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schestowitz> here's my public key.May 31 04:45
schestowitz>May 31 04:45
schestowitz> i'll send you some notes later today / tomorrow about what we'll discussMay 31 04:45
schestowitz> for the podcast.May 31 04:45
schestowitzOkay, testing...May 31 04:45
schestowitz>> What do the papers/paperwork say about Linux (C) and (TM)? Is it publicMay 31 04:49
schestowitz>> knowledge?May 31 04:49
schestowitz> It's been public knowledge for ages:May 31 04:49
schestowitz>May 31 04:49
schestowitz> https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/linux-mark/May 31 04:49
schestowitz>May 31 04:49
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.linuxfoundation.org | The Linux Mark - The Linux FoundationMay 31 04:49
schestowitz> https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage/May 31 04:50
schestowitz>May 31 04:50
schestowitz> https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/linux-mark/May 31 04:50
schestowitz>May 31 04:50
schestowitz> However, I am not sure how much the pubic knows about that nor how muchMay 31 04:50
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.linuxfoundation.org | Trademark Usage Guidelines - The Linux FoundationMay 31 04:50
schestowitz> LF intends to honor the legal situation.  They are busy wiping theirMay 31 04:50
schestowitz> collective assess with the GPL, for example.May 31 04:50
schestowitzI am aware of the above, but I am more interested in copyright assignment.May 31 04:50
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/18246315#fc2c234085180138d44208002785b8a8May 31 04:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@linux@joindiaspora.com: MyPaint – Tablet Friendly Drawing Program Releases v2.0.1 http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/138210May 31 04:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> www.tuxmachines.org | MyPaint – Tablet Friendly Drawing Program Releases v2.0.1 | Tux MachinesMay 31 04:51
schestowitz"May 31 04:51
schestowitzMay 31 04:51
schestowitz#deletegithub thoughMay 31 04:51
schestowitz"May 31 04:51
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/18247153#b18303b084dc0138d44208002785b8a8May 31 04:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@linux@joindiaspora.com: #techrights Links 30/5/2020: Godot Editor Under #WWW Browsers, #AlpineLinux 3.12.0 and #EasyOS 2.3 http://techrights.org/2020/05/30/alpine-linux-3-12-0/May 31 04:51
schestowitz"May 31 04:51
schestowitzMay 31 04:51
schestowitzgodot should #deletegithubMay 31 04:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> techrights.org | Links 30/5/2020: Godot Editor Under Web Browsers, Alpine Linux 3.12.0 and EasyOS 2.3 | TechrightsMay 31 04:51
schestowitz"May 31 04:51
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/18246920#9d6b64a084dc0138d44208002785b8a8May 31 04:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@linux@joindiaspora.com: Programming: Perl, Rust and More http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/138217May 31 04:51
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> www.tuxmachines.org | Programming: Perl, Rust and More | Tux MachinesMay 31 04:51
schestowitz"May 31 04:51
schestowitzMay 31 04:51
schestowitz#deletegithubMay 31 04:51
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/15356891#26a601604d290138598d1eac510f7330May 31 04:53
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: " #Christianity did not start as a Western movement. Prior to the advent of Islam, it was predominantly a Middle Eastern religion." https://quadrant.org.au/opinion/qed/2019/07/islamic-imperialism-and-christian-genocide/May 31 04:53
schestowitz"May 31 04:53
schestowitzEarly Christianity was largely a reaction against oppression. My how times have changed…May 31 04:53
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> quadrant.org.au | Islamic Imperialism and Christian Genocide – Quadrant OnlineMay 31 04:53
schestowitzGreener PasturesMay 31 04:53
schestowitzGreener Pastures - 2 months agoMay 31 04:53
schestowitzIt was no such thing.May 31 04:53
schestowitzChristianity is not a religion.May 31 04:53
schestowitzReligion is man made, not of God.May 31 04:53
schestowitzHistory tells us of the birth, life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus.May 31 04:53
schestowitzThe documents containing this information were written over centuriesMay 31 04:53
schestowitzby different people, collusion impossible.May 31 04:53
schestowitzThey tell us how we are supposed to live as followers of Christ, what isMay 31 04:53
schestowitzexpected of us, what is promised to us, and that the only way to the Lord is throughMay 31 04:53
schestowitzHis Son, who died for our sins, so we could be reunited with our Heavenly Father.May 31 04:53
schestowitzWe can chose to not believe, we can chose to play deaf and blind to what is going onMay 31 04:53
schestowitzin the world, and how the bible tells us of these things to come, we are well and trulyMay 31 04:53
schestowitzin an age referred to as the end times, have a look in the last book of the bible, Revelations,May 31 04:53
schestowitzyou will see what’s happening today.May 31 04:53
schestowitzJesus, King, died for us, when all the earthly kings do for us is live off us andMay 31 04:53
schestowitzhave no other interest in us, other than what we can do for them.May 31 04:53
