●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Thursday, October 31, 2024 ●● ● Oct 31 [01:08] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [01:14] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:50] *x-amarsh04 has quit (connection closed) [01:55] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@zr4wcq3y82n62.irc) has joined #techbytes [01:56] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [01:56] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@zr4wcq3y82n62.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 31 [05:17] *jacobk (~quassel@nze7sex4gemfs.irc) has joined #techbytes [05:36] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Oct 31 [07:31] *jacobk (~quassel@rr2rh58ht72yy.irc) has joined #techbytes [07:38] schestowitz https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreplanet-discuss/2024-10/msg00001.html [07:38] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-lists.gnu.org | Free Software in Latin [07:38] schestowitz ""Maybe people may find this interesting: [07:38] schestowitz Answer provided by AI (may or may not be accurate, or no correct [07:38] schestowitz answer as Latin is not a typically "live" language at present): [07:38] schestowitz --- [07:38] schestowitz Q: "free software" in the GNU sense sometimes is called software [07:38] schestowitz libre. What would be its name in Latin? [07:38] schestowitz A: While there isn't one single perfect translation for "free [07:38] schestowitz software" in the GNU sense into Latin, here are a few options with [07:38] schestowitz slightly different shades of meaning: [07:38] schestowitz Programma Liberum: This is a fairly direct translation, emphasizing [07:38] schestowitz the freedom aspect. "Programma" is a relatively modern word derived [07:38] schestowitz from Greek, but it's commonly used for "software" in Latin contexts. [07:38] schestowitz "Liberum" means "free" in the sense of liberty. [07:38] schestowitz Programma Libertatis: This emphasizes the software's connection to [07:38] schestowitz liberty even more strongly. "Libertatis" is the genitive case of [07:38] schestowitz "libertas" (liberty), meaning "of liberty" or "belonging to liberty." [07:38] schestowitz Programma Publicum: This highlights the public, open nature of free [07:38] schestowitz software. "Publicum" means "public" or "of the people." [07:38] schestowitz Programma Commune: This emphasizes the shared, communal aspect of free [07:38] schestowitz software. "Commune" means "common" or "shared." [07:38] schestowitz It's important to remember that the concept of "free software" as [07:38] schestowitz defined by the GNU project might not have a perfect equivalent in [07:38] schestowitz ancient Roman culture. These translations try to capture the essence [07:38] schestowitz of the idea using the closest available Latin terms. [07:38] schestowitz Ultimately, the best translation might depend on the specific context [07:38] schestowitz and the nuance you want to emphasize. [07:39] schestowitz https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreplanet-discuss/2024-10/msg00000.html [07:39] schestowitz "I attended an event in central Tokyo yesterday. [07:39] schestowitz Many IT workers attend events of this sort seeking information on [07:39] schestowitz promising fields. I notice that many of them are looking for a quick [07:39] schestowitz and easy way in. One with this attitude never gets far. One may recall [07:39] schestowitz that when asked by the king for an easy way to master geometry, Euclid [07:39] schestowitz replied there is none. [07:39] schestowitz I noticed that the man who had in the past represented a [07:39] schestowitz crypto-currency organization was manning a booth of users of [07:39] schestowitz generative AI. I asked, and he told me that he is still is in [07:39] schestowitz crypto-currency. Those who profess to be specialists in subjects that [07:39] schestowitz require advanced math are respected. On the other hand the [07:39] schestowitz intellectual demands places these fields beyond the reach of many an [07:39] schestowitz IT engineer. Perhaps one receives more respect when he declares he is [07:39] schestowitz in ChatGPT compared to Bitcoin. [07:39] schestowitz I spoke to the person at the sales booth of one of Japan's major [07:39] schestowitz computer textbook publishers. I suggested that a book to help older [07:39] schestowitz people re-learn math might be a good idea. [07:39] schestowitz --- [07:39] schestowitz I brought up a statistics issue that has recently got my attention [07:39] schestowitz with some people. [07:39] schestowitz Note: My concern here is the variance, not the popularity figures. [07:39] schestowitz The variance (or standard deviation, sigma) tells us how much [07:39] schestowitz confidence the surveying agency has. [07:39] schestowitz Three surveys were quoted in the following article on US presidential [07:39] schestowitz election polls: [07:39] schestowitz https://www.yahoo.com/news/presidential-election-polls-2024-latest-160812649.html [07:39] schestowitz The survey of 1,500 registered voters, conducted from Oct. 19 until [07:39] schestowitz Oct. 22, showed Trump leading 47% to 45%, within the poll's margin of [07:39] schestowitz error of 2.5 percentage points. [07:39] schestowitz ... [07:39] schestowitz The poll of 1,000 voters nationally showed Trump with a 48% to 46% [07:39] schestowitz lead over Harris, within the poll's margin of error of 3.1%. The [07:39] schestowitz survey took place from Oct. 15 to Oct. 19. [07:39] schestowitz ... [07:39] schestowitz The poll of 1,260 likely voters conducted between Oct. 21 and Oct. 23 [07:39] schestowitz shows Harris leading 50% to 47% with a 2.8% margin of error. [07:39] schestowitz - Summary - [07:39] schestowitz 1. 1500 samples, margin of error (MOE) 2.5% [07:39] schestowitz 2. 1000 samples, MOE 3.1% [07:39] schestowitz 3. 1260 samples, MOE 2.8% [07:39] schestowitz In an ordinary survey, the above MOE figures make sense. However, the [07:39] schestowitz above pollss are not ordinary: to cope with differences in the [07:39] schestowitz response rates among demographic groups, pollsters apply adjustments [07:39] schestowitz in the form of "weights." [07:39] schestowitz For groups with a small number of samples the variance will be large. [07:39] schestowitz There are many such groups. This should affect the aggregate MOE: the [07:39] schestowitz figures reported above don't look correct. [07:39] schestowitz I think that if correctly calculated, the MOE would be so large that [07:39] schestowitz people would start wondering whether these polls are worth attention. [07:39] schestowitz However the mainstream media makes loud headlines out of small shifts [07:39] schestowitz which are only to be expected from sample surveys. This is going on [07:39] schestowitz in the US on a daily basis reently. [07:39] schestowitz --- [07:39] schestowitz I believe it is a good idea to occasionally discuss math issues with [07:39] schestowitz co-developers. It tells people how well a grasp one has upon certain [07:39] schestowitz concepts. [07:39] schestowitz Statistics is widely used in programs and quality evaluation thereof, [07:39] schestowitz but it is widely known that as with accounting, you can make things [07:39] schestowitz up. We'd like to assign matters to people who understand the math and [07:39] schestowitz can be trusted for their integrity. [07:39] schestowitz Thank you for reading. [07:39] schestowitz Akira Urushibata" [07:39] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-lists.gnu.org | Discussing math issues in a software developers' event [07:40] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.yahoo.com | Presidential election polls 2024: Latest surveys on Harris vs. Trump with 12 days to go ● Oct 31 [08:30] schestowitz "Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion" [08:30] schestowitz x https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/technology/microsoft-quarterly-revenue-profits.html [08:30] schestowitz # cooking the books [08:30] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.nytimes.com | Microsofts Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion - The New York Times [08:31] schestowitz "Microsoft beats expectations, but AI concerns force shares down" [08:31] schestowitz x https://today.rtl.lu/news/business-and-tech/a/2245672.html [08:31] schestowitz # cooking the books [08:31] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-today.rtl.lu | RTL Today - Solid quarterly results: Microsoft beats expectations, but AI concerns force shares down ● Oct 31 [09:02] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:04] *jacobk (~quassel@rr2rh58ht72yy.irc) has joined #techbytes [09:54] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Oct 31 [10:07] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@zr4wcq3y82n62.irc) has joined #techbytes [10:42] *psydroid2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [10:44] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Oct 31 [11:10] *psydroid2 has quit (connection closed) [11:11] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@j9gt2haw74jrk.irc) has joined #techbytes [11:58] schestowitz
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    Audacity 3.7 Rolls Out with Bug Fixes and Enhanced Linux Compatibility
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    The popular open-source audio editing software Audacity has just rolled out version 3.7, bringing a series of important updates and bug fixes.

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    While the 3.7.x series primarily serves as a set of maintenance releases leading up to the anticipated Audacity 4.0, this update packs several notable enhancements that will make users editing experience smoother and more reliable.

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    While the 3.7.x series primarily serves as a set of maintenance releases leading up to the anticipated Audacity 4.0, this update packs several notable enhancements that will make users editing experience smoother and more reliable.

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    TUXEDO OS 4 Unveiled with Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS and Plasma 6.1.5
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    Since the distribution relies exclusively on KDE, if we had to pick a highlight feature of this release, it would undoubtedly be the upgrade to Plasma 6.1 (more specifically, v6.1.5) desktop environment. In addition, TUXEDO OS 4 gives users KDE Frameworks 6.6, Qt Libraries 6.7, and KDE Gear 24.08.1 apps collection.

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