●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, January 23, 2026 ●● ● Jan 23 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf7gk191 [05:13] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kf7gk191 ) [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] "" may have been laid off but at least I can get laid... bro. With lame a-s posts like yours and your little buddy's, or are you really both the same peep, I'd say you'd be lucky if you knew what to do with your hands except put 'em down your own pants and play wanky wa-k. Pocket pool. 'Cept maybe you'd have a hard time finding any ba--s down there. Bet you're even gladder now I got RAed. Peep. [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by 666 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | Reply [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @106+1kf7gk191 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] -3 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] @zy I am with you! All those who got laid off deserved it! [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+2/-5) | Reply [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @zz+1kf7gk191 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] -2 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] @zn [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] You must have been laid off from IBM at some point is that why you are bitter? [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] Certainly glad that someone like you is no longer at IBM! [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+1/-3) | Reply [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @zy+1kf7gk191 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] @z6 LOL, you are a tool. A tool, you stupid IBM fool. Do you really think my post was serious? Get out of that shithole, it's making you stupid! [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by 666 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+4/-1) | Reply [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @zn+1kf7gk191 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] -3 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] @z6 You are 100% correct. The measurement and only measurement is that you use your badge at the Site. Even if your Site has badge readers to exit the Site this would not be captured in the process - they just capture that you used your badge on that day (it does not matter how many times you use your badge. Management receive reports covering employees who have not used their badge on 3 days of the week. This was all explained to [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] me by Security. [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+1/-4) | Reply [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @z7+1kf7gk191 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] -1 [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] @vj [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] You are just another id--t spreading lies... There is no badge out at the Atlanta office for sure. There is no requirement for me to get an IP address while at the office, I could be there to get my coffee only and have meetings with people. They are still getting my badge in 3 times a week. Explain to me how exactly IBM is going to track my time in the office? CCTV, face recognition... Do you really think IBM would go that effort [05:13] schestowitz[TR2] and spend the money? No, they will lay you off for no reasons. Grow up! [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfk6qra3 [05:15] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kfk6qra3 ) [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] The 10 best US companies to work for in 2026, according to new Glassdoor report (and IBM isn't in the list) [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] Of course, under Alvind and the Pipmunks, IBM didn't make the top 10 companies to work for in the US, but maybe they were #1 in India for Alvind's National Vindaloo Curry Toilet Infrastructure. And don't forget the Krabanaugh contributions. [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] Link --> https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careers/the-10-best-us-companies-to-work-for-in-2026-according-to-new-glassdoor-report/ar-AA1UEQqi?ocid=msedgntp [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:15] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-MSN [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] "It is if you're approaching retirement time AND the company you work for is acquired by IBM AND you realize from the get-go that IBM is synonymous with horse sh-t AND you do just enough to get by because you really don't give a fu-k AND every time an RA happens you hope you're on the short list. Alternatively, it's probably worth it if you're a stupid schmuck with no integrity who enjoys lying about IBM capabilities and who doesn' [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] t mind knowing that eventually IBM will sc--w you up the a-s. [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bx+1kfk6qra3 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] @a9 BS .... IBM is nothing but an Indian managed and run sweatshop. There are lots of better places to start your career than at IBM. Even in these rough times. [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @aq+1kfk6qra3 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] -4 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] @a8 it is if you are starting out to have on your resume. The name still holds some weight. But use it to find a position at a more prestigious place [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] 11 hours ago by Anonymous [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+1/-5) | Reply [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a9+1kfk6qra3 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] Is IBM even worth working for ? [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] 12 hours ago by Anonymous [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+6/-1) | Reply [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a8+1kfk6qra3 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] @OP, Notice, the list of companies does not include companies that ship Americans work to India. Also, None of them is run by Indians. [05:15] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:43] *Received a CTCP VERSION from Harambe ● Jan 23 [07:08] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [07:27] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [07:37] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jan 23 [08:10] *FANTOM has quit (Connection closed) [08:26] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [08:32] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@kcb99h722ua4g.irc) has joined #techbytes [08:40] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [08:46] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@kcb99h722ua4g.