schestowitzChoose wisely who you follow, for you will get to explain yourself to your makerMay 31 04:53
schestowitzon judgement day, and don’t dilly dally in your search for the truth, you could beMay 31 04:53
schestowitzdead before you find it, your loss of course.May 31 04:53
schestowitzGod wants nothing but the best for all of us, He gave us the earth, with allMay 31 04:54
schestowitzwe needed to live, just look at what done to it, I would encourage everyoneMay 31 04:54
schestowitzto read the bible, go to a Christian Church, not one with dress up and rituals,May 31 04:54
schestowitzand to listen to the word of God as it’s explained from the bible, no where else.May 31 04:54
schestowitzLove & Blessings to you allMay 31 04:54
schestowitztomgrzMay 31 04:54
schestowitztomgrz - 2 months agoMay 31 04:54
schestowitzI would not presume to understand what God wants.May 31 04:54
schestowitzGreener PasturesMay 31 04:54
schestowitzGreener Pastures - 2 months agoMay 31 04:54
schestowitzNeither would I, that’s why I follow in the ways of Jesus, Jesus tells us what is right, we also have the Ten Commandments, we are told too to seek the Lord with all our heart, He has the answers.May 31 04:54
schestowitztomgrzMay 31 04:54
schestowitztomgrz - 2 months agoMay 31 04:54
schestowitzThe Parables given by Jesus are indeed the most revolutionary words we have before us.May 31 04:54
schestowitzGreener PasturesMay 31 04:54
schestowitzGreener Pastures - 2 months agoMay 31 04:54
schestowitzAmen to that, lots to be learned from the scriptures.May 31 04:54
schestowitz"May 31 04:54
schestowitzIt's outdated and we have better texts to go by now...May 31 04:54
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/17107086#5d63d2a026d601386bad7a163ef10931May 31 04:54
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: 'Apologia for Authoritarianism': #Trump Lawyer Argues President Can Do Whatever He Wants to Boost Reelection Chances https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/30/apologia-authoritarianism-trump-lawyer-argues-president-can-do-whatever-he-wantsMay 31 04:54
schestowitz"May 31 04:54
schestowitzThis is not a legal argument. It’s not even an argument at all - merely an assertion.May 31 04:54
schestowitzThe Very Real Robert Anton WilsonMay 31 04:54
schestowitzThe Very Real Robert Anton Wilson - 4 months agoMay 31 04:54
schestowitzDoucheowitz is a total asshole. He has been known to be a total POS for decades now. Shocker that he’s in the Donad camp.May 31 04:54
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> www.commondreams.org | 'Apologia for Authoritarianism': Trump Lawyer Argues President Can Do Whatever He Wants to Boost Reelection Chances | Common Dreams NewsMay 31 04:54
schestowitztomgrzMay 31 04:54
schestowitztomgrz - 4 months agoMay 31 04:54
schestowitzYep, a natural fit.May 31 04:54
schestowitz"May 31 04:54
schestowitzAt one point he also pretended to care for Wikileaks, which Trump now attacks with the likes of himMay 31 04:54
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/18243087#a2b8ee50847f0138ab8a047d7b62795eMay 31 04:55
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: 2010: Gates Foundation Criticized for Increasing Monsanto Investment - Democracy Now "Critics say the investment in Monsanto contradicts the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's stated commitment to helping farmers and sustainable development"May 31 04:55
schestowitz"May 31 04:55
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schestowitzThe unholy communionMay 31 04:55
schestowitz"May 31 04:55
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/18134324#10e70b207a0901384e467a163ef10931May 31 04:55
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: #linuxfoundation broke lots of links in #linuxdotcom which I suppose should be expected, given how technically incompetent they are. So while the articles still exist somewhere links to them are now broken. Internet rot.May 31 04:56
schestowitz"May 31 04:56
schestowitzMay 31 04:56
schestowitzLinux Foundation rot.May 31 04:56
schestowitz"May 31 04:56
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16591785#725c84b0f1d001371e9d7a163ef10931May 31 04:56
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: Linux Foundation: Hey, #microsoft , can we release the new #linux tonight? Microsoft: no, hang on, let us squeeze everything out of our fake news story about Arctic code vault to distract from ICE #crimes Torvalds: just let me release the darn thing!May 31 04:56
schestowitz"Hmmm, now that is strange."May 31 04:56
schestowitzRussia-friendly one...May 31 04:56
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16110625#8532db00c5100137098b7a163ef10931May 31 04:57
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: Another #openwashing 'foundation' https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/openjs-foundation-names-robin-ginn-as-executive-director-300925082.htmlMay 31 04:57
schestowitz"vendor-neutral does not have Free anywhere in it."May 31 04:57
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> www.prnewswire.com | OpenJS Foundation Names Robin Ginn as Executive DirectorMay 31 04:57
schestowitzOpenJS is run by a Microsoft executive, which is also Torvalds' boss nowMay 31 04:57
