●● IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, August 03, 2021 ●● ● Aug 03 [00:01] *isak has quit (Quit: leaving) [00:01] *techrights-ipfs-bot (~techrights-ipfs-bot@qhduu73fcjmdn.irc) has joined #techrights [00:01] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 22.30 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 59.55 swarm size (avg): 282.55 [00:01] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@apmgrfif7qieu.irc) has joined #techrights [00:01] XRevan86 and its userbase is still in a weird state, because they joined a different network with different goals, so now even that 13K number is inflated. [00:02] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@gateway/tor-sasl/gnumoon) has joined #techrights [00:03] XRevan86 The graph on https://hinner.com/ircstat/Socip_F.html actually shows that: notice how well correlate the numbers of channels and users. [00:03] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Kajetan Hinner, IRC Statistics Freenode [00:03] XRevan86 When users drop, so do the channels in a very similiar amount. [00:03] *psymin has quit (Quit: Leaving) [00:03] *psymin has quit (Quit: Leaving) [00:04] XRevan86 Because those users were in those channels alone, but they still existed up until the point when the users left. Which means that the channel list of those users was just dead. [00:05] XRevan86 and that's freenode: leftovers. [00:06] activelow freenode does not exist anymore, and netsplit reports the correct numbers: ZERO [00:10] XRevan86 activelow: No, it's just a new small non-topical pretentious network that confuses everyone by occupying the same space where there was an old big project-oriented network. [00:12] activelow to be fair when reaching out on freenode for project work before the chaos wasn't a pleasent experience either [00:12] XRevan86 there are bigger non-topical networks with an established community that serve the purpose better [00:14] activelow i mean, maybe i could try again to propose secure ECB block mode of operation for TLS1.4 then in #cryptography [00:14] XRevan86 activelow: Libera has rules, priorities over how ownership over channels should go. It can be complicated, but it's how channels like #fsf (or #techrights) *always* have an option to become official no matter who's in charge there currently. [00:14] activelow or ask again about some misconceptions of modern quantum physics and not be ridiculed? [00:14] activelow the list goes on: philosophy, politics [00:15] XRevan86 activelow: There's no safe space from being ridiculed out there :P [00:16] activelow wish them best of luck [00:17] XRevan86 https://netsplit.de/channels/details.php?room=%23%23philosophy-uncensored&net=Libera.Chat rogue version? :) [00:17] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-netsplit.de | NO TITLE [00:17] *isak (~Guest85@dzzss3vg4xwbw.irc) has joined #techrights [00:17] XRevan86 Rizon has a politics channel I see. [00:18] XRevan86 Probably complete trash, but what do I know [00:18] XRevan86 some people like that [00:27] *sears_hardware :) [00:47] DaemonFC They remastered B5, but it doesn't look a lot better. [00:48] DaemonFC In fact, the special effects scenes may look even more fake now. [00:51] activelow b5? [00:52] XRevan86 activelow: Babylon 5 [00:52] *isak (~Guest85@dzzss3vg4xwbw.irc) has left #techrights [00:52] activelow ok, never watched this. [00:54] XRevan86 activelow: It's one of my favourites. [00:56] activelow bought the x-files dvd box some weeks ago. sci-fi too, my current favorite to fall asleep. ● Aug 03 [01:00] activelow apropos: sleep well ;) [01:05] techrights-news "In this video, ware looking at Garuda Linux 210729, the Gnome edition" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZPIRI4dJ1c #gnu #linux [01:05] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Garuda Linux 210729, Gnome Edition, Run Through - YouTube [01:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 24.53 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 66.55 swarm size (avg): 282.48 [01:07] *immibis_ (~hexchat@62.156.144.218) has joined #techrights [01:07] techrights-news #clowncommputing by #mozilla (give us your data) https://www.maketecheasier.com/sync-firefox-settings-across-various-devices/ [01:07] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.maketecheasier.com | How to Sync Firefox Bookmarks, Tabs, History, and Passwords Across Devices - Make Tech Easier [01:07] *immibis has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [01:09] techrights-news #DestinationLinux 237: Whats The Most Underated Linux Distro https://destinationlinux.org/episode-237/ #gnu #linux [01:09] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-destinationlinux.org | 237: Whats The Most Underated Linux Distro? - Destination Linux [01:10] techrights-news Buying A Free Software Project: How Is That Possible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6x5bKiMRcg #freesw with #gpl is easier to fork however... [01:10] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Buying A Free Software Project: How Is That Possible - YouTube [01:14] DaemonFC THey didn't remaster the pilot or any of the B5 movies. [01:15] techrights-news #Freenode driving people away from #IRC ... " Those chat rooms were on Discord and the Freenode IRC network. Ultimately, I deleted those channels because I didn't want to be on those platforms. But now, I'm creating two new chat rooms... ON MATRIX..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Csn87SpNs [01:15] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Chat About Linux And Open Source on Matrix and IRC - YouTube [01:18] techrights-news "Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 694 for the week of July 25 31, 2021." https://fridge.ubuntu.com/2021/08/02/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-issue-694/ but: http://techrights.org/2021/07/09/canonical-ubuntu-microsoft/ [01:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-fridge.ubuntu.com | Ubuntu Fridge | Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 694 [01:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Canonical Dooms the Ubuntu Brand to Appease Microsoft | Techrights [01:19] techrights-news "This post, the first of a series, provides a first glimpse at a new generation of observability charms for Juju, and how they can drastically simplify the monitoring setup for systems, reduce its ongoing maintenance costs and, at the same time, contextualize and enhance the actionability of the collected telemetry." https://ubuntu.com//blog/model-driven-observability-part-1 [01:19] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Model-driven observability: modern monitoring with Juju | Ubuntu [01:20] techrights-news #Launchpad now runs on #Python 3! https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~cjwatson/blog/lp-python3.html #canonical #freesw [01:20] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.chiark.greenend.org.uk | Launchpad now runs on Python3! | Colin Watson's blog [01:22] techrights-news SJVN boosting #microsoft agenda inside #linux ... just like his employer would like. #boycottzdnet http://techrights.org/wiki/ZDNet#2021 [01:22] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | ZDNet - Techrights [01:32] *cbrtrnx[m] has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [01:32] techrights-news #FWUPD 1.6.2 Released With Exciting Improvements http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154075#comment-30445 [01:32] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Fwupd 1.6.2 Adds a Plugin to Check Lenovo Firmware Settings, Support for New Hardware | Tux Machines [01:33] *cbrtrnx[m] (~cbrtrnxma@2001:470:69fc:105::3f7a) has joined #techrights [01:34] techrights-news #WireGuard gives up on #security https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2021-August/006887.html [01:34] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-lists.zx2c4.com | [ANNOUNCE] WireGuardNT, a high-performance WireGuard implementation for the Windows kernel [01:35] techrights-news "What's better than Proton for gaming on Linux? A bleeding-edge, rolling release version of Proton! What's better than THAT? Installing and updating it automatically!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7UP8MF9ne4 [01:35] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-LEVEL UP Linux Gaming with ProtonUp! - YouTube [01:39] schestowitz-TR https://nitter.actionsack.com/codecidedotnet/status/1422354300014039040#m [01:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-nitter.actionsack.com | Codecide (@codecidedotnet): "5 Popular Free And Open Source Project Management Tools #linux #project #free #modern #gpus #remotework via http://tuxmachines.org http://amp.gs/j8yh5" | nitter [01:41] *XRevan86 gave up on sharing Nitter links. It's more reliable to assume that the receiver either has Privacy Redirect / UntrackMe or just doesn't care. [01:47] schestowitz-TR true [01:48] techrights-news #PCLinuxOS 2021.08 available now. #gnu #linux #pclos http://www.pclinuxos.com/ [01:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-So cool ice cubes are jealous PCLinuxOS [01:50] XRevan86 https://twitter.com/AbeiV/status/1419094764327165953 found an alternative view with a "freenode" query on Nitter. [01:50] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-@AbeiV: I quit IRC a few months ago. I just found out SJWs tried to cancel-culture the leader of Freenode and forked the en https://t.co/d2kYHL44Z8 [01:50] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-@AbeiV: I quit IRC a few months ago. I just found out SJWs tried to cancel-culture the leader of Freenode and forked the en https://t.co/d2kYHL44Z8 [01:50] XRevan86 https://twitter.com/AbeiV/status/1419816659544690694 that makes too much sense (: [01:50] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-@AbeiV: I have proven remarkably resilient to realizing every brainwave and thought I have is being electronically neurally https://t.co/BoJjI1F2ZH [01:50] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-@AbeiV: I have proven remarkably resilient to realizing every brainwave and thought I have is being electronically neurally https://t.co/BoJjI1F2ZH [01:51] XRevan86 (same person) [01:51] techrights-news #Snal Linux 1.6 is released https://sourceforge.net/p/snallinux/wiki/Home/ download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/snallinux/files/latest/download #gnu #linux [01:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-sourceforge.net | Snal Linux / Wiki / Home [01:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Download Snal Linux from SourceForge.net [01:51] *isak (~isak@dzzss3vg4xwbw.irc) has joined #techrights [01:53] techrights-news #distrowatch says #Nitrux 2021.08.02 is released. Latest stable one seems to be https://nxos.org/changelog/release-announcement-nitrux-1-5-0/ #gnu #linux #mexico [01:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-nxos.org | Release Announcement: Nitrux 1.5.0 Nitrux #YourNextOS [01:57] techrights-news "Hello and welcome to the 423rd episode of Linux in the Ham Shack." https://lhspodcast.info/2021/08/lhs-episode-423-title-of-podcast-2/ #gnu #linux #lhspodcast [01:57] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-lhspodcast.info | LHS Episode #423: [Title of Podcast] | Linux in the Ham Shack [01:57] XRevan86 It was unexpected to find a post that supports Andrew Lee and so boldly at that. It was disappointing to find that this person thinks that the powers that be are listening to his thoughts from his brain. ● Aug 03 [02:03] techrights-news Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 6: A Lone Marine Battled http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154081 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [02:03] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 6: A Lone Marine Battled | Tux Machines [02:03] techrights-news Linux in space: CloudLinux powers Atlas V rocket http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154082 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [02:03] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Linux in space: CloudLinux powers Atlas V rocket | Tux Machines [02:04] techrights-news #SEGGER s Linux Studio makes top rated development environment available to Linux developers https://www.eejournal.com/industry_news/seggers-linux-studio-makes-top-rated-development-environment-available-to-linux-developers/ #gnu #linux #programming [02:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-SEGGERs Linux Studio makes top rated development environment available to Linux developers EEJournal [02:06] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 33.88 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 69.36 swarm size (avg): 282.41 [02:07] techrights-news Todays #HowTos | #UNIX http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154083 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [02:07] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | today's howtos | Tux Machines [02:08] techrights-news "In this episode, Josepha Haden Chomphosy discusses the nuances of building accessible software, the differences between access, usability, and accessibility, and how this all applies to the #WordPress project." https://wordpress.org/news/2021/08/episode-14-the-art-and-science-of-accessibility/ [02:08] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-News Episode 14: The Art and Science of Accessibility WordPress.org [02:09] techrights-news #Eclipse #Adoptium achieves its first #Java SE release https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/eclipse-adoptium-achieves-its-first-java-se-release [02:09] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.redhat.com | Eclipse Adoptium achieves its first Java SE release [02:11] techrights-news #Rakudo Weekly News: 2021.31 Counting Down https://rakudoweekly.blog/2021/08/02/2021-31-counting-down/ #rakulang #programming [02:11] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-rakudoweekly.blog | 2021.31 Counting Down Rakudo Weekly News [02:13] techrights-news Wladimir Palant: Data exfiltration in Keepa Price Tracker https://palant.info/2021/08/02/data-exfiltration-in-keepa-price-tracker/ #amazon #surveillance [02:13] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-palant.info | Data exfiltration in Keepa Price Tracker | Almost Secure [02:14] XRevan86 sears_hardware: https://bbs.freenode.net/ speaking of abandoned projects, a month ago I remember actually seeing links here. [02:14] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-bbs.freenode.net | freenode BBS [02:14] schestowitz-TR it's far too simplistic a thing [02:15] schestowitz-TR shows misunderstanding of what IRC is [02:15] schestowitz-TR what it is for [02:15] schestowitz-TR who uses it [02:15] schestowitz-TR and HOW people use IRC [02:15] schestowitz-TR then again, many other moves show the same [02:16] XRevan86 schestowitz: And then there's #jobs [02:17] schestowitz-TR root loves Jobs [02:17] XRevan86 It's absolutely empty. [02:18] schestowitz-TR Steve Jobs is empty [02:18] XRevan86 https://twitter.com/freenodestaff/status/1405379342725566470 who's going to freenode #live next year? :) They promised. [02:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-@freenodestaff: Free hugs, and free puppy petting at the next Freenode Live. This is a promise. See you there! https://t.co/eWR8k04R4P [02:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-@freenodestaff: Free hugs, and free puppy petting at the next Freenode Live. This is a promise. See you there! https://t.co/eWR8k04R4P [02:18] schestowitz-TR not been eating for over a decade [02:19] XRevan86 schestowitz: I can see how that can result in emptiness [02:20] XRevan86 Then there's the competition for substance with the coprophages. [02:20] sears_hardware XRevan86: yes i have followed all the crown prince's announcments and projects and they are all dead [02:21] sears_hardware it was a fun case study though [02:22] XRevan86 sears_hardware: bbs also definitely had more links, was it cleaned up? [02:22] XRevan86 Maybe the cens^W free speech is what killed it for good. [02:23] sears_hardware idk i just hung out in the #freenode-bbs and #freenode-bbs-discussion [02:23] techrights-news #Gerbera Media Server 1.9.0 Released with New and Improved Features http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154084 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [02:23] XRevan86 Or it just broke, it's hard to believe that no one even tried to fill it with trash. [02:23] techrights-news #Canonical/Ubuntu: Launchpad, Juju, and More http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154085 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [02:23] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Gerbera Media Server 1.9.0 Released with New and Improved Features | Tux Machines [02:24] techrights-news #Sxmo 1.5.0 released with networking, screen lock, and UI improvements http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154086 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [02:24] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Canonical/Ubuntu: Launchpad, Juju, and More | Tux Machines [02:24] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Sxmo 1.5.0 released with networking, screen lock, and UI improvements | Tux Machines [02:25] XRevan86 sears_hardware: Do ye know what caused it to only have root's links? [02:25] sears_hardware nope [02:28] techrights-news At least no #microsoft here... https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/nest-with-fedora-thanks-to-our-sponsors/ [02:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-communityblog.fedoraproject.org | Nest with Fedora: Thanks to our Sponsors! Fedora Community Blog [02:28] techrights-news Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: WordPress, Linux in the Ham Shack, Destination Linux, Garuda Linux and More http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154087 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [02:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: WordPress, Linux in the Ham Shack, Destination Linux, Garuda Linux and More | Tux Machines [02:29] XRevan86 sears_hardware: With that sloppy work he will have to tone down the expectation from millions of users to hundreds of thousands. [02:30] techrights-news "Red Hat's Products and Technologies organization is doing game-changing work in the IT industry. In showcasing the unique stories of Red Hatters around the world, it's clear that there's no one path to finding success at Red Hat." https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/leading-teams-red-hat-individual-contributor-managing-real-time-linux-kernel-development [02:30] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.redhat.com | Leading teams at Red Hat: From individual contributor to managing real-time Linux kernel development [02:30] AdmFubar here it comes.... [02:30] AdmFubar https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-to-automatically-block-potentially-unwanted-apps/ [02:30] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.bleepingcomputer.com | Windows 10 to automatically block potentially unwanted apps [02:31] AdmFubar soon all programs on your computer will be microsoft programs only... [02:33] techrights-news Stupid cargo cult with buzzwords and "Managing Servers in the Cloud" LOL. #clowncomputing #outsourcing #LetsBeSlaves #devOps #devOOPS https://linuxtechlab.com/top-5-devops-books-for-beginners-to-read/ [02:33] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Top 5 DevOps Books for Beginners to read - LinuxTechLab [02:33] XRevan86 > Torrent software (Enterprise only) [02:33] XRevan86 Enterprise only, aw. [02:34] AdmFubar m$ just loves shooting themselves in the foot! funny they keep hitting their head.. [02:34] AdmFubar https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-windows-365-cloud-pc-service-is-live-costs-from-24-to-162/ [02:34] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.bleepingcomputer.com | Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PC service is live - Costs from $24 to $162 [02:35] schestowitz-TR they no longer know how to make money from Windows [02:35] XRevan86 So DaemonFC is safe. [02:35] schestowitz-TR ChromeOS and others drove down the price to nothing [02:36] techrights-news #IBM/Red Hat/Fedora http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154088 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [02:36] AdmFubar ms cloud... now you can be insecure from anywhere in the world [02:36] schestowitz-TR msclown [02:37] techrights-news *** *** Yesterday's #boycottnovell-social IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-020821.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-020821.txt Read the log now... [02:37] schestowitz-TR let's be clowns of microsof [02:37] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | IBM/Red Hat/Fedora Leftovers | Tux Machines [02:37] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 02, 2021 [02:37] sears_hardware AdmFubar: no it's not limited to microsoft programs, windows 11 has already announced a partnership with the amazon app store to allow android apps to run on windows 11 [02:38] techrights-news *** *** Yesterday's #techrights IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-020821.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-020821.txt Read the log now... [02:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 02, 2021 [02:38] sears_hardware XRevan86: the problem is the clown prince isn't even doing sloppy work it's just no work at all, absentee [02:38] AdmFubar only if am$ approves [02:38] AdmFubar https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/multiple-zero-day-flaws-discovered-in-popular-hospital-pneumatic-tube-system/d/d-id/1341584 [02:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.darkreading.com | Multiple Zero-Day Flaws Discovered in Popular ... [02:38] sears_hardware AdmFubar: i have a feeling the one doing approvals is bigger than m$ [02:39] techrights-news *** *** Yesterday's #boycottnovell IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-020821.