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jan 23 [09:03] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > Thanks for the recent big ups Roy [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] My pleasure! [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > JFYI - not to publish or shout about too much; you might notice how our [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > parent website is changing shape. [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > https://boudicasecurity.com/ [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] Yes, I noticed. [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > In particular we're working to submit something for European call for [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > evidence. Can you believe that even though RMS is tired, not in the [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > best of health, and probably in his hotel room preapring tomorrow's [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > talk, he gives his time to generously help us with this!! [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] No, he stays at the organiser's (student) guest room. I know because I spoke a lot to the organiser for ages. :) [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > You may use this image [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > https://boudicasecurity.com/images/freedom.jpg [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] I will ;-) ty. [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] > https://boudicasecurity.com/docs/eurofoss2026.html [09:51] schestowitz[TR2] Related to you mentioned in https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/22/10_Easy_Step_to_Digital_Sovereignty_in_Nations_That_Distrust_GA.shtml [09:51] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-boudicasecurity.com | Index [09:52] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-boudicasecurity.com | A response to ARES69111 "Towards European open digital ecosystems" [09:52] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights 10 Easy Steps to Follow for Digital Sovereignty in Nations That Distrust GAFAM et al [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] > Looking forward to a great event. Please keep up the [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] > excellent work, and I look forward to sharing the [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] > recordings with yall. [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] I will respond in length AFTER the event. [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] I don't want to get in the way of what matters right now. :) [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] Someone just told me: [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] > In particular we're working to submit something for European call for [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] > evidence. Can you believe that even though RMS is tired, not in the [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] > best of health, and probably in his hotel room preapring tomorrow's [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] > talk, he gives his time to generously help us with this!! [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] I made a clearer post this morning on what I means by "not AI". [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] I did real ML even 25 years ago. [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/06/Richard_M_Stallman_Has_Published_AI_Memos_Since_1980_45_Years_A.shtml [09:56] schestowitz[TR2] https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/23/Richard_Stallman_Won_t_Talk_About_AI_He_ll_Talk_About_Chatbots_.shtml [09:56] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights Richard M. Stallman Has Published AI Memos Since 1980 (45 Years Ago) [09:56] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights Richard Stallman Won't Talk About "AI", He'll Talk About Chatbots and LLMs Lacking Any Intelligence [09:57] schestowitz[TR2] > * [09:57] schestowitz[TR2] > https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/23/Richard_Stallman_Won_t_Talk_About_AI_He_ll_Talk_About_Chatbots_.shtml [09:57] schestowitz[TR2] > [09:57] schestowitz[TR2] > NAILED IT!! Thank you! :-) [09:57] schestowitz[TR2] > [09:57] schestowitz[TR2] > Ill chat with yall more tomorrow, [09:57] schestowitz[TR2] > Have a blessed one! [09:57] schestowitz[TR2] haha! beat me to it. only just saw this message AFTER I had finished my reply. ● Jan 23 [10:02] schestowitz[TR2] > https://www.unifiedpatentcourt.org/en/news/administrative-committee-adopts-amendments-table-court-fees-unified-patent-court [10:02] schestowitz[TR2] > [10:02] schestowitz[TR2] > They really want to get rid of small companies [10:02] schestowitz[TR2] ty [10:02] schestowitz[TR2] will cover this tomorrow morn. [10:02] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.unifiedpatentcourt.org/en/news/administrative-committee-adopts-amendments-table-court-fees-unified-patent-court ) ● Jan 23 [11:26] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@7h7y9yu8y5zjw.irc) has joined #techbytes [11:26] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Jan 23 [12:01] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [12:09] schestowitz[TR2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45713092 [12:09] schestowitz[TR2] " [12:09] schestowitz[TR2] You're forgetting the "second cancellation", where people brought legitimate (and often long-standing) criticisms against Richard Stallman. Cancelling a philosopher for having bad takes on age of consent, but otherwise drawing the line between "rape" and "not rape" in a sensible place, is not a good idea; but removing a community leader for a long history of applied misogyny is much more appropriate." [12:09] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-news.ycombinator.com | You're forgetting the "second cancellation", where people brought *legitimate* (... | Hacker News ● Jan 23 [13:15] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jan 23 [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ked3sgr0 [16:06] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ked3sgr0 ) [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] " [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] No. [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @2gp+1ked3sgr0 [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [16:06] schestowitz[TR2] Ive noticed a significant number of new-hire announcements (easily over 50) on LinkedIn, yet one demographic is noticeably absent. 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    Here's a simple yet juicy topic. Muscle memory is both a blessing and a curse. How so, you ask? Well, I've gotten myself a Macbook Pro. Nice machine and all that. Then, since I'm also a pretty serious Linux user, I've set up an Ubuntu + Plasma virtual machine, using VirtualBox, for my Tuxy needs. So far so good. Where things go ever so slightly off the tangent is once you start typing or using keyboard shortcut [19:00] schestowitz[TR2] s.

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    Being an long-time PC person, my fingers are accustomed to standard PC keyboard, with the Ctrl button as the outermost one, followed by Fn, and then some. The usage of these keys is so ingrained in my brain that I actually remapped the Mac's own modifier keys to match the Windows/Linux usage. But now, there's a fresh problem. The Linux virtual machine obeys the keys as is. What to do? Well, there's a simple so [19:00] schestowitz[TR2] lution.

    • [19:00] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.dedoimedo.com | Modifier keys in Linux virtual machines under macOS [19:10] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jan 23 [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] >> No, he stays at the organiser's (student) guest room. I know because I spoke [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] >> a lot to the organiser for ages. :) [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] > Much better to have company. [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] > [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] >>> https://boudicasecurity.com/images/freedom.jpg [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] >> I will ;-) ty. [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] > Here's another I made last night - it's from an uncredited piece of [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] > graffiti from somewhere in south america (not a Banksy AFAIK), I added [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] > the cameras and wire and tidied up the background/contrast. [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] > [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] > https://boudicasecurity.com/images/playgirl.jpg [21:00] schestowitz[TR2] http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/01/23/Why_I_m_Not_Suing_Anthropic.shtml [21:01] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-news.tuxmachines.org | Tux Machines Why I'm Not Suing Anthropic [21:25] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [21:27] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jan 23 [22:02] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [22:05] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes