Las Vegas Sphere launches Flying Toaster Screensaver after 15 minutes of inactivity
Windows 3.11 and After Dark confirmed to be software behind $2 Billion dollar project. ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: How to Manage Your RabbitMQ Logs: Tips and Best Practices
RabbitMQ is an open-source message broker software that allows you to build distributed systems and implement message-based architectures. It’s a reliable and scalable messaging system that enables efficient communication between different parts of your application. However, managing RabbitMQ logs can be a challenging task, especially when it’s deployed on a large cluster. In this article, we’ll ta … ⌘ Read more
An official FBI document dated January 2021, obtained by the American association “Property of People” through the Freedom of Information Act.
This document summarizes the possibilities for legal access to data from nine instant messaging services: iMessage, Line, Signal, Telegram, Threema, Viber, WeChat, WhatsApp and Wickr. For each software, different judicial methods are explored, such as subpoena, search warrant, active collection of communications metadata (“Pen Register”) or connection data retention law (“18 USC§2703”). Here, in essence, is the information the FBI says it can retrieve:
Apple iMessage: basic subscriber data; in the case of an iPhone user, investigators may be able to get their hands on message content if the user uses iCloud to synchronize iMessage messages or to back up data on their phone.
Line: account data (image, username, e-mail address, phone number, Line ID, creation date, usage data, etc.); if the user has not activated end-to-end encryption, investigators can retrieve the texts of exchanges over a seven-day period, but not other data (audio, video, images, location).
Signal: date and time of account creation and date of last connection.
Telegram: IP address and phone number for investigations into confirmed terrorists, otherwise nothing.
Threema: cryptographic fingerprint of phone number and e-mail address, push service tokens if used, public key, account creation date, last connection date.
Viber: account data and IP address used to create the account; investigators can also access message history (date, time, source, destination).
WeChat: basic data such as name, phone number, e-mail and IP address, but only for non-Chinese users.
WhatsApp: the targeted person’s basic data, address book and contacts who have the targeted person in their address book; it is possible to collect message metadata in real time (“Pen Register”); message content can be retrieved via iCloud backups.
Wickr: Date and time of account creation, types of terminal on which the application is installed, date of last connection, number of messages exchanged, external identifiers associated with the account (e-mail addresses, telephone numbers), avatar image, data linked to adding or deleting.
TL;DR Signal is the messaging system that provides the least information to investigators.
“give access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts to professional repairers and end-users for at least 7 years after retiring a product […] Software updates will also have to be made available for at least 5 years after retiring a product from the market”
“give access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts to professional repairers and end-users for at least 7 years after retiring a product […] Software updates will also have to be made available for at least 5 years afte … ⌘ Read more
hrxi: Windows support for Dino
Hello, I’m back!
It’s been four years since I participated in my first Google Summer of\
Code. I’m hrxi, a mathematics student from Germany. I got accepted
into this year’s Google Summer of Code program with the XMPP software\
foundation as the mentoring
organisation. I chose the extended\
timeline, so I am
going to work on [ … ⌘ Read more
Developer experience: what is it and why should you care?
Explore how investing in a better developer experience frees developers to do what matters most: building great software. ⌘ Read more
The XMPP Standards Foundation: The XMPP Newsletter May 2023
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of May 2023.
Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more [at the … ⌘ Read more
How to install more software on Serenity OS
There are lots of ports available for Serenity… and building them is easier than it looks. ⌘ Read more
Major Open Source Projects: How much money do they actually make?
Comparing the revenue of some of the biggest names in Free & Open Source Software. ⌘ Read more
@prologic@twtxt.net I think those headsets were not particularly usable for things like web browsing because the resolution was too low, something like 1080p if I recall correctly. A very small screen at that resolution close to your eye is going to look grainy. You’d need 4k at least, I think, before you could realistically have text and stuff like that be zoomable and readable for low vision people. The hardware isn’t quite there yet, and the headsets that can do that kind of resolution are extremely expensive.
But yeah, even so I can imagine the metaverse wouldn’t be very helpful for low vision people as things stand today, even with higher resolution. I’ve played VR games and that was fine, but I’ve never tried to do work of any kind.
