●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Saturday, May 23, 2026 ●● ● May 23 [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] "Dear Colleagues, [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] On 20 and 21 May, the delegates will meet with the administration at the Budget and Finance Committee (BFC) to discuss the planned new salary adjustment procedure. The proposal of the President is set to make significant cuts to all remuneration elements every year: salary, pension, and allowances. [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] EPO staff has been invited by line management to join, or even organise the fun during the Campus Days (19 and 20 May) which happen to overlap with the Budget and Finance Committee. Free breakfast and entertaining activities: the program is extensive, and all this to be done on staff personal time. Management encourages colleagues to join the Campus Days and then displays the onsite presence statistics and uses the photos of the ev [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] ent as evidence of staff engagement and contentment. The President even sent mass-email on 11 May which sounded like a desperate attempt to obtain the happy staff image. [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] All the while, the EPO has been reforming the Amicale. The 76-year-old staff association in charge of social activities all year round has been internalised, i.e. its independence strongly reduced and the administrative hurdles multiplied. During negotiations with the Amicale, the administration showed little willingness to invest in the association, in particular when it came to time budget for non-examiners, in contra [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] st to the budget provided for the management organisers of the Campus Days. [06:05] schestowitz[TR2] Will you trade a free croissant for the skinning of purchasing power?" [06:14] *agentcas2y has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [06:23] *agentcas2y (~dracos@spnyw2fxpi54g.irc) has joined #techbytes [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] "On the agenda: Salary Erosion Procedure The Fight Continues [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] Dear Colleagues, [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] On Thursday 7 May at 14.00 hrs, the Local Staff Committee Munich (LSCMN) held a general assembly gathering 500 attendees. [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] The LSC Munich reported on the planned new salary adjustment procedure which will be discussed in the next meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee on 19 and 20 May and analysed the narrative of management on the reform. The presented slides can be found at the link below: [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] Salary Erosion Procedure The Fight Continues [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] The Central Staff Committee (CSC) has now submitted its opinion to the President and SUEPO sent a proposal to the President. [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] If this is what they do when all indicators are green, what will they do when they are red?! [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] The trade union SUEPO continues with the industrial action plan to fight the erosion of salaries, pensions and benefits with [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] Work-To-Rule actions, [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] Days of strike on Friday 15 May, Monday 18 May and Friday 22 May [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] Two days of strike per week (Mondays and Friday) in May and June [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] Demonstration on Tuesday 30 June in front of the Isar building, all Munich staff is invited and staff from other places of employment will also join [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] For your information, SUEPO The Hague has declared Monday 18 May as an anchor day for a maximum number to strike. [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] They cannot ignore us if we stand together [06:29] schestowitz[TR2] Here is the full paper." [06:32] *agentcas2y has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [06:32] *agentcas2y (~dracos@spnyw2fxpi54g.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 23 [07:02] *agentcas2y has quit (Quit: leaving) [07:34] *agentcas2y (~dracos@spnyw2fxpi54g.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 23 [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > Just had a chance to read the TR posts, thank again - you nailed them, [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > per usual! [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > - [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > https://techrights.org/n/2026/05/21/Dr_Stallman_Helps_Establish_Free_Software_Advocacy_Outside_the_.shtml [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > - [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > https://techrights.org/n/2026/05/21/Codecs_and_Software_Patents_Part_VIII_GNU_Audio_Video_Team_Has_.shtml [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > My friends at the GT-OSPO were ecstatic to get the mention. I was having [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > problems trying to find the right word to describe what we're doing with [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > LibreTech [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > and Free Software - and we all loved "Federated", as you put it! I think [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > we're [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > going to roll with that for future advertising - as long as y'all are [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > okay with [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] > that :-) [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] Someone Prof. wants to invite you to a podcast to talk about it. [08:51] schestowitz[TR2] Stay tuned. [08:51] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights Dr. Stallman Helps Establish Free Software Advocacy Outside the Free Software Foundation (FSF) as Well [08:51] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights Codecs and Software Patents - Part VIII - GNU Audio/Video Team Has Chosen the AV1 Video Codec and It Explains Why (They've Researched Their Options) ● May 23 [10:13] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [10:17] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@atu2uhbvxaeyw.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 23 [12:52] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 23 [13:09] *psydroid|2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 23 [14:44] *psydroid|2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.10 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● May 23 [15:24] *obsdark (~obsdark@jkcrrff8zivms.irc) has joined #techbytes [15:25] *psydroid|2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 23 [16:41] *obsdark has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [16:41] *psydroid|2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.10 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● May 23 [17:42] *psydroid|2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 23 [19:17] *psydroid|2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [19:24] *psydroid|2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes [19:50] *psydroid|2 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.10 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) [19:51] *psydroid|2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● May 23 [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] Hello there, [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] A question [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] Is there a forum or such for speaking with other Gemini developers? i have some ideas but i would like to know what already exist, i dont want to invent the wheel again [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] * obsdark has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] * obsdark (~obsdark@jkcrrff8zivms.irc) has joined #geminiSpace [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] * obsdark has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] * obsdark (~obsdark@jkcrrff8zivms.irc) has joined #geminiSpace [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] i just rejoined, is there any gemini forum or such? [20:17] schestowitz[TR2] * obsdark has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ks6d6xt7 ) [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] " [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] The Hate is definitely oozing hot and thick. Yes I did one badge. I don't have to worry about a PIP. I am over 100 hours. I am leading my team in standups and monitoring and administrating and updating our Monday board. The WatsonX challenge is in July and I can not wait. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] And why so much hate towards Arvind? [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+1/-5) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @h1+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @dx sure Arvind is doing a great job like your church-going first line is doing with your mother and your sister. Two for the price of one. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Only working one badge per day ? That's really inadequate in these times of Quantum AI upskilling - you should be getting 3 badges in a day or you'll be on a PIP so fast it will make your head spin. IBM wants doers, not fat loudmouths spewing bile, hate and vitriol like you. Just ask Buddy Krabanaugh while he wolfs down the burgers. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Get it ? Move up or move out is the new mantra @IBM. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 10 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+7/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @gg+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] -7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @d0 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] The Hate and vitriol and bile here spews thick like hot lava. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Why so angry at Arvind? He is leading IBM and doing a great job. As far as my badges. I finished one today. This weekend I will finish the other one. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Kavanaugh encourages upskilling. And I am taking advantage of all the opportunity to learn more. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+1/-8) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @dx+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @dt I think he is asking if all of Albany is being spun off [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @dw+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @dc [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] what are you saying? All of Albany is being laid off? [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @dt+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @ce is it all of Albany? [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @dc+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @OP Think big ! When is the share price gonna hit $500 per share ? [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Inquiring minds wanna know. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Until then, Arvind ain't nothing but a sac-o-shiite [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @d1+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @cv and how many new badges did you get last night ? Any pearls of wisdom to share from your Vindaloo Curry Loving CEO ? [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Is he awaiting a call from Modi also ? [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @d0+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @cv thats not how that works [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cw+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] -5 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] This Quantum investment is super Exciting ! I think it's an Inflection point for IBM and I predict Arvind will eventually write a book equal to Mr Gerstner's. He's quickly becoming one of my most revered Leaders I hope to emulate [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] I also added more patent ideas to my Inventor's notebook yesterday when I was learing Quantum yesterday. I think I have about 23 ideas now but only 15 are really good We're really lucky to have him. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+1/-6) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cv+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @ce yup Albany is in bad shape and has been for some time. Same leaders pulling same tricks with little oversight for a long time [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cf+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @a2 is part of Albany getting spun off [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ce+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] This isnt going to end well for those who ibm lets go to new company [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ca+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] This one billion doesn't even cover the money we paid to GF to take away our chip business [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @c9+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] This does seem and feel like GF divestiture 2.0 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+8/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a5+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +10 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] GFS had a better day. It used to be part of IBM. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] I will bet on GFs, not on IBM. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] IBM is the company of missed opportunities. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 10 reactions (+10/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a4+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Bob is quoted as saying "Cuz they did so good with global foundary. Who says history repeats itself." [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a3+1ks6d6xt7 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +12 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] They are spinning off a new company. Does anyone actually think this is a good thing? [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Its just a layoff with extra steps. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] " [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1krm0ntxd [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] " [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Correct this isnt what they want you to think it is or what they are portraying in media. Its actually a correction for major mistakes made by the leadership there [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @1hc+1krm0ntxd [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @1e2 the us government isnt the customer? [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 20 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @1er+1krm0ntxd [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @1e2 dude they dont want anyone saying or pointing that out [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @1e3+1krm0ntxd [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @1e1 ibm spin brother - ask yourself one question - who is buying ? Who is the customer they will sell too? Albany line is not designed to HVM - just prototyping. And IBM doesnt even own the line. [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @1e2+1krm0ntxd [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] @1e0 the newspaper makes it seem quantum fixed Albany with the federal government money [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @1e1+1krm0ntxd [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Albany here - nope definitely not [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @1e0+1krm0ntxd [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:52] schestowitz[TR2] No - just like when are dead, you are not around for life. [20:55] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1krm0ntxd ) ● May 23 [21:39] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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