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schestowitz> Hi Roy,Aug 28 07:07
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schestowitz> Some news for this Monday from Endless…Aug 28 07:08
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schestowitz> Endless just signed a *half million $$$ grant *to support GNOMEAug 28 07:08
schestowitz> Foundations’ <https://www.gnome.org/> Coding Education Challenge. BothAug 28 07:08
schestowitz> Endless and the GNOME foundation are committed to creating an openAug 28 07:08
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.gnome.org | GNOME – An easy and elegant way to use your computer, GNOME 3 is designed to put you in control and get things done.Aug 28 07:08
schestowitz> source software ecosystem – this grant moves this mission forward.Aug 28 07:08
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schestowitz> Anyone can submit a proposal for the challenge and teams will be judgedAug 28 07:08
schestowitz> through three tiers of competition – final winners will receive a prizeAug 28 07:08
schestowitz> of $100k.Aug 28 07:08
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schestowitz> Below my signature, please find the announcement. Interested in learningAug 28 07:08
schestowitz> more? I can connect you with Matt and the Executive Director of theAug 28 07:08
schestowitz> GNOME Foundation for details.Aug 28 07:08
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schestowitz> Let me know,Aug 28 07:08
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schestowitz> AliciaAug 28 07:08
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schestowitzI don't wish to to be contacted by PR agencies, thank you...Aug 28 07:08
schestowitzIf developers have something to say, they should contact me directly.Aug 28 07:08
schestowitzEndless Issue Half Million $$$ GrantAug 28 07:08
schestowitz"Hi Roy – Any interest here? Let me know! "Aug 28 07:08
schestowitzustAug 28 07:21
schestowitz> We got back yesterday and are getting readjusted.Aug 28 07:21
schestowitzSame here. I caught up with the Linux part of things, I think. Slept less than an hour last night, after two nights of 8-9 hours each!Aug 28 07:21
schestowitz>>> One more:Aug 28 07:32
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schestowitz>>> https://www.dw.com/en/wikileaks-death-dutch-hacking-expert-had-kayaking-accident/a-50144765?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-atomAug 28 07:32
schestowitz>>>Aug 28 07:32
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.dw.com | Wikileaks death: Dutch hacking expert ′had kayaking accident′ | News | DW | 23.08.2019Aug 28 07:32
schestowitz>>> Maybe he had a heart attack while kayaking?Aug 28 07:32
schestowitz>> I saw this one last night.Aug 28 07:32
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schestowitz>> Before I opened my mail again, one last time before we travel.Aug 28 07:32
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schestowitz>> Remember that a heart attack  would not explain what happened to hisAug 28 07:32
schestowitz>> phone (identified faraway on the move).Aug 28 07:32
schestowitz> Another likely alternative  is that a brain hemmorrhage¹ might haveAug 28 07:32
schestowitz> occurred.Aug 28 07:32
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schestowitz>> Seems like a coverup or attempt by police to claim that it 'solved' theAug 28 07:32
schestowitz>> case.Aug 28 07:32
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schestowitz>> "Under control, people!"Aug 28 07:32
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schestowitz>> "Everything is under control!"Aug 28 07:32
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schestowitz>> No assassinations in Norway.Aug 28 07:32
schestowitz> Sarcasm aside, that seems to be the sole purpose of their press release.Aug 28 07:32
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schestowitz> ¹9mm, specificallyAug 28 07:32
schestowitzThe key thing is, how did his phone travel and with another SIM inserted?Aug 28 07:33
schestowitzNo explanation for that in Dutch/Norska [sic] I assume...Aug 28 07:33
schestowitz> Have a good trip.Aug 28 07:34
schestowitzI'll let you know when I get around to uploading some photos (if that matters at all, we don't do that as often as before).Aug 28 07:34
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