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techrights-newsTechrights – Wikipedia is Vandalism, Brought to You by Microsoft and Bill Gates ⇨ http://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Wikipedia_is_Vandalism_Brought_to_You_by_Microsoft_and_Bill_Gat.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Wikipedia_is_Vandalism_Brought_to_You_by_Microsoft_and_Bill_Gat.gmi ∎Dec 08 01:36
MinceRThought for the day: Violence solves everything.Dec 08 01:40
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techrights-newsTechrights – [Video] The Next Ten Years of Techrights in a World With Changing Threats and Technological Landscapes (or Trends That Are Buzzwords/Cargo Cults) ⇨ http://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/_Video_The_Next_Ten_Years_of_Techrights_in_a_World_With_Changin.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/_Video_The_Next_Ten_Years_of_Techrights_in_a_World_With_Changin.gmi ∎Dec 08 01:43
techrights-newsTechrights – [Video] The Media Facilitates Microsoft's Abuse, Bribes, and Growing Threats to National Security ⇨ http://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/_Video_The_Media_Facilitates_Microsoft_s_Abuse_Bribes_and_Growi.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/_Video_The_Media_Facilitates_Microsoft_s_Abuse_Bribes_and_Growi.gmi ∎Dec 08 02:14
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  New systemd update will bring Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death to Linux ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/New_systemd_update_will_bring_Windows_infamous_Blue_Screen_of_D.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/New_systemd_update_will_bring_Windows_infamous_Blue_Screen_of_D.gmi ∎Dec 08 02:16
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Microsoft: Windows Issues, Antitrust Issues, and Layoffs ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Microsoft_Windows_Issues_Antitrust_Issues_and_Layoffs.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Microsoft_Windows_Issues_Antitrust_Issues_and_Layoffs.gmi ∎Dec 08 02:24
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techrights-newsTechrights – IRC Proceedings: Thursday, December 07, 2023 ⇨ http://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/irc-log-071223.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/irc-log-071223.gmi ∎Dec 08 02:46
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Security Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Security_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Security_Leftovers.gmi ∎Dec 08 03:28
schestowitz-pi<techrights-news> Finland ☛ https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/12/06/russia-reportedly-arresting-migrants-attempting-to-enter-finland-and-recruiting-them-into-army-under-threat-of-deportation | Source: MeduzaDec 08 03:34
schestowitz-pi-TechPolBot/#techpol- meduza.io | Russia reportedly arresting migrants attempting to enter Finland and recruiting them into army under threat of deportation — MeduzaDec 08 03:34
techrights-sec3 "I wrote to the editors..." editors of what?  I cannot guess from the list of Dec 08 03:35
techrights-sec3names, so I presume most TR readers need some context about which site has Dec 08 03:35
techrights-sec3been shut down or possibly defunded.Dec 08 03:35
techrights-sec3 The danish koran law is nothing more nothing less than outright appeasement,Dec 08 03:35
techrights-sec3and where that inevitably heads is well known.Dec 08 03:35
techrights-sec3 CRA went through.  mixed bagDec 08 03:35
techrights-sec3^ topic ?Dec 08 03:35
techrights-sec3today there was a very good harvest of (mostly) top quality links.  it mightDec 08 03:35
techrights-sec3be ok to spread them over two days. Dec 08 03:35
schestowitz-pii intentionally did not name the siteDec 08 03:36
schestowitz-piand it says whyDec 08 03:36
schestowitz-pimaybe they will reply eventuallyDec 08 03:36
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schestowitz-pisnowden is in serious trouble, as the catspaw will be spared being sent to the frontline as long as putin benefitsDec 08 03:43
schestowitz-pii hardly know anything about CRADec 08 03:43
techrights-sec3Has he been drafted now?Dec 08 03:44
techrights-sec3CRA is important for digital rights or the lack thereof, especially in Dec 08 03:44
techrights-sec3regards to software freedom. Dec 08 03:44
schestowitz-piok, so fsf should write somethingnDec 08 03:46
schestowitz-pi10+ staffDec 08 03:46
schestowitz-piso many compromised orgsDec 08 03:46
schestowitz-pii would not trust what they say Dec 08 03:46
schestowitz-pineed to read it for myselfDec 08 03:46
schestowitz-pican take hoursDec 08 03:46
schestowitz-pieff says "VICTORY!" to red china handing out skinnerboxes to usian kidsDec 08 03:46
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Raspberry Pi OS Gets New Dark GTK Theme, Better Raspberry Pi 5 Support ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/06/Raspberry_Pi_OS_Gets_New_Dark_GTK_Theme_Better_Raspberry_Pi_5_S.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/06/Raspberry_Pi_OS_Gets_New_Dark_GTK_Theme_Better_Raspberry_Pi_5_S.gmi ∎Dec 08 03:49
techrights-sec3EFF praises tools of cultural genocide.  :/Dec 08 03:49
schestowitz-piour household income is double this monthDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-pieff has over a million bucksDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-pito wank overDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-piblogging does not take much workDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-piand has good effectDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-pimaybe they are paralysedDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-pimaybe they might use an erronerous pronoun or somethinhgDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-pieff has over a million bucksDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-pii meant FSF!Dec 08 03:51
schestowitz-pisorryDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-pibig budget diffDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-piEFF is very richDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-piand lobbies for the richDec 08 03:51
schestowitz-picraigslist, google etcDec 08 03:51
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Open Hardware: RISC-V, Orange Pi, Raspberry Pi, and More ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Open_Hardware_RISC_V_Orange_Pi_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Open_Hardware_RISC_V_Orange_Pi_Raspberry_Pi_and_More.gmi ∎Dec 08 03:55
schestowitz-pi(rianne sold 5 sensodyne last night, we'll donate 5 to the orphan elephants this weekend)Dec 08 03:56
schestowitz-pitoday i am mostly catching up with links, starting from way behindDec 08 03:56
schestowitz-pibut my routines improved, esp. how to cluster links for TM - when, how, etc.Dec 08 03:56
schestowitz-pias news that merits _FRONT PAGE_ is becoming extinctDec 08 03:56
schestowitz-pi"gemini.techrights.org: 9999 URLsDec 08 04:04
schestowitz-pi* gemini.omarpolo.com: 9999 URLsDec 08 04:04
schestowitz-pi* gemini.tuxmachines.org: 9999 URLs"Dec 08 04:04
schestowitz-pi//gemini.bortzmeyer.org/software/lupa/stats.gmiDec 08 04:04
schestowitz-piback on top, after 2 months of ~2% of requests failingDec 08 04:04
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Games: Native GNU/Linux Clients, Godot Engine, and More ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Games_Native_GNU_Linux_Clients_Godot_Engine_and_More.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Games_Native_GNU_Linux_Clients_Godot_Engine_and_More.gmi ∎Dec 08 04:14
schestowitz-pibtw, i am now using barrier with keyboard a lot moreDec 08 04:19
schestowitz-pifound many tricksDec 08 04:19
techrights-sec3Thanks again for helping debug the Gemini failure.  Fixing that helped a lot   Dec 08 04:20
techrights-sec3with the ranking.  :)Dec 08 04:20
techrights-sec3There are a lot of keyboard shortcuts in most DEs Dec 08 04:20
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  BSD: Investing in FreeBSD, HBA for FreeBSD ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/BSD_Investing_in_FreeBSD_HBA_for_FreeBSD.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/BSD_Investing_in_FreeBSD_HBA_for_FreeBSD.gmi ∎Dec 08 04:20
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Canonical/Ubuntu Blog: Corporate Stuff and Buzzwords ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Canonical_Ubuntu_Blog_Corporate_Stuff_and_Buzzwords.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Canonical_Ubuntu_Blog_Corporate_Stuff_and_Buzzwords.gmi ∎Dec 08 04:20
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Systemd 255 Released: A Major Update for Linux Systems ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Systemd_255_Released_A_Major_Update_for_Linux_Systems.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Systemd_255_Released_A_Major_Update_for_Linux_Systems.gmi ∎Dec 08 04:21
schestowitz-pithese are not in the DEDec 08 04:21
schestowitz-pibut now i can post clusters in TM without touching the mouse muchDec 08 04:22
schestowitz-piit's a long process otherwiseDec 08 04:22
schestowitz-pibtw, what is the new type:Dec 08 04:22
schestowitz-pi Choose: Some of the latest articles, news, originalDec 08 04:22
schestowitz-pii have not used the first yetDec 08 04:22
schestowitz-pidon't want to accomodate with "wrong" db rowsDec 08 04:22
techrights-sec3Linus' father has an odd and uninformed voting record in regards to ICT andDec 08 04:24
techrights-sec3is political career.Dec 08 04:24
techrights-sec3news is for links and quote in TM, the usual copypasta blurbDec 08 04:24