I guess where I’m coming from is that even though I’m low vision, I can work effectively on a modern OS because of the accessibility features. I also do a lot of crap like take pictures of things with my smartphone then zoom into the picture to see detail (like words on street signs) that my eyes can’t see normally. That feels very much like rudimentary augmented reality that an appropriately-designed headset could mostly automate. VR/AR/metaverse isn’t there yet, but it seems at least possible for the hardware and software to develop accessibility features that would make it workable for low vision people.
@stigatle@yarn.stigatle.no @prologic@twtxt.net @eldersnake@we.loveprivacy.club I love VR too, and I wonder a lot whether it can help people with accessibility challenges, like low vision.
But Meta’s approach from the beginning almost seemed like a joke? My first thought was “are they trolling us?” There’s open source metaverse software like Vircadia that looks better than Meta’s demos (avatars have legs in Vircadia, ffs) and can already do virtual co-working. Vircadia developers hold their meetings within Vircadia, and there are virtual whiteboards and walls where you can run video feeds, calendars and web browsers. What is Meta spending all that money doing, if their visuals look so weak, and their co-working affordances aren’t there?
On top of that, Meta didn’t seem to put any kind of effort into moderating the content. There are already stories of bad things happening in Horizon Worlds, like gangs forming and harassing people off of it. Imagine what that’d look like if 1 billion people were using it the way Meta says they want.
Then, there are plenty of technical challenges left, like people feeling motion sickness or disoriented after using a headset for a long period of time. I haven’t heard announcements from Meta that they’re working on these or have made any advances in these.
All around, it never sounded serious to me, despite how much money Meta seems to be throwing at it. For something with so much promise, and so many obvious challenges to attack first that Meta seems to be ignoring, what are they even doing?
How companies are boosting productivity with generative AI
Explore how generative AI coding tools are changing the way developers and companies build software. ⌘ Read more
Building a culture of innovation in your business with GitHub
Consider the typical software development practices in an organization. Projects are commonly closed, and causes friction across engineering teams. But open source communities work asynchronously, openly, remotely and at global-scale. What if our internal teams could reuse those same practices? ⌘ Read more
Shaping the GitHub of the future as COO
GitHub is driving the future of software development and, after 10 years as a Hubber, I’m more energized than ever as I take on the role of COO to help bring our vision to life. ⌘ Read more
On LinkedIn I see a lot of posts aimed at software developers along the lines of “If you’re not using these AI tools (X,Y,Z) you’re going to be left behind.”
Two things about that:
- No you’re not. If you have good soft skills (good communication, show up on time, general time management) then you’re already in excellent shape. No AI can do that stuff, and for that alone no AI can replace people
- This rhetoric is coming directly from the billionaires who are laying off tech people by the 100s of thousands as part of the class war they’ve been conducting against all working people since the 1940s. They want you to believe that you have to scramble and claw over one another to learn the “AI” that they’re forcing onto the world, so that you stop honing the skills that matter (see #1) and are easier to obsolete later. Don’t fall for it. It’s far from clear how this will shake out once governments get off their asses and start regulating this stuff, by the way–most of these “AI” tools are blatantly breaking copyright and other IP laws, and some day that’ll catch up with them.
That said, it is helpful to know thy enemy.
💭 While some people like to jump between blogging software all the time, or go back to Hugo from a custom one, I don’t really miss Hugo after switching to GoBlog in 2020, but enjoy having my own system quite a bit. Not that Hugo, WordPress, etc. are bad blogging systems, but I really enjoy being able to quickly code a fix without having to research docs, StackOverflow, or the source on GitHub. And when I have an idea for a new feature, it would often not be easy to implement in the existing systems. ⌘ Read more
How generative AI is changing the way developers work
Rapid advancements in generative AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot are accelerating the next wave of software development. Here’s what you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Generative AI-enabled compliance for software development
Explore how generative AI may soon help enable optimizing some of the foundational components of compliance. ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: Cómo depurar tu RabbitMQ
Descubre las herramientas y métodos adecuados para la depuración de RabbitMQ.
Lo que aprenderás en este blog.
Nuestros clientes de consultoría de RabbitMQ provienen de una amplia gama de industrias. Como resultado, hemos visto casi todos los comportamientos inesperados que puede presentar. RabbitMQ es un software complejo que emplea concurrencia y cómputo distribuido (a través de Erlang), por lo que depurarlo no siempre es sencillo. Para llegar a la causa … ⌘ Read more
Docker and Hugging Face Partner to Democratize AI
We’re excited to announce that Happy Face and Docker are partnering to democratize AI and make it more accessible to software engineers! ⌘ Read more
Alexander Gnauck: XmppDotNet announcement
I want to announce the availability of the XmppDotNet XMPP library.
