●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Saturday, March 29, 2025 ●● ● Mar 29 [05:26] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:26] schestowitz[TR2] problem at FSF web site: [05:26] schestowitz[TR2] https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/blogs/campaigns/2025/income-tax-calculation-calculate_mastodon.png [05:26] schestowitz[TR2] the article [05:26] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/free-filing-should-be-free-as-in-freedom [05:26] schestowitz[TR2] has no thumbnail and the whole 5.2MB PNG image get loaded each time, [05:26] schestowitz[TR2] which slows down the page and wastes their expensive, limited bandwidth [05:26] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:26] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.fsf.org | "Free" filing should be free as in freedom Free Software Foundation Working together for free software ● Mar 29 [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > Thanks for the heads up [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > I notice two problems when you syndicated the post: [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > The Lilie James picture doesn't appear [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > The cartoon picture was meant to link to the censored thread. The [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > reason for linking is so that people will click it and see the error and [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] > if they are really keen, some people may ask the moderators to uncensor it. [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] Thanks! I've just fixed both issues. Both were due to the system we had developed. [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] When we convert images/upload them they become a link, overriding any other link, and AVIF conversion is handled poorly by imagemagick. Some of my browsers do not support or render that at all. [06:01] schestowitz[TR2] Br, ● Mar 29 [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] " [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] What are we even doing anymore? [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] We should all just start doing the bare minimum. We're going to be cut anyhow. Might as well fu-k them over somewhat before then. [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] You should start by taking advantage of the paralysis from the layoff notices in the past week by looking outside the evil and corrupt IBM mother ship for new jobs while you still have time. After all, if you're gonna get laid off by Alvind and his evil mother trucking Indians, you might as well get a head start on them. [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] Take as much education as you can and get as many badges on your profile while you have time. Put the badges on your LinkedIn page and network, network, network with others outside IBM. They all know IBM is an evil place, and staying at IBM is a LOSING strategy. Sooner of later, some Indian puts a target on your back. No kidding. [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] Get your resume tuned up for the inevitable layoff. Make 3 or 4 different versions to send out before the expected happens. Alvind is hungry for American blood, you just have to be more nimble to keep out range. In the end, someone will be waiting for him and his Pipmunks too. Actions have consequences. [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] " [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqffgwez [07:35] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqffgwez ) [07:35] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqc6zjbg [07:35] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqc6zjbg ) [07:36] schestowitz[TR2] " [07:36] schestowitz[TR2] LOL ! the @b4 posting has gone missing !! [07:36] schestowitz[TR2] I guess Alvind got incensed by the tone of the Indian HR creep who posted it. [07:36] schestowitz[TR2] " [07:42] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [07:54] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 29 [08:00] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [08:06] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 29 [10:20] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Beta released
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    Ubuntu 25.04 is due out next month, with a Beta now live for testing so you can see all that's new and report any unexpected issues. This release will have standard support until January 2026, with the next LTS (long-term support) release being in 2026.

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    Calibre 8.1 Boosts macOS Support, Adds FreeBSD Device Connectivity
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    On the platform support front, Calibre 8.1 introduces the ability to connect to devices on FreeBSD. For macOS users, several regressions introduced in version 8.0 have been corrected. These include the restoration of calibre:// URL functionality and proper icon rendering in menus.

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    KaOS 2025.03 Launches with Plasma 6.3 and Full Qt6 Integration
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    Two months after its previous 2025.01 release, KaOS, a rolling KDE-centric Linux distro betting on the XFS file system, released its latest stable, 2025.03 ISO, bundled with the most recent versions of the KDE Plasma desktop (6.3.3), KDE Gear (24.12.3), Frameworks (6.12), and is built upon Qt 6.8.3.

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    • [12:06] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | KaOS 2025.03 Launches with Plasma 6.3 and Full Qt6 Integration ● Mar 29 [13:04] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@8p6k6zizq5nqc.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 29 [14:41] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqec25mw [14:41] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqec25mw ) [14:41] schestowitz[TR2] " You can also call the anonymous ICE tipline and tell them about the many H1B undocumented from India who live in a rented Florida building and work for IBM Consulting. The scam is run by an IBM India crook who lives in New Jersey. I'm sure the Feds will be interested in IBM's nefarious and unethical practices. [14:41] schestowitz[TR2] And don't forget Social Media - there is plenty to get Alvind and his unethical company in hot water and more. At the end of the day, it's all about $$$, nothing personal of course. " [14:46] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqffgwez [14:46] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqffgwez ) [14:46] schestowitz[TR2] "I agree with @cp, don't do knowledge transfer or do it poorly. Don't volunteer any information. Most Indians engineers are incapable of thinking without hand holding. [14:46] schestowitz[TR2] Personally, I kept training the Indians for more than a decade so far, with very little success. I moved to other responsibilities. The incompetent Indian engineers are still calling me, requiring advice on their job. They have the audacity and arrogance to escalate when I refuse to solve their problems. IBM gets what it is paying for. A bunch of useless incompetent id--ts. " ● Mar 29 [15:50] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer ● Mar 29 [16:39] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Mar 29 [17:50] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqffgwez [17:50] schestowitz[TR2] " [17:50] schestowitz[TR2] Hope Arvind chokes on his curry sooner than later [17:50] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Mar 29 [18:33] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@8p6k6zizq5nqc.irc) has joined #techbytes [18:34] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.0.0 Aria http://www.kvirc.net/) [18:34] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@8p6k6zizq5nqc.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 29 [20:06] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.0.0 Aria http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Mar 29 [21:54] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)