●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 ●● ● Jan 31 [02:56] *Landwehr (~ra4king@freenode-ugg.51v.f8j730.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Jan 31 [03:00] *Landwehr has quit (Connection closed) ● Jan 31 [09:58] schestowitz[TR] Re: Techrights Article Jan 2023 [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > Hi, [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > In case it's of interest I wrote this Techrights piece on AI. [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > https://techrights.org/2023/01/28/unmasking-ai/ [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > all very best wishes, [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > Andy [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > [If you don't like recieving these notes on articles, I'll [09:58] schestowitz[TR] > remove you from my list immediately, please just say.] [09:58] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Unmasking AI | Techrights ● Jan 31 [10:00] schestowitz[TR] > Hi Roy, I sent links to the article to about 90 people but got back a [10:00] schestowitz[TR] > load of worried complaints about certificates that put a lot of people [10:00] schestowitz[TR] > off reading. Might it be time to bite the bullet of the certificate [10:00] schestowitz[TR] > racket and do Let's Encrypt? [10:00] schestowitz[TR] > [10:00] schestowitz[TR] > cheers. [10:00] schestowitz[TR] You sent an HTTPS link. By default we never link this way. [10:00] schestowitz[TR] Few browsers will attempt to impose protocol override, but most won't. [10:00] schestowitz[TR] We're in the process of migrating the site to Alpine. Things will change. Tor will likely be fully supported (onion address in place already). [10:02] schestowitz[TR] > Hi, [10:02] schestowitz[TR] > [10:02] schestowitz[TR] > You shared this article "New Nitrux Not Up to UI Standards" but I think [10:02] schestowitz[TR] > you should read this thread from the Nitrux developer [10:02] schestowitz[TR] > https://twitter.com/uri_herrera/status/1620131934805303305 [10:02] schestowitz[TR] > [10:02] schestowitz[TR] > [10:02] schestowitz[TR] hahahahah!!!!!! [10:02] schestowitz[TR] I saw that terrible headline earlier. [10:02] schestowitz[TR] Jack used to be OK, but in recent years a Microsoft/'Linux' Foundation shill. [10:02] schestowitz[TR] I like Uri; he supports us a lot. [10:02] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@uri_herrera: So, here's one to end January. There was once one "journalist" who, when we had our plead for donations on the webs https://t.co/4snVwTJ8f7 [10:02] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@uri_herrera: So, here's one to end January. There was once one "journalist" who, when we had our plead for donations on the webs https://t.co/4snVwTJ8f7 [10:04] schestowitz[TR] "So, here's one to end January. There was once one "journalist" who, when we had our plead for donations on the website, donated 2.00 USD (the set minimum) to download one of two ISO files available (the other was zero cost), but you won't believe what happened next. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 6:48 pm 30 Jan 2023 [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 565 [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Views [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 1 [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Retweet [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 5 [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Likes [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Replying to [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] It all started on the 10th of July 2019; we got an email at 1:58 AM from a "Jack M. Germain" regarding a problem downloading said ISO file. At the time, if someone donated 2+ USD, they would get a QR code that'd redirect to a link to the download. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] The problem described in the email by Mr. Germain was that he needed to figure out what to do with the QR code. We redirected him to an FAQ we had set up detailing how to scan it. Erroneously we assume that would've solved his issue. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] As the FAQ was too much hassle for Mr. Germain to read, he pulled the "DO YOU EVEN KNOW I AM?" card in a poor show of intimidation. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] He says, and I quote, "I am a product reviewer for a Linux publication. I was drawn to your infant distro to check out its unusual technology.[...]" [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] He continues, and I quote, "I had a deadline approaching and wanted to use Nitrux for the awaiting review. But the failure of your system -- and the must-pay or no current release download policy scuttled that decision. So I wasted $2 and change.[...]" [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] He continues, and I quote, "No big deal! The principle of a mandatory cost for free software and the arrogance of your reply make it not worth NOT recommending your distro or further considering it for a review.", end of quoting. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Shortly after this exchange, we get an email from PayPal with a dispute. Mr. Germain had claimed he didn't get the link to download the file, even if he did get the QR code, which, once scanned, would've displayed the link. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] PayPal sides with us after reading the frivolous claim and resolving that Mr. Germain did receive a link but hadn't read how to use it. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Having resolved that issue, I politely reply to Mr. Germain's email to remind him that Free and Open Source Software is *not mandatory* to be free of cost. Also, it's appalling that a so-called "journalist" believes that should be the case. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] And lastly, he's free to not review the distribution at any given point in the future. Guess Mr. Germain backtracked on his pedantic threat, if only to talk BS about the distribution. His "problems" are easily solved by reading the previous changelogs. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] (...) [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] But I guess Mr. Germain couldn't be bothered, and I quote, "I can't be bothered with your unconventional procedures [...]," end of quote, to read up on that, as he said back in 2019. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] Uri Adonay H. [10:04] schestowitz[TR] @uri_herrera [10:04] schestowitz[TR] [10:04] schestowitz[TR] 15h [10:04] schestowitz[TR] So, yeah, that happened. Of course, I still have the emails. " [10:15] schestowitz[TR] > Yeah, he supported me too a lot, very nice guy! [10:15] schestowitz[TR] The press is fully of total assholes. You must track who's who and their true agenda. Techrights has had a go at it for years, so much "mainstream" media detests the site. I'm fine with that. I know where I stand. [10:15] schestowitz[TR] Companies like Canonical and IBM can be the same, prick-waving over their proprietary software ramps (snap and flatpak). Don't try to "impress" these companies. They only value docility. [10:15] schestowitz[TR] Support the GEEKS and the COMMUNITY, not suits and corporations. ● Jan 31 [11:07] schestowitz[TR] If you connected with Mumla/Mumble to my server, it'll warn you something has changed. That's because I rebuilt my laptop, after the hard drive had failed. [11:07] schestowitz[TR] Just press accept/allow/OK to everything. It's OK, it's still me, just a different certificate. [11:10] schestowitz[TR] > My bad. Absolutely. Sorry. [11:10] schestowitz[TR] > Great news about the new server and .onion too [11:10] schestowitz[TR] there's new shiny "modern" HTTP protocol coming soon, with more complexity and more Google in it. 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