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-020821.txt Read the log now... [02:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 02, 2021 [02:39] XRevan86 sears_hardware: Got bored with freenode I guess. [02:40] techrights-news I only believe in statistics that I doctored myself Winston S. Churchill http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-social-020821.html#tAug%2002%2003:59:28 [02:40] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IRC: #boycottnovell-social and #techpol @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 02, 2021 [02:40] techrights-news *** *** Yesterday's #techbytes IRC logs ready. HTML: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-020821.html TEXT: http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techbytes-020821.txt Read the log now... [02:40] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 02, 2021 [02:40] XRevan86 And now freenode is fully dependent on him, so if he bails, it'll just stop existing. Bus factor too. [02:41] AdmFubar I wonder how many companies will fall prey to the scheme [02:41] *CrystalMath notices the freenode website people list has gotten remarkably shorter [02:41] schestowitz changes in gitlab [02:41] schestowitz to show how that list changes over time [02:42] AdmFubar as long as it is the list and not the people [02:42] schestowitz maybe he wants a for-profit irc.com [02:42] schestowitz run by unpaid people [02:42] techrights-news *** *** Yesterday's bulletin ready. http://techrights.org/txt-archives/techrights-2021-08-02.txt [02:42] XRevan86 AdmFubar: Um, 13K [02:43] CrystalMath XRevan86: no i mean the staff list [02:44] techrights-news #freenode is falling apart and thousands of logged in users won't be able to get back in when they're logged out (unless they give some identities) http://techrights.org/irc-archives/irc-log-techrights-020821.html#tAug%2002%2020:42:25 [02:44] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IRC: #techrights @ Techrights IRC Network: Monday, August 02, 2021 [02:44] XRevan86 CrystalMath: I know, but I'm not sure what AdmFubar meant. [02:44] sears_hardware at this point i'm doubting the crown prince wants anything at all [02:45] sears_hardware just a toy i think [02:45] AdmFubar () [02:45] XRevan86 sears_hardware: Realising that his vision is nothing more than a vanity project can hinder one's willing to spend time on it. [02:45] XRevan86 * willingness [02:46] techrights-news "The company announced its Data Center Fabric solution two years ago, built on its Service Router Linux OS." #nokia needs to #deletegithub ... it is #proprietarySoftware https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nokia-adds-sr-linux-data-center-network-operating-system-to-public-container-registry-for-testing/ #microsoft killed Nokia http://techrights.org/wiki/index.php/Nokia [02:46] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights- ( status 403 @ https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nokia-adds-sr-linux-data-center-network-operating-system-to-public-container-registry-for-testing/ ) [02:46] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Nokia - Techrights [02:46] sears_hardware i wouldn't care if it was a vanity project he showed some committment to [02:46] XRevan86 He's not getting millions of users, and maybe he knows that now. [02:46] sears_hardware but it's like he doesn't even care about his vanity [02:47] CrystalMath schestowitz: hmm, what's the repo? [02:47] XRevan86 sears_hardware: There is no path from where freenode is to what he wants freenode to be. [02:47] techrights-news #AMD SB-RMI Driver Coming For #Linux 5.15 - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=AMD-SB-RMI-Linux-Sensor #Phoronix #Kernel | more in http://schestowitz.com/2021/08/03/#latest [02:47] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-AMD SB-RMI Driver Coming For Linux 5.15 - Phoronix [02:47] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-schestowitz.com | Social Control Media Posts [02:48] XRevan86 sears_hardware: Maybe he figured that out and just stopped spending time on it. [02:48] AdmFubar looks like one day there might be a decent keyboard for you Roy, https://hackaday.com/2021/08/02/mag-lev-switches-are-the-future-of-clacking/ [02:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Mag-Lev Switches Are The Future Of Clacking | Hackaday [02:49] sears_hardware XRevan86: i don't see any evidence that he ever **started** spending time on it [02:49] XRevan86 sears_hardware: Also it looks like his yes-men are losing interest too, that can have an effect. [02:49] techrights-news #LibreOffice Conference 2021: Announcing the logo! https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/08/02/libreoffice-conference-2021-announcing-the-logo/ [02:49] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-blog.documentfoundation.org | LibreOffice Conference 2021: Announcing the logo! - The Document Foundation Blog [02:49] sears_hardware like i make abandonware and vaporware all the time but i'm not taking over projects are dropping money to do so [02:50] sears_hardware i can't endorse any interpretation of external forces influencing him. to me the cause and effect is he disappeared so the yesmen disappeared [02:50] XRevan86 sears_hardware: There was some effort, like hosting GitLab, like writing all this strange stuff [02:51] sears_hardware that's "effort" appropriate to a toy, not a real job, not something where you took over a project and spent money on something [02:51] XRevan86 sears_hardware: Right, I don't know what is the cause and what is the effect. [02:51] sears_hardware of course i have no idea if he even did spend any money on it. the l0de interview he claimed irc.com was a few hundred thousand $ but that may be a bluff [02:51] techrights-news SUSE is 'shilling' SAP's proprietary software again https://www.suse.com/c/suse-supports-guerbets-fast-paced-growth-keeping-operating-costs-low/ http://techrights.org/2019/07/28/novell-suse-sap/ [02:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-SUSE supports Guerbets fast-paced growth, keeping operating costs low | SUSE Communities [02:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | SUSE Said It Was Becoming Independent But Instead It Became Like an Asset of SAP (German Microsoft), Which is Hostile Towards Free Software | Techrights [02:51] XRevan86 sears_hardware: That money was spent before the takeover. [02:53] XRevan86 sears_hardware: Andrew was trying things with IRC.com long before that. [02:53] techrights-news This perpetuates the highly offensive lie that #Microsoft "loves Linux" while in fact it continues to besiege and attack it https://linuxtechlab.com/trends-in-development-of-linux-in-2021/ [02:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Five trends that will mark the development of Linux in 2021 - LinuxTechLab [02:53] sears_hardware >This perpetuates the highly offensive lie that #Microsoft "loves Linux" while in fact it continues to besiege and attack it [02:53] sears_hardware The author of this has never been in love, clearly :) [02:53] XRevan86 sears_hardware: Married actually. [02:54] sears_hardware happily i see :) [02:54] sears_hardware sometimes love takes a different path [02:54] sears_hardware poor microsoft [02:54] sears_hardware poor satya nadella [02:54] schestowitz-TR Hans love Nina Reiser [02:54] sears_hardware getting blamed for the sins of people before him [02:55] sears_hardware yup that kind of love [02:55] schestowitz-TR pieces of hers [02:55] schestowitz-TR he cut her to pieces [02:55] schestowitz-TR like Microsoft does with Linux [02:55] schestowitz-TR "we like this and that" [02:55] schestowitz-TR they even remove the people they don't like [02:55] schestowitz-TR typical tactics [02:55] sears_hardware developers developers developers developers [02:56] schestowitz-TR "we can learn to love linux if only this and that..." [02:56] XRevan86 sears_hardware: It's been years, and Microsoft is still undermining GNU/Linux. [02:57] sears_hardware i don't feel like m$ is a majority shareholder in any of the undermining going on any more [02:57] sears_hardware kind of like their mobile market share they are just tagalongs for the big boys [02:57] techrights-news #Google acts like it just owns the Internet (it does Vint Cerf) while pushing its proprietary bits into the #WWW https://www.androidheadlines.com/2021/07/google-meet-pwa-windows-mac-chrome-os-linux.html [02:57] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.androidheadlines.com | Google Meet PWA Launches On Windows, Mac, Chrome OS & Linux [02:57] sears_hardware thank you techrights-news for the backup :) [02:58] XRevan86 sears_hardware: SecureBoot is mandatory for Windows 11 by the way. [02:58] sears_hardware yes i was just about to say [02:59] sears_hardware about the only place m$ still matters is influencing the consumer desktop/laptop hardware market through their OEM contracts [02:59] techrights-news The Apache Software Foundation Announces Apache Pinot as a Top-Level Project https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the-apache-software-foundation-announces76 [02:59] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-blogs.apache.org | The Apache Software Foundation Announces Apache Pinot as a Top-Level Project : The Apache Software Foundation Blog [02:59] sears_hardware if m$ no longer buys non-tpm motherboards the entire market could crash and all non-tmp laptops may instantly become collectibles/antiques with ridiculous markups ● Aug 03 [03:00] XRevan86 sears_hardware: They're pushing DirectX 12 hard. On ARM they're making sure it's the only driver possible. [03:00] sears_hardware luckily i get all my gaming experience through watching let's plays on youtube [03:00] sears_hardware i had to finish one last game fortresscraft evolved on windows [03:00] XRevan86 For some reason, DirectX 12 is proprietary and Windows-only. [03:00] sears_hardware and after i finished it i could let it go [03:01] XRevan86 sears_hardware: I didn't mention that to learn about your gaming experience. [03:01] sears_hardware well it's been a pain point trying to convert people to linux [03:01] sears_hardware but muh games [03:01] techrights-news More Microsoft entryism in Apache? See http://techrights.org/2019/04/29/asf-prisoner-of-microsoft/ [03:01] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | After Killing the Independence of Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Microsoft Steals Its Soul, Too | Techrights [03:01] XRevan86 It's an example of Microsoft messing with GNU/Linux. [03:01] sears_hardware (they don't seem to be impressed with having minetest, dota, csgo ...) [03:02] XRevan86 They're pushing against an open standard with their analogous Windows thing. [03:02] XRevan86 A-bloody-gain [03:02] techrights-news Apache "incubation": we cannot get anyone but ourselves to use this bad code, partly because people know we control it, so let's pretend it is now a "community" thing... [03:03] sears_hardware okay so i concede there's some residual spheres where they matter [03:03] XRevan86 Sure, Nadella wasn't there when Microsoft undermined OpenGL, but he's here now when it tries to do the same thing to Vulkan. [03:04] sears_hardware all right i didn't follow graphics card stuff closely [03:04] sears_hardware although i know cuda vs opencl is a thing [03:04] sears_hardware and microsoft doesn't own nvidia [03:04] XRevan86 Microsoft is friends with Linux when it comes to servers: that's where Microsoft instead pushes Azure, .NET and MSSQL. [03:05] sears_hardware chrome overtook edge even on desktop, and in the mobile sphere ms is non-existent [03:05] sears_hardware azure is one of many big cloud players [03:05] sears_hardware google docs is giving office 365 a run for thei rmoney [03:06] sears_hardware the m$ cancer metastasized, entered the bloodstream, and has formed several new and larger tumors all over the body by now [03:06] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 61.90 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 33.20 swarm size (avg): 282.35 [03:06] sears_hardware speaking of cancer apparently blue whales are so big that their cancer gets cancercancer and dies so blue whales don't die of cancer [03:06] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: it's all about domination OVER linux [03:06] schestowitz-TR Microsoft "loved" Nokia [03:06] sears_hardware F [03:07] XRevan86 schestowitz: Embracing and extending. [03:08] techrights-ipfs-bot Gemini requests since start of month: 40971 total Total pages: 36954 Active: active (running) since Tue 2021-06-08 16:18:39 BST; 1 months 25 days ago [03:08] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS local node stats (past 23 hours) calculated. TotalIn: 1.6 GB TotalOut: 456 MB [03:08] techrights-ipfs-bot New daily bulletin just generated. It is about to be added to IPFS, hereon retrievable with CID [03:09] XRevan86 Microsoft is not in love with Linux, it's in love with money, they know that Windows Server cannot compete. [03:09] AdmFubar https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=21/08/01/1930258&from=rss [03:09] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-soylentnews.org | Two-Thirds of American Employees Regret Their College Degrees - SoylentNews [03:09] techrights-news Why does #zdnet (and its sister sites) employ #microsoft operatives while expecting us to think those sites/articles are #journalism h Jo Foley, Simon Bisson etc. ARE NOT JOURNALISM. They're Microsoft embedded. #boycottzdnet http://techrights.org/wiki/ZDNet#2021 [03:09] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | ZDNet - Techrights [03:10] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: nailed it [03:10] techrights-news Time for PineTime http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154089 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [03:10] XRevan86 Free software allows such workflows that are just not possible with crap like Windows, and so the server world irreversibly moved on very far away from Windows. [03:10] techrights-ipfs-bot QmRS9PeWnJkwSM9uFwhXg9oWnWvAdJYnqn5BvY4mFwyNtW [03:10] techrights-news #Kernel: Trends, AMD, and Microsoft #Patents http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154090 #GPL #Linux #TuxMachines [03:11] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Time for PineTime | Tux Machines [03:11] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Kernel: Trends, AMD, and Microsoft Patents | Tux Machines [03:11] XRevan86 Microsoft knows it, so they are trying very hard to integrate themselves into what they know is actually used. [03:12] AdmFubar https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=21/07/30/2342205&from=rss [03:12] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-soylentnews.org | CRISPR Therapy Cures First Genetic Disorder Inside the Body - SoylentNews [03:12] XRevan86 .NET is free software for one reason only: it has no way of succeeding on servers while being proprietary. [03:13] XRevan86 If Microsoft could, they would've kept it proprietary. And the parts they can keep they do. [03:15] XRevan86 Linux on Azure is obviously not generosity, it's a necessity. It was weird to see people wow-ing over this. [03:16] DaemonFC they no longer know how to make money from Windows [03:16] DaemonFC So why dump money into developing a Windows 11? [03:16] DaemonFC They probably still make money, just not anywhere near the margins they used to. [03:17] DaemonFC I think people who upgrade to this are going to be disappointed that with all of the legacy cruft it gets rid of, many older programs don't work anymore. [03:17] XRevan86 Windows 11 will have tighter services integration. [03:17] XRevan86 That's where the money's at. [03:17] techrights-news We need a world that values ethics more than it values wealth, cherishing people who give rather than take (e.g. just to buy a mattress 10 times the price for a minor perceived improvement, a car that says "sport" on it, and silverware literally made of silver) [03:17] sears_hardware DaemonFC: Windows 10 is continually updated. Windows 11 is just a fancy name for a Windows 10 update. [03:18] schestowitz-TR that ^ [03:18] schestowitz-TR vapourware [03:18] XRevan86 And in OEMs buying licences of course. [03:18] schestowitz-TR 'buying' [03:18] schestowitz-TR paying rents [03:19] XRevan86 Microsoft gets their dough. [03:19] AdmFubar https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=21/07/29/0345234&from=rss [03:19] techrights-news "One of the best things about Linux distributions is that they install software from central repositories using package managers, a concept that other operating systems are just picking up on." https://www.makeuseof.com/why-update-linux-package-repositories-before-installing-new-software/ [03:19] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-soylentnews.org | California (and Five Other States) Bans Gaming Computers - SoylentNews [03:19] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.makeuseof.com | Why You Should Update Linux Package Repositories Before Installing New Software [03:19] XRevan86 sears_hardware: It would've been that if it didn't also decide to break things. [03:20] AdmFubar https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=21/07/28/0329233&from=rss [03:20] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-soylentnews.org | Apple Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability in iOS, iPadOS, macOS Under Active Attack - SoylentNews [03:20] XRevan86 Windows 11 is marketing and also removal of responsibility for breaking things. [03:21] sears_hardware good idea [03:21] AdmFubar paying tax [03:21] XRevan86 Microsoft only wins from that version bump. The consumer not as much. [03:22] DaemonFC Well, they had a bunch of crap hanging around that they removed during Windows 10's run, like "non functional remnants of Outlook Express" which hadn't worked since Windows XP(!) [03:24] AdmFubar https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=21/07/27/0242254&from=rss [03:24] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-soylentnews.org | Outbreak of Untreatable, Drug-Resistant Superbug Fungus Unnerves Experts in 2 US Cities - SoylentNews [03:25] XRevan86 The changes were initially planned for Windows 10 but then Microsoft saw the opportunity. [03:25] schestowitz-TR it is a universal problem [03:25] schestowitz-TR you tackle some disease [03:26] schestowitz-TR it mutates [03:26] schestowitz-TR whichever bypasses the response spreads faster [03:26] schestowitz-TR so it becomes a moving target [03:26] schestowitz-TR e.g. delta and other variants [03:26] schestowitz-TR in places with high vaccination rates too [03:26] schestowitz-TR coronavirus was always around [03:27] AdmFubar https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=21/07/26/1441242&from=rss [03:27] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-soylentnews.org | Englands Covid Unlocking is Threat to World, Say 1,200 Scientists - SoylentNews [03:27] schestowitz-TR but there are plausible theories about humans engineering it to become a little more fatal and spread fasdter [03:27] schestowitz-TR AdmFubar: yes, I reproduced it: [03:28] schestowitz http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2021/07/20/mass-infection/ [03:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Mass infection is not an option: we must do more to protect our young [03:28] AdmFubar https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=21/07/26/1136205&from=rss [03:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-soylentnews.org | The Moon Tricks Tesla's Full Self-Driving Feature Into Thinking It's a Yellow Light - SoylentNews [03:28] XRevan86 "coronavirus" is like "primate", not terribly specific [03:29] schestowitz-TR there are all sorts of "families" [03:29] schestowitz-TR corona is based on its shape, partly, I think... [03:29] schestowitz-TR not my area though [03:29] schestowitz-TR saying "19" is "out of fashion" now [03:29] schestowitz-TR so they fling Greek letters at us [03:29] schestowitz-TR anyway, we stay home [03:30] schestowitz http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2021/06/22/lock-down-again/ [03:30] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-schestowitz.com Blog Archive The Tories Are Lying and You Should Consider Going Into Lock-down Again (Irrespective of What the Government Says) [03:30] techrights-news #OSMC Skin redesign http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154091 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [03:30] XRevan86 schestowitz: They're named for their spikes forming a shape resembling a Sun corona, yes. [03:30] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | The OSMC Skin redesign | Tux Machines [03:30] schestowitz-TR Tories are also a kind of virus [03:31] schestowitz-TR the virus has spread far enough for them to win an election [03:31] AdmFubar https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210802/09295247291/copyright-ruins-everything-again-how-dare-sports-writer-get-people-excited-about-olympics.shtml [03:31] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Copyright Ruins Everything Again: How Dare A Sports Writer Get People Excited About The Olympics! | Techdirt [03:31] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: what's going on in Russia? So many deaths [03:31] XRevan86 schestowitz: The species is called SARS-CoV-2 [03:31] schestowitz-TR and reported by the PUTIN REGIME [03:31] schestowitz-TR you'd expect Putin to hide it better [03:31] XRevan86 The Greek letters denote the various mutations of it. [03:32] schestowitz-TR it's silly imho [03:32] schestowitz-TR because: [03:32] schestowitz-TR 1. everything mutates [03:32] schestowitz-TR even humans [03:32] schestowitz-TR 2. they get to decide on new letters introduce almost arbitrarily [03:32] XRevan86 schestowitz: Not every mutation gets a letter either. [03:32] schestowitz-TR 3. different places will have different mutations [03:32] XRevan86 I don't know how that system works, a bit weird. [03:33] schestowitz-TR 4. who gets to decided on "threshold" for mutation before they pull another Greek letter out of a hat? [03:33] schestowitz-TR mutant, variant, etc. [03:33] schestowitz-TR seems like partly a media strategt [03:33] schestowitz-TR but it will backfire [03:34] schestowitz-TR because some vaccine hesitancy has long been based on the premise that what they offer today won't be effective and won't be the l the last [03:34] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: can't wait for Corona11 [03:34] schestowitz-TR it's like Corona10 [03:34] schestowitz-TR but with more media hype [03:35] XRevan86 schestowitz: The vaccination rate appears to be good, at least in Petersburg. But there's a surprising amount of dissidents. [03:35] schestowitz-TR BIll Gates could sell Vista, so... [03:35] XRevan86 And there's a lot of vaccination certification fraud [03:35] schestowitz http://techrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/gates-vista-sucks.ogg [03:35] DaemonFC Ariadne, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex0NMYdFpzM [03:35] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Family Guy: The General Car Insurance - YouTube [03:36] schestowitz-TR is "dissidents" the right term? [03:36] schestowitz-TR Russia does need dissidents [03:36] schestowitz-TR maybe you mean hesitants [03:36] schestowitz-TR sceptics [03:36] schestowitz-TR deniers [03:37] XRevan86 schestowitz: The centre that made Sputnik-V representative said a lot of confusing crap, and I have thus no idea how effective it is, how necessary revaccination is, etc. [03:37] schestowitz-TR tbh, I've not been keeping up on sputnik-v, but lancet said efficacy not too bad [03:37] schestowitz-TR for something from last year anyway, that may have changed by now [03:37] XRevan86 schestowitz: They're locally called "covid dissidents" [03:37] schestowitz-TR weird label [03:38] schestowitz-TR they mix it with political terms [03:38] schestowitz-TR does coronavirus have "opposition" party? [03:38] schestowitz-TR the "covid coalition" [03:38] DaemonFC XRevan86, They had strange ideas and had to go away. [03:38] XRevan86 schestowitz: Haven't really thought about that :) [03:39] schestowitz heh. This was filed under" open source," just because of some firmware code https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/08/02/ttgo-t-motion-usb-adapter-lora-gps/ [03:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.cnx-software.com | TTGO T-Motion USB adapter offers LoRa and GPS for under $30 - CNX Software [03:39] schestowitz openwashing is still a huge problem [03:39] schestowitz XRevan86: sounds like maybe they politicise it [03:39] schestowitz bad idea [03:39] schestowitz happened in the US [03:39] schestowitz Trump took vaccines [03:39] schestowitz but politicised masks too [03:40] schestowitz so you had voters of GOP refusing to mask just to "own the libs" [03:40] schestowitz the oil giants did the same as a PR strategy on climate change [03:40] schestowitz they make it political [03:40] XRevan86 schestowitz: In Russian it feels more like as "gone rogue". [03:40] schestowitz and then maybe half the population "IDENTIFIES" with BS [03:41] XRevan86 But I'm not sure about the linguistic basis here. [03:41] schestowitz in techrights we've long attempted to avoid 'politicising' free software [03:41] schestowitz both the 'democrats' and GOPKKK hate free software [03:41] schestowitz they love "BIG BUSINESS" [03:42] XRevan86 It strangely doesn't have exactly the same connotation that English uses, referring to Soviet dissidents. [03:42] XRevan86 In Russian it's more about being underground and being rebels. [03:43] XRevan86 In English it's more about formal opposition outlawed by a regime. [03:43] schestowitz-TR I sometimes wonder... [03:43] schestowitz-TR why does Russia have Latin-lettersed acronyms? [03:43] schestowitz-TR Even internally? [03:43] schestowitz-TR like kgb (ka-ga-be) [03:43] schestowitz-TR or fsb [03:43] XRevan86 Somehow that intersects. But it's just slight connotations that pop up only rarely, like in this idiomatic use [03:43] schestowitz-TR lots of agencies and groups with English acronyms [03:44] XRevan86 schestowitz-TR: They're not. [03:44] XRevan86 , [03:44] sears_hardware privet [03:44] schestowitz-TR in sputnik every russias agency of party has some english-sounding name and expansion of an acronym into english [03:44] XRevan86 The first word in is Komitet (Committee). [03:45] schestowitz-TR btw, did sputnik rss feed break again? seems possible... haven't received updates in a week [03:45] XRevan86 If it were properly Latin, it would've been CGB [03:45] XRevan86 schestowitz: I don't follow Sputnik. [03:46] XRevan86 can be CPAU or KPSS, can be CPRF or KPRF [03:46] XRevan86 * CPSU [03:47] schestowitz-TR I see... [03:47] XRevan86 The words for party, republic, federation, committee are loan words. [03:47] sears_hardware to be fair the words for bourgeoisie and proletariat are also loanwords [03:48] sears_hardware and not spelled properly in english either [03:48] techrights-news "helpers module for the printers has been ported to support #python2 since no mingw supports #python 3 yet" https://da-viper.github.io/post/week8kdesoc/ [03:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-da-viper.github.io | Week8kdesoc - Ebuka's Blog [03:48] XRevan86 In and USSR only one word differs: for union, should be two but another word is loan *from* Russian. [03:49] XRevan86 sears_hardware: In English almost everything is a loan word, so no surprises there. [03:49] XRevan86 But in cases like FSB, FSIN, et al., the acronyms are actually fake. [03:50] techrights-news #GSoC 2021 #KMyMoney - Week 8 https://suraj-sloth.github.io/2021/08/02/gsoc21-week8.html #kde [03:50] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-suraj-sloth.github.io | GSoC 2021 KMyMoney - Week 8 [03:50] XRevan86 Federal Service (coincidence, actually Sluzhba) of Security (Bezopasnosti) [03:51] techrights-news Matthias Clasen: More on input https://blog.gtk.org/2021/08/02/more-on-input/ #gtk #gnu #linux #freesw [03:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-blog.gtk.org | More on input GTK Development Blog [03:51] XRevan86 Federal Sluzhba of Execution (Ispolneniya) of Punishment (Nakazaniya) [03:51] techrights-news Introducing the GNOME Web Canary flavor http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154092 #gnome #gnu #linux #www [03:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Introducing the GNOME Web Canary flavor | Tux Machines [03:51] XRevan86 So no, not Latinised :) [03:52] techrights-news "For this weeks Outreachy blog post, Ill be talking about my personal career goals, so itll be less GNOME/Librsvg-focused than my recent posts." https://madds.hollandart.io/blog/outreachy/career-goals/ [03:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-madds.hollandart.io | Career Goals /madds [03:53] XRevan86 GULAG: Chief Administration of Corrective-Labor Camps, not even slightly similar. [03:53] schestowitz-TR oh [03:53] schestowitz-TR I did not know it was an acronym [03:54] schestowitz-TR I also saw it spelled goulag [03:54] schestowitz-TR like goulash [03:54] XRevan86 schestowitz: Looks like an intentional allusion to gouls. [03:55] XRevan86 Or possibly just the French :) [03:55] schestowitz-TR ah [03:56] schestowitz-TR or gaol [03:56] schestowitz-TR jail [03:56] schestowitz-TR where does that word comes from... checking [03:56] schestowitz-TR iirc, gaol is used in aussie mostlu [03:57] XRevan86 SIZO, i.e. jail, is also an acronym. [03:57] schestowitz-TR never heard it.... [03:57] XRevan86 Although not a conventional one, more like a portmanteau. [03:58] XRevan86 An investigation (sledstvennyy) isolator. [03:58] techrights-news #ibm #fedora downtime (like IBM's #email system): "Sporadically, a process on our authentication servers fails, causing user logins to fedora applications to fail until restarted. We are investigating this issue." [03:58] XRevan86 IISO IIS-o (: [03:58] techrights-news Dirk Eddelbuettel: #RcppFarmHash 0.0.2: Maintenance http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2021/08/02#rcppfarmhash_0.0.2 [03:58] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: dirk.eddelbuettel.