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schestowitz> Talked to a random girl yesterday, who enthusiastically agreed that there should generally be a statute of limitations on how relevant most old quotes from social media / online are to hiring and resignation. The status quo is too much like thought policing.Oct 21 01:24
schestowitzPhipps...Oct 21 01:24
schestowitzStallman..Oct 21 01:24
schestowitzYes, things can also be taken out of context.Oct 21 01:24
schestowitzRe: Comment removed from Hacker News :]Oct 21 01:30
schestowitz> Get a load of that linked-to story. Yet more self-serving MICROS~1Oct 21 01:30
schestowitz> retrospective self-serving waffle. We know the real reason OS/2 failed.Oct 21 01:30
schestowitz> Oct 21 01:30
schestowitz> "Shining some light on the history of OS/2, Win9x and NTOct 21 01:30
schestowitz> (liam-on-linux.livejournal.com)"Oct 21 01:30
schestowitz> Oct 21 01:30
schestowitz> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21305556Oct 21 01:30
schestowitz> Oct 21 01:30
schestowitz> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21307919Oct 21 01:30
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-news.ycombinator.com | Shining some light on the history of OS/2, Win9x and NT | Hacker NewsOct 21 01:30
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-news.ycombinator.com | Hacker NewsOct 21 01:30
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schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/BrideOfLinux/status/1185967676797140992Oct 21 01:36
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@BrideOfLinux: Some thoughts on moving the free software community forward: Should Anybody Dictate the Free Software Movement? https://t.co/m9ueH0xPSuOct 21 01:36
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> techrights.org | Should Anybody Dictate the Free Software Movement? | TechrightsOct 21 01:36
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schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16297429#7a979f00d5e301371e777a163ef10931Oct 21 04:56
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: Disney+ Currently Won't Work On #Linux Systems Due To Tightened DRM http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Disney-Plus-Not-On-Linux http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Disney-Plus-Not-On-LinuxOct 21 04:56
schestowitz"Oct 21 04:56
schestowitzjust as well, its only a matter of time before watching a disney film requires you to sign a no-compete clause forbidding you from producing animations for the next 5 years.Oct 21 04:57
schestowitz olle_jonny@diasp.orgOct 21 04:57
schestowitzolle_jonny@diasp.org - about an hour ago Oct 21 04:57
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> www.phoronix.com | Disney+ Currently Won't Work On Linux Systems Due To Tightened DRM - PhoronixOct 21 04:57
schestowitzSimple. I just won’t watch any Disney.Oct 21 04:57
schestowitz tomgrzOct 21 04:57
schestowitztomgrz - 8 minutes ago Oct 21 04:57
schestowitzDisney+ Currently Won’t Work On #Linux Systems Due To Tightened DRMOct 21 04:57
schestowitzNot a Bug, but a Feature! :-)Oct 21 04:57
schestowitz tomgrzOct 21 04:57
schestowitztomgrz - 7 minutes ago Oct 21 04:57
schestowitzBy which I mean to say: Disney can go flim itself.Oct 21 04:57
schestowitz"Oct 21 04:57
schestowitz"GRANDMA, NO!!"Oct 21 04:57
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16297725#6dc13e30d5e101371e7f7a163ef10931Oct 21 04:57
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: "Both Windows and Linux are operating systems for computers" ?? Poorly written in a lot of ways. https://www.how2shout.com/tools/key-differences-between-windows-and-linux-operating-systems.htmlOct 21 04:57
schestowitz"customization etc."Oct 21 04:58
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> www.how2shout.com | 9 Key Differences between Windows and Linux operating systemsOct 21 04:58
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16290531#9a21e7f0d5e101371e7f7a163ef10931Oct 21 04:58
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: Samsung ends Linux on DeX >>without ever releasing stable version<< http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/129474#comment-22116 remember what #microsoft did to #asus after it had put #gnu #linux in ASUS EEEOct 21 04:58
schestowitz"Remember what happened to BeOS back then! This DeX looks to me like MaruOS (which is based on Oreo, and you get full Debian, when you connect the device to a monitor)."Oct 21 04:58
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> www.tuxmachines.org | Samsung discontinues ‘Linux on DeX’ program | Tux MachinesOct 21 04:58
schestowitz"I once preached peaceful coexistence with Windows. You may laugh at my expense -- I deserve it." http://www.birdhouse.org/beos/byte/30-bootloaderOct 21 04:59
