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schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/zoobab/status/1490767954631401482Feb 08 03:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@zoobab: @schestowitz GuglagFeb 08 03:58
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/zoobab/status/1490765758028304384Feb 08 03:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@zoobab: @schestowitz A good left Vs right.Feb 08 03:58
schestowitzGyroGen(TM) (@GyroWaveGen_TM): "All BULLSHIT! The PTO won't allow ANY 'broad patents' anymore & is intent on stamping out any that somehow make it through! That's just plain unconstitutional and even worse, 'corrupt'! You should always be able to claim priority of prior applications (unless abandoned/expired)!" | nitter ⚓ https://nitter.eu/GyroWaveGen_TM/status/1490763236253310979 ䷉ #nitter | more in http://Feb 08 03:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-nitter.eu | GyroGen(TM) (@GyroWaveGen_TM): "All BULLSHIT! The PTO won't allow ANY 'broad patents' anymore & is intent on stamping out any that somehow make it through! That's just plain unconstitutional and even worse, 'corrupt'! You should always be able to claim priority of prior applications (unless abandoned/expired)!" | nitterFeb 08 03:58
schestowitzschestowitz.com/2022/02/08/#latestFeb 08 03:58
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/GyroWaveGen_TM/status/1490761819597721606Feb 08 03:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@GyroWaveGen_TM: @schestowitz Doesn't even save applicants money!Feb 08 03:58
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/zoobab/status/1490693334255509504Feb 08 03:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@zoobab: @schestowitz They won't, too much money involved for them as a source of revenue.Feb 08 03:58
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/GyroWaveGen_TM/status/1490510006504017922Feb 08 03:59
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@GyroWaveGen_TM: @schestowitz Now they can't use the same arguments if they are sued for infringement. Risky strategy. Can work against you too!Feb 08 03:59
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/GyroWaveGen_TM/status/1490509681877467136Feb 08 03:59
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@GyroWaveGen_TM: @schestowitz So 'some' patents actually remain valid?!! WOW! How can that be?!Feb 08 03:59
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schestowitz <li>Feb 08 08:53
schestowitz                  <h5><a href="https://nibblestew.blogspot.com/2022/02/converting-godot-game-engine-to-meson.html">Converting Godot game engine to Meson, how you can help</a></h5>Feb 08 08:53
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 404 @ https://nibblestew.blogspot.com/2022/02/converting-godot-game-engine-to-meson.html">Converting )Feb 08 08:53
schestowitz                  <blockquote>Feb 08 08:53
schestowitz                    <p>As the actual devs are busy, what we can do is try to make things as easy for them as possible. In other words the port needs review and testing. The simplest way is to help is to check out the code from the meson branch of this repo, compiling it and running it. Then report your success (or failure) in this Github discussion thread. I will keep rebasing the branch against upstream master at regular intervals.</p></Feb 08 08:53
schestowitzblockquote></li>Feb 08 08:53
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schestowitz                <li>Feb 08 08:59
schestowitz                  <h5><a href="https://drewdevault.com/2022/02/07/Free-software-licenses-MIT.html">Free software licenses explained: MIT</a></h5>Feb 08 08:59
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 404 @ https://drewdevault.com/2022/02/07/Free-software-licenses-MIT.html">Free )Feb 08 08:59
schestowitz                  <blockquote>Feb 08 08:59
schestowitz                    <p>This is the first in a series of posts I intend to write explaining how various free and open source software licenses work, and what that means for you as a user or developer of that software. Today we’ll look at the MIT license, also sometimes referred to as the X11 or Expat license.</p></blockquote></li>Feb 08 08:59
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schestowitz                    <li>Feb 08 09:15
schestowitz                      <h5><a href="https://diziet.dreamwidth.org/10886.html">EUDCC QR codes vs NHS “Travel” barcodes vs TAC Verify</a></h5>Feb 08 09:15
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 404 @ https://diziet.dreamwidth.org/10886.html">EUDCC )Feb 08 09:15
schestowitz                      <blockquote>Feb 08 09:15
schestowitz                        <p>I discovered that, indeed:</p>Feb 08 09:15
schestowitz                        <p>My own NHS QR code is not accepted by TAC Verify</p>Feb 08 09:15
schestowitz                        <p>My own NHS QR code can be loaded into TousAntiCovid, and added to my “wallet” in the app</p>Feb 08 09:15
schestowitz                        <p>If I get TousAntiCovid to display that certificate, it shows a visually different QR code which TAC Verify accepts</p>Feb 08 09:16
schestowitz                        <p>This made me curious.</p></blockquote></li>Feb 08 09:16
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schestowitz<li>Feb 08 09:17
schestowitz                      <h5><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2022/02/the-earn-it-act-is-back.html">The EARN IT Act Is Back</a></h5>Feb 08 09:17
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.schneier.com | Essays: The 1998 Crypto Year-in-Review - Schneier on SecurityFeb 08 09:17
schestowitz                      <blockquote>Feb 08 09:17
schestowitz                        <p>Senators have reintroduced the EARN IT Act, requiring social media companies (among others) to administer a massive surveillance operation on their users: [...]</p></blockquote></li>Feb 08 09:17
