it will speak volumes about how attractive or credible this opportunity truly is for everyone else expected to follow. Now, if not a single one of them makes the transition/move, then it may be time for others to seriously reevaluate the long-term outlook and stability of their own careers within this transition. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 14 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @kt+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @kp all the protected people in Albany, management or not will be fine. No need to list names. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 14 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ks+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] -4 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @kh [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Why must you continue to dehumanize people? This hate is being spewed thick and hot. ENOUGH [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 15 hours ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+0/-4) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @kp+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @Gf. I believe they will own 50% [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @gm+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @g9 wont they still own Anderson ? [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @gf+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Remember Job 1 at IBM under AK and the CFO is lower costs no matter what. [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Did it via PIPs [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] DId it via layoffs [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] DId it via spinoffs [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] DId it via offshoring [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] SO the real question is how does the formation of Anderon feed Job 1 of lowering costs [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] I suspect it lowers research costs via adding more investors to a limited sized pool and offloads 1-2k worth of researchers [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] I also suspect IBM will be able to license their existing IP to Anderon [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Finally I suspect IBM will capture revenue if Anderon develops any sellable IP as they own 50% [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+7/-0) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @g9+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @fz posting news articles about all the money coming into Albany ibm [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | Reply [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @g8+1ksaa99ek [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] @fh [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] What are they saying on FB? [07:30] schestowitz[TR2] " [07:39] *Now talking on #techbytes [07:39] *Topic for #techbytes is: Welcome to the official channel of the TechBytes Audiocast [07:39] *Topic for #techbytes set by schestowitz!~roy@haii6za73zabc.irc at Tue Jun 1 20:21:34 2021 ● May 26 [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48265427 [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] " [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] A formative moment for me was reading Richard Stallman's writing on the GNU website and seeing him quote [0] Rabbi Hillel [1]: [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?" [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] This inspired me to seek out more about Rabbinic Judaism and its theology more deeply, and I found the language and analogies concerning the idea of "repairing the world" (which you referenced, but which I think at first glance aren't necessarily something most people would identify as a specific core doctrinal theme) particularly inspiring [2]. To me it's frankly beautiful and something I recommend anybody interested in metaphysic [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] s or ethics/morality looking into; it also ties into the Kabbalah. IMO this aspect of Jewish theology deserves to be more widely known because it's something all of us can learn from. [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] [0] https://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillel_the_Elder [09:05] schestowitz[TR2] [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikkun_olam" [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-news.ycombinator.com | I am immediately reminded of my favourite quote from the Jewish book *Pirkei Avo... | Hacker News [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html ) [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-en.wikipedia.org | Hillel the Elder - Wikipedia [09:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-en.wikipedia.org | Tikkun olam - Wikipedia [09:06] schestowitz[TR2] "I am immediately reminded of my favourite quote from the Jewish book Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers): [09:06] schestowitz[TR2] > It is not your duty to finish the work [of perfecting the world], but neither are you at liberty to neglect it. [09:06] schestowitz[TR2] [https://www.sefaria.org/Pirkei_Avot.2.16?ven=english|Mishnah...]" [09:06] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.sefaria.org | Pirkei Avot 2:16 | Sefaria Library ● May 26 [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] http://techrights.org/n/2026/05/07/Servers_Became_Cloud_VR_Became_Metaverse_Now_Bots_Become_Agents.shtml [14:25] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights Servers Became "Cloud", VR Became "Metaverse", Now Bots Become "Agents" (of Slop) [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksg7q9ke [14:25] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksg7q9ke ) [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] " [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] IBM seems much more focused on talent disposition than talent acquisition, so it makes sense they're being eliminated. [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] 56 minutes ago by Anonymous [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | Reply [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @da+1ksg7q9ke [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] @OP Oh Dearie Me ! All those replies to the snit AI bot have disappeared again from this forum ! [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] Guess he (the bot) can't take a licking and keep on ticking. It's too much for his devout, church going first line to read after upskilling together with the bot's mother and sister. Not to mention taking him away from the business of getting more worthless IBM badges and moving up to get his new and improved executive B6 promotion. [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] Oh, the hate, bile, spleens and vitriol to come forth in the next AI bot