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schestowitz[TR2]<admfubar> here is more hilarity about win11, check the top 10 platforms:  https://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php?year=2025&month=10Nov 30 05:26
schestowitz[TR2]<admfubar> notice anything missing?Nov 30 05:26
schestowitz[TR2]<schestowitz[TR2]> http://techrights.org/n/2025/11/30/Vista_11_OS_Not_Found.shtmlNov 30 05:26
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-W3Counter: Global Web Stats - October 2025Nov 30 05:26
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights — Vista 11: OS Not FoundNov 30 05:26
schestowitz[TR2]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kb3xw69jNov 30 06:11
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schestowitz[TR2]"Nov 30 06:11
schestowitz[TR2]Here is information from the New York Department of Labor on:Nov 30 06:11
schestowitz[TR2]How to apply for Unemployment Insurance ==> https://dol.ny.gov/unemployment-claimant-benefit-process-0Nov 30 06:11
schestowitz[TR2]Here is an online calculator so you can estimate what your payment will be https://ux.labor.ny.gov/benefit-rate-calculator/Nov 30 06:11
schestowitz[TR2]If you are eligible, It typically takes 3-6 weeks to begin receiving Unemployment Insurance benefits. Complex claims, claims missing information, claims being adjudicated, and hearings will take longer.Nov 30 06:11
schestowitz[TR2]New Yorkers who are receiving Unemployment Insurance benefits are eligible for up to 26 weeks of benefits.Nov 30 06:11
schestowitz[TR2]"Nov 30 06:11
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-dol.ny.gov | The Unemployment Claimant Benefit Process | Department of LaborNov 30 06:11
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ux.labor.ny.gov | Estimate Weekly Unemployment Insurance BenefitsNov 30 06:11
schestowitz[TR2]                                <li>Nov 30 06:23
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <h5><a href="https://linuxjedi.co.uk/the-amiga-1200-that-fought-back-the-faults-i-missed-the-first-time/">The Amiga 1200 That Fought Back: The Faults I Missed the First Time</a></h5>Nov 30 06:23
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <blockquote>Nov 30 06:23
schestowitz[TR2]                                        <p>I recently repaired an Amiga 1200 with a difficult to find fault. Unfortunately, it came back to me with more unusual faults that I didn’t discover the first time. So, here are the things I missed. </p>Nov 30 06:23
schestowitz[TR2]                                    </blockquote>Nov 30 06:23
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-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxjedi.co.uk | The Amiga 1200 That Fought Back: The Faults I Missed the First Time - LinuxJedi's /dev/nullNov 30 06:23
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schestowitz[TR2]<li><h5><a href="http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/11/beyond-black-and-white-epos-new-rules.html?showComment=1764366623469#c5713707458853914079">Some 15 years ago I used to regularly file EP appl...</a></h5><blockquote>Some 15 years ago I used to regularly file EP applications that claimed priority from Korean applications, some of which had coloured drawings. I remember in one case that the firm that prepared the black &amp; whiteNov 30 10:39
schestowitz[TR2] drawings that were needed for the EP filing, had problems making legible versions of some of them where the colours represented density contour bands. I ended up making my own much</blockquote></li> Nov 30 10:39
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Beyond black and white: the EPO’s new rules for colour drawings - The IPKatNov 30 10:39
schestowitz[TR2]<li><h5><a href="https://www.volkerkrause.eu/2025/11/29/kde-itinerary-october-november-2025.html">October/November in KDE Itinerary</a></h5><blockquote><p>In the past two months since the <a href="https://www.volkerkrause.eu/2025/10/04/kde-itinerary-august-september-2025.html">last post</a>,Nov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]<a href="https://apps.kde.org/itinerary" target="_blank">KDE Itinerary</a>’s journey search UI got simplified, you got more control over deleting individual entriesNov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]and altitude information is shown on the live status page when available, among many other things.</p>Nov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]<h4 id="improved-journey-search-page">Improved journey search page</h4>Nov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]<p>The interface for manual public transport searches as been simplified. Filters forNov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]specific modes of transportation are now on a secondary page, and you don’t have to specifyNov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]a trip to add the results to in the first step anymore. Instead, that’s now queried whenNov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]actually saving a result.</p>Nov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]</blockquote></li>Nov 30 11:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.volkerkrause.eu | October/November in KDE ItineraryNov 30 11:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.volkerkrause.eu | August/September in KDE ItineraryNov 30 11:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-apps.kde.org | KDE Itinerary - KDE ApplicationsNov 30 11:51
schestowitz[TR2]                                <li>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/endeavouros-ganymede-arrives-with-automatic-nvidia-driver-detection/">EndeavourOS Ganymede Arrives with Automatic NVIDIA Driver Detection</a></h5>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <blockquote>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                        <p>The new Ganymede release now brings the ISO back in sync with the current Arch base and includes KDE Plasma 6.5.3, Calamares 25.11, Firefox 145, Linux kernel 6.17, Mesa 25.2, xorg-server 21.1.20, and NVIDIA-utils 580.105. </p>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    </blockquote>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                </li>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                <li>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/archinstall-3-0-14-fixes-snapper-grub-snapshots/">Archinstall 3.0.14 Fixes Snapper-GRUB Snapshots</a></h5>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <blockquote>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                        <p>The update includes multiple snapshot-related fixes. Snapper-GRUB integration has been corrected to ensure snapshot entries are properly generated, and f-string handling in the snapshot debug installation has been fixed to avoid runtime errors during debugging. </p>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    </blockquote>Nov 30 14:34