techrights-sec3original is for stuff that you or rianne compose yourselves.Dec 08 04:24
techrights-sec3I guess someone added articles, which is fine, so if that is what you Dec 08 04:24
techrights-sec3have decided on instead of 'news' then roll with that.  Dec 08 04:24
schestowitz-pioh, waitDec 08 04:25
schestowitz-piso maybe it's my faultDec 08 04:25
schestowitz-pifor adding "Some of the latest articles"Dec 08 04:25
schestowitz-piin the wrong fieldDec 08 04:25
techrights-sec3It does not matter as long as the usage is consitant, but the CSS exists onlyDec 08 04:26
techrights-sec3for 'news' and 'original' so far.Dec 08 04:26
techrights-sec3I think that can be corrected through a simple editDec 08 04:26
techrights-sec3If not, there is always SQLDec 08 04:26
schestowitz-pileave as is for nowDec 08 04:27
schestowitz-piwe have 5 types of postsDec 08 04:27
schestowitz-piclustersDec 08 04:27
schestowitz-pitoday in TRDec 08 04:27
schestowitz-pioriginalDec 08 04:27
schestowitz-pinewsDec 08 04:27
schestowitz-piand another i forgot  Dec 08 04:27
schestowitz-piso there is room for future (re)partitioningDec 08 04:27
techrights-sec3Ok, CSS can be added once the other categories are in useDec 08 04:28
schestowitz-pithat is elegantly done, thanksDec 08 04:29
schestowitz-piand readers can tweak their own cssDec 08 04:29
schestowitz-pie.g. css hacks for highlighting particular "types"Dec 08 04:29
techrights-sec3npDec 08 04:29
techrights-sec3YepDec 08 04:29
schestowitz-pihad loads of protein ysterdayDec 08 04:38
schestowitz-pineed to move closer to 90kg, got close to 100kg last monthDec 08 04:38
schestowitz-pibut health in general is okDec 08 04:38
schestowitz-pii will do Daily Links soonDec 08 04:38
schestowitz-pitoday is exercise day, and yes, need more movementDec 08 04:38
schestowitz-piwith peer pressure it is easierDec 08 04:38
schestowitz-pirianne afk 2pm-10pm todayDec 08 04:38
techrights-sec3Less sitting?Dec 08 04:38
techrights-sec3I wonder if @include  can be used in the CSS for the non-common formattingDec 08 04:38
techrights-sec3such as the material unique to each category.  Dec 08 04:38
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schestowitz-piphjoronix is upselling 'dark mode' (cssDec 08 04:39
schestowitz-pii think this overcomplicates the siteDec 08 04:39
schestowitz-piinc. changes and debuggingDec 08 04:39
techrights-sec3The goal would be to have it stay simple *and* smallDec 08 04:40
techrights-sec3One can do CSS-only dark mode, but it adds too much weight and complexity to theDec 08 04:40
techrights-sec3stylesheetsDec 08 04:40
schestowitz-piyou then need to test several "modes"Dec 08 04:40
schestowitz-piand for little practical gainDec 08 04:40
schestowitz-pigemini theme is user-definedDec 08 04:40
techrights-sec3Yes, especially in regards to AccessibilityDec 08 04:42
schestowitz-pisemantics != presentationDec 08 04:42
schestowitz-pi<strong>Dec 08 04:42
schestowitz-piversus Dec 08 04:42
schestowitz-pi<b>Dec 08 04:42
schestowitz-pi< Dec 08 04:42
schestowitz-pi<em>Dec 08 04:42
schestowitz-pinot Dec 08 04:42
schestowitz-pi<i>Dec 08 04:42
schestowitz-piwhen you are blind the "emphasis" can be volume levelDec 08 04:42
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schestowitz-pihttps://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230719-01.en.htmlDec 08 04:48
schestowitz-pinothing from FSFDec 08 04:48
schestowitz-pijust FSF-EEE on this topicDec 08 04:48
schestowitz-piCRADec 08 04:48
schestowitz-piworse:Dec 08 04:48
schestowitz-piFSF only links to MICROSOF TIM on it:Dec 08 04:48
schestowitz-pihttps://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2023/februaryDec 08 04:48
schestowitz-piThe European Union's proposed CE mark for software could have dire impact on free softwareDec 08 04:48
schestowitz-piFrom January 24 by Tim AndersonDec 08 04:48
schestowitz-pi"Congressional Review Act (CRA)."Dec 08 04:50
schestowitz-pihttps://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/onemorevote-is-needed-to-save-net-neutralityDec 08 04:50
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 Programming Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Programming_Leftovers.gmi ∎Dec 08 05:10
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techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Firefox on the brink? ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Firefox_on_the_brink.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Firefox_on_the_brink.gmi ∎Dec 08 05:14
schestowitz-piu http://www.montanalinux.org//files/videos/OSSJ-2023-Torvalds.webmDec 08 05:18
schestowitz-piUnkown typeDec 08 05:18
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos  ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/today_s_howtos.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/today_s_howtos.gmi ∎Dec 08 05:22
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Torvalds, GNU/Linux, and Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Torvalds_GNU_Linux_and_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Torvalds_GNU_Linux_and_Leftovers.gmi ∎Dec 08 05:22
techrights-newsTechrights – Links 08/12/2023: Tidal and Simplilearn Layoffs ⇨ http://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Links_08_12_2023_Tidal_and_Simplilearn_Layoffs.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Links_08_12_2023_Tidal_and_Simplilearn_Layoffs.gmi ∎Dec 08 05:29
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techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Krita 5.2.2 Released ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Krita_5_2_2_Released.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Krita_5_2_2_Released.gmi ∎Dec 08 05:45
techrights-newsTechrights – Linus Torvalds Cannot Easily 'Offend' Companies Anymore, But Weeks Ago He Explained Why (Linux Support and Hardware Documentation Has Significantly Improved) ⇨ http://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Linus_Torvalds_Cannot_Easily_Offend_Companies_Anymore_But_Weeks.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Linus_Torvalds_Cannot_Easily_Offend_Companies_Anymore_But_Weeks.gmi ∎Dec 08 05:47
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  6 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Image Viewers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/6_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Terminal_Based_Image_Viewers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/6_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Terminal_Based_Image_Viewers.gmi ∎Dec 08 05:49
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  5 reasons Linux is better than Windows for gaming handhelds ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/5_reasons_Linux_is_better_than_Windows_for_gaming_handhelds.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/5_reasons_Linux_is_better_than_Windows_for_gaming_handhelds.gmi ∎Dec 08 06:00
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  What Is an Immutable Linux Distro, and Should You Use One ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/What_Is_an_Immutable_Linux_Distro_and_Should_You_Use_One.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/What_Is_an_Immutable_Linux_Distro_and_Should_You_Use_One.gmi ∎Dec 08 06:08
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Ethical Hacking Distro Kali Linux 2023.4 Brings Support for Raspberry Pi 5 ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/05/Ethical_Hacking_Distro_Kali_Linux_2023_4_Brings_Support_for_Ras.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/05/Ethical_Hacking_Distro_Kali_Linux_2023_4_Brings_Support_for_Ras.gmi ∎Dec 08 06:18
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  NixOS: A Combination Linux OS and Package Manager ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/NixOS_A_Combination_Linux_OS_and_Package_Manager.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/NixOS_A_Combination_Linux_OS_and_Package_Manager.gmi ∎Dec 08 06:23
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Red Hat greases migration to RHEL for CentOS 7 holdouts ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Red_Hat_greases_migration_to_RHEL_for_CentOS_7_holdouts.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Red_Hat_greases_migration_to_RHEL_for_CentOS_7_holdouts.gmi ∎Dec 08 06:32
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techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Debian-based SparkyLinux 7.2 'Orion Belt' is the Windows 11 alternative of your dreams ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Debian_based_SparkyLinux_7_2_Orion_Belt_is_the_Windows_11_alter.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Debian_based_SparkyLinux_7_2_Orion_Belt_is_the_Windows_11_alter.gmi ∎Dec 08 06:49
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  KDE Gear 23.08.4 ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/KDE_Gear_23_08_4.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/KDE_Gear_23_08_4.gmi ∎Dec 08 07:32
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sadhelloDec 08 07:53
sadi am not able to register nickDec 08 07:53
sad-NickServ- That feature is disabledDec 08 07:53
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Radxa Zero 3W SBC – Rockchip RK3566 SoC, 8GB RAM, WiFi 6 in Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W form factor ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Radxa_Zero_3W_SBC_Rockchip_RK3566_SoC_8GB_RAM_WiFi_6_in_Raspber.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Radxa_Zero_3W_SBC_Rockchip_RK3566_SoC_8GB_RAM_WiFi_6_in_Raspber.gmi ∎Dec 08 08:06
techrights-sec3In which context does th "Uknown type" message occur?Dec 08 08:06