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-birdhouse.org | He Who Controls the BootloaderOct 21 04:59
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16290645#d74164e0d5e001371e837a163ef10931Oct 21 05:00
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: "The article points out that #Deepin is also a stand-alone desktop environment for any current #Linux distribution -- and that it's one of the 248 operating systems available for online testing at DistroTest.net." https://linux.slashdot.org/story/19/10/19/1910246/forbes-raves-upcoming-linux-desktop-will-embarass-windows-10-and-macosOct 21 05:00
schestowitz"They are right. However it will not only embarass win10 and macos, but gnome DE even more. Those Chinese nixers just did a fantastic job with the DE. And, truthfully shame on apps already there, they even had to create their own apps (which are actually usable)."Oct 21 05:00
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> linux.slashdot.org | Forbes Raves Upcoming Linux Desktop Will 'Embarass' Windows 10 and macOS - SlashdotOct 21 05:00
schestowitzUS sanctions might help boost investment in itOct 21 05:00
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16285271#cabb4100d5dd013786d5047d7b62795eOct 21 05:01
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: ● NEWS ● #corporatemedia #war ☞ Media Alarmed by Imaginary US Pullout From #Syria https://fair.org/home/media-alarmed-by-imaginary-pullout-from-syria/ Oct 21 05:01
schestowitz"Oct 21 05:01
schestowitzOct 21 05:01
schestowitzIt's amazing how much disinformation the US media puts out. U.S. actions in Syria and the region serve only the interests of furthering US hegemony. Any pretense U.S. media gives to caring about the lives of Kurds (or others) is just another misdirection.Oct 21 05:01
schestowitz"Oct 21 05:01
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> fair.org | Media Alarmed by Imaginary US Pullout From Syria | FAIROct 21 05:01
schestowitzTheir lives are at greater risk because of those who started these proxy wars in the first place: McCain, Obama...Oct 21 05:01
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16297897#9e8b0560d5ed0137a1cd005056264835Oct 21 06:07
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: Will look like an idiot, a con job and a liar in 10 days.Oct 21 06:07
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell- Photo by schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: https://joindiaspora.com/uploads/images/thumb_medium_bf63e19d0791983aa166.jpgOct 21 06:07
schestowitz"Oct 21 06:07
schestowitzOct 21 06:07
schestowitzHe has been ... for monthsOct 21 06:07
schestowitz"Oct 21 06:07
schestowitzand the royals alike for helping himOct 21 06:07
schestowitz"He already looks like a regular at wild drug-infested orgies."Oct 21 06:07
schestowitz"He has been … for months"Oct 21 06:07
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16290645#087a0d00d5e601371e817a163ef10931Oct 21 06:08
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: "The article points out that #Deepin is also a stand-alone desktop environment for any current #Linux distribution -- and that it's one of the 248 operating systems available for online testing at DistroTest.net." https://linux.slashdot.org/story/19/10/19/1910246/forbes-raves-upcoming-linux-desktop-will-embarass-windows-10-and-macosOct 21 06:08
schestowitz"Yeah, that Huawei device looks nice"Oct 21 06:08
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16297433#5bf342b0d5e301371e817a163ef10931Oct 21 06:08
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: #Samsung ends #Linux on #DeX project http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/129474#comment-22125Oct 21 06:08
schestowitz"The team behind the app hasn’t offered any reasons for the shutdown of the program"Oct 21 06:08
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> www.tuxmachines.org | Samsung discontinues ‘Linux on DeX’ program | Tux MachinesOct 21 06:08
schestowitzMaybe ask MicroswishOct 21 06:08
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16297435#2a5c4840d5e301371e7f7a163ef10931Oct 21 06:09
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: #System76 releases #PopOS 19.10 with #GNOME 3.34, Tensorman http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/129484#comment-22124 #gnu #linux Oct 21 06:09
schestowitz"Oct 21 06:09
schestowitzOct 21 06:09
schestowitzPop!_OS 19.10 is based on Ubuntu 19.10Oct 21 06:09
schestowitz"Oct 21 06:09
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> www.tuxmachines.org | Theme Updates, Offline Upgrades Headline New Additions to Pop!_OS 19.10 | Tux MachinesOct 21 06:09
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16292761#afc2b1c0d5ee01370afe00163e73147fOct 21 06:12