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schestowitz"Feb 08 09:36
schestowitz+1Feb 08 09:36
schestowitzGary HillFeb 08 09:36
schestowitzGary Hill - 4 days agoFeb 08 09:36
schestowitzThat’s rocking good news : )Feb 08 09:36
schestowitzCajohFeb 08 09:36
schestowitzCajoh - 4 days agoFeb 08 09:36
schestowitzPeluza and Dr. Roy Schestowitz: You’re the best ! Go on, is there something I could do? And that deciding you writing about - you mean who will be the podmin?Feb 08 09:36
schestowitzDoc Edward MorbiusFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzDoc Edward Morbius - 3 days agoFeb 08 09:37
schestowitz@Dr. Roy Schestowitz (罗伊) Excellent news, and thank you!Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzManu PolettiFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzManu Poletti - 3 days agoFeb 08 09:37
schestowitz@Dr. Roy Schestowitz (罗伊), Awesome job thank you. Remind me some time that I owe you a beer.Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzStanisław FindeisenFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzStanisław Findeisen - 2 days agoFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzHi, is there a feature in Diaspora to enforce payments from users? In cryptocurrency perhaps?Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzI think that could make the job of running a pod much more interesting.Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzPart of the money could also be used to incentivize Diaspora development.Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzStanisław FindeisenFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzStanisław Findeisen - 2 days agoFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzhttps://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/issues/8335Feb 08 09:37
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-github.com | implement a feature to enforce payments from users · Issue #8335 · diaspora/diaspora · GitHubFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzCajohFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzCajoh - 2 days agoFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzStanislaw: Quite good point. I tried to register to diasporg.eu or something like that and this pod have a sentence about paying one euro a month which is not optional. My opinion is that this monthly subscription is quite bad cause it looks like yea we dont show ads and sell your data (which is said there too) And it looks like those people don’t know a thing about diaspora* and its privacy default setting.Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzReichörnchenFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzReichörnchen - 2 days agoFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzYou seem to not have read the discussion at all. The issue is not really about money or any currency you can pay. It is about time, which is invaluable.Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzHave been following this thread and the countless notfication emails, it’s really annoying how many people repeat points and questions over and over.Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzThere are talks going in behind how it can continue, that’s it, all information currently available and you need to know currently.Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzCajohFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzCajoh - 2 days agoFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzfrom the other hand I am glad that some people repeat it and support and caring about the thing (while there were no other information)— you can opt out email notification if you want!Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzPavithran SFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzPavithran S - about 2 hours agoFeb 08 09:37
schestowitzRoy nice to hear that, any updates to share? Its getting awfully close.Feb 08 09:37
schestowitz"Feb 08 09:37
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/22282896Feb 08 09:37
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@podmin@joindiaspora.com: # Hello JoinDiaspora there is some unfortunate news to share. Feneas will be dissolved and as Joindiaspora is one of the services. JD will also be shut down on 1 March. This is unless we can find someone who wants to take over the service. If you think you can handle the task please contact us via [hq@feneas.org](mailto:hq@feneas.org). You can find the original post below or via https://git.feneas.org/feneas/Feb 08 09:37
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> git.feneas.org | meetings/agm-minutes-2021-12-09.txt · master · Feneas / association · GitLabFeb 08 09:37
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schestowitz> [[[ To any NSA and FBI agents reading my email: please consider    ]]]Feb 08 09:46
schestowitz> [[[ whether defending the US Constitution against all enemies,     ]]]Feb 08 09:47
schestowitz> [[[ foreign or domestic, requires you to follow Snowden's example. ]]]Feb 08 09:47
schestowitz> Feb 08 09:47
schestowitz> I fully support the overall idea.  I could suggest some specific points thatFeb 08 09:47
schestowitz> might be good to mention in it.Feb 08 09:47
schestowitz> Feb 08 09:47
schestowitz> But I am disappointed that you didn't take the natural opportunity toFeb 08 09:47
schestowitz> support the free software movement substantially, and refer to what IFeb 08 09:47
schestowitz> or the FSF has published which agrees with these issues or goesFeb 08 09:47
schestowitz> further.Feb 08 09:47
schestowitzThe "Bad Vista" campaign spoke a lot about these issues 15 years ago.Feb 08 09:47
schestowitzIn other articles, Andy did mention the FSF. There is also this: "For example; roughly, a 1990′s style simple HTTP web page of about 1kB consumed the energy of tossing a coin, or a bird taking flight" http://techrights.org/2022/01/02/article-on-digital-rights-in-2021-part-9/Feb 08 09:47