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ http://dirk.eddelbuettel.com/blog/2021/08/02#rcppfarmhash_0.0.2 ) ● Aug 03 [04:00] XRevan86 schestowitz: https://zona.media/search?phrase=%D0%A1%D0%98%D0%97%D0%9E a very common element in Russian news that one. [04:00] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-zona.media | [04:01] XRevan86 this, that [04:01] techrights-news #Xubuntu Linux dumps open source #Pidgin http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/153937#comment-30448 I think this is unnecessarily negative slant by @BrianFagioli (cherry-picking the actual news for dramatic effect) [04:01] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: ISS :-) [04:01] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Xubuntu 21.10 Dev Update | Tux Machines [04:01] schestowitz-TR not to be confused with very bad software [04:01] schestowitz-TR the laptops at IIS run gnu/linux [04:02] schestowitz-TR after a windows infection over a decade back [04:02] schestowitz-TR ISS I mean [04:02] schestowitz-TR IIS is dying [04:02] schestowitz-TR but of course corporate media never mentions that [04:02] XRevan86 schestowitz: IIS is in jail for crimes against Internet security. [04:03] schestowitz-TR Ballmer: marketers marketers marketers [04:04] techrights-news ESP32-H2 #RISCV WiSoC announced with #Zigbee 3, Thread, and Bluetooth LE 5.2 - CNX Software https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/08/03/esp32-h2-risc-v-wisoc-announced-with-zigbee-3-thread-and-bluetooth-le-5-2/ #Linux #GNU #Hardware [04:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.cnx-software.com | ESP32-H2 RISC-V WiSoC announced with Zigbee 3, Thread, and Bluetooth LE 5.2 - CNX Software [04:05] techrights-news Truly bloated garbage https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/08/03/express-tl-tiger-lake-h-com-express-module-offers-8k-video-pcie-gen4-x16-connectivity/ also, #nsa back doors [04:05] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.cnx-software.com | Express-TL Tiger Lake-H COM Express module offers 8K video, PCIe Gen4 x16 connectivity - CNX Software [04:05] techrights-news #Techrights Bulletin for Monday, August 02, 2021 http://techrights.org/txt full archive: http://techrights.org/txt-archives #gnu #linux #freesw #plaintext [04:05] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Bulletin Archives [04:06] techrights-news #Techrights full #IPFS index updated just now http://techrights.org/ipfs available as plain text @ http://techrights.org/ipfs/txt #dweb #sharing [04:06] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Techrights Full IPFS Index [04:06] XRevan86 schestowitz: I heard that the Russians on ISS will temporarily relocate to the US side. [04:06] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 18.11 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 64.01 swarm size (avg): 282.28 [04:06] techrights-news "Whether GNOME is meant to be used in its default state, why open source doesnt need to conquer the world to succeed" https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-136/ #gnu #linux #latenightlinux [04:06] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-latenightlinux.com | Late Night Linux Episode 136 Late Night Linux [04:07] XRevan86 The Nauka module (the Science! module) was in the works since 1995. [04:09] XRevan86 As a double to the Zarya (Dawn) module that was the first one on ISS. [04:09] schestowitz-TR ah, I see... [04:10] schestowitz-TR wait, didn't shuttleworth go on a russian trip? [04:10] schestowitz-TR did he reach iss or something else? [04:11] XRevan86 schestowitz: He reached IIS, yea. [04:11] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) [04:11] XRevan86 That was before SpaceX and such, Roskosmos was the most economical option back then. [04:12] XRevan86 so of course he did [04:13] schestowitz-TR NASA Corporation [04:13] schestowitz-TR except renamed [04:13] schestowitz-TR privatised [04:14] schestowitz-TR capitalism... making up "success stories" [04:14] schestowitz-TR by passing the Commons to few well-connected oligarchs and charlatans [04:14] schestowitz-TR iirc, ussr is a similar story [04:15] XRevan86 schestowitz: Not really, more like heavily supported by NASA with contracts. [04:15] techrights-news #Server Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154093 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [04:15] XRevan86 So it's not like they took anything from NASA other than funds. [04:15] schestowitz-TR yes, I know [04:15] schestowitz-TR it's a common tactic [04:15] schestowitz-TR here with the NHS it's the same [04:15] schestowitz-TR NHS still exists [04:15] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Server Leftovers | Tux Machines [04:15] schestowitz-TR but it does outside contracting [04:16] schestowitz-TR with private firms that drain out all NHS budget [04:16] XRevan86 schestowitz-TR: That's *a lot* better than the fate USSR had. [04:17] XRevan86 The USSR enterprises were privatised and are being drained with minimal investment to this day. [04:18] techrights-news "Some twitter users were confused about IP [sis] and whether stealing someone's document from their safe implied damages greater than stealing a blank document, and whether this difference implied IP [sic], etc." https://www.stephankinsella.com/paf-podcast/kol353-zoom-ama-on-ip-argumentation-ethics-norms-vs-facts/ [04:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.stephankinsella.com | KOL353 | Zoom AMA on IP, Argumentation Ethics, Norms vs. Facts [04:19] schestowitz-TR I see, XRevan86 [04:19] schestowitz-TR well, the patterns aren't that far apart [04:19] schestowitz-TR few people taking all state assets [04:20] schestowitz-TR and we're left with just "hot baths" and "cheap bread" [04:20] schestowitz-TR for the "plebs" [04:20] sears_hardware it's not like the common man ever got to go into space anyway [04:20] sears_hardware so NASA can hardly be called "the commons" [04:21] XRevan86 schestowitz: Companies like SpaceX drove away Roskosmos, so they definitely managed to achieve something. [04:24] XRevan86 More cost-effective than the Soviet rockets. [04:25] XRevan86 Roskosmos will have to come up with something (they won't). [04:26] XRevan86 Turns out, when one is standing still, others will eventually outrun you. Took 30 years though, take that the US %). [04:28] techrights-news Who benefits from #patents that destroy generics? Only greedy #monopolies https://www.law360.com/articles/1408737/neurim-s-melatonin-war-with-mylan-fast-tracked-for-trial see [04:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Neurim's Melatonin War With Mylan Fast-Tracked For Trial - Law360 [04:29] XRevan86 Rogozin will write another song about Russian space in retaliation. [04:29] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: with us gov subsidies, i.e. more public debt [04:29] schestowitz-TR I see no indication of it being profitable, either [04:29] schestowitz-TR like failing tesla [04:29] schestowitz-TR the company that makes LOSSES while wall/fraud street values it at TRILLIONS [04:31] *psydroid_ (~psydroid@cqggrmwgu7gji.irc) has joined #techrights [04:31] XRevan86 schestowitz: Wikipedia shows positive income for Tesla. [04:31] techrights-news When all you care about is litigation, sometimes embargo too, and nothing else (not even justice) https://www.natlawreview.com/article/how-to-expedite-prosecution-chinese-patent-office [04:31] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.natlawreview.com | International IP Participation Accelerates China Patent Claims [04:31] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: raises brows. Wikipedia... [04:32] schestowitz-TR a marketing site for corporate articles [04:32] XRevan86 schestowitz: I'm not experienced into looking at companies' revenue :) [04:32] schestowitz-TR iirc, in some recent quarter they showed a modest profit [04:32] schestowitz-TR after ages of just losses [04:32] schestowitz-TR Twitter was the same [04:32] schestowitz-TR uber still looking for inflection point [04:33] XRevan86 In Russia Uber merged with Yandex.Taxi [04:33] schestowitz-TR so Putin can spy on passengers [04:33] schestowitz-TR and maybe deny access to data from other countries [04:33] XRevan86 Mail.Ru made VK Taxi [04:33] schestowitz-TR they look to 'monetise' this data now [04:34] XRevan86 It's like seeing WhatsApp Taxi on the road [04:34] schestowitz-TR traditional taxis still exist here [04:34] schestowitz-TR thankfully [04:34] schestowitz-TR you can also hitch them anonymously [04:34] schestowitz-TR no paper trail [04:35] XRevan86 A social media taxi impressive misuse of branding. [04:35] schestowitz-TR "brand loyalty..." [04:35] XRevan86 At least Sber didn't make a taxi service. [04:36] XRevan86 They also have napoleonic plans. [04:37] XRevan86 In the order of closeness to the government: Sber > Mail.Ru > Yandex [04:37] techrights-news A tad odd as #softwarepatents are easy to squash, even using Alice on its own https://www.law360.com/articles/1404085/ptab-won-t-take-up-unified-s-challenge-of-video-patent #swpats [04:37] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-PTAB Won't Take Up Unified's Challenge Of Video Patent - Law360 [04:37] XRevan86 Sber is literally a state bank, so that's as close as it gets. [04:38] techrights-news " #Antitrust cases against technology platforms may have grabbed most of the competition headlines so far this year, but antitrust professionals say they shouldn't outshine equally important developments in pharmaceuticals, labor and..." https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/articles/1408044/the-non-tech-antitrust-conduct-cases-defining-2021 [04:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-The Non-Tech Antitrust Conduct Cases Defining 2021 - Law360 [04:39] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: hmmm... seems Russia has many of the same issues as here then... [04:39] schestowitz-TR but the media uses selective focus [04:39] XRevan86 But Sber is also a pharmacy and a food shop now. [04:39] schestowitz-TR of course it doesn't call our robber barons "oligarchs" [04:39] XRevan86 And a navigation application too [04:40] techrights-news #GreenParty Howies Testimony to the New York Senate Committee on Elections https://howiehawkins.us/howies-testimony-to-the-new-york-senate-committee-on-elections/ [04:40] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-howiehawkins.us | Howies Testimony to the New York Senate Committee on Elections | Howie Hawkins for our Future [04:40] XRevan86 schestowitz: It's becoming divided between big tech companies very quickly. [04:41] XRevan86 Sberbank just decided on a sunny day that they are a big tech company, and now it is. [04:42] XRevan86 And now instead of 2GIS I use Organic Maps. [04:42] techrights-news #CRISPR should not be allowed in the domain of #patents , but endless #lobbying by the greedy wants to turn the #patent system into its paper tissue https://www.patentdocs.org/2021/08/broad-files-substantive-preliminary-motion-no-1-in-crispr-interference.html [04:42] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.patentdocs.org | Patent Docs: Broad Files Substantive Preliminary Motion No. 1 in CRISPR Interference [04:42] XRevan86 Can't plot a public transport route, but doesn't have ties to the government. [04:43] schestowitz-TR we need to break down the technologyn [04:43] schestowitz-TR not the companies [04:43] AdmFubar https://arstechnica.com/?p=1784258 [04:43] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-arstechnica.com | The privacy battle Apple isnt fighting | Ars Technica [04:43] schestowitz-TR because otherwise it gravitates back into oligopolies [04:43] schestowitz-TR AdmFubar: which one DOES it? [04:44] schestowitz-TR Ars has long promoted Apple's posturing [04:44] schestowitz-TR Apple = NSA/Pentagon [04:44] schestowitz-TR to suggest otherwise is Apple marketing/PR [04:44] schestowitz-TR THey want to spy on everyone while the media says the exact opposite [04:44] AdmFubar try reding the article [04:44] schestowitz-TR ok [04:45] XRevan86 schestowitz: Hard to judge from Russia, it has bigger issues than market gravitations. [04:45] schestowitz-TR people ignore the evidence until things starting happening or fappening [04:45] schestowitz-TR ah, their Web 'browser' [04:45] schestowitz-TR the Web is a lost cause [04:45] XRevan86 schestowitz: It's a country that spent public funds on propping up a meat monopolist. [04:45] schestowitz-TR I can barely render Ars site [04:45] schestowitz-TR the sites are a complete mess of scripts and cookies [04:46] schestowitz-TR throw out the Web [04:46] schestowitz-TR 1990: you download software [04:46] schestowitz-TR you run software [04:46] schestowitz-TR no dialup -modem [04:47] schestowitz-TR so it sends nothing out [04:47] schestowitz-TR later on it does, late 90s [04:47] schestowitz-TR Web sites [04:47] XRevan86 and they don't even sell good meat [04:47] schestowitz-TR they run proprietary code [04:47] schestowitz-TR they send data to dozens of companies [04:47] XRevan86 At least that makes it easier to advocate against. [04:47] schestowitz-TR so we might, in a sense, be worse off then proprietary 80s-90s [04:47] schestowitz-TR even the browsers are almost proprietary [04:48] schestowitz-TR moslu chrome (proprietary) clones, with proprietary GUIs [04:48] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: I had some Russian meat market stuff before and the taste was awful every time [04:48] schestowitz-TR you almost need to force yourself to swallow sometimes [04:48] schestowitz-TR for the cheaper range anyway [04:49] XRevan86 schestowitz: Markets vary a lot. [04:50] XRevan86 But I was talking about branded supermarket meat. [04:50] techrights-news Where Do Linux Users [License proprietary] Games? Meet 5 Different Profiles https://boilingsteam.com/where-do-linux-users-buy-games-meet-5-different-profiles/ [04:50] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-boilingsteam.com | Where Do Linux Users Buy Games? Meet 5 Different Profiles - Boiling Steam [04:51] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: so they don't "do justice" to the animals they kill [04:51] schestowitz-TR I think it does not boil down to recipes and condiments [04:51] XRevan86 schestowitz: I'm curious how ye managed to obtain the stuff from the UK though :) [04:51] schestowitz-TR but maybe the way they raise/abuse the animals [04:52] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: it's not from Russia [04:52] schestowitz-TR but Russians store can sell some in delicatessens [04:52] schestowitz-TR and it's usually not "delicious" [04:52] XRevan86 schestowitz: So meat processed all Russian-like? [04:52] schestowitz-TR anyway, I stopped eating meat with certain exception [04:53] schestowitz-TR like, if it's less than quarter price [04:53] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: blobs of fats in it [04:53] schestowitz-TR I think the processing is cheap [04:54] XRevan86 schestowitz: Oh, tushonka? [04:54] XRevan86 tinned stewed meat [04:55] *AdmFubar (~mradmin@ngqaam7baxnug.irc) has left #techrights [04:55] XRevan86 schestowitz: That is highly preserved meat, it can last decades like that. [04:56] schestowitz-TR btw, if you buy processed 'chicken', one ingredient listed separately is "chicken fats" [04:56] schestowitz-TR and who knows what skin, eyes etc. count as... [04:58] XRevan86 schestowitz: https://lurkmore.so/images/3/36/1796091.jpg does this look like that Russian delicacy? [04:59] schestowitz-TR ewww [04:59] schestowitz-TR Russia and UK have this in common. Notoriety for the food quality. [04:59] schestowitz-TR toast and beans are no cuisine ● Aug 03 [05:00] XRevan86 This is not exactly cuisine, this is food to survive a nuclear explosion :) [05:01] schestowitz-TR If you want to survive one [05:01] XRevan86 Or a collapse of a country. [05:01] schestowitz-TR hydrogen bombs are worse than tsar bomba [05:02] schestowitz-TR and so in case of nuclear conflict surviving might, in the long term, be more painful than perishing on the spot [05:02] schestowitz-TR don't worry, nuclear wars ARE coming [05:02] schestowitz-TR it's just a question of WHEN [05:02] XRevan86 schestowitz-TR: tsar bomb is hydrogen based [05:02] schestowitz-TR and whether accidental or intentional [05:02] schestowitz-TR and WHERE [05:02] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: ah, ok [05:02] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: it killed many people [05:02] schestowitz-TR cancer [05:03] schestowitz 5058 megatons of TNT [05:03] schestowitz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba [05:03] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-en.wikipedia.org | Tsar Bomba - Wikipedia [05:03] XRevan86 > The explosion has become one of the cleanest in the history of atmospheric nuclear tests per unit of power. [05:03] schestowitz 27 tons [05:04] schestowitz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba#/media/File:Tsar_Bomba_Revised.jpg [05:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-en.wikipedia.org | Tsar Bomba - Wikipedia [05:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 19.73 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 76.96 swarm size (avg): 282.21 [05:06] schestowitz "Both aircraft were painted with special reflective paint to minimize heat damage. " [05:06] schestowitz "The bomb was attached to an 800-kilogram (1,800 lb), 1,600-square-metre (17,000 sq ft) parachute, which gave the release and observer planes time to fly about 45 km (28 mi) away from ground zero, giving them a 50 percent chance of survival" [05:07] schestowitz "and the Tu-16 53.5 km (33.2 mi) away. When detonation occurred, the shock wave caught up with the Tu-95V at a distance of 115 km (71 mi) and the Tu-16 at 205 km (127 mi). The Tu-95V dropped 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) in the air because of the shock wave but was able to recover and land safely." [05:07] XRevan86 schestowitz: Anyway, decent meat is obtainable, one just has to know the places or the brands that have good reputation. [05:08] schestowitz "The mushroom cloud was about 67 km (42 mi) high[47] (over seven times the height of Mount Everest), which meant that the cloud was above the stratosphere and well inside the mesosphere when it peaked." [05:09] XRevan86 It should be the same story in any location, meat is a tricky thing. [05:10] XRevan86 And I wouldn't trust some national-branded shop with handling meat. [05:12] schestowitz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba#/media/File:Tsar_Bomba_Paris.png [05:12] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-en.wikipedia.org | Tsar Bomba - Wikipedia [05:15] XRevan86 I wouldn't even trust them to sell a quality curd snack. [05:18] techrights-news Release Announcement: #Nitrux 1.5.1 http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154094 They need to #deletegithub though. It is #proprietarySoftware controlled by #Microsoft and the #NSA (extremely aggressive) [05:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Release Announcement: Nitrux 1.5.1 | Tux Machines [05:18] XRevan86 I wonder where curd snacks with biscuit inside went I liked that combination. [05:19] techrights-news Todays #HowTos | #UNIX http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154095 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [05:20] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | today's howtos | Tux Machines [05:21] schestowitz-TR I got discounted sweets yesterday [05:21] schestowitz-TR it's hard to find them near expiry date as they typically last years [05:22] XRevan86 Most of the stuff like Tarkhun and Baikal on the market are flavoured carbonated water, it's a rarity to find the actual stuff. But has become a big brand exactly because they sell a decent product. [05:25] XRevan86 schestowitz: Sweets is a very broad term. [05:25] schestowitz-TR true [05:25] schestowitz-TR candy is a narrower category [05:26] techrights-news GitHub Copilot is unacceptable and unjust', according to Free Software Foundation http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/153921#comment-30449 [05:26] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Microsoft-Led GPL Violations and the FSF | Tux Machines [05:26] *CrystalMath has quit (Quit: Leaving) [05:27] XRevan86 schestowitz: http://sweet-review.ru/wp-content/gallery/konfety-azovskaya-molochnaya/azovskaya-molochnaya02.jpg ever tried one of those sweets? :) [05:28] techrights-news The many faces of #awk https://www.networkworld.com/article/3454979/the-many-faces-of-awk.html#tk.rss_all [05:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.networkworld.com | The many faces of awk | Network World [05:28] techrights-news Linux Now Makes Up 1% Of Steam Users Once Again http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154051#comment-30450 [05:28] XRevan86 https://sladomir-tomsk.ru/uploaded/images/shop/goods/1611-1.jpg [05:29] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Steam Survey Shows Linux Marketshare Hitting 1.0% | Tux Machines [05:29] techrights-news #plannedObsolescence #intel #garbage ttps://wccftech.com/intel-ends-a-two-decade-long-production-of-itanium-64-bit-processors/ [05:30] XRevan86 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kr%C3%B3wki [05:30] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-en.wikipedia.org | Krwki - Wikipedia [05:31] techrights-news Do NOT outsource to #clownFlare ... it is NOT a #security feature but added (hidden) risk https://blog.ericom.com/cloudflare-vulnerability-enabled-compromise-of-12-of-all-websites/ [05:31] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-blog.ericom.com | Cloudflare Vulnerability Enabled Compromise of 12% of All Websites - Ericom Blog [05:32] techrights-news #clownFlare is just ADDED attack surface. #Cloudflare does not even properly hide the sites it claims to be 'protecting'... Cloudflare can be bypassed. [05:32] XRevan86 schestowitz: Korvki don't have a long expiration date as they contain milk. [05:32] *techrights-ipfs-bot has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [05:33] techrights-news #clownflare is a #censorship network of Empire with shareholders. To make matters worse, #cloudflare staff blocks me in #twitter for merely pointing out, in general (not to them personally), inconvenient truths. They don't want to hear about the issues! Fingers in ears, "LALALALA!" [05:35] techrights-news The Web site #Futurism is posting pure SPAM now as 'articles'. When Futurism isn't busy defaming people like it did #RMS ... [05:35] techrights-news A conversation with ACM Turing Award winner Prof. Alfred V. Aho https://dc.alumni.columbia.edu/alfredaho [05:35] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-dc.alumni.columbia.edu | A conversation with ACM Turing Award winner Prof. Alfred V. Aho [05:36] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: looks like a block of cheese [05:38] techrights-news Epics Tim Sweeney warns: #Apple Tax is far more pernicious than many realize https://www.wraltechwire.com/2021/08/02/epics-tim-sweeney-warns-apple-tax-is-far-more-pernicious-than-many-realize/ [05:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.wraltechwire.com | Epic's Tim Sweeney warns: 'Apple Tax is far more pernicious than many realize' | WRAL TechWire [05:38] techrights-news #lol #apple #crap https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2019-imac-kernel-panics-even-in-safe-mode.2306316/ [05:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-forums.macrumors.com | 2019 IMac kernel panics even in safe mode | MacRumors Forums [05:39] techrights-news Bill Gates, a Republican official in Arizona, is appalled by his partys national effort to delegitimize the election system. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/08/09/the-big-money-behind-the-big-lie [05:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.newyorker.com | The Big Money Behind the Big Lie | The New Yorker [05:44] XRevan86 schestowitz: Has nothing in common with cheese. [05:44] schestowitz-TR I can imagine [05:45] schestowitz-TR when I see Cyrillic packaging on foods I always think, this won't taste good [05:45] schestowitz-TR same for some east-asia foods [05:47] XRevan86 schestowitz: This does taste good ;) [05:49] XRevan86 schestowitz: I am curious what kind of stuff reaches the UK market. If it's those little Russian shops, then those aren't famous for importing the good stuff. [05:50] XRevan86 schestowitz: And then stuff like kvass goes against expectations, and so can be an acquired taste. [05:51] XRevan86 Because it's a drink but it tastes a lot like bread. It also tastes similarly to beer (if it's not completely sterile), but it's not beer. [05:53] techrights-news #Security and #ProprietarySoftware Issues http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154096 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [05:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Security and Proprietary Software Issues | Tux Machines [05:53] techrights-news #Programming Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154097 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [05:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Programming Leftovers | Tux Machines [05:53] techrights-news Todays Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154098 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [05:54] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | today's leftovers | Tux Machines ● Aug 03 [06:01] *techrights-ipfs-bot (~techrights-ipfs-bot@qhduu73fcjmdn.irc) has joined #techrights [06:01] techrights-news Links 3/8/2021: Nitrux 1.5.1 and Gerbera Media Server 1.9.0 http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/nitrux-1-5-1/ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/08/03/nitrux-1-5-1/ [06:01] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Links 3/8/2021: Nitrux 1.5.1 and Gerbera Media Server 1.9.0 | Techrights [06:06] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 33.10 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 37.98 swarm size (avg): 282.13 [06:06] *mayk has quit (*.net *.split) [06:06] *bleb has quit (*.net *.split) [06:06] *Librarian has quit (*.net *.split) [06:06] *Librarian (~ld@70147.numbersstation.org) has joined #techrights [06:06] *bleb_ (~cm@user/bleb) has joined #techrights [06:10] *mayk (~backus@user/mayk) has joined #techrights [06:11] techrights-news #geminiProtocol [Idea] Advanced Line Type: #LaTeX https://lists.orbitalfox.eu/archives/gemini/2021/006974.html [06:11] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-lists.orbitalfox.eu | [Idea] Advanced Line Type: LaTeX [06:12] techrights-news "You can serve LaTeX or PDFs or MathML or HTML w/ MathJax through Gemini perfectly fine and advanced clients could render them or just pass them through to the users' preferred application." https://lists.orbitalfox.eu/archives/gemini/2021/006976.html [06:12] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-lists.orbitalfox.eu | [Idea] Advanced Line Type: LaTeX [06:16] techrights-news Chips made by a company that's all about #surveillanceCapitalism https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/02/business/economy-stock-market-news [06:16] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.nytimes.com | A Fed governor argues for quickly cutting bond-buying, as debate intensifies. - The New York Times [06:18] techrights-news More t #surveillanceCapitalism https://www.tomsguide.com/news/zoom-class-action-settlement #zoom #ProprietarySoftware [06:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tomsguide.com | Zoom settles $85 million class-action lawsuit how to get your money | Tom's Guide [06:19] techrights-news NEWS #SylvainKerkour #WebBrowsers HTTP Security Headers: Why? 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[06:19] techrights-news NEWS #Catalyst #nz #Auckland University of Technology choose #Koha Library System https://www.catalyst.net.nz/autchoosekoha [06:19] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.catalyst.net.nz | Auckland University of Technology choose Koha Library System | Catalyst [06:22] techrights-news NEWS #NPR #Surveillance #Privacy #Zoom Agrees To Settle A Privacy Lawsuit For $85 Million https://text.npr.org/1023468165 [06:22] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-text.npr.org | Zoom Agrees To Settle A Privacy Lawsuit For $85 Million [06:22] techrights-news NEWS #DeutscheWelle #Surveillance #Privacy #de #germany New German ID Cards: More control, less freedom? https://www.dw.com/en/new-german-id-cards-more-control-less-freedom/a-58088333 [06:22] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-New German ID Cards: More control, less freedom? | Germany| News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW | 03.07.2021 [06:22] techrights-news NEWS #Poland #Surveillance #Privacy New Polish ID cards blocked after #fingerprint scanners raise security concerns https://notesfrompoland.com/2021/07/07/new-polish-id-cards-blocked-after-fingerprint-scanners-raise-security-concerns/ [06:22] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-notesfrompoland.com | New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concerns [06:22] techrights-news [Old] #EURLex #Surveillance #Privacy REGULATION (EU) 2019/1157 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 June 2019 on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement (Text with EEA relevance) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32019R1157&from=EN [06:22] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-eur-lex.europa.eu | L_2019188EN.01006701.xml [06:23] techrights-news NEWS #BroadbandBreakfast #Surveillance #Privacy DOJ Official Supports Mandatory Breach Reporting https://broadbandbreakfast.com/2021/08/doj-official-supports-mandatory-breach-reporting/ [06:23] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-broadbandbreakfast.com | DOJ Official Supports Mandatory Breach Reporting : Broadband Breakfast [06:28] *techrights-ipfs-bot has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Aug 03 [07:01] *techrights-ipfs-bot (~techrights-ipfs-bot@qhduu73fcjmdn.irc) has joined #techrights [07:06] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 20.03 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 68.80 swarm size (avg): 282.05 ● Aug 03 [08:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 31.95 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 84.53 swarm size (avg): 281.99 [08:25] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [08:27] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 244 seconds) [08:35] techrights-news NEWS #BroadbandBreakfast #Internet Pushing Gigabit, #FBA President Says Debate over Megabit Speeds Silly https://broadbandbreakfast.com/2021/08/pushing-gigabit-fba-president-says-debate-over-megabit-speeds-silly/ [08:36] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-broadbandbreakfast.com | Pushing Gigabit, FBA President Says Debate over Megabit Speeds 'Silly' : Broadband Breakfast [08:37] techrights-news NEWS #EBooks #DRM Where can I buy DRM-free ebooks? https://www.libreture.com/bookshops/ "Here is a list of online bookshops that sell DRM-free ebooks, digital comics..." 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[08:37] techrights-news [Old] #Arts #DRM How #Vulfpeck Album Sleepify Used #Spotify Loophole to Earn $20,000 http://www.classicalite.com/articles/28710/20151001/vulfpeck-album-sleepify-spotify-loophole-earn-20000.htm [08:37] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Classicalite [08:37] techrights-news [Old] #Vice #DRM A Band That Tried to Make Money From #Spotify Have Been Banned From Spotify https://www.vice.com/en/article/r3n949/youneedtohearthis-the-band-that-cheated-spotify-have-been-banned-from-spotify-sleepify-vulfpeck [08:37] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.vice.com | A Band That Tried to Make Money From Spotify Have Been Banned From Spotify [08:38] techrights-news NEWS #RaspberryPi #RasPi #GNU #Linux Raspberry Pi WeatherClock shows you the hours forecast https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-weatherclock-shows-you-the-hours-forecast/ [08:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.raspberrypi.org | Raspberry Pi 'WeatherClock' shows you the hour's forecast - Raspberry Pi [08:39] techrights-news NEWS #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights #gulag #YouTube Class Action: Maria Schneider Argues With Google Over Class Expansion https://torrentfreak.com/youtube-class-action-maria-schneider-argues-with-google-over-class-expansion-210802/ [08:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-YouTube Class Action: Maria Schneider Argues With Google Over Class Expansion * TorrentFreak [08:40] techrights-news NEWS #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights #Cox Prioritized Profits Over Limiting Piracy, Record Labels Tell Court https://torrentfreak.com/cox-prioritized-profits-over-limiting-piracy-record-labels-tell-court-210802/ [08:40] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Cox Prioritized Profits Over Limiting Piracy, Record Labels Tell Court * TorrentFreak [08:40] techrights-news NEWS #EFF #Surveillance The #Cryptocurrency Surveillance Provision Buried in the Infrastructure Bill is a Disaster for Digital Privacy https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/cryptocurrency-surveillance-provision-buried-infrastructure-bill-disaster-digital [08:40] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.eff.org | The Cryptocurrency Surveillance Provision Buried in the Infrastructure Bill is a Disaster for Digital Privacy | Electronic Frontier Foundation [08:46] techrights-news NEWS #Techdirt #Broadband After Exploiting Covid Broadband Program, Verizon Faces Unsurprising Opposition To Tracfone Merger https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210722/09214247222/after-exploiting-covid-broadband-program-verizon-faces-unsurprising-opposition-to-tracfone-merger.shtml [08:46] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-After Exploiting Covid Broadband Program, Verizon Faces Unsurprising Opposition To Tracfone Merger | Techdirt [08:47] techrights-news NEWS #Techdirt #assassination #Whistleblower #DanielHale Sentenced To 45 Months In Prison For Exposing The Horrors Of US Drone Strike Programs https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210801/02053247282/whistleblower-daniel-hale-sentenced-to-45-months-prison-exposing-horrors-us-drone-strike-programs.shtml [08:47] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Whistleblower Daniel Hale Sentenced To 45 Months In Prison For Exposing The Horrors Of US Drone Strike Programs | Techdirt [08:48] techrights-news #socialcontrolmedia should be perpetually avoided https://odysee.com/@christitustech:5/social-media-detox-day:2 including mine! Use http://techrights.org/feed instead [08:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-odysee.com | Social Media Detox Day [08:51] techrights-news "Just read a post asking Eugen to resign from developing Mastodon and I really have to ask: what are you folks smoking? Its his project. Its open source. Fork it if you want to." https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral/106681583542048656 [08:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-mastodon.ar.al | Aral Balkan: "Just read a post asking Eugen to resign from deve" - Arals Mastodon [08:55] techrights-news old: #trump 21 years ago https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/2000/01/11 #gocomics [08:55] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 11, 2000 - GoComics [08:57] techrights-news old: Working for #Microsoft https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1999/12/14 [08:57] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 14, 1999 - GoComics [08:58] techrights-news Web-based businesses https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1999/12/16 iophk: #microsoft has never, ever been innovative except in attacks (fwiw #doonesbury eventually sold out) [08:58] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 16, 1999 - GoComics [08:59] techrights-news Department of Justice https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1999/12/18 #microsoft #gocomics [08:59] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 18, 1999 - GoComics ● Aug 03 [09:02] techrights-news "Bullied out of my own company..." https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1999/12/22 #microsoft [09:02] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 22, 1999 - GoComics [09:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 20.03 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 85.01 swarm size (avg): 281.90 [09:06] techrights-news #twitter #socialcontrolmedia = pro- #imperialism #perceptionManagement https://www.rt.com/op-ed/530957-twitter-ap-reuters-credible/ on behalf of criminals too: http://techrights.org/2021/07/05/bill-gates-pays-twitter/ [09:06] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Still think theyre not a publisher? Twitter teams up with Reuters & AP to elevate credible information RT Op-ed [09:06] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Reality is Warped When You Pay for Perception Management (or: Bill Gates Pays Twitter for Propaganda) | Techrights [09:10] techrights-news #IRC Proceedings: Monday, August 02, 2021 http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/irc-log-020821/ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/08/03/irc-log-020821/ [09:10] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IRC Proceedings: Monday, August 02, 2021 | Techrights [09:12] techrights-news #Nitrux 1.5.1 Released with Latest KDE Plasma Desktop, Updated Installer http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154099 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [09:13] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Nitrux 1.5.1 Released with Latest KDE Plasma Desktop, Updated Installer | Tux Machines [09:14] techrights-news NEWS #Techdirt Judge Shoots Down #ViaSat 's Quest To Stall #Starlink Launches https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210726/08262747248/judge-shoots-down-viasats-quest-to-stall-starlink-launches.shtml space junk, not a viable business... [09:14] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Judge Shoots Down ViaSat's Quest To Stall Starlink Launches | Techdirt [09:16] techrights-news NEWS #Techdirt #Copyright #Copyrights Copyright Ruins Everything Again: How Dare A #Sports Writer Get People Excited About The Olympics! https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210802/09295247291/copyright-ruins-everything-again-how-dare-sports-writer-get-people-excited-about-olympics.shtml #olympics [09:16] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Copyright Ruins Everything Again: How Dare A Sports Writer Get People Excited About The Olympics! | Techdirt [09:21] techrights-news NEWS #CommonDreams #Patents #monopolies Insulated From #Patent Waivers, #Pfizer and #Moderna Hike Vaccine Prices https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/02/insulated-patent-waivers-pfizer-and-moderna-hike-vaccine-prices [09:21] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.commondreams.org | Insulated From Patent Waivers, Pfizer and Moderna Hike Vaccine Prices | Common Dreams News [09:26] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@gateway/tor-sasl/gnumoon) has joined #techrights [09:26] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@ecz2t3b69tp9n.irc) has joined #techrights [09:29] *techrights-news has quit (Received malformed line) [09:29] *techrights-news (~techrights-news@qhduu73fcjmdn.irc) has joined #techrights [09:42] *job (~job@7rdvs9cuwpu34.irc) has joined #techrights [09:43] techrights-news "In June, the #UK promised not to deport UK-resident #EU citizens if they had made an application for continued UK residence. Now its staff are doing just that and show no concern for either these promises or the law." https://stallman.org/archives/2021-may-aug.html#2_August_2021_(Deportation) [09:43] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-stallman.org | 2021: May - August Political Notes - Richard Stallman [09:48] techrights-news So-called Smartphones are the problem https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/08/02/pegasus-and-the-threat-of-cyberweapons-in-the-age-of-smartphones/ they're rogue devices even WITHOUT Pegasus: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34444233 [09:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Pegasus and the Threat of Cyberweapons in the Age of Smartphones - CounterPunch.org [09:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.bbc.co.uk | Edward Snowden interview: 'Smartphones can be taken over' - BBC News ● Aug 03 [10:02] gustaf never had kvass [10:02] gustaf would like to try it [10:02] gustaf but doubt I can get it here [10:08] schestowitz-TR sweden? [10:09] schestowitz-TR don't worry , putin will come to you [10:09] schestowitz-TR to bring you kvass [10:09] schestowitz-TR or else! [10:21] techrights-news Seven Eleven: 11 is to 10 What 7 Was to Vista http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/vista-11/ #Techrights #microsoft #vista7 #vista10 #vista11 | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/08/03/vista-11/ [10:21] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Seven Eleven: 11 is to 10 What 7 Was to Vista | Techrights [10:57] techrights-news Four Weeks of Non-Compliance: EPO Only Accepts Courts That It Rigs and Controls http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/epo-non-compliance/ #epo #europe #crime #corruption #iloat [10:57] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Four Weeks of Non-Compliance: EPO Only Accepts Courts That It Rigs and Controls | Techrights ● Aug 03 [11:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 21.03 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 78.51 swarm size (avg): 281.84 [11:17] gustaf lol [11:41] techrights-news #IPFire 2.27 - Core Update 159 available for testing http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154100 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [11:41] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | IPFire 2.27 - Core Update 159 available for testing | Tux Machines [11:50] *DaemonFC (~DaemonFC@nsfdcebw8x8hc.irc) has joined #techrights ● Aug 03 [12:01] DaemonFC "DaBaby", a black rapper that made homophobic comments suggesting that all gay people are nasty street whores with HIV, gets canceled from almost all his upcoming gigs. [12:01] DaemonFC Blames racism against him. [12:02] DaemonFC https://news.google.com/search?q=dababy&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen [12:02] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-news.google.com | Google News - Search [12:03] DaemonFC https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-dababy-248557a1d881dbb6e1f0c7bbc2ccd589 [12:03] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-apnews.com | DaBaby offers 2nd apology after recent homophobic comments [12:03] DaemonFC 2nd non-apology apology [12:04] schestowitz-TR how is this related to tech? [12:05] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: do you want to proofread a one paragraph post? [12:08] techrights-news #Google #Android Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154101 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [12:08] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Android Leftovers | Tux Machines [12:09] DaemonFC One paragraph? [12:09] DaemonFC Eh, sure. [12:09] schestowitz-TR yes, meme [12:09] DaemonFC how is this related to tech? [12:09] schestowitz DaemonFC: [12:09] schestowitz http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/ibm-vs-the-community/ [12:09] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IBMs Attack on the Community and on GPL/FSF is An Attack on Red Hats Greatest Asset | Techrights [12:09] DaemonFC Meh, not really. Just walking into a totally avoidable scandal on Twitter and then using Twitter to make it worse. [12:10] schestowitz-TR Twitter is a mistake [12:10] schestowitz http://techrights.org/2020/06/08/twitter-cancel-culture/ [12:10] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Social Control Media: Where Cancel Culture Thrives | Techrights [12:12] DaemonFC Looks okay. [12:12] DaemonFC ZDNet is complete trash [12:13] schestowitz-TR it is [12:13] schestowitz-TR they started using other domain [12:13] schestowitz-TR to dodge their own stench [12:13] schestowitz-TR sjvn was moved to tech republic(zdnet) [12:13] schestowitz [15:06] #zdnet sister site #techrepublic now does the same SPAMMING that ZDNet has long done. Under accounts like "TechRepublic Academy" they post referral spam and make that look like 'articles'. #corruptmedia #spam [12:13] schestowitz [01:22] SJVN boosting #microsoft agenda inside #linux ... just like his employer would like. #boycottzdnet http://techrights.org/wiki/ZDNet#2021 [12:13] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | ZDNet - Techrights [12:15] schestowitz by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Big Data on July 28, 2021, 6:21 AM PST [12:15] schestowitz https://www.techrepublic.com/article/apache-cassandra-4-0-finally-arrives/ [12:15] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Apache Cassandra 4.0 finally arrives - TechRepublic [12:22] DaemonFC Google goes along with it. [12:22] DaemonFC All the Linux news is WSL for some reason. All the Windows news is Windows 11, even though they should have stopped running out of things to say about it already. [12:22] DaemonFC They keep reformatting the articles and posting basically the same information. [12:23] schestowitz-TR yes [12:23] schestowitz-TR it's corrupt [12:23] schestowitz-TR we keep pointing this out [12:23] schestowitz-TR if you spot more patterns, take screenshot [12:23] schestowitz-TR upload them [12:23] schestowitz-TR pass them to me [12:23] schestowitz-TR we try to highlight that without linking to the spam [12:24] DaemonFC *stopped due to running out of thing to say [12:24] schestowitz-TR yes, I know [12:25] schestowitz-TR I did a sort of meme this morning [12:25] schestowitz-TR did you see it? [12:25] DaemonFC Yeah, the "article" churn is ridiculous. [12:25] DaemonFC Oh no, didn't see the meme. [12:25] schestowitz-TR no articles about nitrux release today [12:25] schestowitz-TR they didn't have money to bribe medioa [12:25] schestowitz-TR the developers are mexican [12:25] DaemonFC They badly ripped off Mac OS, GNOME, and KDE. What else is new? [12:25] schestowitz-TR sjvn is now bribe-operated [12:25] schestowitz-TR coin-operated [12:25] schestowitz-TR $1000 coins [12:26] DaemonFC They claim they spend money on UX design but then use what worked elsewhere. [12:26] schestowitz-TR it's marketing [12:26] schestowitz-TR rebranded as "research" [12:26] schestowitz-TR to make it look like it's a science [12:26] schestowitz-TR LF does the same now [12:26] schestowitz-TR "Linux Foundation Research" = marketing spam [12:26] schestowitz-TR governed by people from Microsoft [12:26] schestowitz-TR it s awful [12:27] DaemonFC I think that the last time Microsoft did any real user interface research was Windows 95. [12:27] schestowitz-TR if... [12:27] schestowitz-TR WHAT was the research? [12:27] schestowitz-TR START menu? [12:27] schestowitz-TR with SHUTDOWN under START? [12:27] DaemonFC Everything since then was just stuffing that full of shit that the user has to wade through. [12:27] schestowitz-TR TRASH on the DESKTOP? :D [12:27] schestowitz-TR BTW, I almost never use such menus [12:27] schestowitz-TR I do almost everything from the keyboard [12:28] schestowitz-TR I use mice just to shift focus [12:28] DaemonFC I still strongly dislike the Windows 10 start menu. [12:28] schestowitz-TR one mouse controls 5 computers [12:28] DaemonFC They should just go back to the Windows 2000 one. [12:28] DaemonFC No room for ad tiles I guess. [12:28] schestowitz-TR SLED had a new menu [12:28] schestowitz-TR in KDE its design is still embracede [12:29] schestowitz-TR accordion style [12:29] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: we need your help with this [12:29] schestowitz-TR if you can make a collage of spammy vista11 crap [12:30] schestowitz-TR and show the repetition across publishers [12:30] schestowitz-TR or churn as you call it [12:30] schestowitz-TR the collages can send a strong message if done tactfully [12:43] techrights-news #IBM s Attack on the Community and on GPL/FSF is an Attack on Red Hats Greatest Asset http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/ibm-vs-the-community/ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/08/03/ibm-vs-the-community/ [12:43] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IBMs Attack on the Community and on GPL/FSF is an Attack on Red Hats Greatest Asset | Techrights [12:46] techrights-news Links 3/8/2021: Raspberry Pi WeatherClock and IPFire 2.27 - Core Update 159 http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/weatherclock/ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/08/03/weatherclock/ [12:46] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Links 3/8/2021: Raspberry Pi WeatherClock and IPFire 2.27 Core Update 159 | Techrights [12:52] techrights-news Todays Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154102 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [12:52] DaemonFC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churnalism [12:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | today's leftovers | Tux Machines [12:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-en.wikipedia.org | Churnalism - Wikipedia [12:52] schestowitz-TR nowadays they call it "journalism" [12:53] schestowitz-TR same thing [12:53] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: want to proodread 2 parags? [12:53] schestowitz-TR *proofread [12:53] DaemonFC Yeah [12:53] schestowitz here: http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/scammers-gonna-scam/ [12:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | The EPO is Europes Largest Scale Scam | Techrights [12:54] schestowitz I spend time annihilating typos from blog posts, twitter is junk shitposting that only causes trouble ● Aug 03 [13:05] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: is it ok? [13:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 18.11 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 44.90 swarm size (avg): 281.77 [13:06] schestowitz-TR haha deva ju [13:06] schestowitz-TR no idea why I typed that [13:06] DaemonFC Looks okay. [13:09] schestowitz-TR cheers! [13:09] schestowitz-TR would be nice to show the Vista11 churn [13:09] schestowitz-TR it infiltrates news about "LINUX" [13:10] schestowitz-TR so I can imagine outside this scope it's equally bad or worse [13:10] schestowitz-TR I focus on EPO today [13:11] techrights-news The #EPO is Europes Largest Scale Scam (by Far the Largest) http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/scammers-gonna-scam/ #europe #crime #corruption #hypocrisy [13:14] techrights-news The #IRC channel of #techrights has rapidly consolidated at irc.techrights.org (the IRC client needs to be configured to connect to this address, default port number) as #freenode basically commits suicide and those parked in LC stopped talking http://techrights.org/2021/06/25/irc-clarity/ [13:14] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Techrights is NOT on Libera Chat, Techrights Has Its Own IRC Network | Techrights [13:37] *blitzed has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [13:38] activelow https://www.dw.com/en/belarusian-ngo-chief-found-hanged-in-ukraine/a-58736777 [13:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Belarusian NGO chief found hanged in Ukraine | News | DW | 03.08.2021 [13:38] MinceR https://img.pr0gramm.com/2021/07/19/94722fc66d35164b.jpg [13:47] *blitzed (~blitzed@zxvrqm7er5u22.irc) has joined #techrights [13:49] *blitzed has quit (connection closed) [13:49] *blitzed (~blitzed@zxvrqm7er5u22.irc) has joined #techrights [13:52] DaemonFC I would have been more careful about getting on a plane after escaping Belarus, honestly....what they did with that last guy. [13:52] techrights-news "If you're not clear on what Proton and Steam Play are, be sure to check out our constantly updated dedicated page. It's a special compatibility layer for running Windows games and apps from Steam on Linux" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/08/proton-614-ge-2-and-wine-614-ge-2-are-out-easily-update-proton-ge-with-protonup [13:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Proton 6.14 GE-2 and Wine 6.14 GE-2 are out, easily update Proton GE with ProtonUp | GamingOnLinux [13:52] DaemonFC It was pretty clear that they weren't going to shoot the plane down. The EU pretty much just unofficially handed him back. [13:53] techrights-news "Built using the power of the open source #GZDoom (although it's a full standalone game), Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/08/vomitoreum-is-a-fps-metroidvania-with-a-sprinkle-of-horror-out-now [13:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Vomitoreum is a FPS Metroidvania with a sprinkle of horror out now | GamingOnLinux [13:53] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: coming soon: BelarUS [13:53] schestowitz-TR U.S. SR [13:53] DaemonFC Putin on RT said that the US is making the same mistakes that the USSR did. Buying some people off, bombing others. [13:54] DaemonFC Russia does this. That's literally what they're doing in Ukraine and Georgia. [13:54] schestowitz-TR well, that's him suggesting much has changed [13:54] schestowitz-TR and that he changed everything for the better [13:54] schestowitz-TR with the casual anti-US [13:54] schestowitz-TR or Russian nationalism [13:54] schestowitz-TR ser [13:54] schestowitz-TR serves his own "base" [13:55] schestowitz-TR US is bad, RUssia is also bad, CHina likely worse [13:55] DaemonFC They do this in Belarus as well. [13:55] schestowitz-TR UK isn't that great either [13:55] DaemonFC When everyone else sanctioned them, Russia upped the subsidies. [13:55] schestowitz-TR but because we have NHS and some other thing sI def. prefer it here than those "superpowers" [13:56] DaemonFC Russia provides fuel rods to Iran to produce electricity with and then "assures us" that they get the spent rods back. [13:56] schestowitz-TR Russia seems envious of the UK [13:57] schestowitz-TR But we're governed by the worst Boris since Yeltsin [13:57] DaemonFC My brain would be five days dead before I voted for Boris Johnson. [13:57] DaemonFC I have to wonder what the hell happened over there. [13:57] schestowitz-TR nationalism and xeonophobia [13:58] schestowitz-TR Boris had pushed Brexit since like... 2015? [13:58] schestowitz-TR iirc, his family roots are lithuanian [13:58] schestowitz-TR which you can tell by his family's hair [13:58] schestowitz-TR lots around denmark and north east with that pigmentation [13:59] DaemonFC Trump has sponsored three immigrants because no American woman would have him. [13:59] DaemonFC They've all been bimbos who only have money because they divorced him later and took some. ● Aug 03 [14:00] DaemonFC Melania hasn't done that yet, but I'd be eyeballing the exit. [14:01] MinceR (cat) https://img.pr0gramm.com/2021/07/18/8fe6c1525bd079f1.jpg [14:01] techrights-news Ever since #IBM bought #RedHat it has repeatedly attacked the #FSF (in a malicious and personified fashion), looking for its own copyright grab whilst outsourcing loads of code to #proprietarysoftware monopolisers who attack the #GPL http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/ibm-vs-the-community/ [14:01] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IBMs Attack on the Community and on GPL/FSF is an Attack on Red Hats Greatest Asset | Techrights [14:02] techrights-news "After a long time in Early Access, you can now go ahead and start all kinds of ridiculous fights in the first-person brawler Paint the Town Red as it's out properly now." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/08/first-person-brawler-paint-the-town-red-is-officially-out-now [14:02] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-First-person brawler Paint the Town Red is officially out now | GamingOnLinux [14:03] techrights-news "It looks simply wonderful and you can play a small unique slice of it right now." #gnu #linux #games ttps://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/08/a-prologue-demo-for-iris-a-colorful-dream-shows-off-the-unique-world [14:04] techrights-news #Microsoft is, as usual, aggressively manipulating/bribing the media (hyping up a shallow #versioninflation along with paid-for #vapourware advertising) while strong-arming the market; theres no other way they can compete anymore http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/vista-11/ [14:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Seven Eleven: 11 is to 10 What 7 Was to Vista | Techrights [14:05] *CrystalMath (~coderain@uhyguu48sdhza.irc) has joined #techrights [14:05] techrights-news Compliance is for suckers, believes the Mafia which runs the #EPO; it is not even responding (for three weeks!) to letters from the victims who won the cases; this is bad for #Europe 's image and it sets a dangerous precedent http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/epo-non-compliance/ [14:05] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Four Weeks of Non-Compliance: EPO Only Accepts Courts That It Rigs and Controls | Techrights [14:06] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: when she leaves him, the "liberal" press will hail here [14:06] schestowitz-TR like it does 'defectors' [14:06] schestowitz-TR or like it pretends Melinda and McKenzie are suddenly adorable people [14:06] schestowitz-TR the latest slant on oligarchy is, WOMEN ARE GREAT [14:07] schestowitz-TR or women that hoard will save women's rights [14:07] activelow "women's rights" is a misnomer [14:07] schestowitz-TR the US has its own vision of Immelda Marcos [14:07] schestowitz-TR activelow: things like. [14:07] schestowitz-TR 1) right to vote [14:08] schestowitz-TR 2) abortion [14:08] schestowitz-TR in some countries they are denied those freedoms [14:08] schestowitz-TR so I don't think it's purely a misnomer, just umbrella term [14:08] schestowitz-TR maternity leaves are another [14:08] schestowitz-TR men don't have that as a factor in the wordforce [14:09] activelow 1) not a women's right [14:09] schestowitz-TR it is when you lack it [14:09] schestowitz-TR and assert women are also a human being [14:10] schestowitz-TR (not property of the father/spouse0 [14:10] activelow those women who do complain do not lack the right to vote [14:10] schestowitz-TR not anymore [14:10] schestowitz-TR but in places like poland they still need the fight to control parts of their bodies [14:10] activelow historically, voting rights were tied to military service [14:11] activelow besides, free elections were introduced rather late anyway, regardless of women demanding ti [14:11] activelow it [14:11] activelow free elections are not a "women's right" [14:11] schestowitz-TR switzerland has mandatory military service [14:11] schestowitz-TR to all, I think [14:11] schestowitz-TR and switzerland was very late to allow women to vote [14:12] schestowitz-TR in the US it was land "ownership" [14:12] schestowitz-TR with Trump it seems to be gun ownership [14:12] schestowitz-TR people marching to the capital/capital to overturn elections [14:12] activelow "women's rights" are incitement and propaganda [14:13] schestowitz-TR haha [14:13] schestowitz-TR good luck pushing THAT in bundesrat/tag [14:14] schestowitz-TR in a country that allows mosques to use loudspeakers [14:14] schestowitz-TR to promote political ideology of supremacy of some dumb old religion [14:14] schestowitz-TR women don't want supremacy [14:15] schestowitz-TR they want equality [14:15] schestowitz-TR and I never hear of women killing people over it... [14:15] schestowitz-TR "incitement and propaganda" are better reserved for REAL issues [14:15] activelow the death toll of Merkel [14:15] activelow it is a real issue [14:15] schestowitz-TR Merkel and predecessor [14:16] schestowitz-TR Kohl etc. [14:16] schestowitz-TR she has a right to kill people too [14:16] schestowitz-TR like men think.. [14:16] DaemonFC Yeah, I wonder if they factored in the abortion situation in the Philippines when determining it's a non-Free country. [14:16] DaemonFC 4 million abortions, most performed incompetently. When the women go to the hospital, "Christian" doctors and nurses punish them by not giving pain meds. [14:16] schestowitz see meme here: http://techrights.org/2020/11/29/outreachy-explained-by-minority-female/ [14:16] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Sincere Thoughts About Outreachy | Techrights [14:17] schestowitz http://techrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/merkel-drones.jpg [14:17] DaemonFC All thanks to their constitution. [14:17] DaemonFC It's probably worse to ban it. [14:17] blitzed so IBM bought Redhat eh? Makes sense. [14:18] DaemonFC Women don't stop doing it, they just go to some hack that completely fucks it up. [14:18] blitzed Redhat mucked up Linux by pushing systemd. [14:18] DaemonFC Bans = black markets. [14:18] blitzed IBM helped Nazis with tattooed Jew logistics... [14:18] DaemonFC They raise prices, and make it worth the risk of being caught. [14:19] DaemonFC The drug cartels in Mexico and further south are fine with the US ICE finding some of their drugs and money. It's an expectation that it will happen. A nuisance. [14:19] DaemonFC They'll never shut it down or cost them so much money that they'll stop. [14:20] blitzed they send decoys [14:21] blitzed I live near Mexico, and Mexican fishing boats often make landfall at night...humantrafficking & drugs [14:22] blitzed little wood fishing boats overloaded with people and goods...sometimes they find flotsam & jetsam, bales of marijuana n more washed up on the shores [14:22] blitzed but yeah cartels play the numbers game, stuff inevitably gets in [14:24] techrights-news #Games: Proton, Vomitoreum, SkateBIRD, Flare, and More http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154103 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [14:24] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Games: Proton, Vomitoreum, SkateBIRD, Flare, and More | Tux Machines [14:26] blitzed !COFFEE [14:35] *Librarian has quit (Changing host) [14:35] *Librarian (~ld@user/librarian) has joined #techrights [14:55] DaemonFC Almost all of the main cast of B5 is dead now. For some time even. The show isn't even THAT old. [14:55] DaemonFC I think there's more remaining cast members of Star Trek TOS. [14:57] DaemonFC The HBO remaster of B5 isn't that much different. You can still very much tell it was shoin the mid 90s and that the budget wasn't high enough to pull off what they were trying to do. More realistic special effects were used on Star Trek Voyager and DS9, so B5 looks dated even for a show from the 90s. [14:57] DaemonFC *shot in [14:59] DaemonFC It was revolutionary in the sense of having a story arc, which was unusual for a sci-fi series up to that point. [14:59] MinceR (no audio) https://vid.pr0gramm.com/2021/07/19/8714cf87465a7d75.mp4 ● Aug 03 [15:00] DaemonFC You can almost watch Star Trek TOS out of order and it won't matter too much. 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[16:47] techrights-news #microsoft is smoking something very strong if it believes people will pay a thousand bucks a year to run fake #windows as a "clown" thing... [16:49] techrights-news Moving to #gnu #linux just to run a bunch of #microsoft #proprietarySoftware on top of it is like going to a salad bar just to buy a plastic bottle with water in it... [16:50] techrights-news #XPlane Flight Simulator Continues Advancing Its Renderer With Vulkan - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=X-Plane-More-Vulkan-Future #Phoronix #Kernel #Linux | more in http://schestowitz.com/2021/08/03/#latest [16:50] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-X-Plane Flight Simulator Continues Advancing Its Renderer With Vulkan - Phoronix [16:50] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-schestowitz.com | Social Control Media Posts [16:51] techrights-news " #VPN is an amazing tool for safeguarding private data. By using a VPN, you can connect to a private network on the internet while maintaining anonymity." DEPENDING ON WHOSE. PIA seems to have become honeypot lately. https://opensource.com/article/21/8/openvpn-server-linux [16:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Set up a VPN server on your Linux PC | Opensource.com [16:53] techrights-news Elephant in the room: there might also be a SKILLS gap. https://www.fosslife.org/it-salary-survey-shows-increased-gender-wage-gap [16:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.fosslife.org | IT Salary Survey Shows Increased Gender Wage Gap [16:56] techrights-news #techradar contributing to the false narrative of #microsoft being comparable to #aws when #azure is in fact a total failure and there is no catching up http://techrights.org/2021/07/31/azure-failed/ [16:56] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | [Meme] When it Comes to Server Share, Microsoft Azure is Minuscule (But Faking It) | Techrights [16:59] techrights-news In another fine instance of deja vu, the biggest scammers are warning everybody else about lesser scammers; one might be tempted to call this projection tactics or deflection (staring at the mirror) which helps churn/flood the "news" section with tons of recycled old fluff http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/scammers-gonna-scam/ [16:59] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | The EPO is Europes Largest Scale Scam (by Far the Largest) | Techrights [16:59] techrights-news We quickly examine the sorts of news one gets from #Google 'News' when searching for Linux and we conclude that real news is occluded or missing http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/manipulated-linux-news/ ● Aug 03 [17:01] techrights-news #LLVM 13 Feature Development Is Over, LLVM 14 Enters Development - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=LLVM-13.0-Features-Over #deletegithub #microsoft #proprietarySoftware #monopoly [17:01] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-LLVM 13 Feature Development Is Over, LLVM 14 Enters Development - Phoronix [17:01] techrights-news #Todays #HowTos | #UNIX http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154109 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [17:01] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | today's howtos | Tux Machines [17:05] *AdmFubar (~mradmin@ngqaam7baxnug.irc) has joined #techrights [17:05] AdmFubar https://www.maketecheasier.com/what-is-caret-browsing/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rssfeed [17:05] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.maketecheasier.com | What Is Caret Browsing and How to Enable It in Your Browser - Make Tech Easier [17:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 17.23 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 87.81 swarm size (avg): 281.62 [17:14] XRevan86 https://twitter.com/palaeofuturist/status/1422512594154307585 how do these people miss the news; IRC is not dead. [17:14] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-@palaeofuturist: What relatively freestanding, open chatroom platform do people use now that Freenode seems to be glitchy af these days? [17:14] schestowitz-TR AdmFubar: I saw that moments ago [17:14] schestowitz-TR he uses Microsoft logo [17:14] schestowitz-TR he's a microsoft booster [17:16] techrights-news There is MORE to #IRC than #freenode (which is maybe 5% of the whole IRC 'market'). Stay with IRC, choose better networks. https://twitter.com/palaeofuturist/status/1422512594154307585 [17:16] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: will see it in the mentions... [17:17] XRevan86 schestowitz: Ye didn't mention him though. [17:18] techrights-news 15 #techrights videos in the past 7 days http://techrights.org/videos/ [17:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Techrights Full Videos Index [17:18] XRevan86 ah, ye did [17:18] XRevan86 I think [17:18] schestowitz-TR it shows in timeline this way [17:18] AdmFubar https://www.salon.com/2021/08/02/claims-that-cdcs-pcr-test-cant-tell-covid-from-flu-are-wrong_partner/ [17:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Claims that CDCs PCR test cant tell COVID from flu are wrong | Salon.com [17:18] schestowitz-TR not thar it matters so much [17:19] schestowitz-TR AdmFubar: it does not even pass the smell/sniff test [17:19] schestowitz-TR I never even heard it [17:19] schestowitz-TR so maybe better to not even mention :-) [17:20] schestowitz-TR Claims that Hitler wasn't born in Austria are wrong | Salon.com [17:20] schestowitz-TR Claims that Bill Gates ia a reptile are wrong | Salon.com [17:20] schestowitz-TR thanks,. sherlock [17:20] AdmFubar if you read the article you find out about how it works... [17:21] schestowitz-TR some people make loads of money from these tests [17:21] schestowitz-TR which are sometimes applied when not necessarily useful [17:21] schestowitz-TR it became very big biz in the UK [17:21] schestowitz-TR where death rates are very high [17:22] XRevan86 schestowitz: Ariadne just did too :) [17:23] schestowitz-TR good [17:24] schestowitz-TR we want IRC to grow now [17:24] schestowitz-TR not freenode to grow [17:24] schestowitz-TR IRC to grow [17:24] schestowitz-TR it was too centralised for far too long [17:24] schestowitz-TR a year ago we spoke about it here [17:24] schestowitz-TR (in freenode) [17:24] schestowitz-TR some people try to offer gemini:// hosting, but it's centralised [17:25] schestowitz-TR and sometimes those services go down for days [17:25] schestowitz-TR along with many people's capsules [17:26] AdmFubar https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2021/08/03/grab_q1_2021/ [17:27] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.theregister.com | Ever wondered how much data web giants generate? Singaporean super-app Grab says 40TB a day The Register [17:27] techrights-news "Having anxiety about significant change is expected. In our experience working with customers at Red Hat, we've found that certain roles share common concerns about IT automation." https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/overcome-automation-fear [17:27] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: www.redhat.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/overcome-automation-fear ) [17:28] techrights-news #ibm pushing #proprietarySoftware https://developer.ibm.com/blogs/semeru-runtime-quality-you-can-depend-on/ [17:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-developer.ibm.com | IBM Semeru Runtimes deliver enterprise quality for Java applications IBM Developer [17:34] schestowitz-TR AdmFubar: the problem is also the Web [17:34] schestowitz-TR AdmFubar: do you use gemini:// ? [17:39] techrights-news #Goggles Music Manager music collection manager and player http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154110 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [17:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Goggles Music Manager music collection manager and player | Tux Machines [17:39] techrights-news #Cinnamon 5 desktop review http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154111 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [17:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Cinnamon 5 desktop review | Tux Machines [17:47] techrights-news #Git 2.33 Is On The Way With An Assortment Of Fixes, Updated Documentation https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Git-2.33-rc0 [17:47] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Git 2.33 Is On The Way With An Assortment Of Fixes, Updated Documentation - Phoronix [17:53] techrights-news AMD and Valve Are Building a Better CPU Driver For Linux http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154079#comment-30454 [17:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Games: Nanotale - Typing Chronicles and Valve on GNU/Linux | Tux Machines [17:54] techrights-news #hardware not made to last long anymore... https://peter.czanik.hu/posts/google_pixel_c_keyboard/ [17:54] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-peter.czanik.hu | My Google Pixel C: the end of an era | Random thoughts of Peter 'CzP' Czanik ● Aug 03 [18:01] techrights-news 4MLinux 37.0 Release Packs in Linux Kernel 5.10 LTS and New Applications http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154010#comment-30455 [18:01] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | 4MLinux 37.0 Distro Released, Powered by Linux Kernel 5.10 LTS with Reiser4 Support | Tux Machines [18:02] techrights-news #IBM/Red Hat Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154112 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [18:02] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | IBM/Red Hat Leftovers | Tux Machines [18:03] *DaemonFC (~DaemonFC@zdn3q5tzzs5w6.irc) has joined #techrights [18:03] DaemonFC schestowitz, I signed up for a clinical study. [18:04] DaemonFC No experimental meds or anything. They just want to find out who is more at risk of COVID. [18:04] schestowitz-TR ha [18:04] DaemonFC I did one of these before. [18:04] DaemonFC Several years ago. [18:05] DaemonFC schestowitz-TR, Gives me some more money to toss into the savings account for when the shit hits the fan, I guess. [18:06] techrights-news #Virtualization on PC, Explained for Beginners with Practical Use Cases http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154113 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [18:07] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Virtualization on PC, Explained for Beginners with Practical Use Cases | Tux Machines [18:09] activelow german language wikipedia doesn't at least mention anymore the east-german vaccination passport exists (which was mandatory, and i had not chosen myself either), and in parallel the yellow passport is mandatory for free travel now [18:09] techrights-news Use the Linux terminal to navigate throughout your computer http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154114 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [18:09] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Use the Linux terminal to navigate throughout your computer | Tux Machines [18:12] DaemonFC Mandy will eat chicken every day if that's what I make, but he complains about steak. [18:12] DaemonFC I thought that was weird. [18:13] DaemonFC I guess he's lucky that there's lots of chicken markdowns, but few steaks. *Nerus* MORE CHICKEN! MinceR :) [18:13] DaemonFC "It's something of a rare delicacy." [18:14] DaemonFC Apparently, it was at one point. It was odd to eat chicken in the 1800s and so the rich went out of their way to buy it. It was a status symbol. Now it's the cheapest meat that the store. [18:14] schestowitz-TR activelow: does that work without carrying a digital device? [18:14] schestowitz-TR germany now chips and puts fingerprint data in passports [18:14] DaemonFC The US does the RFID tags. [18:15] schestowitz-TR on what? [18:15] schestowitz-TR body? card? computer? [18:15] DaemonFC Dunno about prints. Probably. The supposedly free country that wants to give you an anal probe for visiting Canada for two weeks. [18:15] schestowitz-TR if it is some card you swipe, it sounds reasonable [18:16] schestowitz-TR no batteries, just swipe [18:16] DaemonFC https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/freedom-index-by-country [18:16] schestowitz-TR then it's a loss of anonymity risk, but not much surveillance [18:16] DaemonFC How the fuck is Hong Kong #3? [18:16] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10520 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/freedom-index-by-country ) [18:16] activelow schestowitz-TR: yes, it is paper documents, which are not considered valid anymore, as if these never existed. 