XmppDotNet is the new name and next generation of our MatriX vNext XMPP library.
Why changing the name?
It was never intended to keep vNext in the name forever. And there is a lot of confusion between MatriX and MatriX vNext at some of our existing customers. Most of them expect both libraries to be fully API compati … ⌘ Read more
Alexander Gnauck: XmppDotNet announcement
I want to announce the availability of the XmppDotNet XMPP library.
XmppDotNet is the new name and next generation of our MatriX vNext XMPP library.
Why changing the name?
It was never intended to keep vNext in the name forever. And there is a lot of confusion between MatriX and MatriX vNext at some of our existing customers. Most of them expect both libraries to be fully API compati … ⌘ Read more
RT by @mind_booster: LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course talk “Free Software for Non-Developers” by James Gregora will be starting soon in the Jupiter room. Check this talk out and more via: https://u.fsf.org/3yr href=”https://we.loveprivacy.club/search?q=%23LibrePlanet”>#LibrePlanet**
LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course talk “Free Software for Non-Developers” by James Gregora will be starting soon in the Jupiter room. Check this talk out and more via: u.fsf.org/3yr #LibrePlanet
 will be starting soon in the Jupiter room. Check this talk out and more via: https://u.fsf.org/3yr (½)
RT @fsf@fsf
LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course keynote “Education and the future of software freedom” by Erin Rose Glass (erinroseglass) will be starting soon in the Jupiter room. Check this talk out and more via: [u.fsf.org/3yr … ⌘ Read more
Don’t leave developers behind in the Section 230 debate
Developers are at the heart of our online world and at the forefront of creating solutions for global challenges, working to make the software that underpins our digital infrastructure more secure, reliable, and safe. ⌘ Read more
How GitHub accelerates development for embedded systems
In a world where software and hardware is ubiquitous, GitHub can help enable secure development for mission-critical embedded systems. ⌘ Read more
Raising the bar for software security: GitHub 2FA begins March 13
On March 13, we will officially begin rolling out our initiative to require all developers who contribute code on GitHub.com to enable one or more forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023. Read on to learn about what the process entails and how you can help secure the software supply chain with 2FA. ⌘ Read more
The Linux Software Store War Rages On
Listen now (25 min) | The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast - Mar 8, 2023 ⌘ Read more
GitHub Galaxy 2023: your guide to building a more flexible and productive software development cycle
Join us virtually on March 28-31 for GitHub Galaxy, a global enterprise event focused on improving efficiency, security, and developer productivity. ⌘ Read more
The XMPP Standards Foundation: The XMPP Newsletter February 2023
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of February 2023.
Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Rea … ⌘ Read more
Erlang Solutions: Getting started with RabbitMQ: A beginner’s guide for your business
RabbitMQ is one of the world’s most popular open-source message brokers. With its tens of thousands of users (and growing), its lightweight and easy-to-deploy nature makes it a worldwide success across small startups and large enterprises across the globe.
But how do you know if it’s best for your business?
Read on and get the rundown on the reliable messaging software that del … ⌘ Read more
Debian XMPP Team: XMPP What’s new in Debian 12 bookworm
On Tue 13 July 2021 there was a
blog post
of new XMPP related software releases which have been uploaded to Debian 11 (bullseye).
Today, we will inform you about updates for the upcoming Debian release bookworm.
A lot of new releases have been provided by the upstream projects. There were lot of changes
to the XMPP clients like Dino, Gajim, … ⌘ Read more
10 things you didn’t know you could do with GitHub Codespaces
Unlock the full potential of GitHub Codespaces with these 10 tips and tricks! From generating AI images to running self-guided coding workshops, discover how to optimize your software development workflow with this powerful tool. ⌘ Read more
3 ways to meet compliance needs without slowing down agility
Learn how to enable developer productivity and collaboration while staying secure and compliant. Stay compliant without slowing down your business. From security to CI/CD, automate every step of your software workflow—so your developers can stay focused on what matters most: building. ⌘ Read more
Measuring government policy on open source with a new dataset
Policymakers around the world are developing policies that impact how software gets built and who gets to build it, see the latest now. ⌘ Read more
I aften: premiere på SKY663N, et deep-learning teaterstykke, som jeg har skrevet en masse software til.
