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techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Framework Announces Framework Desktop and 2-in-1 Framework Laptop 12 ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Framework_Announces_Framework_Desktop_and_2_in_1_Framework_Lapt.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Framework_Announces_Framework_Desktop_and_2_in_1_Framework_Lapt.gmi ∎Feb 26 00:16
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psydruidaggi going on another nazi rant, who didn't see that comingFeb 26 03:11
MinceR:>Feb 26 03:18
MinceRi did nazi that comingFeb 26 03:18
MinceR...except i sort of didFeb 26 03:18
IsambardPrince"These tits kill Nazis." -Brandon LobstaFeb 26 03:25
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techrights-newsTechrights β€” Welcome to the New Techrights ⇨ https://techrights.org/ | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/ ∎Feb 26 03:38
techrights-newsTechrights – IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/IRC_Proceedings_Tuesday_February_25_2025.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/IRC_Proceedings_Tuesday_February_25_2025.gmi ∎Feb 26 03:38
techrights-newsTechrights – Over at Tux Machines... ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Over_at_Tux_Machines.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmi ∎Feb 26 03:43
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Today in Techrights ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Today_in_Techrights.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Today_in_Techrights.gmi ∎Feb 26 03:43
techrights-sec? moving scheerpost, it had turned to garbage but this one is the last straw:Feb 26 03:57
techrights-sechttps://scheerpost.com/2025/02/25/yes-ukraine-started-the-war/Feb 26 03:57
techrights-secmaybe the intereaction (or lack thereof) between Wayland and X11 hereFeb 26 03:57
techrights-secswitching between windows takes seconds and between desktops much longerFeb 26 03:57
techrights-secremoving scheerpost, it had turned to garbage but this is the last straw:Feb 26 03:58
techrights-sechttps://scheerpost.com/2025/02/25/yes-ukraine-started-the-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yes-ukraine-started-the-warFeb 26 03:58
schestowitz-pii never link to scheerpost UNLESSFeb 26 03:59
schestowitz-pii first carefully check it's not total BSFeb 26 03:59
schestowitz-pisame for counterpunchFeb 26 03:59
MinceRgood fucking riddanceFeb 26 04:09
MinceR(also, long overdue)Feb 26 04:11
techrights-newsTechrights – IBM Consulting: Layoffs Already in Progress ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/IBM_Consulting_Layoffs_Already_in_Progress.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/IBM_Consulting_Layoffs_Already_in_Progress.gmi ∎Feb 26 04:18
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schestowitz-piA DAY AGO:Feb 26 04:47
schestowitz-pimisc:306106Feb 26 04:48
schestowitz-piTM:406974Feb 26 04:48
schestowitz-piTR:330981Feb 26 04:48
schestowitz-piBN:74204Feb 26 04:48
schestowitz-piimho, this is why we are a "target"Feb 26 04:48
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techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Games: Steam, Nvidia, and Layoffs ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Games_Steam_Nvidia_and_Layoffs.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Games_Steam_Nvidia_and_Layoffs.gmi ∎Feb 26 05:44
techrights-newsTechrights – Slopwatch: Another Offending 'Linux' Site Found (Fake Articles About "Linux"), Postgres/PostgreSQL/PSQL Targeted by FUD from LLMs ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Slopwatch_Another_Offending_Linux_Site_Found_Fake_Articles_Abou.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Slopwatch_Another_Offending_Linux_Site_Found_Fake_Articles_Abou.gmi ∎Feb 26 06:08
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techrights-newsTechrights – Timeline of Microsoft's 2025 Crisis and Growing Panic ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Timeline_of_Microsoft_s_2025_Crisis_and_Growing_Panic.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Timeline_of_Microsoft_s_2025_Crisis_and_Growing_Panic.gmi ∎Feb 26 06:37
schestowitz-piI can take a look at the navigation stuff next week for TMFeb 26 06:39
schestowitz-pibut for TR it w ll bne March -- after the queued changes get rolled out.Feb 26 06:39
schestowitz-piConnection closedFeb 26 06:39
techrights-sec=Feb 26 06:39
techrights-sec"Dispensing with the tech bros  Crooked Timber"Feb 26 06:39
