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RL_Dane

@RL_Dane@fosstodon.org

Involuntary time-traveler, recipient of offensive grace. Quasi-technical Linux and FOSS enthusiast. Armchair privacy advocate

Profile pic courtesy NeoFetch.

Header image courtesy of NASA: https://unsplash.com/photos/Q1p7bh3SHj8

My #interests:

#StarWars
#StarTrek
#Linux
#UNIX
#BSD
#OpenBSD
#Bible
#Christianity
#Jesus
#AmateurRadio
#Bash
#Dallas
#Writing
#Poetry
#Space
#KSP
#Tea
#FountainPens
#Journaling
#TabletopRPG
#RetroComputing
#ClassicMac
#uxn

#fedi22

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NanoRaptor, to random
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What are some numbers in your field that anyone else in the field would identify without even thinking about it, but folk outside may have no idea. Just the numbers, no explanations. Yet.

105 148 210 297 420 594 841 1189

RL_Dane,
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@NanoRaptor

I use the number 65535 every now and then to see if any other 16-bit-era refugees raise an eyebrow. ;)

joel, to random
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#Tutanota has a new logo now, I gotta admit I'm not a fan xD

RL_Dane,
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@joel

Wow, yeah that's pretty meh.

smallcircles, to random
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TIL about #CopyFarLeft licensing..

https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Copyfarleft

Like the Peer Production license:

> "The peer production license is an example of the Copyfair type of license, in which only other commoners, cooperatives and nonprofits can share and re-use the material, but not commercial entities intent on making profit through the commons without explicit reciprocity."

https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Peer_Production_License

RL_Dane,
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@smallcircles

I wonder how that compares to Bruce Perens' recent efforts towards post-open-source licensing (i.e., also putting certain stipulations on commercial use)

RL_Dane,
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@smallcircles @interpeer

Wow, it's neat that they're referencing the zeroeth law of robotics, as that's something I referenced in a similar article: https://rldane.space/use-what-works-for-good.html

RL_Dane,
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@smallcircles @interpeer

Bruce has a fedi account, but I don't know how active he is.

Here's an article from December describing what he's trying to build, license-wise: https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/27/bruce_perens_post_open/

Here's the draft (not yet lawyer-reviewed) license: https://perens.com/2024/03/08/post-open-license-first-draft/

nixCraft, to linux
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Satya Nadella says Windows PCs will have a photographic memory feature called Recall that will remember and understand everything you do on your computer by taking constant screenshots. This is a great reason to ditch windows altogether. Switch to 🧑‍💻 They don’t care about your privacy or safety anymore and not hiding it either. Source https://youtu.be/uHEPBzYick0?si=2ekH11gESoyDeq3D

RL_Dane,
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@nixCraft

Extracted the video from hellbird...

M$ Chief EEE Office Satya Nadella describing MS' latest strategy for ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US. Seriously folks, GET OFF THAT FETID PLATFORM. PLEASE.

sotolf, to random
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I might have binged half of season 2 and the 3rd season of wolf259 over the long weekend, I'll be trying to save season 4 for next weekend :)

RL_Dane,
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@sotolf

Is that a podcast? Star Trek-related?

joel, to random
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Got a sleep cover for my Clara 2E so ye

RL_Dane,
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@joel

Neat-looking folds

jfreebo, to OpenAI
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imagine being sam altman and thinking you can end run around scarlet johansson – the woman who made the mouse pay up

RL_Dane,
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@jfreebo

Whoa, did they actually steal her voice?

RL_Dane,
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@jfreebo

INTERESTING. Thanks for the link!!

If they hired a soundalike/impressionist, does she have a case?

mac84tv, to random
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Today we have a Mac IIci that has seen some better days, here's hoping we can get it working!

https://youtube.com/live/5fWqt4x-zfk

RL_Dane,
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@mac84tv

NICE. That's my grail machine.

dfloyd888, to random
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Is it me, or does macOS have a ton of ways that a forensics examiner can easily tell when files were accessed? Be it Spotlight caches, the .fseventsd log which writes when files were modified, oddball permissions. Macs are a gold mine if captured and examined. Don't forget the "._" files that are thrown around everywhere as a way to add attributes.