reply. [14:25] schestowitz[TR2] " [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksaa99ekhttps://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksaa99ek [14:28] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksaa99ekhttps://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksaa99ek ) [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] "" [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] but they still have jobs [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] 10 minutes ago by Anonymous [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @qt+1ksaa99ek [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] I would speculate that everyone on site at Albany will be in scope. IBM has no where else internally for you to land. Management that resides at corporate may escape, BUT for the most part if you are located at Albany, you are going to the new entity. The reason I say this, is IBM wants to reduce their pure play research costs, and their ante to the new partners is their experienced personnel, design tools, IP, and on site HW/tools [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] ets. The only folks who may escape are the chip designers who work on the legacy enterprise team (eg Telum and Spyre AI teams). Remember its all about costs and IBMs job 1 is cost reduction. [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] 37 minutes ago by Anonymous [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @qq+1ksaa99ek [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] @qj they are off IBMs books. [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @qm+1ksaa99ek [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] @qd how is it a layoff if the new company continues to employ them [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @qj+1ksaa99ek [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] @p3 I badged in early and then walked out of my site. What are you going to do about it, Snit AI bot ? [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] Since the US stock market is open to trade today, I will do some stock trading in between and during meetings and make some more money. Now, that's upskilling for you. Can you or Arvind stop me ? Nah, I don't think so. All you can do is howl at the moon and stars after you read this, and then run to complain to your devout, church going first line. [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] Ridiculous IBM HR AI Bot Su---r ! [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @qg+1ksaa99ek [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] @nn Yup a relatively cheap and effective way to move a large number of employees off IBMs books without triggering WARN obligations or generating the kind of negative media attention that typically accompanies formal layoffs. From a strategic standpoint, its actually a fairly sophisticated maneuver with considerable upside for IBM. But make no mistake: regardless of how it is packaged or framed publicly, it is still funda [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] mentally a layoff. [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] " ● May 26 [19:05] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksam5trh [19:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ksam5trh ) [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] " [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Get immediately rid of Micky Mouseman, Jamie Rotten Egg , Elly Not so Keen and Kris NoLove and Nojoy for starters. [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] While were at it we put Paulie on a PIP as manages in one month to push MaryYoyo Chardonnays dark and devious HR legacy even further down the abyss of oblivion. [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] If you want to be Harsh, Chug him out too. [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] 56 minutes ago by No future for TEMU IBM [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @r0+1ksam5trh [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] it will certainly be [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] "Dutch government to block takeover of cloud services company Solvinity by US-based Kyndryl" [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Evidence for those who are too lazy to look for it themselves: [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.reuters.com/technology/dutch-government-block-takeover-cloud-services-company-solvinity-by-us-based-2026-05-26/ [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+4/-1) | Reply [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @q9+1ksam5trh [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] @kx That beach house will end up confiscated by the federal government - ya'll see. [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] 21 hours ago by Anonymous [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @m7+1ksam5trh [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Bet it is a very nice beach house! [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] 22 hours ago by Anonymous [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @kx+1ksam5trh [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Right now, Marty is prioritizing the installation of 4 new garage doors at the beach house. $75k each. [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Donnie [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+5/-2) | Reply [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ka+1ksam5trh [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] My money is first week of June notifications are given with four weeks notice for end of June exits. Marty should look inward for where cuts should be made first. Then line up functions focused more on optics and politics than driving business, and we all know what they are. [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] 3 days ago by Anonymous [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] | 10 reactions (+8/-2) | Reply [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ac+1ksam5trh [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] +10 [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] Start with staff functions that have nothing to do with generating revenues or customers. Get rid of all the "checkers" and those who check the "checkers." Get rid of Country Presidents and their leaders who don't make plan...stop rewarding "flat" growth. [19:06] schestowitz[TR2] " [19:06] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 401 @ https://www.reuters.com/technology/dutch-government-block-takeover-cloud-services-company-solvinity-by-us-based-2026-05-26/ ) ● May 26 [20:00] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@yu29f4abyrsnc.irc) has joined #techbytes [20:18] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● May 26 [21:01] schestowitz[TR2] [21:01] schestowitz[TR2] fake confetti ??? what is that? and for that matter, what is real confetti? 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