Det er en af de flotteste forestillinger vi har lavet, så jeg glæder mig til at se hvad folk synes. Jeg kommer til at sidde spændt (og hjælpeløs) bag lydpulten i aften :3
Det foregår på Aveny-T, og der er stadig billetter til salg.
New professional website
I’m always programming on my blogging software, so today I decided to do something different. With the help of ChatGPT, which wrote the basic HTML and CSS template, I created a new resume website, which is basically a copy of everything I put on my LinkedIn profile. ⌘ Read more
** Ideas for making accessibility and equity a core part of the software development lifecycle **
In accessibility and the product person I said
we need to make accessibility a core part of our processes
Here, I want to talk about that in more detail. I want to briefly explore what making accessibility a part of core processes looks like, and how that is different from centering access … ⌘ Read more
RT by @mind_booster: Now, Marcos Marado @mind_booster is talking about #ILoveFS (I Love Free Software) at #MiniDCPT @istecnico in Lisbon, Portugal #Debian href=”https://we.loveprivacy.club/search?q=%23FreeSoftware”>#FreeSoftware**
Now, Marcos Marado @mind_booster is talking about #ILoveFS (I Love Free Software) at #MiniDCPT @istecnico in Lisbon, Portugal [#Debian](https://nitter.net/search?q= … ⌘ Read more
**RT by @mind_booster: It’s ❤ Free Software day and KDE’s brand new Plasma 5.27 desktop is out! Get the new tiling system and cherish the tidiness; or the improved Discover and adore all the apps; or the multi-screen system and don’t miss a thing.
More ❤ here:
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/5/5.27.0/
#ilovefs**
It’s ❤ Free Software day and KDE’s brand new Plasma 5.27 desktop is out! Get the new tiling system and cherish the tidiness; or the improved Discover and adore all the apps; or the multi-screen … ⌘ Read more
**RT by @mind_booster: Happy I ❤️ Free Software Day everyone! Let’s start by saying thank you to #freesoftware contributors out there who work for #softwarefreedom ❤️ #ilovefs
Don’t let this day pass without saying thank you! https://sharepic.fsfe.org/#ilovefs**
Happy I ❤️ Free Software Day everyone! Let’s start by saying thank you to #freesoftware contributors out there who work for #softwarefreedom ❤️ [#ilovefs](https:/ … ⌘ Read more
How did the very first software get programmed?
I mean. Think about it. ⌘ Read more
RT by @mind_booster: Bye bye VideoLAN, coming Unified Patent Court will rubberstamp software patents #upc #patents href=”https://we.loveprivacy.club/search?q=%23video”>#video**
Bye bye VideoLAN, coming Unified Patent Court will rubberstamp software patents #upc #patents #video
Yet another AI application
AI is currently finding its way more and more into various software. There is ChatGPT, which sometimes feels like an all-knowing human, DeepL uses artificial intelligence not only for its translator, but also for its new tool that improves written text, or Bunny.net provides an API to generate images “on the edge”. ⌘ Read more
Open source’s impact on the world’s 100 million developers
We’re taking a look at how open source software has evolved on GitHub, and how the role of a maintainer and contributor has changed alongside the massive growth in open source software. ⌘ Read more
I posted about GoToSocial, but another Mastodon-alternative and Fediverse software, Takahē, seems to make fast progress and has some unique features like support for multiple domains or multiple identities per user. I haven’t tried running it yet, but it looks promising! ⌘ Read more
I decided to become popular in decentralized social networks. 1. Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/win0err — mostly landscape photography; 2. Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@win0err — software engineering content
Retiring My Fiat Donation Portal
I’ve decided to retire my fiat donation portal at donate.lukesmith.xyz, where people could donate to me via debit and credit cards.
This will happen by the end of this calendar year.
It’s more in keeping with my principles of free software, self-ownership and everything else to only allow cryptocurrency donations.
This also is a subtle nudge to people who want to donate in streams to get into Bitcoin and Monero, as opposed to using fiat o … ⌘ Read more
Raising the bar for software security: next steps for GitHub.com 2FA
GitHub will require all users who contribute code on GitHub.com to enable one or more forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023. Learn more about our approach, when we’ll begin our rollout, and what you can expect as we begin requiring 2FA. ⌘ Read more