●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, July 28, 2025 ●● ● Jul 28 [12:53] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes ● Jul 28 [13:06] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [13:14] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [13:17] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jul 28 [15:09] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > Hi Roy, [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > First, thank you so much for linking to our articlesI really appreciate [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > the support. I'm not exactly sure which sites you're referring to that [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > are linking back to us, but I'm genuinely grateful either way. [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > To be honest, I don't spend much time browsing other news sites in this [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > space. My focus is entirely on Linuxiac and keeping an eye on hundreds [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > of software releases and distro feeds around the clock. So, it's not [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > that I don't care what others are doingit's just that I simply don't [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > have time for this. [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > Regarding your comment about the "LLM slop," I'm truly sorry to hear [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > that you feel that way. That's a strong statement and I appreciate you [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > being open about it but with all due respect, I'd have to disagree. I [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > think that's all I'll say on that note. [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > I want to reassure you that Linuxiac has earned a reputation as one of [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > the most respected and trusted sources in this space. We've built a [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > strong readership over time, which gives me confidence that what we're [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > putting out genuinely matters to the open-source community. [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > Thanks again for reaching out and sharing your thoughtsI really do [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > appreciate it. [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > It's a pleasure to be in touch with you, and I hope you have a great Monday! [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] > Warm regards, [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] Hi, [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] Thank for for the sincere reply. From what I can gather, reading between the lines, there will still be some LLM slop thrown into the mix. [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] If LLM slop is not avoided, then we cannot link to the site anymore, as much as I appreciate some of the original content. [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] It's not that I feel strongly about it, I just think many of us agree that the right thing to do is to shun machine-generated text. [15:30] schestowitz[TR3] Br, [15:42] schestowitz[TR3] "Hi there! [15:42] schestowitz[TR3] Thanks for reaching out! [15:42] schestowitz[TR3] We just wanted to let you know that we received your message and will contact you within two business days as soon as we review your information. [15:42] schestowitz[TR3] Additionally, we would like to clarify that our editorial policy strictly prohibits the acceptance of guest posts, paid posts, and any form of paid link insertion in our articles under any circumstances. [15:42] schestowitz[TR3] In light of this, if your inquiry relates to any of the above practices, please note that we will not be able to respond. Thank you for your understanding. [15:42] schestowitz[TR3] Best regards," ● Jul 28 [16:05] schestowitz[TR3]
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    Debian 13 to Ship with KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Desktop Environment
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    Somewhat surprisinglybut also kind of expectedPlasma 6.3.6 has been accepted to Debians testing branch. And that means one thing: the final stable Debian 13 release will debut with the latest version of the 6.3 series of the desktop environment.

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    • [16:05] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Debian 13 to Ship with KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Desktop Environment ● Jul 28 [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k0yx96d9 [19:44] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k0yx96d9 ) [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] " [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] Progress is an unpredictable mistress. [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] There, does that help? [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] | no reactions | Reply [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @tk+1k0yx96d9 [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] 0 [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] Can someone decipher, what on earth this means? [19:44] schestowitz[TR3] :" [19:46] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k128fxbz [19:46] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k128fxbz ) [19:46] schestowitz[TR3] " [19:46] schestowitz[TR3] Microsofts leader is essentially saying they laid off employees not due to financial struggles, but because those workers didnt fit into the companys AI-focused strategy. The repeated mentions of unlearning and learning suggest that some employees skills have become outdated. Rather than invest in retraining, the company opted to hire fewer workers with more relevant expertise. [19:46] schestowitz[TR3] https://om.co/2025/07/26/the-satya-of-satyas-layoff-memo/ [19:46] schestowitz[TR3] This is not the first nor will it be the last. [19:46] schestowitz[TR3] " [19:46] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-om.co | The Satya ofSatyasLayoff Memo On my Om [19:51] *FANTOM has quit (Connection closed) ● Jul 28 [20:38] *psydroid2 has quit (connection closed) [20:40] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes [20:59] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)