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TaoBear

@TaoBear@mastodon.social

I was conceived without my consent. The hits just keep on coming. Thanks.

Mereolgical nihilist, tech fan, general purpose nerd, atheist, guitar noodler.

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thomasfuchs, to random
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Needed to rename some files based on a FITS header inside the files (FITS is a format for raw astronomical images), on Windows.

The easiest solution was…

… to install a whole other operating system into Windows (Ubuntu Linux) for access to basic UNIX utilities.

The future is weird.

TaoBear,
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@thomasfuchs UNIX-like operating systems are almost always the answer. That's why I skip a step and just run Linux natively. :)

thomasfuchs, (edited ) to random
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Our customers told us loud and clear that they want larger displays.

That's why today we're announcing the world's largest smart watch screen on the new Apple Watch Plus.

Choose between the stunning new 13" screen and the truly head-turning 17" model.

Wrists will never be the same.

TaoBear,
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@thomasfuchs While trying to be sensitive to any and all challenges which might have resulted in "costumers" instead of "customers"... being someone with some theater experience, and not immediately getting the context of the whole toot... I initially thought you were talking about the people who design and assemble costumes for theater... and then I got the context, and costumers was funny to me. No offense intended.

arstechnica, to random
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The surprise is not that Boeing lost commercial crew but that it finished at all

"The structural inefficiency was a huge deal."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/the-surprise-is-not-that-boeing-lost-commercial-crew-but-that-it-finished-at-all/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

TaoBear,
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@arstechnica I kinda feel like Starliner is Sheldon knocking on Penny's door, and she opened it before he could get out the third knock-knock-knock-Penny. Apart from the /possibility/ (what are the odds of needing a second "crewed flight test"?) of having a "second source," I really don't see any point in Starliner. Boeing blew it. Starliner is years behind (in operational experience and improvements based on it), far more expensive to fly, and seems like a much more limited spacecraft.

TaoBear,
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@hankg @arstechnica I agree that there should be a second source, but I think relying on Boeing for it is insane. Boeing has spent the last 20+ years cost-cutting its way into irrelevance. The only thing Boeing has going for it now is that it is essentially the only game in town for commercial aircraft and one of only three big players in space and defense. They've mortgaged themselves into dominance through acquisition in a field where engineering and fabrication are king.

TaoBear,
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@rst @hankg @arstechnica ULA is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed-Martin. To say ULA still exists, but can't match SpaceX seems to be to saying "ULA is just about done" without actually saying it. Blue Origin... well... Let me know when that tin can makes orbit. Right now, nobody can match SpaceX's cost to orbit or launch cadence. That doesn't mean nobody else should try, but it seems to mean the legacy players are, to be kind, on the back foot.

itsfoss, (edited ) to random
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We need to talk about this! 😟

https://news.itsfoss.com/mastodon-link-problem/

TaoBear,
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@itsfoss Have you considered doing static versions of the pages you share to Mastodon, and sharing those links instead? JS is almost entirely bloat and overhead.

GovTrack, to random
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Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election | Does leave one wondering just how sincere Congress & the President have been about TikTok as a danger to all Americans.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-campaign-keep-using-tiktok-signed-ban-law-rcna149158

TaoBear,
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@GovTrack WHAT?! A hypocritical politician?! gasp

sos, to infosec
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So, Microsoft is silently installing Copilot onto Windows Server 2022 systems and this is a disaster.

How can you push a tool that siphons data to a third party onto a security-critical system?

What privileges does it have upon install? Who thought this is a good idea? And most importantly, who needs this?

TaoBear,
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@sos NOW is it time to dump Microsoft? I think /maybe/ so... but what do /I/ know?

nixCraft, to linux
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A user walks into a solar viewing party...
...and spends the whole time configuring their telescope's drivers.

TaoBear,
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@nixCraft ...would they, though? I expect they would have planned ahead, done the research, gotten the telescope that was most compatible with the system they planned to run it with, and then tested the ever-loving sh!t out of it well in advance, knowing from a lifetime of experience that "It Just Works" is marketing tripe and rarely, if ever, applies in the real world.

nixCraft, to random
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this is what you get. lol. progress :P comic Credit: https://twitter.com/delibburiedcmx

TaoBear,
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@nixCraft You could try out my "host your own" VOD streaming rig: https://github.com/taobear68/rmvod

nixCraft, to linux
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Do you agree?

