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schestowitz> !techrights is now live on DuckDuckGo!Nov 04 08:55
schestowitz> Nov 04 08:55
schestowitz> Check it out: http://duckduckgo.com/Nov 04 08:55
TechrightsSocialTitle: DuckDuckGo .::. Size~: 4.49 KBNov 04 08:55
schestowitz> Nov 04 08:55
schestowitz> NickNov 04 08:55
schestowitz>Nov 04 08:55
schestowitz> Hi, Roy,Nov 04 08:55
schestowitz> Nov 04 08:55
schestowitz> FYINov 04 08:55
schestowitzThanks, this goes into wiki search, which excludes the blog posts, but that's OK.Nov 04 08:56
schestowitzhttp://identi.ca/notice/84906317Nov 04 09:20
TechrightsSocial@grmpyoldman (Tysk Gamlingen) (grmpyoldman)'s status on Friday, 04-Nov-11 08:54:37 UTC - Identi.ca: Die #Piraten in Australien kämpfen gg. #Lobbyismus & Software #Patente [EN] http://ur1.ca/5mpdz / @schestowitzNov 04 09:20
TechrightsSocial-> Title: Pirate Party of Australia Lashes Out at Software Patents | Techrights .::. Size~: 81.95 KBNov 04 09:20
MinceRniceNov 04 09:22
schestowitz> Maybe it is worth it to try to have them correct the link.  WhatNov 04 09:38
schestowitz> should it be?Nov 04 09:38
schestowitzIt is http://techrights.org/index.php?s=queryNov 04 09:38
schestowitzI would love to advertise this bang command to readers, but I previously warned that DDG is still a little MS-dependent.Nov 04 09:38
TechrightsSocialTitle: Query | Techrights .::. Size~: 79.4 KBNov 04 09:38
MinceRwell, this bang command isn't m$-dependent :>Nov 04 09:38
schestowitzyeah :-)Nov 04 09:47
schestowitzhttp://identi.ca/notice/84906937Nov 04 09:47
TechrightsSocial@Schestowitz (schestowitz)'s status on Friday, 04-Nov-11 09:27:08 UTC - Identi.ca: Canonical/Ubuntu Considers Dumping #Mono From #Ubuntu LTS http://ur1.ca/5mq02 #swpatsNov 04 09:47
TechrightsSocial-> Title: Canonical/Ubuntu Considers Dumping Mono From Ubuntu LTS | Techrights .::. Size~: 83.62 KBNov 04 09:47
schestowitz"Wow, thats embarrassing!!" https://joindiaspora.com/posts/736254Nov 04 09:48
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schestowitz>> I would love to advertise this bang command to readers, but INov 04 10:09
schestowitz>> previously warned that DDG is still a little MS-dependent.Nov 04 10:09
schestowitz> Nov 04 10:09
schestowitz> We can leave it on the back burner until that is straightened out.Nov 04 10:09
schestowitz> What specifically are the alleged problems?   I can write them and askNov 04 10:09
schestowitz> them the schedule for a fix.Nov 04 10:09
schestowitzRyan (DaemonFC) has already asked a staffer (Gabriel IIRC) about the issue and was told that DDG was aspiring to drop the MS dependence soon. I wait eagerly.Nov 04 10:09
MinceRniceNov 04 10:09
schestowitzI'd then use it full time and recommend itNov 04 10:10
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schestowitzhttp://twitter.com/fcassia/status/132541548666683392?iid=am-150023031913204353426453895&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208Nov 04 20:19
TechrightsSocial@fcassia: #FF @schestowitz the pro-competition, anti-Microsoft caped crusader, and sometimes ninja.Nov 04 20:19
schestowitzhttp://twitter.com/fcassia/status/132543116271034369?iid=am-74725293413204357169433443&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208Nov 04 20:19
TechrightsSocial@fcassia: #FF Tech-News @thetecheye @infoworld @javahispano @semiaccurate @brightsidenews @schestowitz @fedora @openjdk @java @linuxfoundation @lessigNov 04 20:19
schestowitz"And right there is a reason for EVERY Android user to boycott the Bing app. If Microsoft is going to suck money from Android, then we shouldn't encourage it by entertaining its pile of Bing.... " http://joindiaspora.com/posts/737055Nov 04 20:20
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qu1j0t3pile of bingNov 04 22:08
qu1j0t3hrhrNov 04 22:09
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schestowitz"Dangit, we need to refine the terminology used when describing the fate of packages. I hear "dumping" and I think "removing and making it impossible to add it back through normal tools." This is just "not installing by default". Still, interesting news. "Nov 04 22:34
schestowitzhttp://joindiaspora.com/posts/743045Nov 04 22:34
TechrightsSocial@: Nov 04 22:34
schestowitzA distribution is, essentially, the distribution of packages. What's on the repo is relish.Nov 04 22:34
schestowitz"nice :D"Nov 04 22:35