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schestowitz[TR2]                                Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                <li>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/cachyos-november-2025-release-adds-accessibility-tools-cosmic-greeter/">CachyOS November 2025 Release Adds Accessibility Tools, COSMIC Greeter</a></h5>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <blockquote>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                        <p>The ISO and installer now ship with Orca and espeak-ng, providing screen-reading capability throughout the installation process. Under the hood, the team has enabled the mkinitcpio systemd hook on supported configurations. </p>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                        <p> For compatibility reasons, however, the hook is automatically disabled when users select ZFS or Bcachefs as the root filesystem. Bcachefs users now receive bcachefs-dkms, replacing the stock kernel module to provide better filesystem integration. </p>Nov 30 14:34
schestowitz[TR2]                                    </blockquote>Nov 30 14:34
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-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | EndeavourOS Ganymede Arrives with Automatic NVIDIA Driver DetectionNov 30 14:34
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Archinstall 3.0.14 Fixes Snapper-GRUB SnapshotsNov 30 14:34
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | CachyOS November 2025 Release Adds Accessibility Tools, COSMIC GreeterNov 30 14:35
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schestowitz[TR2]" > In 2022 we published a 12 part series, based on inside leaks, showing Nov 30 16:07
schestowitz[TR2]  > that the EPO compels examiners to grant software patents so as to fake Nov 30 16:07
schestowitz[TR2]  > growth http://techrights.org/o/2022/07/23/epo-shape-of-things-to-come/ Nov 30 16:07
schestowitz[TR2]  > This might be worth mentioning in tomorrow's talk, where EPO staff might Nov 30 16:07
schestowitz[TR2]  > be in the audienceNov 30 16:07
schestowitz[TR2]I just saw your email today, but I will take a look at that article.Nov 30 16:07
schestowitz[TR2]Is that URL for the whole 12 parts, or just one?"Nov 30 16:07
schestowitz[TR2]"Nov 30 16:07
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | The EPO Bubble — Part XII — The Shape of Things to Come?Nov 30 16:07
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schestowitz[TR2]> Thank you, Roy -- I'll ask the publisher to send on a review copy asap.Nov 30 16:11
schestowitz[TR2]Hi, is this on the way?Nov 30 16:11
schestowitz[TR2]Best,Nov 30 16:11
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schestowitz[TR2]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kbac15p1Nov 30 17:33
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schestowitz[TR2]"Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]Next round of IBM layoffs will most likely be in 02/2026. Slimy lawyers are taking some time off after the extensive work done for 11/2035 layoffs. Performance results are published by 01/26. Assuming only 15% are ranked at the bottom. February will see the new round.Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]34 minutes ago by AnonymousNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 1 reaction (+1/-0) | ReplyNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @av+1kbac15p1Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2] +2 Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]People leaving this week in the U.S. Next round 1Q.Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]2 hours ago by AnonymousNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 2 reactions (+2/-0) | ReplyNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @aj+1kbac15p1Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2] +4 Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]You better watch outNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]You better not cryNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]Better not poutNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]I'm telling you whyNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]IBM RAs are coming to townNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]He's made up a list,Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]And checking it twice;Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]Gonna get everyone - naughty and nice.Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]Alvind Claus is coming to townNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]He knows not if you are sleepingNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]He knows not if you're awakeNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]He doesn't care if you've been bad or goodNov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]So be bad for Krabanaugh's sake !Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]You better watch out!Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]You better not cry.Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]Better not pout, I'm telling you why.Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]Alvind Claus is coming to town.Nov 30 17:33
schestowitz[TR2]"Nov 30 17:33
*Received a CTCP VERSION from HarambeNov 30 19:04
schestowitz[TR2]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kb3xw69jNov 30 19:36
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schestowitz[TR2]""Nov 30 19:36
schestowitz[TR2] is laid out pretty well here with FAQs. https://dol.ny.gov/dismissalseverance-pay-and-pensions-frequently-asked-questionsNov 30 19:37
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-dol.ny.gov | Dismissal/Severance Pay and Pensions Frequently Asked Questions | Department of LaborNov 30 19:37
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