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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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profoundlynerdy, to retrocomputing
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Could be reverse engineered and federated as an open protocol?

RL_Dane,
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@profoundlynerdy

That would be interesting, but we already have XMPP. What are you missing from ICQ? Was it even encrypted?

kev, to random
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I've been experimenting with a notes page on my blog (https://kevquirk.com/notes) and cross-posting to socials.

It’s getting tedious already, so I’m not sure this one will stick…

RL_Dane,
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@kev

I still love your interface design. Super clean, contrasty, and readable.

If you ever felt like grabbing a soap box and preaching to modern UI designers, I'd definitely come cheer you on. ;)

joel, (edited ) to Miyoo
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I arrived like 40 minutes early at work so I may as well play with my in the meantime some

RL_Dane,
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@sirber

BEEEHAVE!!!!

@joel

RL_Dane,
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@joel

That screen is crazy crisp.

amoroso, to VintageOSes
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Confession of an Amiga enthusiast back in the day: I always liked the black and white hires mode of the Atari ST, which to me looked slicker than even the original Macintosh. And I still love that "printed page" experience of environments like Medley Interlisp.

RL_Dane, (edited )
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@amoroso

I never saw an ST back in the day, but I heard about it, and I've obviously seen a decent bit of them online lately.

The thing I just can't get over is the big honking overscan borders. They're HUGE!

I don't mean to diss someone else's favorite machines. It's just something that makes me scratch my head.

What do users think about the borders, and did they ever adjust them to get more screen real estate?

RL_Dane,
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@amoroso

You're right, it doesn't look too much worse than a C64, although it doesn't compare well to the Amiga.

I'm guessing Jack wanted to make sure that people hooking theirs up to a TV didn't lose any part of the picture.

I do wonder if it was adjustable though. (If the Atari monitors had a picture size adjustment)

ST:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Atari_520_ST_%2B_with_monochrome_monitor_SM_124.jpg

64:
https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/016/132/530/4k/cem-tezcan-screenshot021.jpg?1551034979

A500:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Amiga500_system.jpg

NanoRaptor, to random
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Moon.

RL_Dane,
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@hejsna @NanoRaptor

😂

Codeberg, to random
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Yes, you can host Git bombs on Codeberg.

No, we are not fond of this idea.

We are currently looking into countermeasures to get Codeberg back on track.

RL_Dane,
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@Codeberg @hexaheximal

Not cool. Y'all deserve better. 🥺

RL_Dane,
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@thefrankring @Codeberg

It's a lot like .zip bombs on BBSes back in the day.

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.

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

smallcircles, to random
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TIL about 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

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/

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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

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

18+ RL_Dane, to random
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#introduction

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(

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