TaoBear,
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@nixCraft I sort-of-agree. To use Linux the way typical Windows users user Windows... no, you don't really need special skills. If you want to see the blonde, brunette, and red head... yeah... you'll need to develop some skills... but the same goes for Windows or Mac. The benefit of Linux is that the access to skills is open and free.

heidilifeldman, to random
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Judge Merchan has had to spell out the obvious for Trump: he may not taint proceedings in his trial for criminal misuse of campaign funds by attacking family members of judge, prosecutor, or anybody else involved in the trial. https://www.yahoo.com/news/judge-expands-trumps-gag-order-001725793.html? 1/

TaoBear,
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@heidilifeldman For my money, you could have saved some time and effort and stopped with "It infuriates me that Trump is".

thomasfuchs, to random
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Finally Apple is announcing they’re done with that Macintosh experiment and are releasing the Apple IV

TaoBear,
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@thomasfuchs Atari is finally releasing the 1450XLD. I've only waited 41 years for that. Damn, it's gorgeous.

arstechnica, to random
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Here’s BMW’s electric replacement for the X3—production starts in 2025

BMW has developed an all new EV platform with better efficiency and more tech.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/03/heres-bmws-electric-replacement-for-the-x3-production-starts-in-2025/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

TaoBear,
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@arstechnica Wow. That's ugly. <sarcasm>Will it be as reasonably priced and cheap to operate as their ICE offerings </sarcasm>

itsfoss, (edited ) to linux
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Comment 🐧

TaoBear,
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@itsfoss I don't think about it. I have a Nintendo Switch Lite and Steam and Retroarch on Linux. I'm pretty much covered.

itsfoss, to random
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It's time to say goodbye to Windows for Linux 😎

https://news.itsfoss.com/windows-11-linux-switch/

TaoBear,
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@itsfoss I can't. I don't have any Windowses anymore... just this ever-growing fleet of Linux boxen. So disappoint.

nixCraft, to random
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C is now illegal. Future Software Should Be Memory Safe lang like Rust and others https://www.whitehouse.gov/oncd/briefing-room/2024/02/26/press-release-technical-report/

TaoBear,
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@nixCraft ...so does this mean critical systems in health, defense, finance, and transportation have to FINALLY step back from COBOL?

itsfoss, to random
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Confused by Intel's new processor names? You're not alone.

https://itsfoss.com/intel-processor-naming/

TaoBear,
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@itsfoss I haven't bought a loose Intel processor (for myself) in at least 25 years. The machines I do have with Intel CPUs are all laptops and NUC-like mini-PCs where I really don't care about the specific model of the CPU. For building my own machines, I've been and AMD guy since the turn of the century, at least. ...and, of course, I have Raspberry Pis all over the place.

I guess what I'm getting at is Intel's CPU naming scheme really doesn't impact me.

nixCraft, to linux
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Many folks used ESXi to learn about virtualization in the home lab and later used or promoted advanced products at work. This could be now useful for KVM and other products such as Proxmox.

TaoBear,
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@nixCraft FWIW, I haven't personally depended on VMWare in 20 years. Free ESXi going away means nothing to me.

itsfoss, (edited ) to linux
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We all know how good Linux is. But, let's discuss some of its weak points. 🐧

TaoBear,
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@itsfoss I'm trying. I'm really trying. ...uuuummmmm.... I'm not a fan of systemd, and I'm not a fan of Canonical's "snaps". I don't like what RedHat did to CentOS. I kinda feel like that's about it.

itsfoss, to random
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Sudo on Windows is becoming a possibility in the near future:

https://news.itsfoss.com/sudo-on-windows/

TaoBear,
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@itsfoss Good for them, I guess. "sudo" or something like it is just one entry in a mountainous laundry list of features that I consider table stakes for being an OS I would choose to use. Of course, this does not address Microsoft's decades of shady business practices. I will not be choosing Microsoft Windows for my operating system needs. Not now. Not ever.

arstechnica, to random
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Ford rethinks EV strategy, is working on a smaller, cheaper EV platform

Ford now says mass-adoption needs EVs that cost the same as combustion cars.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/02/ford-rethinks-ev-strategy-is-working-on-a-smaller-cheaper-ev-platform/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

TaoBear,
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@arstechnica To Ford: Gee, ya THINK?!

cindyweinstein, to random

Existential document from North Carolina. Thanks to a post by @usluck.

TaoBear,
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@cindyweinstein @usluck ..how...? ...I mean... I would really like to sit down with the PM for this, and get the justification for having the option for a person to search for their own death certificate.

arstechnica, to random
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Facebook rules allowing fake Biden “pedophile” video deemed “incoherent”

Meta may revise AI policies that experts say overlook “more misleading” content.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/facebook-rules-allowing-fake-biden-pedophile-video-deemed-incoherent/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

TaoBear,
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@arstechnica What?! Meta is a dumpster fire?! The hell you say!

itsfoss, (edited ) to linux
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Some still try Windows every so often! 😜 🐧

TaoBear,
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@itsfoss I mean... I don't "try it" to see how bad it's gotten or anything. My employer makes me use it. Much like my attitude toward my status as an atheist: If it were not for the kerfuffle made by advocates for the other position, I would take no notice of it and live in blissful ignorance of any of the related goings-on.

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