●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Friday, April 24, 2026 ●● ● Apr 24 [02:06] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [02:10] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@atu2uhbvxaeyw.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 24 [05:08] schestowitz[TR3] https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/21/Huge_Microsoft_Layoffs_Coming_Shortly_With_Financial_Report.shtml <<<< the rss feed blurb has "lost" i think you mean "lots"?? Blurb " There will be lost of slop layoffs. Be ready. It's a bubble. " [05:08] schestowitz[TR3] yes [05:08] schestowitz[TR3] thank you [05:08] schestowitz[TR3] just corrected this in 2 places [05:08] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights Huge Microsoft Layoffs Coming Shortly (With Financial Report) ● Apr 24 [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpg7z4sc [08:22] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpg7z4sc ) [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] "" [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] I like "Sit, Ubu, Sit. Good dog!" is the iconic closing tag from 1980s television production company Ubu Productions, founded by Gary David Goldberg. Often heard after shows like Family Ties and Brooklyn Bridge, it features a photo of Goldberg's Labrador, Ubu Roi, in Paris. Many viewers misheard the line as "sit boo-boo sit," despite the screen displaying "UBU". [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] But yours works too thanks! [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | Reply [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @129+1kpg7z4sc [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] @qx sit and be quiet management simp [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] 12 hours ago by 40 [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @11q+1kpg7z4sc [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] @ba Yes the tax records show it is his. [08:22] schestowitz[TR3] " [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxrtk0e [08:25] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxrtk0e ) [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] "ut it has the right effect, Mr. IBM HR lapdog. [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] LOL [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ba+1kpxrtk0e [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] -5 [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] @b4 [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Dehumanizing Arvind does nothing but spew more hate. [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] | 5 reactions (+0/-5) | Reply [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @b8+1kpxrtk0e [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] More Agile and Design Thinking and CAMSS will do the trick!!! [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] | 5 reactions (+4/-1) | Reply [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @b6+1kpxrtk0e [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] The hate ends right here and right now guys! Fk I gotta go clean up, I pied myself laughing. [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | Reply [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @b4+1kpxrtk0e [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] +5 [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] @ab [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] sigh, it might be naptime for you [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] 10 hours ago by Anonymous [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] | 7 reactions (+6/-1) | Reply [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ag+1kpxrtk0e [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] -20 [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] The Hate towards Arvind needs to end and it ends right here right now. Dehumanizing him and calling him an Ind1an M0nkey solves nothing. Arvind is making tough decisions every day and as a result IBM is in excellent operational and financial shape. [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] 11 hours ago by Anonymous [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] | 20 reactions (+0/-20) | Reply [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ab+1kpxrtk0e [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] +14 [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] @OP yes IBM is winning in the race to the bottom. [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Are we upskilling in RAs and PIPs ? [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] " [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] " [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] IBM is doing Great [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] Good job guys! Keep it up! Great leaders lead to great results! You guys are ki-ling it! [08:25] schestowitz[TR3] " [08:28] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq [08:28] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxe3ckq ) ● Apr 24 [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] "Ubuntu 26.04 (Long Term Support) is shipping tomorrow and Canonical has published an update on their quest to replace GNU CoreUtils with Rust-based re-writes. [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] Highlights: [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] - After developers raised some serious concerns, Canonical hired an external security research firm to evaluate the Rust re-writes (known as uutils). [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] - That security firm quickly found 113 significant issues, with a large portion of them being severe security issues warranting a CVE. [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] - Only some of those issues in the Rust re-writes have been fixed for the Ubuntu 26.04 release. [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] - Repeat: Ubuntu 26.04 is shipping with significant known issues in the new Rust coreutils. [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] - Some of the most critical Rust-Re-Written commands (cp, mv, and rm) were found to contain a large number of significant Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use issues, the kind of issues which create race condition vulnerabilities. The kind often exploited by hackers. [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] - As such, cp, mv, and rm will not be shipping in Ubuntu 26.04. Even with their clear its fine if Ubuntu 26.04s rust re-writes contain significant bugs policy the issues with cp, mv, and rm were simply TOO severe. [09:04] schestowitz[TR3] - Despite this undeniably disastrous rollout of the Rust-based rewrites of Coreutils, the Ubuntu team plans to ship the next release, in 6 months (26.10), with 100% of the GNU Coreutils replaced with the (currently comically broken) Rust re-writes." [09:14] schestowitz[TR3] " [09:14] schestowitz[TR3] Rust corrodes M$ Canonical's most visible product [09:14] schestowitz[TR3] Rust == Politics [09:14] schestowitz[TR3] " ● Apr 24 [10:11] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [10:12] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-o96.spj.ifb87q.