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16966445#88ebf5403b7b0138b10d7a163ef10931May 31 04:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: It looks like Andrew Morton left #google and joined #linuxfoundation He's one of the devs I trust among #kernel hackersMay 31 04:58
schestowitz"It's especially bad for the kids. Makes me sad just to remember it."May 31 04:58
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/17027213#9cf1ddc01f060138d0d4002590d8e506May 31 04:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: "the Linux Foundation has been a slow coup, gradually usurping an authority to which it has no right." https://fossforce.com/2020/01/can-the-linux-foundation-speak-for-free-software/May 31 04:58
schestowitz"Uh, Linus still has a job there?"May 31 04:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes--> fossforce.com | Can the Linux Foundation Speak for Free Software? | FOSS ForceMay 31 04:58
schestowitzHe nearly got fired 1.5 years ago. Now he's a good, submissive boy.May 31 04:59
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/16083127#9c5de2b03b5d01383660002590d8e506May 31 04:59
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: The #linuxfoundation is, over time, more properly treated by actual #gnu #linux users. They're not a friend, they're just misuse the trademark. ಠ_ಠMay 31 04:59
schestowitz"sry, i’m not competent at the word games well enough to piece that together yet."May 31 04:59
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schestowitzThe state of news sites is saddening. All drama and noise. Looking for alt ones, most are even worse:May 31 08:36
schestowitzhttps://www.top20sites.com/top-alternative-news-sitesMay 31 08:36
schestowitzNuts are, indeed, an alternative. Like if you want to learn Obama is married to a man or something...May 31 08:36
schestowitzIt's so difficult to find independent sites of high quality (no budget)May 31 08:36
schestowitzHow aboutMay 31 08:36
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.top20sites.com | Top Alternative News Sites - Top20Sites.comMay 31 08:36
schestowitzhttps://www.mintpressnews.com/rss/May 31 08:36
schestowitzIt is connected to a network of sites that are more often right than wrong. Even if blunt...May 31 08:36
schestowitz>>>> Since you already saw the above links and know the text, can you have aMay 31 08:41
schestowitz>>>> go at it?May 31 08:41
schestowitz>>> I can take a partial look at it but can't guarantee anything: the searchMay 31 08:41
schestowitz>>> engines suck in this area and many articles and magazines are gone, evenMay 31 08:41
schestowitz>>> from the Internet Archive it seems.May 31 08:41
schestowitz>>May 31 08:41
schestowitz>>May 31 08:41
schestowitz>> I tried the IA for a Hilf article the other day. No success...May 31 08:41
schestowitz>May 31 08:41
schestowitz> The local university burned all its old paper journals already...May 31 08:41
schestowitz>May 31 08:41
schestowitz> Web sites, as pointed out in the mid 1990s, are central points ofMay 31 08:41
schestowitz> failure from more than just an archival perspective.May 31 08:41
schestowitzNo broken links in Techrights since 2006. We just need to keep renewing the older domain name (BN).May 31 08:41
schestowitzSchestowitz.com no dead links since 2003. In relative terms 17 years is a long time. It's actually a very big site, but I hardly maintain it anymore (because of TR and TM, which Rianne runs happily).May 31 08:41
schestowitzSide note/optimistic footnotes: if you're the only one left standing while all other sites perish, then on particular topics you become a site without competition. TM still stands and on particular topics it's the last point of failure/archive. 140k nodes soon.May 31 08:41
schestowitz>> Can anything entitled "Recent Shows" in democracynow be omitted forMay 31 08:44
schestowitz>> being too generic?May 31 08:44
schestowitz> The automated links will now ignore anything with "Recent Shows" in theMay 31 08:44
schestowitz> title.  Unfortunately it'll still fetch and process the pages becauseMay 31 08:44
schestowitz> that is how the titles are acquired.May 31 08:44
schestowitz>May 31 08:44
schestowitz>> I was also thinking, for meduza, among few other sites, I will writeMay 31 08:44
schestowitz>> some special substitution at my end. It's getting to the point where s/nMay 31 08:44
schestowitz>> ratio is very high now and I get lots of signal from my text editor alone :DMay 31 08:44
schestowitz>>May 31 08:44
schestowitz>> Lunduke's site is dead to me. For a few weeks it was good, then... downhill.May 31 08:44
schestowitz> Ok.  I've removed it.  He was really good many months in a row about twoMay 31 08:44
schestowitz> years back but I guess the possibility of recidivism is always hangingMay 31 08:44
schestowitz> over microsofters.May 31 08:44
schestowitzI mean.... look at this index of articles:May 31 08:44
schestowitzhttp://lunduke.com/May 31 08:44
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-lunduke.com | Lunduke JournalMay 31 08:44
schestowitzCompare to post NY resolution:May 31 08:44
schestowitzhttps://lunduke.com/page/9/May 31 08:44
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-lunduke.com | Lunduke JournalMay 31 08:44
schestowitzHe broke the resolution/s BTW...May 31 08:44
schestowitzAnd nowadays promotes Microsoft and Gates. Not always but too often...May 31 08:44
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