schestowitz-pihi, sadDec 08 08:07
schestowitz-pitry:Dec 08 08:07
schestowitz-pi /msg NickServ register mySecretPassword validEmailAddress@example.comDec 08 08:07
sadschestowitz-pi, i have used this command onlyDec 08 08:10
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Tumbleweed gets LLVM, Sudo, GCC Updates ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Tumbleweed_gets_LLVM_Sudo_GCC_Updates.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Tumbleweed_gets_LLVM_Sudo_GCC_Updates.gmi ∎Dec 08 08:12
schestowitz-piseems as soon as you entered the channels you already had this issueDec 08 08:14
schestowitz-pidid you enter a channel before tryingDec 08 08:14
sadprobablyDec 08 08:14
sadso should i register before joining any channel?Dec 08 08:15
schestowitz-piguess it does not matter yetDec 08 08:17
schestowitz-piif you registered before even saying anythingDec 08 08:17
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Difference Between openSUSE Leap and Tumbleweed ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Difference_Between_openSUSE_Leap_and_Tumbleweed.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Difference_Between_openSUSE_Leap_and_Tumbleweed.gmi ∎Dec 08 08:19
sadwhile using the /register command:Dec 08 08:23
sad* REGISTER: Could not registerDec 08 08:23
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Android_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Android_Leftovers.gmi ∎Dec 08 08:25
schestowitz-pi Dec 08 08:39
schestowitz-pituxmachines, uploading Dec 08 08:39
schestowitz-pi http://www.montanalinux.org//files/videos/OSSJ-2023-Torvalds.webmDec 08 08:39
schestowitz-pi<techrights-news> EFF not even pretending ahymore... ? https://www.eff.org/press/releases/landmark-battle-over-free-speech-eff-urges-supreme-court-strikDec 08 08:39
schestowitz-pie-down-texas-and | Source: EFFDec 08 08:39
schestowitz-piEFF and mozilla insist on deleting political viewsDec 08 08:39
schestowitz-pi"VICTORY!"Dec 08 08:39
schestowitz-piDenmark.USDec 08 08:39
techrights-sec3checkingDec 08 08:40
techrights-sec3EFF applauds censorship, and the appeasement of violent political supremacistsDec 08 08:40
schestowitz-piit is not helping that they frame it as a "wing" thingDec 08 08:41
techrights-sec3https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-britain-hoped-to-avoid-war-with-germany-in-the-1930sDec 08 08:42
techrights-sec3https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/chamberlain-and-hitler/Dec 08 08:42
techrights-sec3*everything* is now a wing thing even in countries which didn't used to haveDec 08 08:42
techrights-sec3"wings" but instead once had dynamic coalitions.   Dec 08 08:42
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schestowitz-pi<techrights-news> WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK???? EFF helps Facebook LIE about encryption, giving people a false sense of privacy while attacking PGP as not secure (citing HTML as 'email') ☛ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/meta-announces-end-end-encryption-default-messenger | "will now include strong encryption by default."Dec 08 08:46
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techrights-sec3https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-companion-to-winston-churchill/churchills-campaign-against-appeasement/DFAD28EE9F2F874026469152439E2E3DDec 08 08:47
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techrights-sec3The EFF is helping pull the wool over people's eyes in regards to end pointsDec 08 08:49
techrights-sec3and what is actually going on in their computer.  By running unknown proprietaryDec 08 08:49
techrights-sec3code in the browser, basically misusing it as a VM for foreign code,Dec 08 08:49
techrights-sec3that part of the system is no longer theirs but Facebook's.  So that isDec 08 08:49
techrights-sec3in practice not /their/ end point but /facebook's/ end point.  Dec 08 08:49
techrights-sec3installing image-magick components on test machine ... slow net todayDec 08 08:51
techrights-sec3installation wll take tens of minutesDec 08 08:51
schestowitz-pimaybe i will write about EFF, maybe as a BTWDec 08 08:52
schestowitz-pithis upsets me Dec 08 08:52
schestowitz-pithey are in effect herding people into meat farmsDec 08 08:52
techrights-sec3It might help even if you are not a major donor.  Yes, farms is the rightDec 08 08:53
techrights-sec3word.  Eben Moglen had several strongly worded lectures about people beingDec 08 08:53
techrights-sec3farmed  to 'emit' behaviors.  Dec 08 08:53
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techrights-sec3Those may have also been the lecture right before or during the timeDec 08 10:00
techrights-sec3he was referring to "The Little Sul-tan" dictator oppressing Turkey.Dec 08 10:00
techrights-sec3He got cancelled of sorts aroud that time iircDec 08 10:00
techrights-sec3 Dec 08 10:00
techrights-sec3back in an hour or twoDec 08 10:00
schestowitz-pirianne says that across the road from us they make a tesla showroomDec 08 10:01
schestowitz-pimassive one Dec 08 10:01
schestowitz-pii hope she got the logo wrongDec 08 10:01
schestowitz-pihaving said that, such a facility would improve general security in the streets hereDec 08 10:01
schestowitz-pihttps://www.insidermedia.com/news/north-west/new-tesla-dealership-lined-up-for-site-close-to-etihadDec 08 10:02
schestowitz-pihttps://manchestermill.co.uk/p/has-elon-musk-chosen-greater-manchesterDec 08 10:02
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Calibre eBook App Now Supports Audio ePubs - Custom Notes ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Calibre_eBook_App_Now_Supports_Audio_ePubs_Custom_Notes.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Calibre_eBook_App_Now_Supports_Audio_ePubs_Custom_Notes.gmi ∎Dec 08 10:09
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Security Leftovers and Windows TCO ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Security_Leftovers_and_Windows_TCO.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Security_Leftovers_and_Windows_TCO.gmi ∎Dec 08 10:19
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Misinformation by Microsoft ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Misinformation_by_Microsoft.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Misinformation_by_Microsoft.gmi ∎Dec 08 10:21
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/today_s_leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/today_s_leftovers.gmi ∎Dec 08 10:27
techrights-newsTechrights – Links 08/12/2023: Cyber Resilience Act in EU and Denmark Embracing 'Blasphemy Law' ⇨ http://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Links_08_12_2023_Cyber_Resilience_Act_in_EU_and_Denmark_Embraci.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Links_08_12_2023_Cyber_Resilience_Act_in_EU_and_Denmark_Embraci.gmi ∎Dec 08 10:30
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Canonical_Ubuntu_Leftovers.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Canonical_Ubuntu_Leftovers.gmi ∎Dec 08 10:30
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schestowitz-piall things considered, havin discussed this here, it's good news for usDec 08 10:43
schestowitz-pias there is no obligation for usDec 08 10:43
schestowitz-piit opens up some opportunities for neighboursDec 08 10:43
schestowitz-pii am stress-testing he valve and pipe, they cope under stressDec 08 10:43
schestowitz-pitoday i will focus on catching up with linksDec 08 10:43
schestowitz-pii had fallen behind and caught up all morningDec 08 10:43
techrights-sec3testing is not so relevant, without solder the seal will pop open eventuallyDec 08 10:53
techrights-sec3some day in the future.  RoHS solder is available inexpensively.Dec 08 10:53
techrights-sec3The question becomes how to apply it.  Dec 08 10:53
techrights-sec3  Stream #0:0: Video: av1 (Main), yuv420p(tv, bt709, progressive), 1920x1080, SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 30 fps, 30 tbr, 1k tbn (default)Dec 08 10:59
techrights-sec3^ from LT video, it's AV1 Dec 08 10:59
schestowitz-piso not vp9Dec 08 10:59
schestowitz-pijust enclosure or shell of webmDec 08 10:59
schestowitz-pithat would explain why ffmpeg took so long time to re-encode the clipDec 08 10:59
schestowitz-pinot cropDec 08 10:59
techrights-sec3I wonder how ./tm-scale-and-process-image.pl should handle guessing?Dec 08 11:02
schestowitz-pii like some remarks there about rustDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-piyou can see he doesn't fancy itDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-pilike when he says "i'm sorry" (re mannersDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-pior nods while saying "no" on nsa back doorsDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-pihe's not in chargeDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-piand being satirical about it, or cynicalDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-pide raadt paid for pro-peace remarksDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-pii use ./tm-scale-and-process-image.pl a lotDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-piit's working great almost alwaysDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-piif not, i use alt approachDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-pinot a priority to make it more robust, edge casesDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-piwe have lots of space and b/w left on the serverDec 08 11:04
schestowitz-piafter youtubecalypse (coming years)Dec 08 11:04
schestowitz-pimany online videos will 404Dec 08 11:04
techrights-sec3Ok, ffmpeg and ffprobe can both handle AV1.  Fixing.Dec 08 11:05