techrights-sechttps://crookedtimber.org/2025/02/25/dispensing-with-the-tech-bros/Feb 26 06:39
schestowitz-pii am guessing this ^ was intyentionalFeb 26 06:40
schestowitz-pianmd no text was lost Feb 26 06:40
schestowitz-piHow Fentanylware (TikTok) gets NY Times to publish assertions that are all backwards ☞ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/europe/germany-election-die-linke.htmlFeb 26 07:20
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techrights-secno text lost afaik Feb 26 07:37
techrights-secheads up: very bad news regading GMail and surveillance in today's batchFeb 26 07:37
techrights-secstart with the Forbes linkFeb 26 07:37
techrights-seceta 1.5 hoursFeb 26 07:37
schestowitz-pityFeb 26 07:37
schestowitz-pii have enough links left over from weekend (rrrrr)Feb 26 07:37
schestowitz-pibearded man faced our homeFeb 26 07:48
schestowitz-picar registered in surreyFeb 26 07:48
schestowitz-piblack carFeb 26 07:49
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Need a Windows 10 alternative or still miss XP? This Linux distro is for you - and it's free ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/25/Need_a_Windows_10_alternative_or_still_miss_XP_This_Linux_distr.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/25/Need_a_Windows_10_alternative_or_still_miss_XP_This_Linux_distr.gmi ∎Feb 26 08:02
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Microsoft OSI's Promotion of Microsoft LLMs (GPL Violations) as "Hey Hi" (AI) and Shunning of Candidates for Lame Reasons ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Microsoft_OSI_s_Promotion_of_Microsoft_LLMs_GPL_Violations_as_H.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Microsoft_OSI_s_Promotion_of_Microsoft_LLMs_GPL_Violations_as_H.gmi ∎Feb 26 08:02
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Security Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Security_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Security_Leftovers.gmi ∎Feb 26 08:04
techrights-sec:/  Feb 26 08:05
schestowitz-pireport to police?Feb 26 08:05
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  π˜›π˜Άπ˜Ή π˜”π˜’π˜€π˜©π˜ͺ𝘯𝘦𝘴 Programming Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Programming_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Programming_Leftovers.gmi ∎Feb 26 08:06
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  GNU/Linux Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/GNU_Linux_Leftovers.gmi ∎Feb 26 08:09
techrights-newsTechrights – Links 26/02/2025: Science, Hardware, and Politics ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Links_26_02_2025_Science_Hardware_and_Politics.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Links_26_02_2025_Science_Hardware_and_Politics.gmi ∎Feb 26 08:18
techrights-secperhaps, maybe a good idea to ask the police about what to note about theFeb 26 08:30
techrights-secincidentFeb 26 08:30
techrights-secget a photo of him and the car ?Feb 26 08:30
techrights-secto annotate the license plate number ?Feb 26 08:30
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techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Today's π˜›π˜Άπ˜Ή π˜”π˜’π˜€π˜©π˜ͺ𝘯𝘦𝘴 Leftovers ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/25/today_s_leftovers.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/25/today_s_leftovers.gmi ∎Feb 26 08:34
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techrights-sec=Feb 26 08:51
techrights-sec"Lawyer for Boston Water and Sewer's embattled HR director hits Herald with 'cease and desist' letter"Feb 26 08:51
techrights-sechttps://www.bostonherald.com/2025/02/23/lawyer-for-boston-water-and-sewers-suspended-hr-director-hits-herald-with-cease-and-desist-letter/Feb 26 08:51
techrights-sec Feb 26 08:51
schestowitz-pirianne is reading this url at the momentFeb 26 08:58
schestowitz-piin full Feb 26 08:58
schestowitz-piVERY similarFeb 26 08:58
schestowitz-pireported (34 mins), will received follow-upFeb 26 08:58
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  6 features I wish Linux would borrow from MacOS ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/6_features_I_wish_Linux_would_borrow_from_MacOS.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/6_features_I_wish_Linux_would_borrow_from_MacOS.gmi ∎Feb 26 09:01
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  ameriDroid Opens Preorders for VPN Server with WireGuard and DietPi ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/ameriDroid_Opens_Preorders_for_VPN_Server_with_WireGuard_and_Di.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/ameriDroid_Opens_Preorders_for_VPN_Server_with_WireGuard_and_Di.gmi ∎Feb 26 09:07