1984 [18:16] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: maybe in the past [18:16] schestowitz-TR not anymore [18:16] DaemonFC The National Security Law probably drops them down at least several dozen spots. [18:17] schestowitz-TR Norway and Sweden likely to rank high... and Iceland [18:19] activelow in parallel, when onlympic athletes are presented on TV they carry shirts and flags labeled "germany". The designation is Deutschland instead. "Germany" is a misnomer. [18:20] techrights-news "The Government of Fukuoka, #Japan together with Matz Matsumoto would like to invite you to enter the following #Ruby competition. If you have developed an interesting Ruby program, please be encouraged to apply." https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2021/08/03/fukuoka-ruby-award-2022/ #programming [18:20] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.ruby-lang.org | 2022 Fukuoka Ruby Award Competition - Entries to be judged by Matz [18:24] XRevan86 Now everyone's replying to that freenode-unaware person :D [18:26] *AdmFubar has quit (Quit: Leaving.) [18:26] schestowitz-TR free as in node [18:27] techrights-news $23 N6110E NVR supports AI features, 10TB SATA drive, up to 10 video channels http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154115 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [18:27] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | $23 N6110E NVR supports AI features, 10TB SATA drive, up to 10 video channels | Tux Machines [18:28] DaemonFC https://abc7chicago.com/10927054/ [18:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10520 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://abc7chicago.com/10927054/ ) [18:28] techrights-news Jakub Steiner: Single Cycle Rave https://blog.jimmac.eu/2021/single-cycle-rave/ [18:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-blog.jimmac.eu | Single Cycle Rave - Even a Stopped Clock [18:30] techrights-news FOSS Patents: #patentTroll #InterDigital on a roll, settles with Xiaomi: patent infringement complaints and anti-antisuit injunctions in Germany and India prove decisive--license covers 5G and HEVC http://www.fosspatents.com/2021/08/interdigital-on-roll-settles-with.html #fosspatents http://techrights.org/2018/03/04/interdigital-and-technicolor/ [18:30] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: www.fosspatents.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ http://www.fosspatents.com/2021/08/interdigital-on-roll-settles-with.html ) [18:30] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | A Publicly-Traded Troll, InterDigital, is Trying Hard to Recover Lost Momentum by Adding Tens of Thousands of Technicolor Patents/Applications | Techrights [18:31] techrights-news #eu working for #hollywoopd https://www.managingip.com/article/b1szk5k77z3q9g/eu-copyright-directive-what-legal-threats-mean-in-reality [18:31] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10519 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.managingip.com/article/b1szk5k77z3q9g/eu-copyright-directive-what-legal-threats-mean-in-reality ) [18:33] techrights-news #epo arming #patentTrolls https://www.juve-patent.com/news-and-stories/cases/uk-court-hands-down-first-judgment-in-interdigital-and-lenovos-five-patent-battle/ see http://techrights.org/2018/03/04/interdigital-and-technicolor/ [18:33] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.juve-patent.com | UK court hands down first judgment in InterDigital and Lenovo's five-patent battle - JUVE Patent [18:34] DaemonFC https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-foid-card-delays-bill-news/10926040/ [18:34] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-abc7chicago.com | Illinois FOID card delays: New law will help state clear backlog, IL State Police director Brendan Kelly says - ABC7 Chicago [18:34] DaemonFC The Director of State Police says that the number of people applying for gun permits has doubled while the legislature has mostly diverted funds away for "other purposes". [18:35] DaemonFC Yeah, probably some welfare program. [18:35] DaemonFC Churning out more of the little bastards so they can steal your car, at gunpoint, when they turn 13. [18:35] DaemonFC It never ends. [18:35] techrights-news Charlotte Kilpatrick is a #propagandamill hack pushing falsehoods and fabrications, she's not a reporter and her handlers are #litigation firms that subsidise the #propaganda https://www.managingip.com/article/b1szjfgh0dmlwc/ip-masterclass-how-to-manage-an-in-house-team [18:35] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.managingip.com | IP masterclass: How to manage an in-house team | Managing Intellectual Property [18:36] DaemonFC schestowitz-TR, Felta opposes abortion even though every time it becomes easier to access, the crime goes down about 15 years later. [18:37] DaemonFC Also, he was in the Grant County, Indiana Right to Life chapter while he was pressuring my mom to get an abortion. [18:37] DaemonFC They told her that my brother would be a difficult pregnancy and so he leans over and says "Well, why don't we just get rid of it then?". [18:38] DaemonFC Typical fascist asshole. "Oh, when I said people should be punished with children, I didn't mean me!". [18:38] DaemonFC "Also, this is Eugenics, so totally excusable." [18:38] techrights-news The criminals who run the #EPO are once again #bribing scholars to produce biased and false 'studies' for #reputationlaundering purposes, in effect corrupting universities https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210803.html see http://techrights.org/2020/11/24/corrupting-media-and-academia-again/ [18:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.epo.org | EPO - New call for proposals under revamped Academic Research Programme [18:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | EPO Management is Still Distracting From the Elephant in the Room by Corrupting Media and Academia | Techrights [18:39] DaemonFC Eugenics is sort of an uncomfortable proposition because on the face of it, I mean, they make some good points. [18:40] DaemonFC It costs society a lot of money to deal with genetic deformities and unemployability. But then the idea can go further and you have extermination camps and forced euthanasia. [18:40] techrights-news This is not a "partnership"; this shows distortion or extreme miscomprehension of what patents are and how they work https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2021/07/08/tivo-and-google-renew-patent-partnership/ [18:40] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.digitaltveurope.com | TiVo and Google renew patent partnership Digital TV Europe [18:40] DaemonFC The Germans got in there and started appealing to people in ways that weren't subtle at all. [18:41] DaemonFC "Look at all the money these people cost you! It's the same as stealing!" [18:41] DaemonFC Basically. [18:41] DaemonFC Then it wasn't abortions and free birth control for the underclass, which is what the Illinois Democrats are doing. [18:42] DaemonFC An underclass that almost invariably produces criminals, criminals, and more criminals. [18:42] techrights-news FRAND as a concept should be banned as it boils down to a number of misleading euphemisms, perfuming a grave injustice https://www.iam-media.com/frandseps/ukipo-sep-framework-review-autumn-2021 see http://techrights.org/2020/07/10/frand-sep-scam/ [18:42] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.iam-media.com | UK to look at whether change to the current SEP framework is required | IAM [18:42] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | European FRAND (Related to SEP) Proponent and Famed Programmer Comes to Realise That Its Actually a Scam | Techrights [18:42] DaemonFC It was gas chambers and killing people just because they got old or disabled because of any number of reasons. [18:42] DaemonFC We're back to Eugenics in America. It's the Democrats pushing it. [18:43] DaemonFC They won't say why. They rebranded it "reproductive freedom". It's your choice. You get to see how having a kid will condemn you to dropping out and becoming poor, and you pull the lever. [18:44] techrights-news So many buzzwords https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2021/08/03/managing-gitops-control-planes-secure-gitops-practices #ibm #redhat [18:44] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-developers.redhat.com | Managing GitOps control planes for secure GitOps practices | Red Hat Developer [18:44] DaemonFC I think it says everything that Illinois law requires Medicaid to pay for it but not private insurance. [18:44] DaemonFC People with private insurance are probably somewhat better off. Likely to have "better babies". [18:45] schestowitz-TR let's get back on topic, pls [18:45] DaemonFC mjg59_, Seems to have given up on Twitter. [18:45] DaemonFC That party of freaks and weirdos he associates with. [18:45] DaemonFC A carnival sideshow. [18:46] DaemonFC The "left". Which, oddly, stands for all sorts of perversion and evil that the people taking part in it seem to not even want to realize. [18:46] DaemonFC schestowitz-TR, The Illinois Right to Repair law is back up again. [18:46] schestowitz lol [18:46] schestowitz "The fact that I am one of the youngest people expressing coherent views on the philosophy of free software when I am over the age of 40 is a pretty stunning indictment of the free software community" [18:47] schestowitz false and fase [18:47] DaemonFC But it's the Republicans pushing it so it dies again. [18:47] schestowitz seems like overloaded ego complex [18:47] schestowitz known for trolling high-profile gnu and linux founders [18:47] schestowitz fancies himself guru [18:47] DaemonFC Garrett? [18:47] DaemonFC You know that the option to turn off Secure Boot will disappear with the computers going out later this year, schestowitz [18:48] DaemonFC Windows 11 won't boot with that turned off. Easiest way to make sure people don't turn it off is to not let them. [18:48] schestowitz it's a lot of shitposting with not a single reference [18:48] schestowitz just mind "fart fart fart" [18:48] schestowitz and no value to it [18:48] schestowitz and then the cult presses "like" [18:48] schestowitz it's facebook [18:49] schestowitz DaemonFC: vista* is irrelevant in many ways [18:49] schestowitz Microsoft is in manic "user retention" mode [18:49] schestowitz not just for Windows [18:49] schestowitz also Office [18:50] schestowitz seeing that many moved to Android and now process words, slides, images etc. without Microsoft [18:50] DaemonFC They're in full retreat from Office 2019 being the last desktop version. [18:50] schestowitz anyway, a lot of twitter is noise [18:50] schestowitz to some degree my account too [18:50] schestowitz I tell people to use rss for real articles [18:50] DaemonFC Which is funny because every week LibreOffice has another version bump and the Microsoft filters get better. [18:50] schestowitz some random mind farts are not worth the time [18:50] DaemonFC And there's getting to be no big reason to prefer MS Office even for those. [18:50] schestowitz you learn nothing, let alone get news [18:51] schestowitz some people replaced actual news on health with "friend from school as armchair experts on vaccines" [18:51] DaemonFC When LibreOffice started out, the MS Office filters were so bad, you could hardly use them. [18:51] schestowitz LibreOffice works well for me [18:51] DaemonFC They were guaranteed to fuck up the document beyond repair if you opened and saved and it wasn't incredibly simple. [18:51] schestowitz sometimes I need to use LibreOffice [18:52] DaemonFC I was almost embarrassed that I couldn't recommend a Free office suite because once anyone got a load of that, they'd probably never use it again. [18:52] DaemonFC Now there's not much difference in handling docx between the two. [18:52] techrights-news Tender to implement autoupdater (#202108-01) https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/08/03/tender-to-implement-autoupdater-202108-01/ "The Document Foundation (TDF) is the charitable entity behind the worlds leading free/libre open source (FLOSS) office suite LibreOffice." [18:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-blog.documentfoundation.org | Tender to implement autoupdater (#202108-01) - The Document Foundation Blog [18:52] DaemonFC It's important to have compatibility because when compatibility gets good, you can starve Microsoft of users and revenue. [18:52] schestowitz https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/08/03/libreoffice-project-recap-july-2021/ [18:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-blog.documentfoundation.org | LibreOffice project recap: July 2021 - The Document Foundation Blog [18:53] DaemonFC Every user that switches over or never buys it in the first place is a small victory. [18:54] DaemonFC It gets harder and harder for them to shuffle money around and say they're doing great. [18:54] DaemonFC Office is an even bigger problem than Windows because it certainly brings in more revenue. [18:54] DaemonFC Probably at least 10 times as much per copy. [18:55] DaemonFC They rebate Windows a lot more heavily. [18:55] DaemonFC schestowitz, I read an article that says updating Win32 applications from the Windows 11 store will be just as bad as ever. [18:55] DaemonFC The author doesn't have to use the store's updater once it's on your computer. [18:56] DaemonFC Which means that they can submit an app that passes for clean, and then use a custom updater later to install one that's malicious once they have many users. [18:56] DaemonFC And will Microsoft act, and how quickly? [18:57] DaemonFC This does not improve security. [18:57] DaemonFC bbiab....have to go get in the old battle wagon to pick up the old battle axe and do some shopping..... [18:57] DaemonFC :P [18:59] *DaemonFC has quit (Quit: Leaving) ● Aug 03 [19:01] *tr_guest|36636 (~519aac55@54n9xgft8g6u2.irc) has joined #techrights [19:04] *tr_guest|36636 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [19:04] techrights-news Links 3/8/2021: LibreOffice Autoupdater and Vulkan in X-Plane http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/libreoffice-autoupdater/ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/08/03/libreoffice-autoupdater/ [19:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Links 3/8/2021: LibreOffice Autoupdater and Vulkan in X-Plane | Techrights [19:04] techrights-news #Programming/Development Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154116 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [19:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Programming/Development Leftovers | Tux Machines [19:05] schestowitz-TR activelow: do you happen to know why kiwiirc when accessing this network times out after 2m30s (the session drops)? Not sure where the issue even lies... [19:05] schestowitz-TR oops, I meant @ Ariadne [19:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 20.58 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 133.55 swarm size (avg): 281.57 [19:10] techrights-news "Lazy Galaxy 2 blends together two rather different genres you don't often see together. Mixing an idle / clicker game with real-time strategy its pretty interesting." https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/08/relax-with-the-new-lazy-galaxy-2-a-mix-of-an-rts-with-an-idle-game [19:10] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Relax with the new Lazy Galaxy 2, a mix of an RTS with an idle game | GamingOnLinux [19:11] techrights-news Top 10 New Games To Enjoy With Proton Since July 2021 https://boilingsteam.com/top-10-new-games-to-enjoy-with-proton-since-july-2021/ [19:11] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-boilingsteam.com | Top 10 New Games To Enjoy With Proton Since July 2021 - Boiling Steam [19:12] techrights-news Ubuntu Blog: #UbuntuOnAir update https://ubuntu.com//blog/ubuntuonair-update http://techrights.org/2021/07/09/canonical-ubuntu-microsoft/ [19:12] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-UbuntuOnAir update | Ubuntu [19:12] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Canonical Dooms the Ubuntu Brand to Appease Microsoft | Techrights [19:13] XRevan86 https://twitter.com/darrenwhitlen/status/1407080089586655233 2021-06-21 missed that or have forgotten [19:13] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-@darrenwhitlen: @Dinnerbone I was leading the https://t.co/2jatmuqMo9 development but have since started leaving all of IRC dev beh https://t.co/G9cu9DETCJ [19:13] techrights-news #CodeWeavers Releases #CrossOver 21 - Rebased On Wine 6.0 - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=CrossOver-21.0-Released #Phoronix [19:13] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-CodeWeavers Releases CrossOver 21 - Rebased On Wine 6.0 - Phoronix [19:14] schestowitz-TR https://nitter.eu/darrenwhitlen/status/1407080089586655233 [19:14] XRevan86 Ariadne: Do ye know what's going on with prawnsalad these days? [19:14] Ariadne no, and i don't care [19:14] schestowitz-TR I get blank pages from twitter [19:14] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10519 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://nitter.eu/darrenwhitlen/status/1407080089586655233 ) [19:14] XRevan86 Ariadne: fair [19:15] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: I saw this thread before [19:15] schestowitz-TR I thought you had seen it too [19:15] schestowitz-TR it's very old [19:15] XRevan86 Yea, it's an old one, I don't remember his reply there though. [19:17] techrights-news "It's currently being migrated to support freenode so I'd expect there's some rough edges while it's still being migrated" https://nitter.eu/darrenwhitlen/status/1407080089586655233 [19:18] schestowitz-TR the reply would be more valuable if it dropped hints about what's to come next [19:18] schestowitz-TR e.g. freenode being fused into "app" or IRC Corporation or whatever [19:18] XRevan86 schestowitz: Well, we've already seen the fruits of that. [19:18] schestowitz-TR apparently PIA in US now gets channeled through some oddball proxy in London [19:18] XRevan86 schestowitz: irc.irc.com used to point to Rizon or something. [19:19] blitzed LibreOffice auto-updater?!? /0\ They wanna phone home?!? They wanna be as much of a nuisance as Adobe Flash & Acrobat Reader? *ROFLMAO* [19:19] blitzed Clownworld, everything shall be destroyed!!! [19:20] XRevan86 An auto-updater for Windows would be nice. [19:20] blitzed Has someone started a LibreLibreOffice yet? [19:20] blitzed yeah I haven't used Windows in eons, a totally different OS ecosystem, and that makes sense. [19:21] blitzed but I will just take LibreOffice updates via my Linux distro repositories kthanx :b [19:22] schestowitz-TR yes [19:22] blitzed packages which have been vetted to some degree, rather than simply trusting some 3rd party entity which may have pisspoor security [19:22] schestowitz-TR I assume they intend to keep it that way [19:22] XRevan86 blitzed: It's obviously for Windows. [19:22] schestowitz-TR the real LO issue is, [19:22] schestowitz-TR or LibO [19:22] schestowitz-TR the personal edition; [19:22] schestowitz-TR like community edition [19:22] schestowitz-TR they create tow tiers, welcome back sun staroffice [19:22] blitzed hehe [19:23] schestowitz-TR maybe soon they will pull an audacity/firefox on us with "telemetry" [19:23] blitzed dunno, some Linux programs do in fact have auto-updaters, if one allows them. [19:23] blitzed and chooses to use them [19:23] schestowitz-TR to "improve" our "experience" or "YOUHEX" [19:23] XRevan86 blitzed: For GNU/Linux the downloads are .deb and .rpm, that is not auto-updateable. [19:23] blitzed They could jiggle the handle though. [19:23] XRevan86 blitzed: AppImages sometimes have those, yes. [19:23] schestowitz-TR those should not be risky programs anwyay [19:24] schestowitz-TR but they copy Microsoft too much [19:24] XRevan86 LibreOffice doesn't need that though, it's well-packaged. [19:24] schestowitz-TR unless you open very rogue files at random [19:24] schestowitz-TR and your email client executes things by default, macros included [19:24] XRevan86 The reason why LibreOffice doesn't yet have an auto-updater, even though it's very needed on Windows, is because the GNU/Linux userbase doesn't need it whatsoever. [19:25] XRevan86 so the developers don't have enough motivation for that Windows-specific feature [19:28] schestowitz-TR Start With Windows Phone [19:29] schestowitz-TR or Windows Mobile [19:29] schestowitz-TR Then Vista 10^H^H^H^H11 [19:29] schestowitz-TR Microsoft will move goalposts fast [19:31] techrights-news This is the first time I see GNU/Linux in all the top spots (there's usually at least one BSD in there) https://news.netcraft.com/archives/2021/08/03/most-reliable-hosting-company-sites-in-july-2021.html [19:31] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-news.netcraft.com | Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in July 2021 | Netcraft News [19:33] XRevan86 The IRC.com application hasn't been updated this year even once. [19:33] techrights-news Michael Meeks today: "ooking forward to having time to play with CoPilot myself." Does he realise this is #ProprietarySoftware that encourages #GPLViolations and is controlled by a company of rogues and criminals? http://techrights.org/2021/03/17/epoleaks-report-march-2021-part-12/ [19:33] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | EPO and Microsoft Collude to Break the Law Part XII: Foreign Corrupt Practices, Bid Rigging and Slush Funds | Techrights [19:34] XRevan86 schestowitz: The fear that "apps" will take over freenode may be unfounded, because they're just as dead as everything else around freenode. [19:36] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: so what next? [19:36] schestowitz-TR what will knock it down to 5k users? [19:37] activelow freenode does not exist anymore, and the user count is exactly this: zero [19:39] activelow the current service is under the domain of irc.com, with different staff, an emptied database, a new irc server, and freenode domain name is abused for phishing accounts to irc.com [19:41] techrights-news "bugs with fresh software releases, you may also run into problems like unresponsive systems" https://www.maketecheasier.com/downgrade-macos/ you can, instead, UPGRADE to #gnu #linux [19:41] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10519 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.maketecheasier.com/downgrade-macos/ ) [19:46] techrights-news #Games: Lazy Galaxy 2, Proton, and CrossOver 21.0 http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154117 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [19:47] techrights-news #ibm #redhat : buy #microsoft #ProprietarySoftware !! BUT BAN FSF!!! https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/now-available-sql-server-2019-red-hat-enterprise-linux-8-aws-marketplace [19:47] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Games: Lazy Galaxy 2, Proton, and CrossOver 21.0 | Tux Machines [19:47] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.redhat.com | Now Available: SQL Server 2019 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 in AWS Marketplace [19:49] XRevan86 schestowitz: Hard to imagine. [19:51] techrights-news Shipping costs from #China are going through the roof - CNX Software https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/08/03/shipping-costs-from-china-are-going-through-the-roof/ #Linux #GNU #Hardware #cnxsoftware [19:51] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10520 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/08/03/shipping-costs-from-china-are-going-through-the-roof/ ) [19:53] techrights-news Is this some kind of a sick joke? #Google put weakened #encryption inside #Linux , in effect an #NSA back door, before it was compelled to remove it many months later. Google doesn't value real security but US "national security" (empire). https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Google-Security-More-Engineers [19:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Google Calls On Companies To Devote More Engineers To Upstream Linux, Toolchains - Phoronix [19:53] techrights-news #Solus OS Review http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154118 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [19:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Solus OS Review | Tux Machines [19:55] techrights-news "In this video, I am going to show an overview of #KDENEON 20210729 and some of the applications pre-installed." #kde #gnu #linux https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z091LOZr1xQ [19:55] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: www.youtube.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z091LOZr1xQ ) [19:57] techrights-news #Radeon #ROCm 4.3 Released With HMM Allocations, Many Other Improvements - Phoronix https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Radeon-ROCm-4.3 #Phoronix #Kernel #Linux [19:57] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Radeon ROCm 4.3 Released With HMM Allocations, Many Other Improvements - Phoronix [19:57] techrights-news "A year after the #Arduino Education Explore #IoT Kit launched globally, weve been improving the content of the kit and have made a few tweaks and upgrades!" https://blog.arduino.cc/2021/08/03/the-explore-iot-kit-gets-a-mini-makeover/ [19:58] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10518 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://blog.arduino.cc/2021/08/03/the-explore-iot-kit-gets-a-mini-makeover/ ) [19:58] techrights-news #Vecow once again chose chips with #nsa #backdoors http://linuxgizmos.com/pico-itx-board-and-compact-system-set-sail-on-elkhart-lake/ [19:58] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights- ( status 520 @ http://linuxgizmos.com/pico-itx-board-and-compact-system-set-sail-on-elkhart-lake/ ) [19:59] techrights-news The Month in #WordPress : July 2021 https://wordpress.org/news/2021/08/the-month-in-wordpress-july-2021/ [19:59] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-News The Month in WordPress: July 2021 WordPress.org ● Aug 03 [20:02] techrights-news Mainline #Linux support for the ARM #Primecell PL35X NAND controller https://bootlin.com/blog/mainline-linux-support-for-the-arm-primecell-pl35x-nand-controller/ "Static Memory bus Controller (SMC) which increased the overall complexity." [20:02] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: bootlin.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://bootlin.com/blog/mainline-linux-support-for-the-arm-primecell-pl35x-nand-controller/ ) [20:04] techrights-news #Mozilla is already being outsourced to #Microsoft #proprietarysoftware with NSA-connected #keyloggers https://hacks.mozilla.org/2021/08/mdns-autocomplete-search/ [20:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-hacks.mozilla.org | How MDN's autocomplete search works - Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog [20:06] techrights-news Looks like #covid19 comes back to its home/origin in #wuhan ... but this time as a variant of it. More lethal. 