techrights-sec3Should be set nowDec 08 11:06
techrights-sec3biabDec 08 11:06
schestowitz-pithank you very much (she too says)Dec 08 11:07
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techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Armbian 23.11 Released with Linux Kernel 6.6 LTS and Support for New Devices ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/11/29/Armbian_23_11_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_6_6_LTS_and_Support_fo.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/11/29/Armbian_23_11_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_6_6_LTS_and_Support_fo.gmi ∎Dec 08 11:50
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: Google Android Leftovers ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Android_Leftovers.1.gmi ∎Dec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3backDec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3npDec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3Yes, over the next years, I expect (or would not be surprised by) a majorDec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3cull of video by Youtube.  Dec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3UEFI : https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/12/just-about-every-windows-and-linux-device-vulnerable-to-new-logofail-firmware-attack/Dec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3Poettering's Windoze mindset is going to afflict the BSOD onto Linux.Dec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3That tool is not going to be needed unless they plan to make Linux all Dec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3crashy and unreliable like Windoze.  Thus the Windoze mindset adds to theDec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3Windoze TCODec 08 12:00
techrights-sec3https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=23/12/07/146246#1335683Dec 08 12:04
techrights-sec3Note M$ Outlook's attack on storage, as described in the commentDec 08 12:04
schestowitz-pilots wrong with that argument imhoDec 08 12:07
techrights-sec3Which one, the post or the user comment?Dec 08 12:08
techrights-sec3If M$ Outlook really is planning to prevent local storage, that is a big dealDec 08 12:08
techrights-sec3in a bad way.  Dec 08 12:08
schestowitz-pithe comment, lots of bs in itDec 08 12:10
schestowitz-pii'd ignoreDec 08 12:10
schestowitz-pithe issue is bigger than lookout and slothsoftDec 08 12:10
schestowitz-pialso, thunderbird is one of manyDec 08 12:10
schestowitz-pithey try to make it "app"Dec 08 12:10
schestowitz-piyoou cites lwn on pgpDec 08 12:10
schestowitz-pi*citedDec 08 12:10
techrights-sec3LWN was the other day, yes, and was about introducing incompatiblities Dec 08 12:11
techrights-sec3into OpenPGP software.  The bigger problem is that e-mail basically does notDec 08 12:11
techrights-sec3support OpenPGP in any meaningful way.  Heck (re-)alpine's support is notDec 08 12:11
techrights-sec3that much worse than Thunderbird's at this point.  Dec 08 12:11
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psydroid2Microsoft is the bully that will take your favourite toy from you and will claim it has always been its ownDec 08 13:12
psydroid2that's what a cousin of mine did when I was youngDec 08 13:12
schestowitz-pi“I think he [Bill Gates] has a Napoleonic concept of himself and his company, an arrogance that derives from power and unalloyed success, with no leavening hard experience, no reverses [...] They don’t act like grown-ups!”Dec 08 13:23
schestowitz-piJudge Thomas Penfield JacksonDec 08 13:23
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Updates on trademark actions against the PostgreSQL community ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Updates_on_trademark_actions_against_the_PostgreSQL_community.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Updates_on_trademark_actions_against_the_PostgreSQL_community.gmi ∎Dec 08 13:34
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techrights-sec3Mozilla is only kept around as long as Google needs to keep up the appearanceDec 08 13:48
techrights-sec3of competition.  Baker has seen to it that Mozilla can be eliminated on a whimDec 08 13:48
techrights-sec3by Google changing funding dispersement.  Dec 08 13:48
techrights-sec3Google has been undermining IMAP both as a protocol and as a service, for yearsDec 08 13:48
techrights-sec3now and that limits the ability of people to use it.  There are high barriersDec 08 13:48
techrights-sec3for using a single mail client for multiple services.  For an increasing Dec 08 13:48
techrights-sec3number, there is *no* IMAPS support.  Dec 08 13:48
schestowitz-pii see Dec 08 13:49
schestowitz-pimakes sense nowDec 08 13:49
schestowitz-pithanks for explaining a bitDec 08 13:49
techrights-sec3np      Dec 08 13:55
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Django 5.0 released ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/05/Django_5_0_released.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/05/Django_5_0_released.gmi ∎Dec 08 14:01
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  TUXEDO Sirius 16 Unveiled as TUXEDO’s First All-AMD Linux Gaming Laptop ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/11/25/TUXEDO_Sirius_16_Unveiled_as_TUXEDO_s_First_All_AMD_Linux_Gamin.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/11/25/TUXEDO_Sirius_16_Unveiled_as_TUXEDO_s_First_All_AMD_Linux_Gamin.gmi ∎Dec 08 14:06
techrights-newsTechrights – Open Source Initiative (OSI) is Microsoft, It Presents Microsoft-Controlled Projects Like They're Everything That Exists in the World ⇨ http://news.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Open_Source_Initiative_OSI_is_Microsoft_It_Presents_Microsoft_C.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2023/12/08/Open_Source_Initiative_OSI_is_Microsoft_It_Presents_Microsoft_C.gmi ∎Dec 08 14:27
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Today's 𝘛𝘶𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 HowTos  ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/today_s_howtos.1.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/today_s_howtos.1.gmi ∎Dec 08 14:31
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techrights-sec3the post at SN is now getting some discussion it seemsDec 08 14:44
schestowitz-piit is a very imp subjectDec 08 14:44
techrights-sec3imp?Dec 08 14:45
schestowitz-piimportantDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-pito use a joke (only joke), sometimes it feels like there is a microsoft division or microsoft reunion inside GoogleDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-pibut i amn fully aware in reality they don't form a cabal inside itDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-pilike a sinister plotDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-piit is just tempting to attribute alkl gulag malice to thatDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-piwe need to watch microsoffDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-piwatch microsoftDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-piwatch microsoftDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-piwatch microsoftDec 08 14:47
techrights-sec3ok, I was thinking https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-pibut sometimes also look at various other issues, as it seems microsoft is waningDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-pistill dangerous, so watch microsoftDec 08 14:47
schestowitz-pihttp://techrights.org/wiki/High-Priority_Opponents/Dec 08 14:48
schestowitz-piat some stage it'll need to fix the images thereDec 08 14:48
techrights-sec3m$ is /always/ dangerousDec 08 14:48
schestowitz-pimicrosot is the madrasDec 08 14:49
schestowitz-pimicrosoftism is the religionDec 08 14:49
schestowitz-piit always tries to spread, e./g. canonical and OSIDec 08 14:49
schestowitz-pisee latest TR postDec 08 14:49
schestowitz-piI am NOT SURE HOW TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE WIDELY Dec 08 14:49
schestowitz-piit's crucial IMHODec 08 14:49
techrights-sec3Cult o' BillDec 08 14:53
schestowitz-piyes, beat me to itDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pii was JUST about to say...Dec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pimcirosoftism has spread also to medicineDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pie.g. vaccines with patents but no medical trialsDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pior clinicla trialsDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pipatents first (EPO "emergency") even if no efficacy demonstratedDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pii want to spread the word about OSIDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-piwe helped "kill" blackduckDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pieven mishi helped us spread the wordDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-piOSI is a massive liabilityDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pishilling "copilot"Dec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pii am only one personDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pibut a site can talk "faster" than a personDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-piand we are fighting a war over ideasDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-piand we don't have millions in "research" (marketing)Dec 08 14:54
schestowitz-pifighting microsoftism is like fighting a cancerDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-piit spreads to other parts of the body or orgsDec 08 14:54
schestowitz-piso you need to keep chasing down the tumourDec 08 14:55
schestowitz-pibecause it metastacises for too longDec 08 14:55
techrights-sec3Yes, one item I picked up from some lectures on esoteric Tibetan buddhismDec 08 15:00
techrights-sec3(long story about Univeristy days) was that one cannot necessarily defeatDec 08 15:00
techrights-sec3evil, it just moves around so one must always know /where/ it happens toDec 08 15:00
techrights-sec3be at this time and how to neutralize it.  Dec 08 15:00
techrights-sec3Microsoftianism shares a lot with Scientology and Islam.Dec 08 15:00
techrights-sec3Mind cancer.   Dec 08 15:00
schestowitz-pimany people devotes their live to thisDec 08 15:01
schestowitz-pisince ther 80s, even earlierDec 08 15:01
schestowitz-pimuch progress made, even if the media intentionally won't acknowledge itDec 08 15:01
schestowitz-piin some ways we cover some areas better than the scared FSF doesDec 08 15:01
schestowitz-pithe cancer analogy deals with a religion, a mindsetDec 08 15:01
schestowitz-pimore than just bill and coDec 08 15:01
schestowitz-pizemlin has just flung an insult at the communityDec 08 15:01
schestowitz-piin japanDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-piso they cannot just ignore usDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-pithey smearDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-pii am not expecting free software to win 100%Dec 08 15:02
schestowitz-pib ut the goal is to make sure those who WANT it still CAN get itDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-piand the more, the merrierDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-pifree software not comaptible with sociopathyDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-piand sociopathy still climbs to the (political) topDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-pilike oilDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-pilirerally and figurativelyDec 08 15:02
schestowitz-pimoneyDec 08 15:02
techrights-sec3Interesting that m$ zemlin has gone ad hominem.  That means 1) that we areDec 08 15:03
techrights-sec3effective and 2) he is out of other optionsDec 08 15:03
schestowitz-pinDec 08 15:04
schestowitz-pinotice how msft operates a lot via proxies these daysDec 08 15:04
schestowitz-pilinkedin, github, openheyhiDec 08 15:04
schestowitz-pithe fututre might be cropped out tentacles of the dead octopus (github logo)Dec 08 15:04
schestowitz-pisame filth in powerDec 08 15:04
schestowitz-pii have lots of into about what nat friedman does these daysDec 08 15:04
schestowitz-pizemlin might outlive his usefulness to his masters soonDec 08 15:04
schestowitz-pibut that won't end the problem of the org itselfDec 08 15:04
techrights-sec3Yes, tools.  M$ has nearly always operated via proxies and catspaws.Dec 08 15:05
techrights-sec3It is quite possible that he might.  But he has not fully destroyed LF andDec 08 15:05
techrights-sec3Linux yet, though GKH is in position now...Dec 08 15:05
techrights-sec3Even with m$ zemlin gone, there would be a sysphean task almost to restoreDec 08 15:05
techrights-sec3LF to credibility and constructiveness. Dec 08 15:05
schestowitz-piremind people what linux (1) isDec 08 15:06
schestowitz-piremind people what gnu (2) isDec 08 15:06
schestowitz-piremnind people (2) is freedomDec 08 15:06
schestowitz-pi(1) is some corporate orbit thinkDec 08 15:06
schestowitz-pi"well, ok..."Dec 08 15:06
schestowitz-piand then look at where we headDec 08 15:06
schestowitz-pithe trajectory is not androidDec 08 15:06
schestowitz-pior freedon-hostile aws/"clown"Dec 08 15:06
techrights-sec3IBM has become as big a problem as LF, due to its thorough infiltrationDec 08 15:06
techrights-sec3by microsofters.Dec 08 15:06
schestowitz-piibm hates me with a passionDec 08 15:08
schestowitz-pithe boardroomDec 08 15:08
schestowitz-pithey tried to target nmeDec 08 15:08
schestowitz-piand i make sure it backfires on the same dayDec 08 15:08
schestowitz-pithey were good at using PJ Dec 08 15:08
schestowitz-pime? no, don't startDec 08 15:08
schestowitz-pii know what ibm is and wasDec 08 15:08
schestowitz-pijust an enabler of "the bill"Dec 08 15:08
techrights-sec3Of course, IBM is not the old IBM of 20 years ago when they invested in Dec 08 15:09
techrights-sec3Linux.  They are now actively hostile to even the very concept.  Dec 08 15:09
techrights-sec3IBM was also terrible in the 1980s and 1990s.   There was just a briefDec 08 15:09
techrights-sec3period about 20 years ago when they saw the light but then those in chargeDec 08 15:09
techrights-sec3retired or moved on and were replaced by the usual scum, and microsoftersDec 08 15:09
schestowitz-piyesDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-piand "the b0rg" assimiliataed ~10k red hat staff Dec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pi(forgot current headcount)Dec 08 15:11
schestowitz-piso my bstrategy isDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-piattack swpatsDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pipromote freedomDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pifuck the "big brands"Dec 08 15:11
schestowitz-piwe can "use" themDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pibut they are not the destrination Dec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pifedora has nearly collapsed already Dec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pidue to ibm, not the userDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pisabotageDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-piwe need to change how people see and speak of the issuesDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-piand then it'll be harder to lie to usDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pidaniel pocock did good workDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pibut as a blogger he started with a thin foundation _after_ he had been tgargetedDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-piand then kaniini pressured me to not help himDec 08 15:11
schestowitz-pithis ^ was a huge deadl because,Dec 08 15:13
schestowitz-pialbeit tr does some code, irc etc.Dec 08 15:13
schestowitz-piits promarily function is to broadcast viewsDec 08 15:13
schestowitz-piand the above was interference in thisDec 08 15:13
schestowitz-piin exchange for money ("savings")Dec 08 15:13
techrights-sec3Fedora only collapsed because it was intentionally hollowed out, gutted, byDec 08 15:14
techrights-sec3IBM itself.   IBM has become very harmful through its sponsoring and supportDec 08 15:14
techrights-sec3of systemd, (broken) wayland, and others.Dec 08 15:14
techrights-sec3Pocock did good technical work.  Now his political efforts are essential.Dec 08 15:14
techrights-sec3People believe the brigading :( or at least have been trained to formDec 08 15:14
techrights-sec3packs of rabid attackers.  Dec 08 15:14
schestowitz-pithe attacks on daniel followed the blueprint of the assange attackDec 08 15:17
schestowitz-piand in some cases he was ilkl-prepared, imhoDec 08 15:17
schestowitz-pii have another approachhDec 08 15:17
schestowitz-piand if i make some brigadiers squirmDec 08 15:17
schestowitz-pii hope it deters any future attemptsDec 08 15:17
schestowitz-pito they stay outDec 08 15:17
schestowitz-piand let me carry onDec 08 15:17
schestowitz-pius, as a site, we are turning 20 in 2026Dec 08 15:17
schestowitz-piwe already suffered _HUGE_ ddos attacks at age 1 or 2Dec 08 15:17
schestowitz-pilike 3 days' downtime due to nonstop DDOSDec 08 15:17
techrights-sec3DDoS is only possible due to m$ bot nets Dec 08 15:19
schestowitz-piyes, esp. back when i was a studentDec 08 15:20
schestowitz-pibefore "smart" phones were a thing or "iot"Dec 08 15:20
schestowitz-pibut you knmow what they say... won't forgive, won't forgetDec 08 15:20
schestowitz-pii know how much i fought to keep my voice onlinbeDec 08 15:20
schestowitz-piand the many tactics attempted against thatDec 08 15:20
schestowitz-pimaybe 7 sites created for the sole purpose of attacking BN, then TRDec 08 15:20
schestowitz-piand contacting employers, family etc.Dec 08 15:20
schestowitz-pijo shields now works with gulagboyDec 08 15:21
schestowitz-pistill trying to pull the hostingDec 08 15:21
schestowitz-pithey are very blatant Dec 08 15:21
techrights-sec3yesDec 08 15:22
techrights-sec3It's not a surprise but Jo Shields and Crazy Matt's association plus their Dec 08 15:22
techrights-sec3connection to M$ is important to point out, especially as it started /long/Dec 08 15:22
techrights-sec3ago, at least their work for m$ did.Dec 08 15:22
schestowitz-pidebian and ubuntu as attack vectorsDec 08 15:23
schestowitz-picambridge (both)Dec 08 15:23
schestowitz-pilosersDec 08 15:23
schestowitz-piweirdoesDec 08 15:23
schestowitz-piusing that to play victimDec 08 15:23
schestowitz-pipriority #1: keep _all_ the old material _accessible_Dec 08 15:27
schestowitz-pimore important than adding newDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-piesp. in a worseniung atmosphere for free speechDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-pii am very patient about old pages and making them better over timeDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-pirms is still ediing (recent months) pages he wrote decades agoDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-pibased on his timestamps at the bottomDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-piit's like "documentation"Dec 08 15:27
schestowitz-pibut his org suffered several big attacksDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-pialso on the funding source/sDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-piso they paint the man who started the biggest OS as some kinfd of sick pervertDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-pimany projects, movements etc. have their founders painted this wayDec 08 15:27
