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edbilodeau, 9 days ago to random

Microsoft is backtracking on Recall, making it opt-in and improving security. While that's good news, taking a "whatever we can get away with” approach to security and privacy is not a great way to build or maintain trust with people. This will end up being a big hit for MS to take for a feature that no one is asking for.

Let's hope that Apple doesn't announce any similar nonsense at WWDC next week!

https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/7/24173499/microsoft-windows-recall-response-security-concerns

vga256, 21 days ago to retrogaming

i have fallen in love with the mail order/ziplock bag era of software publishing. this piece is 42 years old, and came from a TRS-80 owner that I inherited it (and dozens of other software/hardware from) fifteen years ago

the original owner of Dunkey Munkey for the Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer ordered it from a home business called Intellitronics, based out of Smithtown, NY, USA.

play as luigi 😎

what stands out to me is the cover art. this would have been created using a font stencil and paper cut-outs, hand-placed and then duplicated with a four-colour printing press process. i'd love to know if anyone into printing recognizes the technique/machinery that might have been used to duplicate it.

#retroGaming #tandy #trs80

edbilodeau, 25 days ago to Ottawa

At least the city is getting ready to deal with the inevitable bad actors. #ottawa

➡️ Ottawa hiring trash inspectors to watch for illegal dumping at launch of 3-item garbage limit
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-hiring-trash-inspectors-to-watch-for-illegal-dumping-at-launch-of-3-item-garbage-limit-1.6896015

vga256, 27 days ago to retrogaming

someone local to me is selling a Thayer's Quest arcade cab

i grew up playing a lot of Dragon's Lair as a kid (for a loonie a pop!!) at the local arcade

but i had no idea there were third party developers who made conversion kits for DL cabs. the control panel for this thing is insane 😆

imagine playing a CYOA game on laserdisc.

#retroGaming #arcade

A player taps a membrane keyboard interface to select multiple choice options for an animated laserdisc game. The game pauses every few seconds to allow the player to make a new choice, which plays a different animation.

edbilodeau, 27 days ago to Ottawa

Saw the longest gosling convoy this afternoon during our stroll along the Rideau River… #ottawa

edbilodeau, 1 month ago to random

I remember seeing an ad for Radius’ portrait display in the early 90s and thought it was amazing. Unattainable (I was firmly in the Windows/DOS camp at that time, and couldn’t afford a Mac much less a high end display), but amazing.
https://32by32.com/radius-full-page-display/

edbilodeau, 1 month ago to Ottawa

Still getting used the bus experience. Surprising how many people ride without paying… #ottawa #octranspo

edbilodeau, 1 month ago to random

Just deleted away my (three) discord server connections. All part of shrinking my online profile to reduce distractions so that I can focus on those few things which are meaningful to me

djfiander, 1 month ago to random

Hmm... Indigo books is being bought out. Interesting...

edbilodeau, 1 month ago to random

“When she got the results, she expected to see a strong correlation between someone who prefers a look-at-me exhaust system and narcissism, but that wasn't the case. "We found that it was sadism and psychopathy was predicting who wants to modify their mufflers, who feels more connected to their vehicle, and they think loud cars are really cool.”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/loud-car-study-psychology-1.7177688

edbilodeau, 1 month ago to Ottawa

…. and if you don’t drive a car you are SOL. #ottawa

➡️ Here's how you can dispose of your household hazardous waste in Ottawa this spring and summer
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/here-s-how-you-can-dispose-of-your-household-hazardous-waste-in-ottawa-this-spring-and-summer-1.6847367

edbilodeau, 2 months ago to random

Cozy afternoon reading…

adr, 2 months ago to random

LB: but...sugar ... and ... salt.... granulated...already...look.........like....the same......man I'm not paying 15c for that

edbilodeau, 2 months ago to music

“The non-profit started with a database of cassette tapes made by local alternative bands in the 1980s and 1990s. Then it expanded to include many more songs and collections created by artists over the years.” #music #archives

➜ The Calgary Cassette Preservation Society is expanding its offerings for aficionados
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-cassette-preservation-society-expanding-1.7164676

nixCraft, 2 months ago to linux

Microsoft reveals subscription pricing for using Windows 10 beyond 2025, and it's not cheap. Customers will need to pay $61 per device, which will double every year for three years, to remain secure on Windows 10. If you just do shopping or social media you can use alternative os like Ubuntu, Mint, or pop os for your older computer instead of jumping to windows 11. Also regardless of windows 10 or 11 prices you will still get Ads in Windows 😂 #linux #privacy #security Choose wisely

evan, 2 months ago to random

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/eclipse-psychology-how-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse-will-unite-people/

Eclipses bring a sense of connection with other people and the universe

edbilodeau, 2 months ago to random

Or: Staff didn’t know how to find microfilm, and the systems LAC has for locating materials were of no help.
https://activehistory.ca/blog/2024/04/02/lac-the-scandal-of-the-archives/

edbilodeau, 2 months ago to random

“Gen Xers […] are struggling to get jobs. First, the leadership roles they would normally ascend to aren't open, as many Boomers are delaying retirement and clinging to their jobs. But when roles have opened, ageism is a key factor: the accelerated pace of technological advancements has led managers to prioritise digital natives for open roles, believing they are more adaptable than Gen Xers – even though experts say these judgments are unfounded, if not entirely false.”
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240320-gen-x-workplace-ageism

edbilodeau, 2 months ago to Ottawa

Looks like a no-go for getting any yard work done today… #ottawa #spring

Gargron, 2 months ago to random

We've updated the rules of our flagship server mastodon.social today. Most are the same with some clarifications, but one rule is new: Content created by others must be attributed, and use of AI must be disclosed. Profiles that only post AI-generated content will not be tolerated.