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 24 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Thread regarding IBM layoffs [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] IBM's Debt Increased Over $5 Billion in 3 Months While IBM Laid Off Many in Europe, US, Confluent, HashiCorp, and Red Hat [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] An increase of $5,000,000,000+ in debt in just 3 months! [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IBM_s_Debt_Increased_Over_5_Billion_in_3_Months_While_IBM_Laid_.shtml [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 200 views | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | 5 replies (last 3 minutes ago) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @OP+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 5 replies (most recent on top) [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] +1 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Clowns doing clownish things. [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 4 minutes ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @b0+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] -4 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Debt headlines without context are misleading. IBM has consistently managed its capital structure while investing in growth areas like AI and hybrid cloud, and under CFO Jim Kavanaugh the company maintains a strong balance sheet, solid cash flow, and disciplined financial strategy [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 30 minutes ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+0/-4) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ax+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Thread regarding IBM layoffs [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] IBM's Debt Increased Over $5 Billion in 3 Months While IBM Laid Off Many in Europe, US, Confluent, HashiCorp, and Red Hat [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] An increase of $5,000,000,000+ in debt in just 3 months! [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] https://techrights.org/n/2026/04/24/IBM_s_Debt_Increased_Over_5_Billion_in_3_Months_While_IBM_Laid_.shtml [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 200 views | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | 5 replies (last 3 minutes ago) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @OP+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 5 replies (most recent on top) [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] +1 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Clowns doing clownish things. [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 4 minutes ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @b0+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] -4 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Debt headlines without context are misleading. IBM has consistently managed its capital structure while investing in growth areas like AI and hybrid cloud, and under CFO Jim Kavanaugh the company maintains a strong balance sheet, solid cash flow, and disciplined financial strategy [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 30 minutes ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+0/-4) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ax+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Clowns doing clownish things. [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 4 minutes ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @b0+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] -4 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Debt headlines without context are misleading. IBM has consistently managed its capital structure while investing in growth areas like AI and hybrid cloud, and under CFO Jim Kavanaugh the company maintains a strong balance sheet, solid cash flow, and disciplined financial strategy [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 30 minutes ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+0/-4) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ax+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] @as Sounds like it's time for Burn Baby Burn....couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of corrupt IBM executives. [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @at+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] @A9. If you read the 2026 1st q earnings announcement. Yes its confirmed. IBM opted to take on debt to acquire Confluent vs just paying cash. Yes they have a total of 66 billion in debt, BUT they have almost 11 billion of cash on hand [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @as+1kpzcme1y [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] +6 [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] Holy sh-t is that confirmed? [15:38] schestowitz[TR3] " [15:38] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights IBM's Debt Increased Over $5 Billion in 3 Months While IBM Laid Off Many in Europe, US, Confluent, HashiCorp, and Red Hat [15:39] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpzcme1y#replies [15:41] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpzcme1y#replies ) ● Apr 24 [17:59] schestowitz[TR3] :) ● Apr 24 [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxp28mf [18:07] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kpxp28mf ) [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] " [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] One year of pay for every week of service. True. [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] 1 hour ago by MogandaKelley [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] | no reactions | Reply [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @e4+1kpxp28mf [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] 0 [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] anyone know? [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] Correct, some of us know. [18:07] schestowitz[TR3] " ● Apr 24 [21:03] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes [21:05] schestowitz[TR3] "" [21:05] schestowitz[TR3] IBM Is in Excellent financial strength [21:05] schestowitz[TR3] IBM is in a strong financial position, backed by consistent cash flow, disciplined capital allocation, and a well-managed balance sheet under CFO Jim Kavanaugh. The company continues to invest strategically in high-growth areas like AI and hybrid cloud while maintaining financial stability, showing that its transformation is being executed from a position of strengthnot weakness. [21:05] schestowitz[TR3] IBM Is in Excellent financial strength [21:05] schestowitz[TR3] IBM is in a strong financial position, backed by consistent cash flow, disciplined capital allocation, and a well-managed balance sheet under CFO Jim Kavanaugh. The company continues to invest strategically in high-growth areas like AI and hybrid cloud while maintaining financial stability, showing that its transformation is being executed from a position of strengthnot weakness. [21:05] schestowitz[TR3] " [21:06] schestowitz[TR3] " [21:06] schestowitz[TR3] Must be BIG REALLY REALLY BIG REALLY REALLY REALLY BIG IBM CFO Jim Kavanaugh's lover doing these delirious posts in here. No other explanation since REALLY BIG Jimbo is brought up in every post....Wait a minute...Nah..Do you think...it is REALLY BIG JIMBO himself posting this HORSE &*^% ? [21:06] schestowitz[TR3] 10 minutes ago by Anonymous [21:06] schestowitz[TR3] | no reactions | Reply [21:06] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @aa+1kq0bg4a0 [21:06] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [21:06] schestowitz[TR3] The @OP is hallucinating ... [21:06] schestowitz[TR3] " [21:23] schestowitz[TR3] i like his comment on this... https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/24/microsoft_seeks_quality_improvements_by/ [21:23] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.theregister.com | Microsoft encourages chunk of experienced US staff to leave The Register [21:41] *rianne_ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [21:41] *asusbox has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Apr 24 [22:03] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)