schestowitz-piesp. postnumouslyDec 08 15:27
techrights-news➲ 𝕿𝖚𝖝 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 ⨦ (NEW):  Zorin OS 17: Best New Features ⇨ http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Zorin_OS_17_Best_New_Features.shtml | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/12/08/Zorin_OS_17_Best_New_Features.gmi ∎Dec 08 15:29
techrights-sec3InterestingDec 08 15:32
techrights-sec3I hope it can hold on or even do well for 10 more years, that would be a big Dec 08 15:32
techrights-sec3win all around unless it gets co-opted like Slashdot did or Redddit startedDec 08 15:32
techrights-sec3out as.Dec 08 15:32
schestowitz-pia) rianne is a fighter, but not appreciated for all she does for the activismDec 08 15:33
schestowitz-pib) i exchanged many emails with some, inc. ncommander's close mate, they hope SNDec 08 15:33
schestowitz-piwill have another 10 years in the tank   Dec 08 15:33
schestowitz-pifor us the main risk now is war, health i think should be ok and finance alsoDec 08 15:33
schestowitz-pifree speech online is one to watch out forDec 08 15:33
schestowitz-pihopping to swiss or iceland hosting is easier when all static, all in one OSDec 08 15:33
schestowitz-pidigg died because it became toi expensive to runDec 08 15:33
schestowitz-pibad engineeringDec 08 15:33
*sad is now known as fury999ioDec 08 15:34
techrights-sec3There are only about 5 years before the war from Russia spreads to EuropeDec 08 15:36
techrights-sec3beyond Ukraine unless financing is sorted: both EU needs to stop sendingDec 08 15:36
techrights-sec3money to Russia and the US needs to keep funding Ukraine and the EU needs toDec 08 15:36
techrights-sec3actually provide munitionsDec 08 15:36
techrights-sec3digg was crap and co-opted by microsofters and other anti-open standardsDec 08 15:36
techrights-sec3minions.  *nothing*  positive about ODF or open standards ever made it Dec 08 15:36
techrights-sec3to the top there.Dec 08 15:36
techrights-sec3digg was as bad as redddit is in some ways, as far as squelching the Dec 08 15:36
techrights-sec3rise of any topics it was opposed to.Dec 08 15:37
techrights-sec3a friend keeps getting banned from subreddddddits for opposing AI "art" an dDec 08 15:37
techrights-sec3for exposing those attempting to pass  AI "art" as real art.  Dec 08 15:37
schestowitz-pi2006Dec 08 15:38
schestowitz-pidigg is very heavyDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-piand worse as they add featuresDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-pireally bad mysql queriesDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-pireddit is new and very lightDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-piwould be light for yearsDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-piand not yet a filtering siteDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-piat the start at leastDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-piover time not reddit killed digg Dec 08 15:38
schestowitz-pii think FB and Twitter played a big roleDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-piusers were not coming backDec 08 15:38
MinceRfury999io: retry registering nowDec 08 15:38
techrights-sec3Redddit is extremely heavily censored against FOSSDec 08 15:38
techrights-sec3there was a purge a couple of years ago where people were unceremoniously Dec 08 15:38
techrights-sec3kicked out of their own subreddditsDec 08 15:38
schestowitz-pii had about 13k comments in diggDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-picould not expoert comments when they shut downDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-pionly submissions Dec 08 15:42
schestowitz-pigot the dump in my site somewhereDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-piall those "diggs" we gave other people = "skinnerbox stuff"Dec 08 15:42
schestowitz-piuseless, wasted timeDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-pisort of like social control mediaDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-pii guess tesla will be 100m from my desk this winterDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-pii was not expecting thatDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-pino strobe twitter billboardDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-pito complain aboutDec 08 15:42
schestowitz-pirianne saw the Tesla logo al;ready erected thereDec 08 15:42
*fury999io has quit (Quit: Leaving)Dec 08 15:42
techrights-sec3no strobe twitter billboard, yetDec 08 15:42
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schestowitz-pinow it is "X"Dec 08 15:43
schestowitz-piand it is perishingDec 08 15:43
schestowitz-pii weighed the benefits with rianneDec 08 15:43
schestowitz-piwe are not obligaed to buy ANYTHINGDec 08 15:43
schestowitz-piand there are perksDec 08 15:43
schestowitz-pilike gentrificationDec 08 15:43
techrights-sec3I'd still recommend Patreon and or KofiDec 08 16:04
schestowitz-pihttps://ko-fi.com/post/I-am-shutting-down-my-Ko-Fi-page-R5R3BJO5NDec 08 16:06
schestowitz-pi"Hello. In an unforeseen and depressing turn of events, my country - Russia - has gone to [censored] with Ukraine. (Yes, it is punishable by law to callDec 08 16:06
schestowitz-pi it [censored] now).Dec 08 16:06
schestowitz-piAnd then a whole cascade of sanctions happened. Companies started pulling out of Russia, websites are being censored and blocked by our government. As aDec 08 16:06
schestowitz-pi result we are cut off from all payment providers - PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Western Union, JCB, you name it. I can't withdraw my PayPal balance anymorDec 08 16:06
schestowitz-pie."Dec 08 16:06
schestowitz-pi"PayPal was the only payment system available for me as a Russian here on Ko-Fi, and the only source of internet income for many years in other places. Dec 08 16:06
schestowitz-piAlas, I have to look for other options now."Dec 08 16:06
schestowitz-pii can trust very few peopleDec 08 16:09
schestowitz-pii can trust no nationsDec 08 16:09
schestowitz-pii'd trust no companyDec 08 16:09
schestowitz-pi(i don't own isp and datacentre)Dec 08 16:10
schestowitz-pireminder: nina paley was censored by such sitesDec 08 16:10
schestowitz-pieven financial censorship Dec 08 16:10
schestowitz-pishe is not even remotely radicalDec 08 16:10
schestowitz-piit's (to me) looking like sociall control media with IBAN/Swift/sort code instead of "likes"Dec 08 16:10
schestowitz-pithey are in the business of deplatforming peopleDec 08 16:10
schestowitz-pifor their "shareholders", "angels", VCs etc.Dec 08 16:10
techrights-sec3YepDec 08 16:17
schestowitz-piit's a "game"Dec 08 16:17
schestowitz-pii don't play that gameDec 08 16:17
schestowitz-piit reminds me of games that i played in the pastDec 08 16:17
schestowitz-piand later regrettedDec 08 16:17
schestowitz-pinina paley is a very nice person IMEDec 08 16:18
schestowitz-piglynmoody and other thought google+ would boost themDec 08 16:26
schestowitz-pior, failing that, mastodon, diaspora, and "X"Dec 08 16:26
schestowitz-pieven books... young people who buy books of cory or glynDec 08 16:26
schestowitz-pino offence meant...Dec 08 16:26
schestowitz-pibrb, myt (very usual) third kettle of coffee for today...Dec 08 16:26
techrights-sec3checking nameDec 08 16:26
techrights-sec3cartoonist?Dec 08 16:26
techrights-sec3Google+ was good, but it had the "disadvantage" of letting people compartmentalize their activities which allowed malevolent interests to pretend thatDec 08 16:26
techrights-sec3it was less peopular than it really was and that became a 'meme'Dec 08 16:26
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schestowitz-pii never played the "Google plus game"Dec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pibut iirc, lots of JSDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pispammy emails from themDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-piand clunky uiDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pitorvalds played that gameDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-piand lostDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pigood atmosphere today in ircDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pii think this is what angers our enemies mostDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pia bunch of calm people talking technical stuff, with the occasional articlesDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pinews is slowDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pibut i am behindDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pidid lots of house work todayDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pilots and lotsDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pireorganising the wine rack to avoid direct sunlight and putting a new corner for salty and sweet snacksDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-piit's amazing how mnuc Dec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pimuch time it can take to "optimise" internal deco stuffDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pibut it's worth the time spentDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pialso re-glued some drawers in the kitchen aas after more than a decade they lose their firmnessDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-piand start to alter shapeDec 08 16:43
schestowitz-pimaybe the steam and stuffDec 08 16:43
techrights-sec3ExcellentDec 08 16:45
techrights-sec3Among other things, yesDec 08 16:45
techrights-sec3It's a productive use of time  Dec 08 16:45