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Dr.Parted Live – bootable Linux distribution ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Dr_Parted_Live_bootable_Linux_distribution.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Dr_Parted_Live_bootable_Linux_distribution.gmi ∎Feb 26 09:12
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schestowitz-pithey phoned backFeb 26 09:35
schestowitz-pi18 minsFeb 26 09:35
techrights-secgoodFeb 26 09:36
techrights-secthe police need to acknowledge the intimidation in the context of previousFeb 26 09:36
techrights-secthreats such as death threatsFeb 26 09:36
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Free and Open Source Software ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi ∎Feb 26 09:39
techrights-newsTechrights – Rumour About IBM Layoffs in the UK ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Rumour_About_IBM_Layoffs_in_the_UK.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Rumour_About_IBM_Layoffs_in_the_UK.gmi ∎Feb 26 09:45
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  4 reasons why Hyprland is the best windows manager for Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/4_reasons_why_Hyprland_is_the_best_windows_manager_for_Linux.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/4_reasons_why_Hyprland_is_the_best_windows_manager_for_Linux.gmi ∎Feb 26 10:06
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  6 productivity apps you must install on Linux ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/6_productivity_apps_you_must_install_on_Linux.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/6_productivity_apps_you_must_install_on_Linux.gmi ∎Feb 26 10:08
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Games: Minigalaxy 1.3.2, SteamDB, Tempopo, and More ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Games_Minigalaxy_1_3_2_SteamDB_Tempopo_and_More.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Games_Minigalaxy_1_3_2_SteamDB_Tempopo_and_More.gmi ∎Feb 26 10:24
techrights-secback in some hoursFeb 26 10:29
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schestowitz-pi      2019 Week 6 Deaths in England and Wales: 11,660. Same Week in 2025: Over 13,000. https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2025/02/26/2019-week-6-deaths-in-england-and-wales/ Feb 26 11:33
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schestowitz-piv good links in merged todayFeb 26 12:14
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*Disconnected (Connection timed out).Feb 26 13:30
*Now talking on #tuxmachinesFeb 26 13:30
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techrights-secbackFeb 26 13:49
techrights-secthxFeb 26 13:49
techrights-secguests have left and are in transitFeb 26 13:51
techrights-sec"Update US Government Computer Systems to Linux"Feb 26 13:51
techrights-sechttps://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/update-us-government-computer-systems-to-linux-4175747554/Feb 26 13:51
schestowitz-pifinalising dirst daily links atmFeb 26 13:54
schestowitz-pithe LQ thread has words in itFeb 26 13:54
schestowitz-pibut nothinjg stands out as "wow"Feb 26 13:54
techrights-secno, nothing special there, aside from the perennial topicFeb 26 13:58
techrights-news➲ π•Ώπ–šπ– π•Έπ–†π–ˆπ–π–Žπ–“π–Šπ–˜ ⨦ (NEW):  Windows TCO: Microsoft Cracked by China Again ⇨ https://tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Windows_TCO_Microsoft_Cracked_by_China_Again.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Windows_TCO_Microsoft_Cracked_by_China_Again.gmi ∎Feb 26 14:03
techrights-newsTechrights – Links 26/02/2025: Microsoft's "AI Value" Bubble is Blowing Up, Starbucks in Trouble as Well ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Links_26_02_2025_Microsoft_s_AI_Value_Bubble_is_Blowing_Up_Star.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/Links_26_02_2025_Microsoft_s_AI_Value_Bubble_is_Blowing_Up_Star.gmi ∎Feb 26 14:06
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techrights-newsTechrights – From Strangling Women to SLAPPing Journalists (Microsoft in a Nutshell) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/From_Strangling_Women_to_SLAPPing_Journalists_Microsoft_in_a_Nu.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/From_Strangling_Women_to_SLAPPing_Journalists_Microsoft_in_a_Nu.gmi ∎Feb 26 14:52
