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schestowitz[TR2]     <li>Sep 09 13:40
schestowitz[TR2]                                            <h5><a href="https://cukic.co/2026/09/07/startplasma-with-shell-scripts-or-dinit/">Replacing startplasma with shell scripts or dinit (Part 1)</a></h5>Sep 09 13:40
schestowitz[TR2]                                            <blockquote>Sep 09 13:40
schestowitz[TR2]                                                <p>In the old days, there was just a simple shell script called startkde which set the environment variables and started all the needed processes for a working KDE (and later Plasma) session. It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t efficient, but it did what it needed to. </p>Sep 09 13:40
schestowitz[TR2]                                                <p> Se I decided to try to reimplement a rudimentary version of that script for the new Plasma. </p><p> These are the basic environment variables you’d want set before running a Plasma session (or other UI applications): [...] </p>Sep 09 13:40
schestowitz[TR2]                                            </blockquote>Sep 09 13:40
schestowitz[TR2]                                        </li>Sep 09 13:40
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-cukic.co | Replacing startplasma with shell scripts or dinit (Part 1) | Ivan ČukićSep 09 13:40
schestowitz[TR2]                                <li>Sep 09 13:41
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <h5><a href="https://www.rubenerd.au/freebsd-14-5-and-netbsd-9-5/">FreeBSD 14.5-RELEASE and NetBSD 9.5</a></h5>Sep 09 13:41
schestowitz[TR2]                                    <blockquote>Sep 09 13:41
schestowitz[TR2]                                        <p>I’d recommend running FreeBSD 15 and NetBSD 11 if you can at this point, but a special thanks to the project maintainers and release teams for keeping the lights on for those that still need in the interim. </p>Sep 09 13:41
schestowitz[TR2]                                    </blockquote>Sep 09 13:41
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schestowitz[TR2]                             Sep 09 13:41
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.rubenerd.au | Rubenerd: FreeBSD 14.5-RELEASE and NetBSD 9.5Sep 09 13:41
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schestowitz[TR2]Yes, there was an email from the Chief Executive Indian saying he's out at the end of the year.Sep 09 20:31
schestowitz[TR2]There's a CEO all hands tomorrow, and many BUs are having all hands the day after. Watch this space, there may be mass layoffs announced.Sep 09 20:31
schestowitz[TR2]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:31
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m20wvhxm )Sep 09 20:31
schestowitz[TR2]What is the status of the Tucson facility? University of Arizona has partnered with IBM over the yearsSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]1 hour ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @es+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@ep they should all be held accountable. One day their RA ticket will come and we should make sure their actions and behaviors follow them to their next company and position. They made their own reputation and we should let the other companies know. Never forget and tell them through anonymous employee review to these new companiesSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]2 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@eh whay do you want this info ?Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]2 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @eq+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@em Managers can spin the stupid sh1t, they know, there are many gullible id1ots employees.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]2 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @ep+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@eh there is definitely some spin going on here. But isn’t there always. Like everytime the put some nice story book ending to some clearly nefarious stuff. Like literally everything. Even the pip misuse is being spun by the managers as an opportunity to grow and improve. Guys secrets out. Stop with the jargon and company linesSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]2 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @em+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +1 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]@cd thank you. 25 years here and so glad to leave in 2021. Can you share any more details on the email about him leaving? Sure sounds like he was told to get out of Dodge by 12/31 and they are trying to put a positive spin on it. Thank you be well.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]3 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @eh+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@e6 but they just rang the closing market bell a month or so ago! Lol so cringy now. Great work guys!Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]3 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @ec+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]I think he's getting out of Dodge while the getting is good, because Z box is going to be a complete disaster, clusterF, shxtshow in 2027.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]5 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@e4 a slimy parasiteSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]5 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @e5+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]no great loss, he did nothingSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]5 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@bj I am also still on W3/BPs even though I was laid off.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]11 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @cx+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@bj Yes, there was an email from the Chief Executive Indian saying he's out at the end of the year.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]There's a CEO all hands tomorrow, and many BUs are having all hands the day after. Watch this space, there may be mass layoffs announced.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]14 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 9 reactions (+9/-0) | ReplySep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @cd+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +4 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]I'm missing something.... Are we talking R. Lewis? He is still in w3/people. And on Slack.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]19 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @bj+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]This is a very interesting article that nips around the edges of what is going on in IBM NA. There probably is a whole lot of truth in it, and a lot of the impact hits infrastructureSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]https://www.kore1.com/ibm-layoffs-2026/Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]21 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 4 reactions (+2/-2) | ReplySep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @b6+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +2 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]@a4 correction he was ...Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]LOLSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]22 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 2 reactions (+2/-0) | ReplySep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @az+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +8 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Trying to confirm if he was fired or is the party line "he is retiring"? I think he is only 61 or so if my math is right. BHAG. I am assuming he was PIP's / RA'd by Robbie Thomas or was told you are being fired unless you resign. Anybody know for sure? Thx!Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Backups running late into the night,Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Hardware failing out of plain sight.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Alerts flashing red on every screen,Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Glitches haunting the code unseen.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]23 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @at+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +2 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]@ar yup and unfortunately ibm many more of these leeches attached to its undersideSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]23 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 2 reactions (+2/-0) | ReplySep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @as+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +5 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]@aq that is the definition of a parasite.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]23 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 5 reactions (+5/-0) | ReplySep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @ar+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +3 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]@ap he definitely got rich off the hard work of others. Used and abused and is out. I am suprised they are all ok with this for this long. Good for him he saw a vulnerability and took advantage of itSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]23 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 3 reactions (+3/-0) | ReplySep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @aq+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +4 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Infrastructure is being sold to the Indians HCL. That was Ric’s goal since he joined IBM from HP. He got his cut and he is out.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]23 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 4 reactions (+4/-0) | ReplySep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @ap+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]@ah they are all fu---d. Start dusting off resumes nowSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]1 day ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @ak+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]I think people will be restructured into new places like crazy under this new org!Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]1 day ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]| 6 reactions (+6/-0) | ReplySep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @ah+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2] +6 Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]We should email bo-b his next job and let them know what a stand guy he is. Give them our employment assessment review. His actions should haunt him for the rest of his careerSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]1 day ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @a6+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Ric did damage Infrastructure by laying off hundreds and hiring thousands in India.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]1 day ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @a5+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Rick is a useless POS.Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]1 day ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @a4+1m20wvhxmSep 09 20:33
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schestowitz[TR2]Ric ouuutttttttSep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]"Sep 09 20:33
schestowitz[TR2]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]"Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]Albany is only absolutely safe place.Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]5 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @pr+1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]HR execs have already taken the position that RA's aren't to remove people with performance issues. Those on PIPs will exit via the PIP as it costs IBM less money in severance. They'll use RA's to reduce those that would they can't take out via a PIPSep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]5 hours ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @pq+1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]@bv same and there are some quietly developing still from last roundSep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]2 days ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @bx+1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]@b5 I know some people won in court against IBM.Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]63Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]2 days ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @bv+1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Sorry to say , It’s not going to really matter how much you document. If you try to sue them,it is a long uphill battle. You better have an iron clad case. If so, it still could be dragged out over years. IBM are veterans of firing people. Have been for 30 years.They have done it in so many different ways. This year seems to be leaning on PIPs more. The more irrelevant IBM becomes the higher numbers will be laid off. The main reaSep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]son they are using pips, is to get people to quit so they don’t have to pay severance.Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]Don’t ever quit if you are on a PIP. Make them fire you.Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]2 days ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @b5+1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]@OP agreed with other posts. Collect all you information for potential legal action later onSep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]2 days ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @an+1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]How do you know?Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]3 days ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @a3+1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Also, print all the previous years performance results.Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]Sell all vested RSUsSep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]3 days ago by AnonymousSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Post ID: @a2+1m1vzm67zSep 09 20:34
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schestowitz[TR2]Yes secretly record with your phone if you mustSep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]"Sep 09 20:34
schestowitz[TR2]"Sep 09 20:35
schestowitz[TR2]Hidden RAs coming in Septemebr-October. If you are on PIP you are a target.Sep 09 20:35
schestowitz[TR2]There are going to be some hidden RAs in all BUs using PIPs.Sep 09 20:35
schestowitz[TR2]Record any 1:1 with your manager and any document showing your performance.Sep 09 20:35
schestowitz[TR2]Save all your emails and keep them safe.Sep 09 20:35
schestowitz[TR2]If you are on PIP you are a target (you are going to be fired from Indian Business Machines).Sep 09 20:35
schestowitz[TR2]Save as much as you can from this sh---y company.Sep 09 20:35
schestowitz[TR2]"Sep 09 20:35
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-IBM Layoffs 2026: Where Displaced Talent Is Going - KORE1Sep 09 20:35
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m1vzm67z )Sep 09 20:38
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