schestowitz-piafter sirius i pay a lot in "home work debt"Dec 08 16:57
schestowitz-piand computer debtDec 08 16:57
schestowitz-piinc. the sitesDec 08 16:57
schestowitz-piand health debtDec 08 16:57
schestowitz-pii improved some sleep, diet etc.Dec 08 16:57
schestowitz-piblood pressure etc. far better than medium for age groupDec 08 16:57
schestowitz-pi*medianDec 08 16:57
schestowitz-pibut last night just 4 hours sleepDec 08 16:57
schestowitz-piso i crashed on the sofa for an hour this afternoonDec 08 16:57
schestowitz-pii had to catch up and babysit the water outdoorsDec 08 16:57
techrights-sec3"don't trust kaniini to do anything good" ... at least not any moreDec 08 17:30
techrights-sec3he burned his bridges Dec 08 17:30
techrights-sec3?Dec 08 17:30
schestowitz-pii pointed out that we have the irc setup on three hypervisorsDec 08 17:31
schestowitz-piin several countriesDec 08 17:31
schestowitz-pibut one instance is off-limitsDec 08 17:31
schestowitz-pithis was brought upDec 08 17:31
schestowitz-pias we talked about nukesDec 08 17:31
schestowitz-piin relation to russiaDec 08 17:31
schestowitz-piand dns and DCsDec 08 17:31
schestowitz-piredundancyDec 08 17:31
techrights-sec3?!Dec 08 17:36
techrights-sec3I understand very little about IRC.  Does the daemon software need updatingDec 08 17:36
techrights-sec3yet?Dec 08 17:36
schestowitz-pithe software is a go programDec 08 17:38
schestowitz-pithe problem runs in userspaceDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pi*programDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pithe program cannot do much except when admins do itDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pii.e. mostly me and mincerDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pivandalism not likelyDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pitoday he manually handles the DB Dec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pito muscle in a new userDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pithe rest of the people have little control over high-level back-end stuffDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-piso unless untrusted admins (like *ALL* freenode/libera staff)Dec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pia random guest cannot even exploit muchDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pithe server itself is accessible only using ssh keys Dec 08 17:39
schestowitz-pithere are two open ports for ircDec 08 17:39
schestowitz-piftr, mincer is a lot more irc-proficient than meDec 08 17:40
schestowitz-pikaniini is former freenode staff, so there's that tooDec 08 17:40
schestowitz-pii am a mixture of thingsDec 08 17:40
schestowitz-pimaster of none Dec 08 17:40
MinceRi don't really muscle in new users, just switched between defcon 4 and defcon5Dec 08 17:40
MinceRs/n5/n 5/Dec 08 17:40
MinceRit's less work for me when MICROS~1 patsies can't flood the services database as they please :>Dec 08 17:41
techrights-sec3IIRC ircd was not from a package so it must be manually supervised.Dec 08 17:42
techrights-sec3Are you on the package's mailing list?Dec 08 17:42
techrights-sec3I'm not worried about crashes, but about breaches.Dec 08 17:42
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schestowitz-piMinceR: wow, did they try thastDec 08 17:43
schestowitz-pilast time i inspected the DB file was last yearDec 08 17:43
schestowitz-piand it looked more or less tidyDec 08 17:43
schestowitz-pitechrights-sec3: Dec 08 17:43
schestowitz-piyes, def.Dec 08 17:43
schestowitz-picorrectDec 08 17:43
MinceRyupDec 08 17:43
schestowitz-pibut...Dec 08 17:43
schestowitz-pigiven that it's a 24/7 brittle thingDec 08 17:43
schestowitz-piwe need to  plan the upgradesDec 08 17:43
schestowitz-piand maybe test on test.techrightDec 08 17:43
schestowitz-piand maybe test on test.techrights.orgDec 08 17:44
schestowitz-pior whateverDec 08 17:44
MinceRi've nuked several nickserv accounts with particular channels registered to themDec 08 17:44
schestowitz-pipatiently in advanceDec 08 17:44
schestowitz-piah, i noticed thatDec 08 17:44
schestowitz-pialso, spamming /listDec 08 17:44
schestowitz-piwith offending thingsDec 08 17:44
schestowitz-pi"i am crazy"Dec 08 17:44
schestowitz-pi"so i am allowed"Dec 08 17:45
techrights-sec3$ apt-cache policy ergoDec 08 17:46
techrights-sec3ergo:Dec 08 17:46
techrights-sec3  Installed: (none)Dec 08 17:46
techrights-sec3  Candidate: 3.8-1Dec 08 17:46
techrights-sec3^ good news, we should plan the migration soon from the dangerous manualDec 08 17:46
techrights-sec3installation to the maintained package.  Dec 08 17:46
techrights-sec3Oops. belay that.  Wrong package, same nameDec 08 17:47
techrights-sec3Darn  :(Dec 08 17:47
schestowitz-piyes, was gonna sayDec 08 17:48
schestowitz-pilike chromium (game)Dec 08 17:48
schestowitz-pinot chromium-browser.Dec 08 17:48
schestowitz-piDEADIan still lacks ipfs tooDec 08 17:48
schestowitz-piand ipfs can be a messDec 08 17:48
schestowitz-pilike "upgrading" the data fileDec 08 17:48
schestowitz-pilots of workDec 08 17:48
schestowitz-piand all githubDec 08 17:48
techrights-sec3Are you on Ergo (ircd) mailing list?Dec 08 17:48
schestowitz-pii somewhat doubt such a thing exists as it is githubismDec 08 17:49
schestowitz-piand email is "hard"Dec 08 17:49
techrights-sec3https://ergo.chat/aboutDec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3https://ergo.chat/feed.xml <- can you add to your list please?Dec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3Speaking of e-mail, its reliability is impaired not just by M$ ExchangeDec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3but even the very existence of Windoze.  That is because Windoze botnetsDec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3spew uncountable volumes of spam every second of every day, ensuring thatDec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3essential messages are lost in the flood.  Without Windoze, there wouldDec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3be no spam problem as we know it, and few to no lost messages:Dec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/grandmother-told-leave-uk-after-8962489Dec 08 17:57
schestowitz-piadded to my feedsDec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/grandmother-whos-lived-uk-42-28255500Dec 08 17:57
schestowitz-piit looks like their OWN site if a MIRROR of ... MICROSOFTDec 08 17:57
schestowitz-piway to get one's topology wrongDec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-67654360Dec 08 17:57
schestowitz-piinstead of shithub pointing to the originalDec 08 17:57
techrights-sec3^ topic ?Dec 08 17:57
schestowitz-piSEEN all threeDec 08 18:03
schestowitz-piesp. the thirdDec 08 18:03
schestowitz-pithe others has nasty overlays (wtf?)Dec 08 18:03
schestowitz-pimore a policial issue then tech issueDec 08 18:03
schestowitz-piand policy as they use email instead of real mailDec 08 18:03
schestowitz-piwhich i know aboutDec 08 18:03
schestowitz-piremember rianne and i have 4 nationalitiesDec 08 18:03
schestowitz-pii will go rest soon, but trying to progress with rss feedsDec 08 18:03
schestowitz-piit is friday anyway, rianne is free tomorrowDec 08 18:03
techrights-sec3Not political in the least, the spam flood and the existence of the spam Dec 08 18:03
techrights-sec3filter come down to the existence of Internet connected Windowze boxes inDec 08 18:03
techrights-sec3businesses and private homes. Dec 08 18:03
schestowitz-pino, imho they must not use email at ALLDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-pii protested this for yearsDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-piit should not be prerequisiteDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-pisame for their shitty "apps"Dec 08 18:05
schestowitz-pithey mandate email and worseDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-piwait, got url:Dec 08 18:05
schestowitz-pihttp://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2021/06/12/uk-home-office-eu-mobile/Dec 08 18:05
schestowitz-pithey even sayDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-piupfrontDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-pibring computer device with youDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-piiwth connectionDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-piaccess to emailDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-piso many people will vomit out to gmail sensitive infoDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-pifrom the ukDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-piMSGoogleDec 08 18:05
schestowitz-pinot acceptable!Dec 08 18:05
techrights-sec3Agreed, but they do, and because of windows it is unreliable as hell.Dec 08 18:06
techrights-sec3There are companies and banks which try to go to 'electronic' billing Dec 08 18:06
techrights-sec3via e-mmail but they appear to know that it has very poor reliability.Dec 08 18:06
schestowitz-pi"what's your email adress?"Dec 08 18:06
schestowitz-pi"don't have one, f off!"Dec 08 18:07
schestowitz-piimho, same for phoneDec 08 18:07
schestowitz-pihome address should be enoughDec 08 18:07
schestowitz-pican even send it signed-forDec 08 18:07
schestowitz-pito ensure receiptDec 08 18:07
schestowitz-pifwir, envelopes are more secure than plain-text emailsDec 08 18:08
schestowitz-piphonecalls are hard in the authentication senseDec 08 18:08
schestowitz-pisocial engineering easierDec 08 18:08
techrights-sec3Surveillance is one of the ways that Google and the Five Eyes gain,Dec 08 18:09
techrights-sec3phone != mobile/smartphone Dec 08 18:09
techrights-sec3anyway the pensioner's problem above is a sympathetic case study Dec 08 18:09