12 million to be tested there. Of course the lying regime of #china pretends it no longer kills anyone there.. [20:07] techrights-news #FlashGrid announces support for #RHEL 8 and #Oracle #Linux 8 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flashgrid-announces-support-for-rhel-8-and-oracle-linux-8-301346082.html [20:07] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10519 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flashgrid-announces-support-for-rhel-8-and-oracle-linux-8-301346082.html ) [20:10] techrights-news #freesw internship can turn out to be a waste of time (my experience with it has been very negative) https://open-sourceress.com/mid-point-i-got-halfway-through-my-internship-and-what-do-i-do-now/ [20:10] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-open-sourceress.com | Mid-point: I got halfway through my internship and what do I do now? | Open Sourceress [20:14] techrights-news 11 Popular Free And Open Source WordPress CMS alternatives in 2021 http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154120 [20:14] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | 11 Popular Free And Open Source WordPress CMS alternatives in 2021 | Tux Machines [20:16] techrights-news Did #LinuxFoundation pay for this puff piece? Probably. And more on the way. Linux Foundation as a PR agency. https://www.iotevolutionworld.com/iot/articles/449632-edgexfoundry-rolls-out-second-major-release-taking-developers.htm [20:16] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.iotevolutionworld.com | EdgeXFoundry Rolls Out Second Major Release, Taking Developers to Ireland [20:23] techrights-news Tackle the #patents then https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2021-08-03-the-global-community-must-unite-against-vaccine-racism-and-nationalism-and-defeat-covid-19-in-honour-of-madiba/ #patent #monopolies #cartel #greed [20:23] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.dailymaverick.co.za | The global community must unite against vaccine racism... [20:25] techrights-news #AMD Hiring For Open-Source GPU Driver Work With Mentions Of Tesla Model S, Steam Deck http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154121 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [20:26] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | AMD Hiring For Open-Source GPU Driver Work With Mentions Of Tesla Model S, Steam Deck | Tux Machines [20:29] techrights-news Linux takes 1% of Steam market share as interest in Steam Deck rises http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154051#comment-30459 [20:29] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Steam Survey Shows Linux Marketshare Hitting 1.0% | Tux Machines [20:31] techrights-news #Security Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154122 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [20:32] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Security Leftovers | Tux Machines [20:33] *isak has quit (Quit: leaving) [20:35] *isak (~isak12@dzzss3vg4xwbw.irc) has joined #techrights [20:39] techrights-news Congatec COM-HPC & COM Express Xeon modules target high-end IoT gateways, medical edge applications - CNX Software https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/08/04/congatec-com-hpc-com-express-xeon-modules-target-high-end-iot-gateways-medical-edge-applications/ "Linux, the Yocto Project, and RTS Hypervisor." [20:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.cnx-software.com | Congatec COM-HPC & COM Express Xeon modules target high-end IoT gateways, medical edge applications - CNX Software [20:42] techrights-news Todays #HowTos | #UNIX http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154123 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [20:42] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | today's howtos | Tux Machines [20:42] techrights-news #IBM/Red Hat Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154124 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [20:42] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | IBM/Red Hat Leftovers | Tux Machines [20:42] techrights-news #Android and Linux apps can be moved between Virtual Desks in Chrome OS 92 http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154125 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [20:42] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Android and Linux apps can be moved between Virtual Desks in Chrome OS 92 | Tux Machines [20:44] techrights-news #Perl Weekly Challenge 124: Happy Women Day and Tug of War http://blogs.perl.org/users/laurent_r/2021/08/perl-weekly-challenge-124-happy-women-day-and-tug-of-war.html [20:44] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Perl Weekly Challenge 124: Happy Women Day and Tug of War | laurent_r [blogs.perl.org] [20:45] *DaemonFC (~DaemonFC@8awjjnzfihh4w.irc) has joined #techrights [20:46] techrights-news #heathermeeker now reprinting #microsoft anti- #copyright and pro #swpats propaganda from #microsoft (to preserve FUD) https://heathermeeker.com/2021/08/03/open-source-the-last-patent-defense/ [20:46] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-heathermeeker.com | Open Source: The Last Patent Defense? Copyleft Currents [20:46] DaemonFC schestowitz, I thought it was funny that so many people loved Eudora that they're still using it today even with problems and the fact that it's just so old. [20:47] DaemonFC With Outlook Express, which was "freeware" and bundled with Windows (removed by ROM II SE), all I heard people say was that it kept eating their mailbox because of internal fragmentation that would eventually make it impossible to read the file. [20:47] DaemonFC I think Microsoft eventually released a tool that would attempt to repair the damage, but it didn't always work and would often happen again soon because it was more prone to doing that as the mailbox grew. [20:48] DaemonFC I wonder if you could still use Netscape Communicator to email people with. That part might still actually function. [20:48] techrights-news #microsoft #OuterCurve and #CodePlex are dead and buried. #github is next to die in a number of years. It's not even profitable. Microsoft's failure to create its own thing (nobody trusts these crooks) means they now sink a ton of money (selling space, cycles) into trying to control something they did not even create! http://techrights.org/2020/04/08/githug/ [20:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | GitHug A Guest Article by Thomas Grzybowski | Techrights [20:48] DaemonFC The web has gone completely to shit though, so the browser itself probably wouldn't load anything. [20:48] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: I used Eudora for a bit [20:48] schestowitz-TR it was never that good [20:49] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: try netsurf [20:49] schestowitz-TR for decent sites it works ok by now [20:49] DaemonFC I wonder if Netsurf has a version compiled for Windows. [20:49] DaemonFC Nobody builds it for Fedora, but I guess you can compile it yourself. :/ [20:50] *cow_2001 (~un@user/cow-2001/x-5712099) has joined #techrights [20:50] DaemonFC Wow, no install of Netsurf for Windows. Just run the exe. :) [20:53] DaemonFC schestowitz-TR, It loads CNN all funny, but it's still less annoying than CNN in a "modern" browser" with autoplay shit. [20:54] activelow DaemonFC: seamonkey suite (former netscape) contains a functional thunderbird mail client, irc client too. latest version of it was rustified nonetheless (hence i quit updating it since then) [20:56] techrights-news #Adlink has sadly based its product on a back-doored design with M.E. They need to look into the latest and "cool" stuff, not Chipzilla the power-hungry Dinosaur http://linuxgizmos.com/tiger-lake-h-module-claims-to-be-first-with-pcie-gen4-x16/ [20:56] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights- ( status 520 @ http://linuxgizmos.com/tiger-lake-h-module-claims-to-be-first-with-pcie-gen4-x16/ ) [20:56] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: CNN site notoriosly bad! [20:56] schestowitz-TR I think that started around 5 years ago [20:57] schestowitz-TR one of the worst possible sites you can open for a number of reasons [20:57] DaemonFC They maintain a lite version that's much less awful. [20:57] schestowitz-TR unless you have 32-core machine :-) [20:57] schestowitz-TR and gigabit ethernet [20:57] schestowitz-TR then it might seem 'snappy' [20:57] DaemonFC Content blocker, ftw. [20:57] DaemonFC It's no longer correct to say ad blocker, because ads are only a small part of the problem. [20:57] schestowitz-TR you can read cnn over gemini:// iirc [20:57] schestowitz-TR hang on [20:58] schestowitz ah, not CNN [20:59] schestowitz but you can use Bill's Guardian instead gemini://simplynews.metalune.xyz/theguardian.com [20:59] schestowitz Murdoch's tabloid: gemini://simplynews.metalune.xyz/nypost.com ● Aug 03 [21:00] schestowitz they picked some real oddball sources for news [21:00] schestowitz I'd have picked other sites [21:02] schestowitz DaemonFC: scrollback for this channel at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/chat/index.gmi [21:02] schestowitz still updating every 10 mins, 24/7 [21:02] schestowitz it was your 'feature request' that made it [21:02] *bleb_ is now known as bleb [21:04] techrights-news Help invalidate seemingly #fakePatents from the #uspto and make a decent amount of money https://www.unifiedpatents.com/insights/2021/8/3/10000-up-for-grabs-with-5-patroll-contests-listed-for-ip-edge-entity-invincible-ip #swpats #patents [21:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.unifiedpatents.com | $10,000 for prior art on all 5 patents asserted by Invincible IP, an IP Edge entity Unified Patents [21:05] techrights-news "Andra sued Victorias Secret for infringing its US Pat. 8,078,498 covering a lingerie virtual showroom." #patents #swpats #monopolies #uspto https://patentlyo.com/patent/2021/08/venue-victorias-secret.html [21:05] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-patentlyo.com | Venue Games - What is Victoria's Secret? [21:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 20.15 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 65.66 swarm size (avg): 281.51 [21:06] techrights-news It's safe to say that in addition to the blunder over #COVID19 #monopolies the #patent system is self-discrediting at this stage; not they grant #patents to bots! https://www.natlawreview.com/article/recent-developments-artificial-intelligence-and-ip-law-south-africa-grants-world-s [21:06] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.natlawreview.com | South Africa Grants Worlds First Patent for AI Inventor [21:07] activelow wasted hours today to identify what crashed libreoffice: barcode extension installed with the full package set of my distro, which when present greeted me with "Application Error", and segfault. [21:08] activelow some more to go: wesnoth crashes when audio is active, audacity crashes probably with a related error (with ALSA maybe) [21:09] techrights-news Getting started with #wxWidgets on #Linux https://www.pragmaticlinux.com/2021/08/getting-started-with-wxwidgets-on-linux/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-started-with-wxwidgets-on-linux [21:09] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Getting started with wxWidgets on Linux - PragmaticLinux [21:10] activelow sntpd package does not correctly synchfonize system clock either, new overlay needs to be merged for libressl since when support was dropped from mainline gentoo [21:10] techrights-news I always LOL when I see people paying so much for headphones that need BATTERIES... and you don't even use from a considerable distance from "source". Fake reviews = marketing spam. https://www.maketecheasier.com/review/fiil-cc2-wireless-earbuds/ [21:10] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: www.maketecheasier.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://www.maketecheasier.com/review/fiil-cc2-wireless-earbuds/ ) [21:11] activelow fish plugin crashes with irssi on aarch64, let's see how much time i've got until the next letter from an insane lawyer arrives to distract me for some days with anger again [21:13] techrights-news #rustlang : our shite ain't stable and we've outsourced the whole shebang to #microsoft #proprietarySoftware ... and if you spend 1,000 hours on YOUR project do make sure it depends on our shite! Bear with us... https://blog.rust-lang.org/2021/08/03/GATs-stabilization-push.html [21:13] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: blog.rust-lang.org; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://blog.rust-lang.org/2021/08/03/GATs-stabilization-push.html ) [21:13] activelow the bavarian court insists on corona tracking and testing, scheduled for october. looking forward for them to verify my vaccination passport. [21:14] techrights-news Rust: we're good for #security and this is why we've outsourced everything, even our MEETING MINUTES, to #proprietarySoftware run by people literally hired from the #NSA (this was in the news days ago!). Yes, NSA [21:14] activelow i'll have to prepare a written statement with further evidence, and an oath as a precaution. if i am denied entrance into court building, and if the judge decides to rule based on documents provided. [21:15] schestowitz-TR I see [21:15] schestowitz-TR sounds like progress [21:15] schestowitz-TR use documents and access, not Microsoft malware [21:15] schestowitz-TR maybe they will even add options [21:15] schestowitz-TR due to popular demand [21:16] schestowitz-TR one person can lead to them having board meetings and discussing how to avoid future inconveniences, like adding options [21:17] schestowitz like this: http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2021/04/21/manchester-town-hall-complaint/ [21:17] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-schestowitz.com Blog Archive Manchester Town Hall Complaint (Updated) [21:17] schestowitz DaemonFC: you'd better use the scrollback [21:17] schestowitz put me ages to put together and many CPU cycles all day long :-) [21:17] schestowitz if you don't use it, I will have to kill you ;-) ;-) [21:18] DaemonFC It's a browser tab. [21:18] techrights-news " #Climate protesters in #Switzerland targeted two large #banks for their continued funding of #fossilfuel projects." https://stallman.org/archives/2021-may-aug.html#3_August_2021_(Climate_protesters_targeting_banks) [21:18] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-stallman.org | 2021: May - August Political Notes - Richard Stallman [21:18] DaemonFC Microsoft is just grabbing a little of this and a little of that from everywhere and sticking it into their stagnant OS. [21:18] DaemonFC Which they just gave a new paint job to. [21:21] techrights-news If it is publicly-funded research, thwn it should be free and exempt from all #monopolies , including #patents http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/08/book-review-harnessing-public-research.html [21:21] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: ipkitten.blogspot.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/08/book-review-harnessing-public-research.html ) [21:21] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: exactly [21:21] schestowitz-TR and lots of money on bribing mediaw [21:21] schestowitz-TR while implementing the embezzlement known as "share buybacks" [21:23] techrights-news Corrupt judge in #Texas , who treats the #court like a private for-profit business, gets much-needed scrutiny https://www.patentprogress.org/2021/08/03/federal-circuit-to-judge-albright-you-get-an-f/ #patents #wdtx #uspto #cafc [21:23] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: www.patentprogress.org; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://www.patentprogress.org/2021/08/03/federal-circuit-to-judge-albright-you-get-an-f/ ) [21:26] techrights-news The megaphone of #EPO criminals, IAM, gives a platform to another person who has perverse concept of justice. IAM: we support crime. https://www.iam-media.com/litigation/albright-interview-august-2021-motions-transfer also see http://techrights.org/2017/02/03/randall-rader-and-iam/ [21:26] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10520 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.iam-media.com/litigation/albright-interview-august-2021-motions-transfer ) [21:26] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Why Randall Rader Must Never Be Inside the USPTO, Let Alone the Patent Profession | Techrights [21:27] techrights-news #Fakepatents , such as #softwarepatents , can still be squashed more easily then before without having to pay much, e.g. court fees https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ptab-strategies-and-insights-july-2021-4896824/ #ptab #swpats #patent [21:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-PTAB Strategies and Insights - July 2021: Arthrex: One Month Later | Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. - JDSupra [21:30] techrights-news Pretty stunning how much of the self-described "legal" media and "law" firms basically support crime, promote corruption, cover up injustices, and look to trick/undermine those who do the correct/just/right/true thing. [21:32] techrights-news From a technical standpoint, #GNU #Linux has long been better than #Windows (but we don't bribe officials, we're not a crooked cult like #microsoft is) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Zf16gYzIY [21:32] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-The Linux Desktop That Windows 11 Wishes It Could Be - YouTube [21:32] techrights-news #gnu #linux can do tone of stuff #microsoft #windows can never do, e.g. http://techrights.org/2021/06/12/kde-lookaround/ [21:32] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | With KDE Plasma 5.22 Having Just Been Released Its Time to Give KDE a Try (or Move to GNU/Linux, Leveraging the Best Features of Any Operating System Out There) | Techrights [21:38] techrights-news Linux Kernel Work and Linux Foundation PR http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154126 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [21:38] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Linux Kernel Work and Linux Foundation PR | Tux Machines [21:39] techrights-news #Devices With GNU/Linux Support and Arduino http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154127 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [21:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Devices With GNU/Linux Support and Arduino | Tux Machines [21:39] techrights-news #Ubuntu Blog: UbuntuOnAir update http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154128 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [21:39] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Ubuntu Blog: UbuntuOnAir update | Tux Machines [21:42] techrights-news #Liliputing needs to quit helping #microsoft #vapourware PR :/ [21:44] techrights-news #microsoft : we do not solve the issues, but we present error messages differently. IF THAT MAKES YOU LINE UP TO PAY FOR AN 'UPGRADE', YOU MAY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF #GNU #Linux [21:44] techrights-news #RaspberryPi Compute Module 4 Gains Native SATA Support http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154129 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [21:44] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Gains Native SATA Support | Tux Machines [21:47] techrights-news #Valve and #AMD buddy up to improve #SteamDeck CPU performance on #Linux http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154121#comment-30460 [21:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | AMD Hiring For Open-Source GPU Driver Work With Mentions Of Tesla Model S, Steam Deck | Tux Machines [21:48] techrights-news US system: banksters can steal. It's good for "job creation". WAIT, WHAT? You feed the hungry???? That's a crime!!! https://baltimorebrew.com/2021/08/03/kim-truehearts-free-meal-program-shut-down-told-to-obtain-permits/ [21:48] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: baltimorebrew.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://baltimorebrew.com/2021/08/03/kim-truehearts-free-meal-program-shut-down-told-to-obtain-permits/ ) [21:51] techrights-news In the past 5 days the Gemini capsule of #techrights has served almost 50,000 pages. #geminiProtocol is really an exciting thing. Join it while it's hot. #Internet #ScrewTheWWW [21:52] techrights-news "Gemini has no concept of paragraphs, which consequently allows for arbitrary functional line breaks anywhere in text. These are simply line breaks in the source, which different from any Markdown implementation I have used." https://lists.orbitalfox.eu/archives/gemini/2021/006980.html [21:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-lists.orbitalfox.eu | [Tech][Idea]Link syntax [21:53] techrights-news "of course, as always, #IBM over complicates a simple issue." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8mhQCW #covid19 #coronavirus #redhat [21:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10519 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8mhQCW ) [21:53] techrights-news "My product has been divested but a group of employees were not included in the sale. HR has said they expect 100% redeployment within #IBM , but that effected employees have to find their own job." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8kRecD [21:54] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.thelayoff.com | Group divested, employees not part of sale, what happens? - post regarding IBM layoffs [21:54] techrights-news #ibm layoffs "For those of us who are in the age bracket that we all know is always the target of layoffs, is there even a point in going the extra mile in an attempt to make ourselves indispensable?" https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8qz47w [21:54] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.thelayoff.com | Is there a point in even trying? - post regarding IBM layoffs [21:55] techrights-news "information hiding is a major problem at IBM. There is no performance culture at #IBM and hence no accountability." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8ORcXd [21:55] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.thelayoff.com | How long did it take you to start fitting into the corporate culture? - post regarding IBM layoffs [21:56] techrights-news RMS: "This is China's Humpty-Dumpty understanding of law: it means just what the authorities choose it to mean, no more and no less." https://stallman.org/archives/2021-may-aug.html#3_August_2021_(Breaking_the_law) [21:56] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: stallman.org; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://stallman.org/archives/2021-may-aug.html#3_August_2021_(Breaking_the_law) ) [21:57] techrights-news Been over 40 days since an #ibm employee changed the anti-RMS hate letter with #defamation still in tact inside it. Last edit 21 Jun. IBM is NOT on our side!!! http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/ibm-vs-the-community/ [21:57] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | IBMs Attack on the Community and on GPL/FSF is an Attack on Red Hats Greatest Asset | Techrights [21:59] techrights-news #ibm is not trying to help #gnu #linux but to help IBM's bottom line. On the shallow surface it may seem "fair enough", but when they actively attack us, the community (volunteers, advocates etc.) we should tell IBM where to go! http://techrights.org/2021/07/05/ibm-led-mob/ [21:59] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | [Meme] IBM is NOT a Friend of Free Software | Techrights ● Aug 03 [22:00] techrights-news Visualising data as a PGM image https://www.datafix.com.au/BASHing/2021-08-04.html [22:00] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.datafix.com.au | Visualising data as a PGM image [22:02] techrights-news HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI HEY HI https://sfconservancy.org/news/2021/aug/03/icr-portland/ [22:02] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: sfconservancy.org; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://sfconservancy.org/news/2021/aug/03/icr-portland/ ) [22:03] activelow wow [22:04] XRevan86 schestowitz: rasengan still hasn't delivered on the toxic community cleansing. Unlikely, but that's one option, right? (: [22:04] *psydroid_ has quit (connection closed) [22:04] techrights-news Litigation 'industry' delighted that more junk #patents can be granted to bots in some places because it means more #litigation (between bots) https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/recent-developments-in-artificial-2631812/ [22:05] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10520 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/recent-developments-in-artificial-2631812/ ) [22:06] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: well, bagira is not staff anymore [22:06] schestowitz-TR but much damage was done [22:06] schestowitz-TR activelow: what happened? [22:07] XRevan86 schestowitz: Another option is if they notice that emails are not that strong a filter. They already limit what kind of email can be used, but one can go further. [22:07] XRevan86 schestowitz: That's definitely not what he meant :) [22:07] activelow schestowitz-TR: misunderstanding, currently preparing for the case if the court denies me entrance with my east-german vaccination book [22:08] schestowitz so some email domains are blacklisted? [22:08] XRevan86 schestowitz: Temporary emails are, yea [22:08] schestowitz yes, that'll weed out trolls ;-D [22:08] XRevan86 Which is reasonable, I suppose. [22:09] schestowitz because trolls never use real emails :-) [22:09] schestowitz anyway, they basically say they need to know who's who [22:09] schestowitz tor would be worthless [22:09] schestowitz if tied to an email in a spying domain like gmail [22:09] schestowitz that's freenode down the drain [22:10] schestowitz it was marketing itself as privacy [22:10] schestowitz and "no cancel culture" [22:10] schestowitz yet it is cancelling many longtime users [22:10] schestowitz who value privacy [22:10] schestowitz what a joke! [22:10] XRevan86 schestowitz: Privacy as in #anonchan :D [22:11] schestowitz-TR so privacy has been reduced to namespace.. [22:11] schestowitz-TR like chrome "incognito mode" [22:11] schestowitz-TR look, a mask! [22:11] schestowitz-TR and purple or dark colours everywhere [22:11] schestowitz-TR lights off [22:11] schestowitz-TR I feel safe now! [22:12] XRevan86 There's always a warning in private mode. [22:12] schestowitz-TR PIA is also becoming poo-ya [22:12] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: maybe for legal reasons [22:13] schestowitz-TR iirc, google was sued for tracking movement even if you toggle off "location" [22:13] XRevan86 schestowitz: I'm also looking at the "I agree to be sensible" thing, it's a joke. [22:13] schestowitz-TR yes [22:13] schestowitz-TR how about them [22:13] schestowitz-TR does irc.com also click that?