schestowitz"should I switch to using gNotes? (from Tomboy)"Nov 04 22:35
schestowitzGnote is so much faster and lighter http://techrights.org/2009/05/01/gnote-vs-tomboy-test/Nov 04 22:35
TechrightsSocialTitle: Gnote is a Lot Faster and a Lot Lighter Than Tomboy | Techrights .::. Size~: 109.72 KBNov 04 22:35
schestowitz"Tomboy is the only mono app I use regularly. Guess if I am happy with the alternative then fine, otherwise there is always Scratchpad in Chrome ;-)"Nov 04 22:36
schestowitzMicrosoft knows PR when it can squeeze some out.Nov 04 22:37
schestowitz"Thanks for this share!" https://joindiaspora.com/posts/742893Nov 04 22:38
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schestowitz"Anything with Mono should be quarantined. My two pesos..." https://joindiaspora.com/posts/739075Nov 04 22:38
schestowitzNow it's officially out :-)Nov 04 22:38
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schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/742996 "#gnome3 great choice suse"Nov 04 22:39
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schestowitz"CentOS is a decent distribution. I recommend it to folks who want the RedHat experience without having to shell out the $ for their unnecessary support." https://joindiaspora.com/posts/741079Nov 04 22:39
TechrightsSocial@: Nov 04 22:39
schestowitzTechrights runs on a CentOS server :-)Nov 04 22:39
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schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/743045Nov 04 22:58
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schestowitz"Nov 04 22:58
schestowitzEarlier conspiracy theories officially dead ;)Nov 04 22:58
schestowitzBy the way, some former employees of the Redmond company helped make the decision.Nov 04 22:59
schestowitz"Nov 04 22:59
schestowitzVery good. They prove their loyalty to Linux.Nov 04 22:59
schestowitz>> A tiny restaurant in Luxembourg named AppleADay which makes "balancedNov 04 23:05
schestowitz>> fast food" has had a writ from Jobs' Mob and ordered to shut itsNov 04 23:05
schestowitz>> doors.Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> Unbelievable!Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> This from the company that /stole/ the Apple name and logo from theNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> Beatles in the first place.Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> However, a company is only in violation of another's trademark if itNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> uses the same name (especially if the name is a highly generic word likeNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> "apple") in the same line of business, and/or the logo is sufficientlyNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> similar, but there's nothing even remotely similar between the twoNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> logos, and surely nothing Apple does has anything to do with coffee andNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> sandwiches.Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> This really is insane. Apple has completely lost the plot. If Apple gotNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> it's way, a company selling apples would not be allowed to have the wordNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> "Apple" in its name. How crazy is that?Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> It's time somebody shut these evil bastards down for good. Enough'sNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> enough. The entire concept of "IP" was always morally suspect, but nowNov 04 23:05
schestowitz> Apple has taken it to extremes far beyond the realm of acceptability or,Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz> frankly, even reality.Nov 04 23:05
schestowitz"Actually I don't feel there's loyalty to the kernel. I think it's more about spreading FLOSS everywhere. The kernel isn't a useful construct for most people. "Nov 04 23:14
schestowitz:-) yeah, but clearly I meant the whole system, this time not being pedantic with "GNU"Nov 04 23:14
schestowitz"Thanks. It's time we drop the "L" word when describing something much larger."Nov 04 23:26
schestowitzIndeed.Nov 04 23:26
schestowitz^^ monoNov 04 23:26
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/743045Nov 04 23:26
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