RL_Dane,
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@dfloyd888

Just wait until MS implements its replay feature for windows. It'll constantly be monitoring all user activity.

Bet you a quid all that crap gets reported to employers via group policy/AD voodoo.

18+ RL_Dane, to random
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I worked in IT for a couple decades, burned out, went back to college and got my bachelor's in literature. Went to grad school, burnt out again.
Life's an adventure.

I love linux, sci-fi, people of all walks, and Jesus. I'm not preachy.

Been using linux off and on since 1997, steadily since 2000, and constantly since 2019. :D

Big believer in free and open source software. Linux is freedom.

Manjaro is my pragmatic distro of choice, but Debian is home. <3

RL_Dane,
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@fredbrooker

What are you doing for work nowadays?

RL_Dane,
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@fredbrooker

That's hard. I'm just going through life constantly burnt out these days. X(

orbitalmartian, to random
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First customisation made to my Enafore fork/instance. Remove that shitty “Post” and hello “Toot”.

RL_Dane,
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@orbitalmartian

PREACH THAT, BOYO.

NanoRaptor, to random
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The iMac cube was not a success.

RL_Dane,
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@NanoRaptor

This makes my 2011 iMac look like a 2013. XD

steffo, to random
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Need to figure out a way to perform regular backups for my home server with an incredibly poor upload speed…

What options do I have…?

RL_Dane,
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@steffo

Sneakernet? 100000base-truckload-of-blurays? ;)
IP-over-SSDs-in-my-backpack? ;)

RL_Dane,
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@steffo

I was kinda kidding, but maybe take an initial backup with sneakernet and maybe do diffs with rsync daily? Dunno.

joel, to Miyoo
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There's a native port of #Zelda3 decompiled (you have to get the assets yourself) for the #MiyooMiniPlus, and it looks awesome!!!

RL_Dane,
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@joel

Those kind of projects are SO FREAKING COOL. :D

Aslanmane, to random
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"Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly" - G.K. Chesterton

RL_Dane,
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@Aslanmane

You seem to be doing well today, my bro.

I'm very glad. :D <3

RL_Dane, to VintageOSes
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REPEAT AFTER ME:
FIVE
TWELVE
BY
THREE
FORTY
TWO

42!! Lucky number! NOT 84! (Even though it came out in '84, that's immaterial!)

The ONLY Macintoshes that ran at 512x384 were the 1990 Mac LC and IIsi with the 12" screen, and the Color Classic and perhaps other related later all-in-ones.

ALL MONOCHROME COMPACT MACS HAD 512x342 RESOLUTION SCREENS.

RL_Dane,
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@root42

Ooo, I want to say 640x400, but I'm not sure. Maybe 720x400?

CGA was 640/320x200, EGA was 640x350, and of course VGA was 640x480.

I think MDA was 640x350??
Never used a Hercules, so I can't remember the res.

RL_Dane,
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@fredbrooker

lol... you're the lightning rod today, my friend. XD

RL_Dane,
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@fredbrooker

Speak for yourself. ;)

RL_Dane, (edited ) to random
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Go home, Language, you're drunk!

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=ZYkBf0dbs5I&local=true

I wish I could understand it. This tongue twister song looks like a lot of fun. 😄

Cc: @mirabilos, @thedoctor, @sotolf

P.S., the youtube video has very good English subtitles

P.P.S., the original tongue-twister: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=gG62zay3kck
(Courtesy of @eversten)

RL_Dane,
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@eversten @mirabilos @thedoctor @sotolf

Oh man! Don't pull me back into THIS! You guys almost got my brain thinking it might be able to learn German! XD

lol! Silly, foolish brain!

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