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@pavi@joindiaspora.com reshared: ● NEWS ● #lizWarren ☞ The Centrism of #ElizabethWarren https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/10/18/the-centrism-of-elizabeth-warren/ with #microsoft people as advisors and staff, telling her only "GAFA" are problematic...Oct 21 06:12
schestowitz"What else can I say? You can always blame one of not being radical enough. This is a race to the bottom. But then again, we have seen it once in the past. I have made my prediction here. We'll see what happens in April 2020 or so."Oct 21 06:12
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> www.counterpunch.org | The Centrism of Elizabeth Warren - CounterPunch.orgOct 21 06:12
schestowitz"Oct 21 06:12
schestowitzHere we go again. Sanders is not going to win. But he is going to fight until the bitter end. In the process he is going to tarnish all other Democrat candidates. Making Trump’s work much easier.Oct 21 06:12
schestowitz Pavithran SOct 21 06:12
schestowitzPavithran S - about 14 hours ago Oct 21 06:12
schestowitzHere we go againOct 21 06:12
schestowitzI was actually waiting for establishment fanboys like you to reply something. Thanks :)Oct 21 06:12
schestowitz"Oct 21 06:12
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16287637#b5899390d557013772a3002590d8e506Oct 21 06:13
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: ● NEWS ● #lizWarren ☞ The Centrism of #ElizabethWarren https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/10/18/the-centrism-of-elizabeth-warren/ with #microsoft people as advisors and staff, telling her only "GAFA" are problematic...Oct 21 06:13
schestowitzRemember Elizabeth Warren the big time supporter of clinton from the centrist wing. Her support to clinton was a major blow to bernie campaign and it shows her typical “I love establishment” stance, yes she is loud on some issues and is obviously given better space by the establishment media as someone who reflects the “left” of democrats. She is centre right!""Oct 21 06:13
schestowitzNo, she had been neutral. She only supported HRC when Sanders did too.Oct 21 06:14
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/15898933#688605d0b1500137da0e00163e73147fOct 21 06:15
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@pavi@joindiaspora.com reshared: I realised it must have been said many times in the past by a lot of people, but #socialcontrolmedia and #gafam (Pentagon-funded monopoly, bearing losses at taxpayers' expense or debt) is a powerful #censorship and #propaganda machineOct 21 06:15
schestowitz"Oct 21 06:15
schestowitzOct 21 06:15
schestowitzPentagon-funded? Huh? (I mean: OpenBSD has been Pentagon-funded for quite some time. But I don't think you really mean that sense. Do you really think a great deal of their budget comes from the Pentagon?)Oct 21 06:15
schestowitz"Oct 21 06:15
oiaohmschestowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenBSD#Funding  depends on when.  Current funding major funding is Chinese company. but early on major funding was Pentagon darpa.Oct 21 06:24
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-en.wikipedia.org | OpenBSD - WikipediaOct 21 06:24
schestowitzwow, oiaohmOct 21 06:36
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16297494#92705420d5f7013752550cc47a07853cOct 21 08:51
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: 10 Things You Should Do After Installing #Ubuntu 19.10 https://www.debugpoint.com/2019/10/10-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-19-10/ #gnu #linux Oct 21 08:51
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> www.debugpoint.com | 10 Things You Should Do After Installing Ubuntu 19.10Oct 21 08:51
schestowitz"Oct 21 08:51
schestowitzuninstall ubuntu 19.10Oct 21 08:51
schestowitz tomgrzOct 21 08:51
schestowitztomgrz - about 4 hours ago Oct 21 08:51
schestowitz^That may seem inefficient, but you will be better off and happier in the long run.Oct 21 08:51
schestowitz freemedia@share.naturalnews.comOct 21 08:51
schestowitzfreemedia@share.naturalnews.com - about 2 hours ago Oct 21 08:51
schestowitzoh its very efficient. i used ubuntu in the days where it actually did save you trouble, rather than cause it.Oct 21 08:51
schestowitz"Oct 21 08:51
schestowitzWaste of time and bandwidth, yours and theirsOct 21 08:51
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16298071#e2ff1e90d5f8013752590cc47a07853cOct 21 08:53
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: PL titles Oct 21 08:53
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell- Photo by schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: https://joindiaspora.com/uploads/images/thumb_medium_3aac57623e20cf9d037a.jpegOct 21 08:53
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16298071#e2ff1e90d5f8013752590cc47a07853cOct 21 08:53
schestowitz"Oct 21 08:53
schestowitzOct 21 08:53
schestowitzdid you see that ludicrous display last night?Oct 21 08:53