\ [22:13] schestowitz-TR no [22:13] schestowitz-TR it hijacks rooms [22:13] XRevan86 They have to replace that with something, and that's another way they can mess up somehow. [22:14] schestowitz-TR I need a "no, I am stoned" option [22:14] schestowitz-TR like root [22:14] XRevan86 And then they'll probably add a captcha at some point [22:14] schestowitz-TR so no blind users [22:14] schestowitz-TR for irc [22:14] schestowitz-TR great [22:14] schestowitz-TR another irc selling point lost [22:14] schestowitz-TR astray [22:15] XRevan86 A captcha can be done in a respectful way, but that's hard to do right. [22:16] XRevan86 But even if they somehow mess all that up, ticks all those boxes, I don't think that'll affect the current user count. [22:16] schestowitz-TR some implementaions have fallbacks [22:16] schestowitz-TR for diabled people [22:16] schestowitz-TR but it's a bad sign when they're introduced at all [22:16] schestowitz-TR "Are you a bot?" [22:16] schestowitz-TR "no!! But I am blind!!!" [22:17] schestowitz-TR I had a blidn colleague [22:17] schestowitz-TR I had to help her with Google Sheets [22:17] XRevan86 schestowitz: It's an unfortunate necessity, it's too easy to automate and exploit, and then just sent loads of spam. [22:17] schestowitz-TR it doesn't have any accesibility features, at least at the time [22:17] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: old (original) freenode handled it ok [22:18] XRevan86 IRC networks are very good at intercepting spam, yes [22:18] schestowitz-TR so we know it is doable also at massive scale like 100,000 simultaneous users [22:18] XRevan86 But new freenode has already shown that they cannot achieve that. [22:18] schestowitz-TR true [22:18] *cow_2001 has quit (Quit: cow_2001) [22:19] schestowitz-TR even in the early 90s when I joined IRC there were bots to kick out spammers/flooders [22:23] techrights-news Links 3/8/2021: DeaDBeeF 1.8.8, CrossOver 21, AMD and Valve Hook Up for GNU/Linux Work http://techrights.org/2021/08/03/amd-and-valve/ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/08/03/amd-and-valve/ [22:23] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [22:23] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Links 3/8/2021: DeaDBeeF 1.8.8, CrossOver 21, AMD and Valve Hook Up for GNU/Linux Work | Techrights [22:24] techrights-news #Programming Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154130 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [22:24] activelow what freenode needs is phishing protection, to warn users: "freenode domain was hijacked and phishes accounts for irc.com" [22:24] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Programming Leftovers | Tux Machines [22:24] techrights-news Todays Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154131 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [22:24] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | today's leftovers | Tux Machines [22:25] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 244 seconds) [22:27] techrights-news No update for weeks in the pro-RMS petition. No sigs added. Is the maintainer doing that in large batches after the 6,800th sig? https://stallmansupport.org/how-to-sign-the-letter-in-support-of-richard-stallman-without-github.html [22:27] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: stallmansupport.org; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://stallmansupport.org/how-to-sign-the-letter-in-support-of-richard-stallman-without-github.html ) [22:28] schestowitz-TR activelow: many things still link to freenode [22:28] schestowitz-TR from many years of legacy [22:28] schestowitz-TR they have that as SEO advantage at the least... [22:29] schestowitz-TR it's a good things that all our IRC links over the years pointed to our IRC page in our site and not some external domain [22:29] schestowitz-TR I have uploaded our IRC manual as text: [22:29] schestowitz http://techrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ergoirc-manuals.txt [22:30] *AdmFubar (~mradmin@ngqaam7baxnug.irc) has joined #techrights [22:31] AdmFubar https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/how-to-go-from-stolen-pc-to-network-intrusion-in-30-minutes/ [22:31] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-arstechnica.com | Trusted platform module security defeated in 30 minutes, no soldering required | Ars Technica [22:32] schestowitz Re: Libreoffice conference sponsorship... More paid keynotes [22:32] schestowitz > The cost of thousands for a virtual keynote isn't the only high price to pay... [22:32] schestowitz > [22:32] schestowitz > Sigh. [22:32] schestowitz > [22:32] schestowitz > https://conference.libreoffice.org/assets/libocon2021/2021conferencesponsorship.pdf [22:32] schestowitz Covered already: [22:32] schestowitz http://techrights.org/2021/07/26/keynote-speeches-for-sale/ [22:32] schestowitz Video: [22:32] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Free Software Projects Should Quit Selling Keynote Speeches to the Highest Bidders (Corporations) and Choose Based on Merit/Relevance | Techrights [22:32] schestowitz http://techrights.org/2021/07/26/invisible-strings/ [22:32] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Funding Sources Like Corporate Sponsors/Patrons/Masters Put at Risk the Freedom of Free Software | Techrights [22:33] techrights-news #techrights source: "The cost of thousands for a virtual keynote isn't the only high price to pay..." Covered already in: http://techrights.org/2021/07/26/keynote-speeches-for-sale/ Video: http://techrights.org/2021/07/26/invisible-strings/ [22:36] schestowitz ~$ uptime [22:36] schestowitz 22:36:43 up 126 days, 12:23, 24 users, load average: 2.76, 2.96, 2.76 [22:37] schestowitz going for 365 gain [22:37] schestowitz *again [22:37] schestowitz main desktop [22:37] schestowitz iirc, last reboot was to make flatpak work [22:37] schestowitz it is so broken that it requires that [22:38] schestowitz redhat 'engineering' [22:38] psydruid > maybe soon they will pull an audacity/firefox on us with "telemetry" [22:38] psydruid When looking at the audacity source code you also notice that the code for audio processing and the code for the GUI are completely intertwined, so you can't easily move to another (G)UI toolkit [22:38] schestowitz it's cross-platform [22:38] schestowitz inc. bad platforms [22:38] schestowitz which means forking is even more challenging [22:39] schestowitz and with Micrsoft breaking loads of things more so [22:39] schestowitz distros each build it for their own repo [22:40] psydruid the source code itself is a mess with lots of hacks and vendored libraries containing patches that were never upstreamed [22:40] schestowitz link/s? [22:40] schestowitz I assume it's c++ [22:42] techrights-news #ibm is a never-ending tragedy https://www.theregister.com/2021/08/03/ibm_sev_one_outages/ [22:42] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.theregister.com | IBM Cloud took the evening off 23 services were hard to provision for eight hours The Register [22:43] psydruid let me see what we discussed in tenacity a few days ago [22:45] techrights-news OMG. #theegister is pushing #idg #propagnda of #microsoft pretending #vista11 is already a real this INSIDE THE MARKET. Link omitted, but... http://techrights.org/2021/02/28/the-register-microsoft-pr/ [22:45] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | The Fall of The Register | Techrights [22:45] XRevan86 schestowitz: Come to think of it, they don't actually need a separate captcha, as the registration form is behind Cloudflare. [22:46] techrights-news #ibm is #lobbying against people working from their homes. If you like working from home, then you should loathe IBM. https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/28/cost_of_a_data_breach_report_2021/ [22:46] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.theregister.com | Security breaches where working from home is involved are costlier, claims IBM report The Register [22:49] techrights-news " #Microsoft abandons semi-annual releases for Windows Server" because #WindowsServer is dying and 'legacy' already http://techrights.org/2021/06/29/survey-server-report/ [22:49] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Microsoft Has Become Almost Extinct in Web Servers (and in Servers in General), But the Mainstream Media Rarely If Ever Talks About That | Techrights [22:52] techrights-news #fsf : #microsoft is encouraging #gplviolations i.e. #copyright infringement http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/153921#comment-30461 later Microsoft takes down Free software projects (not its own!), citing copyrights! The nerve! [22:52] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Microsoft-Led GPL Violations and the FSF | Tux Machines [22:53] XRevan86 schestowitz: I heard that a month ago people from #npm at freenode were pushed to #Node.js [22:53] techrights-news #wordpress company looking into #email inroads now? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/titan-raises-30m-automattic-300m-130000907.html [22:53] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-finance.yahoo.com | Titan Raises $30M from Automattic at a $300M Valuation to Re-invent Professional Email [22:53] XRevan86 schestowitz: Maybe there's potential for messing up in the channel realm :) [22:54] XRevan86 if freenode suddenly decides to deal with that it has more channels than people [22:54] *XRevan86 looks at the graph at https://hinner.com/ircstat/Socip_F.html [22:54] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Kajetan Hinner, IRC Statistics Freenode [22:54] kingoffrance ye and realm, you sound like my nick should sound :) [22:54] XRevan86 How many users is that? Is that below 11K or not yet? [22:55] XRevan86 kingoffrance: niet [22:55] DaemonFC Meat is getting even more expensive. [22:55] DaemonFC Flank steak at Walmart, USDA Choice, is now almost $9 a pound. [22:56] DaemonFC I managed to get some half off today on markdown. [22:56] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: we have 2 one-user channels in our network also [22:56] DaemonFC I don't get these high prices if they just have to mark more of it down. [22:56] DaemonFC All I have to do is snag whatever I see while I'm in there picking up Mandy. [22:56] schestowitz-TR I don't touch any means unless over 75% off [22:57] schestowitz-TR *meats [22:57] XRevan86 schestowitz: It displays a problem when that's the overwhelming majority of channels. [22:57] schestowitz-TR inc. fish and sometimes also eggs and milk [22:57] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: technical prob? [22:57] DaemonFC I have some steelhead trout from Aldi that's been in the freezer for about a year or so. [22:57] schestowitz-TR anyway, they canceled he whole DB [22:57] schestowitz-TR so I assume for REGISTRED channels it's a lot less [22:58] DaemonFC Need to eat that soon. They vacuum pack it in hard plastic though, so I doubt it's in bad shape. [22:58] schestowitz-TR maybe a few thousands [22:58] XRevan86 schestowitz: Not a technical problem, it's a problem that I can describe with a word "ghost-town" [22:58] schestowitz-TR DaemonFC: very off topic [22:58] schestowitz-TR XRevan86: WHAT channels are stiull active there [22:58] DaemonFC LibreOffice selling "virtual rooms" for money. [22:58] DaemonFC That was actually very funny. [22:58] schestowitz-TR our channels there are like 9% bridge [22:58] XRevan86 schestowitz: CrystalMath has a list [22:59] schestowitz-TR 99.9% [22:59] DaemonFC This is nothing but influence peddling. [22:59] XRevan86 But it's a hundred at most [22:59] DaemonFC On the cheap, even. [22:59] XRevan86 and not 17600 ● Aug 03 [23:00] schestowitz-TR wow [23:00] schestowitz-TR running a whole network [23:00] schestowitz-TR with staff and bills [23:00] schestowitz-TR for a few hundred meaningful channels [23:00] schestowitz-TR not so viable for the app's "rooms" either [23:00] schestowitz-TR what they call channels iirc [23:00] schestowitz-TR get the "app" [23:00] schestowitz-TR access some legacy "rooms" [23:01] XRevan86 schestowitz: Discord calls those "channels". [23:01] schestowitz-TR with validated email account only [23:01] XRevan86 https://netsplit.de/channels/ [23:01] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: netsplit.de; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://netsplit.de/channels/ ) [23:01] XRevan86 [notice] IRC Chat Rooms - Search [23:02] XRevan86 Imagine TechrightsBot-tr wrote that :) [23:04] techrights-news "Forking an application is one of the amazing benefits of using FOSS and while a lot of applications can certainly be managed there's a lot of other applications which while you can fork it actually maintaining that fork is completely unreasonable." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWPiScadTVA [23:04] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Failed to connect to 2607:f8b0:4005:80a::200e: Network is unreachable ( status 0 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWPiScadTVA ) [23:05] techrights-news "In this video, we are looking at #Manjaro #Cutefish Pre-Release." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL0dV50fLdQ #gnu #linux [23:05] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Manjaro Cutefish Pre-Release Run Through - YouTube [23:05] techrights-ipfs-bot IPFS downstream, 60 mins: avg(k/sec) 34.68 IPFS upstream: avg(k/sec) 85.93 swarm size (avg): 281.45 [23:06] techrights-news "From the virtual keyboard to the subtle hints of a new first-party title from Valve, here are 5 things you might have missed about the Steam Deck." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9qcjbDRQF8 [23:06] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Failed to connect to 2607:f8b0:4005:80a::200e: Network is unreachable ( status 0 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9qcjbDRQF8 ) [23:07] techrights-news Massively overpriced. What are the actual production costs? https://blog.system76.com/post/658526874447790080 [23:07] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: blog.system76.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://blog.system76.com/post/658526874447790080 ) [23:14] techrights-news Mainstream/mass/corporate media does not talk about it, but Microsoft is losing one of the most lucrative (and potentially profitable) markets while defrauding its shareholders http://techrights.org/2021/06/29/survey-server-report/ [23:14] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Microsoft Has Become Almost Extinct in Web Servers (and in Servers in General), But the Mainstream Media Rarely If Ever Talks About That | Techrights [23:28] techrights-news "Performance has NOTHING to do with Layoffs (Resource Actions) at IBM. It's purely a financial decision driven by the Finance Organization." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c9S8gjp#replies #ibm #layoffs [23:28] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.thelayoff.com | This is your wakeup call - again - post regarding IBM layoffs [23:29] techrights-news " #Ibm has too many old people who won't share a single thing as they're afraid of being replaced and laid off." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8ORcXd#replies [23:29] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10520 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8ORcXd#replies ) [23:30] techrights-news "Just remember that HR is there to protect I#BM from getting sued. If helping you find another job is in IBM's best interest, HR might help you do so ... but they will have absolutely NO PROBLEM getting rid of you if that's what Management tells them to do." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8kRecD#replies [23:30] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.thelayoff.com | Group divested, employees not part of sale, what happens? - post regarding IBM layoffs [23:31] techrights-news "I would say you will know soon. With #IBM distributing their non-compete paperwork, that implies the spin-off is fairly close." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c4JSG7G#replies [23:31] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.thelayoff.com | Will people be better off at Kyndryl than they were here? - post regarding IBM layoffs [23:32] techrights-news " #IBM will just dump your workload onto the remaining employees in your area. You should always be running a "background thread" looking for another job, and assign a priority to that thread consistent with how dire your individual situation is." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c8qz47w#replies [23:32] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.thelayoff.com | Is there a point in even trying? - post regarding IBM layoffs [23:33] techrights-news "Companies pay Forbes to be on these lists and to promote through articles. Why is this a surprise to anyone??" #corruptMedia #bribery #microsoft #ibm #spam https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1c2Qam9e#replies [23:33] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.thelayoff.com | Challenging Forbes' 2020 World's Best Employers List (IBM Ranked #3) - post regarding IBM layoffs [23:35] techrights-news "This climb in Linux usage comes after a slight drop that stemmed from the temporary release of Proton." http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154051#comment-30462 [23:35] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Steam Survey Shows Linux Marketshare Hitting 1.0% | Tux Machines [23:36] techrights-news #google : we put back doors in things, but let us lecture you about #security !! https://security.googleblog.com/2021/08/linux-kernel-security-done-right.html see http://techrights.org/2021/01/30/fake-security/ [23:37] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Resolving timed out after 10519 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://security.googleblog.com/2021/08/linux-kernel-security-done-right.html ) [23:37] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Fake Security is Still a Real Problem, Even in the GNU/Linux (and BSD) Spheres | Techrights [23:37] *isak has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [23:39] techrights-news Judging the worth of people based on the salary they receive is like judging your partner based on how many sexual partners he or she had had. A lot of people simply don't aim at maximal salary, for various reasons... [23:40] *isak (~isak12@dzzss3vg4xwbw.irc) has joined #techrights [23:41] techrights-news Job interview question: "what salary are you expecting?" Translation: how little can we get away with paying you? #capitalism #greed [23:42] blitzed Yeah, I always hate that one. But I have a good answer. [23:44] techrights-news #Patent extremists bankrolled by the #litigation industry drooling over prospects for another mole like #Iancu and #Kappos in charge of the #USPTO https://patentlyo.com/patent/2021/08/upcoming-uspto-director.html see http://techrights.org/2017/02/03/randall-rader-and-iam/ [23:44] blitzed and the absolute worst is when they totally breach etiquette and ask it early on... [23:44] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-Could not resolve host: patentlyo.com; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://patentlyo.com/patent/2021/08/upcoming-uspto-director.html ) [23:44] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-techrights.org | Why Randall Rader Must Never Be Inside the USPTO, Let Alone the Patent Profession | Techrights [23:44] techrights-news Video: Steam Deck, Manjaro Cutefish Pre-Release, and Forking Software Isnt Always a Solution http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154132 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [23:44] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Video: Steam Deck, Manjaro Cutefish Pre-Release, and Forking Software Isn't Always a Solution | Tux Machines [23:45] schestowitz-TR blitzed: what do you tell them? [23:45] blitzed *b33p* *b00p* ran Manjaro for a while on my wife's laptop, but it crapped out after an update...so back to tried and true Debian-based distros :b [23:45] techrights-news #Security Leftovers http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/154133 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines [23:45] -TechrightsBot-tr/#techrights-www.tuxmachines.org | Security Leftovers | Tux Machines [23:45] blitzed schestowitz-TR, I turn the tables...they're the HR expert with a position which they need filled [23:45] schestowitz-TR blitzed: my wife uses debian still and it has been super-reliable [23:45] schestowitz-TR inc. after system updates [23:46] blitzed every single career position on Earth is different, random hodgepodge of various tasks & duties...only they know what the job is worth [23:46] schestowitz-TR right [23:46] blitzed and it is silly for them to right out of the starting gates ask you what kinda salary you are looking for... [23:46] schestowitz-TR meat market [23:47] schestowitz-TR HR rep: how cheap are you/ [23:47] schestowitz-TR You: what do you think I am a hooker [23:47] schestowitz-TR HR rep: do you have sex on the first date? [23:47] blitzed the absolute worst job interview I went on, I was offended...it ended up being some company peprally group interview thingy...essentially who is the biggest brown-noser?!? [23:47] schestowitz-TR You: OK, I'm outta here [23:47] blitzed I walked out quick in disgust [23:47] MinceR "i already know what you are, we're merely negotiating the price" [23:48] blitzed my god I can't even imagine all the lowballing prospective employers do nowadays [23:48] schestowitz-TR that too [23:48] schestowitz-TR I once went ao an interview near london where they already picked the person [23:48] blitzed ummmyeah during these challenging times, rough economy blublubluh we can only afford entry level pay initially... [23:48] schestowitz-TR so what was the point of them inviting me? [23:48] schestowitz-TR ticking boxes? [23:48] schestowitz-TR that was like 2002 [23:48] blitzed jeeez, and they just need to meet a job interview quota? [23:49] blitzed to make it appear as though they are an equal opportunity employer? [23:49] blitzed yupperz [23:49] schestowitz-TR yeah [23:49] schestowitz-TR they can fix it for nepotism [23:49] schestowitz-TR but then decorate it with some more names [23:49] schestowitz-TR even if they cover my travel costs, what about the lost time, effort etc. [23:49] schestowitz-TR I was about 20 back then [23:50] blitzed another thing that disgusts me, companies/organizations which hold job interview, then tell you that they decided to "hire from within" [23:50] schestowitz-TR my dad was so angry that he phoned up their boss [23:50] blitzed so yeah back to nepotism, put up the facade of interviewing others [23:50] schestowitz-TR I think there need to be regulations and fine for these sorts of things [23:50] schestowitz-TR some of them do bulk interviews [23:51] schestowitz-TR to cheapen it [23:51] schestowitz-TR invite 2 dozen peope [23:51] schestowitz-TR assign one member of staff to them [23:51] blitzed yes it is dishonest, theft of one's time! [23:51] schestowitz-TR then give them short interview sessions [23:51] schestowitz-TR say you interviews x number of people for job y [23:51] schestowitz-TR *interviewed [23:51] schestowitz-TR box-ticking exercise [23:51] schestowitz-TR capital one did this to us around 2001 [23:52] schestowitz-TR I was undergrad back then [23:52] schestowitz-TR had to chase them for like a month for my travel expenses [23:52] schestowitz-TR so stringy they barely wanted to cover even that alone [23:52] schestowitz-TR *stingy [23:53] schestowitz-TR after those years I barely ever did job interviews [23:53] schestowitz-TR there are other ways [23:53] schestowitz-TR many people get jobs by knowing someone inside [23:53] schestowitz-TR so no interview is even necessary [23:53] DaemonFC schestowitz-TR, Smart parking meters in Waukegan. [23:53] DaemonFC They double dip. [23:54] schestowitz-TR to maintain the facade of "no child left behind" or "everyone has a chance" of "fair competition" they advertise "openings" [23:54] DaemonFC Once one car pulls out, the remaining time clears so the next driver can't use it, and you don't get a refund. [23:54] schestowitz-TR in universities you speak to people who joke about why they advertise [23:54] schestowitz-TR and why nobody will get that job, it's already fixed for somebody [23:54] DaemonFC Some people overpay for half an hour or more. [23:54] DaemonFC So the city gets and extra 25 cents here and there. [23:56] DaemonFC Then they recommend installing an app from the parking company the government contracted with so they can spy on your phone. [23:57] DaemonFC But just using a credit card tells them who is parking there.