techrights-sec3as to the problemms of windows botnets and the spam they spewDec 08 18:09
techrights-sec3voices can be spoofed real time nowadaysDec 08 18:09
schestowitz-piMSGoogle/NSA can follow verification links in emailsDec 08 18:10
schestowitz-piso can the ISP and several other partiesDec 08 18:10
schestowitz-pibut then comes failsed biologistDec 08 18:10
schestowitz-piname-calling when pointing out obv. pointsDec 08 18:10
schestowitz-pilike UEFI having nothing to do with secDec 08 18:10
schestowitz-pisame for bluetooth, 5g, and of course usb-cDec 08 18:10
techrights-sec3Not just can, they actually do check out links carried within e-mails. Dec 08 18:12
schestowitz-pithe email is not signed fgor integrity eithertDec 08 18:13
schestowitz-piso they can spoof linksDec 08 18:13
schestowitz-piand phish youDec 08 18:13
schestowitz-pifor whatever password you choose in the fake pageDec 08 18:13
schestowitz-piwith CAs doing _NOTHING_ to mitigate itDec 08 18:13
schestowitz-piany fucktard can get a cerf from LE for free Dec 08 18:13
techrights-sec3Bluetoot is also a disasterDec 08 18:18
schestowitz-pisome old Palm PDA have itDec 08 18:19
schestowitz-pibut very old versionDec 08 18:19
schestowitz-pii tidied up my PDA todayDec 08 18:19
schestowitz-picory says he envies me for having one (that works ok)Dec 08 18:19
techrights-sec3Bluetooth is also a disasterDec 08 18:19
schestowitz-pitook me a while to decipher bluetootDec 08 18:20
schestowitz-pisounds like toot (mastodon) and bluesky/twitter (blue)Dec 08 18:20
techrights-sec3This keyboard is not very good and since it is built into the computerDec 08 18:21
techrights-sec3it is a bad problem.Dec 08 18:21
techrights-sec3The computer is excellent otherwise, 10/10, but the keyboard drags it downDec 08 18:21
techrights-sec3to a 7/10 or 6.5/10Dec 08 18:21
schestowitz-pii got my external tactile keyboard very cheap in the marketDec 08 18:21
schestowitz-pithey didn't tell me backlight didn't workDec 08 18:21
schestowitz-pibut it was cheap anywayDec 08 18:21
schestowitz-piand came with a mouseDec 08 18:21
schestowitz-pithe mouse had issue with the middle buttonDec 08 18:21
schestowitz-pithat that resolved itself weeks agoDec 08 18:22
schestowitz-pirianne does not use that button anyway, she does copy-paste the "old" wayDec 08 18:22
techrights-sec3I had planned to get an external mechanical keyboard but those plans had toDec 08 18:22
techrights-sec3change as the models were not available in the EU as announced / planned Dec 08 18:22
techrights-sec3earlierDec 08 18:22
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schestowitz-piiirc, i paid 12 pounds for the mouse and kbDec 08 18:23
schestowitz-pithe mouse is a 5-clicker typeDec 08 18:23
schestowitz-piwith dynamic lightDec 08 18:23
schestowitz-pithe keyboard's backlight never workedDec 08 18:23
schestowitz-piand i wasted an hour trying to make it workDec 08 18:24
schestowitz-piberfoDec 08 18:24
schestowitz-pibefore realising this is why it was cheap, a defectDec 08 18:24
schestowitz-piot but relevantDec 08 18:30
schestowitz-pisometimes just being healthy and happy is "getting something done"Dec 08 18:30
schestowitz-pimany people sadly conflate money-making with productivityDec 08 18:30
schestowitz-pias if all other variables are fixedDec 08 18:30
schestowitz-piafter leaving sirius i realised it had damaged some thingsDec 08 18:30
schestowitz-piif you get a keyboard and you use it at nightDec 08 18:30
schestowitz-pimake sure it is backlitDec 08 18:30
schestowitz-pisometimes i get pissed off when repeatedly hitting the wrong keysDec 08 18:30
schestowitz-piand that is not worth the "savings"Dec 08 18:30
techrights-sec3backlight is important at night as is being able to dim the ledsDec 08 18:39
techrights-sec3the old laptop could do color so I experimented with supplementingDec 08 18:39
techrights-sec3various notifications with color flashes, it was nice but not overly helpfulDec 08 18:39
techrights-sec3the backlight regardless of color is essential at night, I agreeDec 08 18:39
schestowitz-pilights on mice are gimmicksDec 08 18:39
techrights-sec3so are lights on USB and Ethernet cables ;)Dec 08 18:41
techrights-sec35-button mice are usefulDec 08 18:41
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schestowitz-pii never saw trhose on cablesDec 08 18:43
schestowitz-pii attack two buttons to smart shell scriptsDec 08 18:43
schestowitz-pithat act differently based on where my pointer is on which screen and where on the screen Dec 08 18:43
schestowitz-piso they take that as implicit command argDec 08 18:43
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schestowitz-pithinking leads to atheismDec 08 18:54
techrights-sec3Hey, that's "islamophobic (r)"Dec 08 19:03
schestowitz-piif you call it terrorphobic the label sounds less alluringDec 08 19:04
schestowitz-pibecause terror strives to induce fear (phobia)Dec 08 19:04
schestowitz-piin denmark you write laws this way, apparentlyDec 08 19:04
schestowitz-pivotes with your headsDec 08 19:04
schestowitz-pisevered on the pavementDec 08 19:04
techrights-sec3Again, the appeasement path that Denmark has chosen leads only to /more/Dec 08 19:06
techrights-sec3violence.Dec 08 19:06
schestowitz-piDon't Feed the Troll (TM)Dec 08 19:07
schestowitz-pi<techrights-news> China and EU leaders agree on need of 'balanced' trade ties ☞ https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-and-eu-leaders-agree-on-need-of-balanced-trade-tiesDec 08 19:07
schestowitz-pi-TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights- www.straitstimes.com | China and EU leaders agree on need for ‘balanced’ trade ties | The Straits TimesDec 08 19:07
schestowitz-pi<techrights-news> Democracy matters less than money. The PLAYbook of sportwashing and appeasement.Dec 08 19:07
schestowitz-pimins before you mentioned appeasement.Dec 08 19:08
techrights-sec3It's not appropriate that Iran and the Green Daesh are setting policy in DKDec 08 19:08
techrights-sec3checkingDec 08 19:08
techrights-sec3not in the /chat.gmi file yetDec 08 19:08
schestowitz-pifirst epo, sucking up to sipo/sino/now cnipaDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-pinow euDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-pichina okDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-piksa okDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-piepo does pinkwashing one dayDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-pithe next day sucking up to ksaDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-pitechrights covered thisDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-piit's about moneyDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-piwhen a family becomes like thisDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-pisociety falls apartDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-pinations are larger family unitsDec 08 19:10
techrights-sec3THey don't have actual nations, just clans and extended familiesDec 08 19:10
schestowitz-piwestern union Dec 08 19:11
schestowitz-piorDec 08 19:11
schestowitz-pi"Islamic Relief"(TM)Dec 08 19:11
schestowitz-pijizaDec 08 19:11
techrights-sec3That's yet another aspect which Western politicians refuse to address, evenDec 08 19:12
techrights-sec3as they import hoardes.  Dec 08 19:12
techrights-sec3Jiza is just the social support they recieve while working in the "parallel" Dec 08 19:12
techrights-sec3economy, which is not really "parallel" but actually their main goal. Dec 08 19:12
schestowitz-piandrew lee told me in private that for his joseon fantasy to become a nation it needs currencyDec 08 19:14
schestowitz-pinot territoryDec 08 19:14
schestowitz-pihence, shitcoin BSDec 08 19:14
schestowitz-piwhen a colonising force creates a parallel currencyDec 08 19:14
schestowitz-piit's easier to defund or sanction it out of existenceDec 08 19:14
schestowitz-piit keeps running on its ownDec 08 19:14
schestowitz-pilike yuan-traded oil for chinaDec 08 19:14
schestowitz-pi(ksa does this now)Dec 08 19:14
techrights-sec3Yes KSA seems to be doing that.  Dec 08 19:15
schestowitz-pieconomic and diplomatic hub in the desertDec 08 19:16
schestowitz-pifunded by our automobile addictionDec 08 19:16
schestowitz-pi(among others)Dec 08 19:16
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schestowitz-pi<techrights-news> Nature magazine names regional flights subsidy "most useless" folly of 2023 ☞ https://yle.fi/a/74-20063829Dec 08 19:23
schestowitz-pii beat no-fly recordDec 08 19:25
schestowitz-piprevious record was birth till childhoodDec 08 19:25
schestowitz-piback then flights were better but expensive Dec 08 19:25
schestowitz-pithese are not subsidies for people or airlinesDec 08 19:25
schestowitz-pibut oil-igarchsDec 08 19:25
techrights-sec3Still there is the proble of burnt petrochemicals.  At this paceDec 08 19:26
techrights-sec3the electic thrust engines will never hit the market in time to preventDec 08 19:26
techrights-sec3the full collapse of the final civilization.Dec 08 19:26
schestowitz-piyes, correctly wordedDec 08 19:26
schestowitz-pi"full"Dec 08 19:26
schestowitz-pifor many people it collapsed alreadyDec 08 19:26
schestowitz-pievictions etc.Dec 08 19:26
schestowitz-pignDec 08 19:27
techrights-sec3yesDec 08 19:27
techrights-sec3gnDec 08 19:27
techrights-sec3afk soonDec 08 19:27
*psydroid2 took Onnibus in FinlandDec 08 19:29
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MinceR08 191915 <+schestowitz-pi> cory says he envies me for having one (that works ok)Dec 08 23:22
MinceRi really don't get the smartphone hate then :>Dec 08 23:22
MinceRthey're just PDAs with cellular terminals built inDec 08 23:23
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