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techrights-secrevisionism being promoted by TheReg:Feb 26 15:07
techrights-sechttps://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/02/26/microsofts_nadella_wants_to_see/Feb 26 15:07
techrights-secThe killer app of the 1980s was the *SPREADSHEER* not "M$ Excel (R)"Feb 26 15:07
techrights-secCheckout the history of VisicalcFeb 26 15:07
techrights-secalso keep in mind that it is not appropriate to quote private communications.Feb 26 15:07
*MinceR` is now known as lightbringerFeb 26 15:07
schestowitz-pii was a kidFeb 26 15:08
schestowitz-piand cannot say anything wittyFeb 26 15:08
techrights-newsTechrights – The Free Software Foundation's Fund-raising Efforts Continue Unabated (and With Positive Results) ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/The_Free_Software_Foundation_s_Fund_raising_Efforts_Continue_Un.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/The_Free_Software_Foundation_s_Fund_raising_Efforts_Continue_Un.gmi ∎Feb 26 15:12
techrights-secLotus 1-2-3 was a later copy of Visicalc.Feb 26 15:22
techrights-secQuattro and Mulitplan copied Lotus 1-2-3Feb 26 15:22
techrights-secM$ bought Multiplan and renamed it to Excel.Feb 26 15:22
techrights-sec(IIRC) Feb 26 15:22
schestowitz-pii remember my mom using theseFeb 26 15:22
schestowitz-pibut know too little to commentFeb 26 15:22
techrights-newsTechrights – IBM employee from Zurich, Switzerland arrested, jailed for tunnel mistake that may have arisen due to sign colours ⇨ https://techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/IBM_employee_from_Zurich_Switzerland_arrested_jailed_for_tunnel.shtml | β™Ύ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/n/2025/02/26/IBM_employee_from_Zurich_Switzerland_arrested_jailed_for_tunnel.gmi ∎Feb 26 15:31
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techrights-secMaybe m$ developed Multiplan but if so it was one the few applications whichFeb 26 15:44
techrights-secthey did not buy and modifyFeb 26 15:44
techrights-secMore in tomorrow's LinksFeb 26 15:44
techrights-secthe revisionism ought to be rebuttedFeb 26 15:44
techrights-sec^ topic ?Feb 26 15:44
techrights-secIIRC m$ bundled M$ Word + M$ Excel for $199 while the competing WordPerfectFeb 26 15:44
techrights-secand Quattro went for $199 each which combined was nearly $400Feb 26 15:44
techrights-secwell, within the limitss, it is very important to shoot down the Feb 26 15:44
techrights-secdisinformation that spreadsheets are M$ Excel and started with M$ ExcelFeb 26 15:44
schestowitz-piif i can paraphrase someone who knows betterFeb 26 15:45
schestowitz-piit would workFeb 26 15:45
schestowitz-piotherwise i risk looking like a foolFeb 26 15:45
schestowitz-pihttp://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2025/02/26/Anger_Does_Not_Get_Positive_Results.shtmlFeb 26 15:51
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techrights-sec Feb 26 16:03
techrights-sec"A Short History of Microsoft Excel - Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin TN"Feb 26 16:03
techrights-sechttps://www.nashvillecomputer.com/2020/09/14/a-short-history-of-microsoft-excel/Feb 26 16:03
techrights-secm$ always has 'releases' years before their products actually become visibleFeb 26 16:03
techrights-secthe above link shows that M$ bundled their spreadsheet with their OSFeb 26 16:04
schestowitz-piafter the reboot we got back to same old numbers onlineFeb 26 16:06
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techrights-sec:)Feb 26 17:16
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techrights-sechttps://thepihut.com/products/arducam-imx519-autofocus-camera-module-for-raspberry-piFeb 26 18:09
techrights-sec?Feb 26 18:09
techrights-secFor the front window there?Feb 26 18:09
techrights-sec                              Feb 26 18:09
schestowitz-pino need, but tyFeb 26 18:11
techrights-secok                              Feb 26 18:29
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techrights-secI can look at the navigation menu stuff for TM tomorrow.Feb 26 18:43
techrights-secWhat changes need to be made?Feb 26 18:43
schestowitz-pioff-guardian cheering for cheeto nowFeb 26 18:43
schestowitz-piupdating my feedsFeb 26 18:43
schestowitz-pidoneFeb 26 18:43
schestowitz-pii forgot what menu changes were debatedFeb 26 18:43
techrights-secWasn't there a request for the nav menu to be at the bottom of the page Feb 26 18:57
techrights-secas well as the top?Feb 26 18:57
techrights-secafkFeb 26 18:57
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