schestowitzA long time ago I suggested that the FSF and GNU Web sites should have gemini:// presence (I've offered technical help with this) because, even though they render perfectly well in small browsers such as Netsurf, I reckon their overall energy consumption can be ~10 more than Gemini equivalents. Oliva spoke about gemini:// a year ago in libreplanet and I think it's worth taking this further.Feb 08 09:47
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | My Year as a Digital Vegan — Part IX — Hard Reckonings: The Nine Circles of E-Waste | TechrightsFeb 08 09:47
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schestowitz#GeminiSpace Growing Tenfold in 2 Years Seems Possible and That’s Good News for the Planet and for Mental Health • Techrights ⚓ http://techrights.org/2022/02/08/gemini-still-growing/ ䷉ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/02/08/gemini-still-growing/Feb 08 14:08
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Gemini Space Growing Tenfold in 2 Years Seems Possible and That’s Good News for the Planet and for Mental Health | TechrightsFeb 08 14:08
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/PetrCvicek/status/1491027704833273857 Petr Cviček (@PetrCvicek): "Týká se všech: because US providers are subject to American legislation such as the PATRIOT Act, the USA FREEDOM Act, and the CLOUD Act, which are designed to ensure that US authorities and intelligence agencies have access to personal data of EU citizens. http:&#x2F;&#x2F;techrights.org&#x2F;2021&#x2F;03&#x2F;14&#x2F;epoleaks-report-march-2021-part-6&#x2F;" | Feb 08 14:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@PetrCvicek: @multispin @lukas_casar @kalousekm Týká se všech: because US providers are subject to American legislation such as… https://t.co/vjI6LClHSBFeb 08 14:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@PetrCvicek: @multispin @lukas_casar @kalousekm Týká se všech: because US providers are subject to American legislation such as… https://t.co/vjI6LClHSBFeb 08 14:09
schestowitznitter ⚓ https://nitter.eu/PetrCvicek/status/1491027704833273857 ䷉ #nitter | more in http://schestowitz.com/2022/02/08/#latestFeb 08 14:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-nitter.eu | Petr Cviček (@PetrCvicek): "Týká se všech: because US providers are subject to American legislation such as the PATRIOT Act, the USA FREEDOM Act, and the CLOUD Act, which are designed to ensure that US authorities and intelligence agencies have access to personal data of EU citizens. http://techrights.org/2021/03/14/epoleaks-report-march-2021-part-6/" | nitterFeb 08 14:09
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-schestowitz.com | Social Control Media PostsFeb 08 14:09
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/LDeLION/status/1491046880977223680Feb 08 14:10
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@LDeLION: Riesgo y consecuencias de colocar 100mil hombres a no hacer nada bajo el frío. https://t.co/PLnpk4G894Feb 08 14:10
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz: ● NEWS ● #CommonDreams #Ukraine #Russia ☞ Opinion | What the Cuban Missile Crisis Can Teach Us About Ending Hostili… https://t.co/oqdNldDwYHFeb 08 14:10
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/FHeisbourg/status/1491037992429166593Feb 08 14:10
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@FHeisbourg: Lesson 1: don't pour water on a tank in sub-zero temperature? https://t.co/nFQU1J8qTBFeb 08 14:10
schestowitzFrançois Heisbourg (@FHeisbourg): "Lesson 1: don&#x27;t pour water on a tank in sub-zero temperature?" | nitter ⚓ https://nitter.eu/FHeisbourg/status/1491037992429166593 ䷉ #nitter | more in http://schestowitz.com/2022/02/08/#latestFeb 08 14:11
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 429 @ https://nitter.eu/FHeisbourg/status/1491037992429166593 )Feb 08 14:11
schestowitzForrest H. (@ForrestGUID): ":immediately downloads & installs new Peppermint on external drive: :discovers it uses systemd and that removing systemd removes many desirable things: :wipes it and installs Devuan:" | nitterFeb 08 14:12
schestowitz<p><img src="" border="0" align="left" width="160" hspace="20" vspace="20"  style="padding: 17px 17px 17px 17px; box-shadow: 5px 5px 5px #222;" />Feb 08 14:12
schestowitz<p class="dropcap-first">Feb 08 14:12
schestowitz<a href="https://nitter.eu/ForrestGUID/status/1490934892124901378"><img src="/files/read-on-white.png" alt="Read more" title="Read the rest of this article" /></a>Feb 08 14:12
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blitzed!COFFEE wooooooooooooooooo that makes me smile =^_^=  --<schestowitz> Forrest H. (@ForrestGUID): ":immediately downloads & installs new Peppermint on external drive: :discovers it uses systemd and that removing systemd removes many desirable things: :wipes it and installs Devuan:" | nitterFeb 08 16:02
blitzedalmost as satisfying as formatting over an OEM laptop which has Microsoft Windows on it...without even booting into the damn OS onceFeb 08 16:02
blitzedI like Distrowatch's filter to list all distros which do not contain systemd \0/   https://distrowatch.com/search.php?ostype=All&category=All&origin=All&basedon=All&notbasedon=None&desktop=All&architecture=All&package=All&rolling=All&isosize=All&netinstall=All&language=All&defaultinit=Not+systemd&status=Active#simpleFeb 08 16:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-distrowatch.com | DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.Feb 08 16:03
schestowitz> Hey Roy,Feb 08 18:17
schestowitz> Feb 08 18:17
schestowitz> yes! Please let me know if you find someone or have someone in your mind.Feb 08 18:17
schestowitz> But keep in mind that he/she should be at least a bit trustworthy. It isFeb 08 18:17
schestowitz> a lot of sensitive data in this database ;)Feb 08 18:17
schestowitz> Feb 08 18:17
schestowitz> Feb 08 18:17
schestowitz> I am CC'ing Fla here to keep him in the loop.Feb 08 18:17