schestowitz"Oct 21 08:53
schestowitzI thought it was a hoax. VAR screen?Oct 21 08:53
schestowitzRe: thought you might find this interestingOct 21 08:56
schestowitzcan I do an article about this?Oct 21 08:56
schestowitz"Not enough tech news over the weekend."Oct 21 08:58
schestowitzcan I do an article about this?Oct 21 09:21
schestowitz"it hasn't updated since the middle of 2018 (so the 2018 data isnt accurate) but if you think there's a story in that data, go ahead."Oct 21 09:21
schestowitz"debian was my favourite distro of all time, the closest thing to it now is refracta. the only problem with refracta is some of the people preventing the community from being a community, making it their clubhouse instead. if it were a niche distro instead of a better version of devuan, that wouldnt be a problem. refracta isnt a niche distro-- its what debian ought to be."Oct 21 09:21
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schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/BrideOfLinux/status/1186299865292328960Oct 21 17:04
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@BrideOfLinux: Well, it is, but it's much more than that too: Guest Post -- Free Software Freedom is Not a Freedom of Choice https://t.co/TEI5nefEBpOct 21 17:04
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> techrights.org | Guest Post: Free Software Freedom is Not a Freedom of Choice | TechrightsOct 21 17:04
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/BrideOfLinux/status/1186277216528846849Oct 21 17:04
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@BrideOfLinux: Not their circus; not their monkeys: 'Corporate Linux' Will Not Protect Software Freedom https://t.co/cKKUOJMVSQOct 21 17:04
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> techrights.org | ‘Corporate Linux’ Will Not Protect Software Freedom | TechrightsOct 21 17:05
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schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/Wirbelwind_/status/1185822501554798592https://twitter.com/stautistic/status/1186324552231469056Oct 21 18:18
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@stautistic: @schestowitz A proving ground for the 2nd law of thermodynamics.Oct 21 18:18
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/stautistic/status/1186324552231469056Oct 21 18:18
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@stautistic: @schestowitz A proving ground for the 2nd law of thermodynamics.Oct 21 18:18
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/Wirbelwind_/status/1185822501554798592Oct 21 18:18
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@Wirbelwind_: @schestowitz She is a great Girl 💚. Sadly she and all her Friends need to do the Job we should have started many ye… https://t.co/y1G0WTNp5aOct 21 18:18
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@Wirbelwind_: @schestowitz She is a great Girl 💚. Sadly she and all her Friends need to do the Job we should have started many ye… https://t.co/y1G0WTNp5aOct 21 18:18
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/stautistic/status/1186324552231469056Oct 21 18:18
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/stautistic/status/1186324748789108736Oct 21 18:18
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@stautistic: @schestowitz Broken Windows... https://t.co/nRkJuvUnfZ 😬🤣Oct 21 18:18
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell--> hackernoon.com | Broken Windows - By Mitchel LewisOct 21 18:18
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/mikedk/status/1186337969461964808Oct 21 18:56
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@mikedk: Funny how the community has forgotten aaaaall about the slipperyness of Microsoft for the past 3 years. Microsoft H… https://t.co/BV836I5qNpOct 21 18:56
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@mikedk: Funny how the community has forgotten aaaaall about the slipperyness of Microsoft for the past 3 years. Microsoft H… https://t.co/BV836I5qNpOct 21 18:56
schestowitz"Funny how the community has forgotten aaaaall about the slipperyness of Microsoft for the past 3 years. Microsoft Has Just Blackmailed Linux Twice in One Single Week and the Media Didn’t Notice or Just Ignored It Because of Microsoft’s Charm Offensives"Oct 21 18:56
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/RightYourWrong/status/1186339858152935424Oct 21 18:59
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@RightYourWrong: @schestowitz @barnabynerberka @wikileaks According to Jon at the BBC he looks swell.Oct 21 18:59
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/eelreggats/status/1186342345597435907Oct 21 19:06
-TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@eelreggats: @schestowitz UninstallOct 21 19:06
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