schestowitz> Feb 08 18:17
schestowitz> Best,Feb 08 18:17
schestowitzHi,Feb 08 18:17
schestowitzI sent a message to Fla the other day. We need to progress this unless you and Fla have already made progress, seeing that we have 3 weeks left. Fla, did you receive my email?Feb 08 18:17
schestowitzKind regards,Feb 08 18:17
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schestowitz> Thanks for your support Richard. Yes, I think the interpretation ofFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> non-free software as a form of pollution is quite compelling, and itFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> isn't a stretched or tenuous analogy, there's a direct relationFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> between the use of proprietary code, blocked reuse and consequentFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> discarding of physical goods.Feb 08 22:02
schestowitz> Feb 08 22:02
schestowitz> I know this from personal experience of having to throw out lockedFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> phone handsets.Feb 08 22:02
schestowitz> Feb 08 22:02
schestowitz> But how a researcher would quantify this is unclear. It's a greatFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> masters or undergrad project for a student. Numerical data wouldFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> bolster the position greatly.Feb 08 22:02
schestowitz> Feb 08 22:02
schestowitz>> But I am disappointed that you didn't take the natural opportunity toFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz>> support the free software movement substantially,Feb 08 22:02
schestowitz> Please allow me to explain my situation. Basically I'm just a guy whoFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> writes to spread my own philosophy and understanding of the digitalFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> world. I teach comp sci students and cybersecurity people to earn aFeb 08 22:02
schestowitz> little money, but nobody funds me. I rarely get paid much for writing,Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> not enough to live on. There's always limited time and word counts.Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> But most of all I am not beholden any specific institution or group,Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> because my life experience is that petty internal politics alwaysFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> inserts itself before truth and honesty.Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> I am a BIG supporter of Free Software and your philosophy, despite theFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> ideological decline of the FSF and drift of the community towardFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> apathetic pragmatism (evidenced by Microsoft GitHub now accounting forFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> 80% of all "Free Software" hosting - which is a disgrace and defeat inFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> my eyes)Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> However, if you don't want to be "disappointed" then please workFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> _with_ me.  I can give generously of my time and mind to give fresh,Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> courageous and strong new frameworks for advancing the philosophies ofFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> software freedom. But there is little gained by me shouting into theFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> wind. I understand that the FSF has its own internal struggle goingFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> on and isn't necessarily open to new ideas. I understand that GNU isFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> it's own thing, specifically your (RMS's) thing, and is not a soapboxFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> for any Tom, Dick or Harry to stand on. That's cool.Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> In practice though, I think if you helped me rework the essay RoyFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> published, as a co-author, and helped me find substantial publicationFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> outlets for it, we can get a message out to the world that FreeFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> Software is about _the future_, not just digital, but about the realFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> world, ecology. education, economy, mental and physical health...Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> there is a holism to our work that I think is quite overlooked atFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> present.Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> Feb 08 22:03
schestowitz> all sincere best wishesFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> I am really quite enthusiastic about Gemini. Right now any investmentFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> in it would be largely "preaching to our existing congregation" but itFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> has the potential to explode (for various political/practical reasonsFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> unfolding right now) and is a horse worth backing. Roy has beenFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> tracking the growth and stablility for a while now and it looksFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> promising. A GNU/FSF presence in Gemini space would be a strong andFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> inspirational signal, and something I'd be prepared to create orginalFeb 08 22:03
schestowitz> content for.Feb 08 22:03
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