killyourfm

killyourfm, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to privacy

The "New Outlook" demands that when adding your #Gmail account, you also give Microsoft a copy of all your Gmail email, contacts, and calendar data.

The "Learn More" link confirms:

"Syncing your account to the Microsoft Cloud means that a copy of your email, calendar, and contacts will be synchronized between your email provider and Microsoft data centers."

WOW.

Good time to switch to @thunderbird, folks!

#Privacy #Outlook #Email

killyourfm, 6 months ago to random

It takes 12,000 plays on Spotify for a band to make the same as you buying one of their T-shirts.

killyourfm, 9 months ago to random

When you see or hear a notification from your work email inbox, how does it make you feel?

Just reply with the first word or emotion that comes to mind.

killyourfm, 6 months ago to random

I don’t know how to feel about the #Bandcamp situation. It certainly doesn’t decrease my disdain for Epic Games, and I’m disgusted by Songtradr’s stance of “supporting the band camp community is our top priority but let’s fire half the staff.”

But what’s the alternative? Isn’t it the only well-known music platform that doesn’t screw over musicians? Are there other places where I can launch a vinyl release for no upfront cost? Control my pricing?

Musicians need to take back this industry. how?

killyourfm, 1 year ago to linux

Still looking for my "forever Linux laptop." The one I'll put ALL my stickers on.

At one point I thought it would be the @system76 Oryx Pro but 17-inchers are big and & power hungry.

Then I wanted it to be my Apple M1, but app compatibility (ARM) has me a little concerned.

I need all day battery life, great display, MODEST dedicated GPU or strong integrated GPU.

Should I just do what everyone else has been doing and buy a #ThinkPad? The T-14 looks pretty sweet.

#Linux #Laptops #Hardware

killyourfm, 1 year ago to random

Over the next few weeks, I'm going to TRY to accurately measure my power consumption doing daily work tasks on my big tower PC, the Steam Deck, and the HP Dev One laptop. (Using a Kill-A-Watt P3).

ALSO? Gaming power consumption comparisons between my desktop PC & the Xbox Series X, both at 4K resolution.

I expect it will be an eye-opening experience and I'll never turn on my tower again.

This will undoubtedly branch off into all kinds of software testing too. YES, I'll record & share data...

killyourfm, 1 year ago to linux

Why do we still live in a world where I can't independently configure my laptop display and external monitor's scaling (100% and 150% respectively) in #Linux? Or is this just an Ubuntu/Kubuntu problem?

Under X11 both displays sync their scaling settings (awful experience when you have a 4K panel). And with Wayland both displays end up blurry, even after a reboot.

I'm using the HP Dev One.

Are there easy workarounds or should I finally make the permanent switch to #fedora?

killyourfm, 11 months ago to linux

For anyone who still hasn't found a compelling enough reason to switch to #Linux, allow me to present the future of #Windows:
https://youtu.be/FCfwc-NNo30

killyourfm, 11 months ago to linux

And here's why the HP Dev One (it was a #Linux laptop that shipped with Pop OS ootb) with its 16GB of RAM just wasn't cutting it for me.

And I'm not even a developer. I'm just over here doing marketing and community management stuff!

killyourfm, 11 months ago to opensource

Sometimes it's REALLY tough to keep a secret. But now that the secret's out...

Our new logo is designed by @jonhicks, the creator of the original Firefox and Thunderbird logos. It will make its way to you when Thunderbird 115 launches this summer!

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #FreeYourInbox

killyourfm, 7 months ago to windows

I really don't understand how people tolerate #Windows. I booted back into my Windows 11 install tonight, and it was a total shit show.

AMD graphics driver needed to update, but it couldn't because there was a Windows update pending. When that finally finished and I rebooted, the graphics driver update took a solid 15 minutes (I have gigabit internet...)

And then the ads: "Try Xbox Game Pass!" "Turn on your OneDrive backup!"

Meanwhile, the system is running SO SLOW compared to Kubuntu.

killyourfm, 6 months ago to Spotify

Major labels get more profit, smaller indie labels and unsigned artists get less.

"A new threshold of minimum annual streams that a track must meet before it starts to generate royalties. The threshold, according to MBW, will de-monetize tracks that had previously received 0.5% of Spotify’s royalty pool."

https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-changing-how-pays-artists-stream-thresholds/

#Spotify #MusicIndustry #Streaming #Music

killyourfm, 2 months ago to random

As of today, I am no longer subscribed to any streaming music platforms. I dropped Spotify last year, and today I dropped Tidal.

I have an awesome and growing vinyl collection. I ripped all my CDs and have my entire digital music library on both my iPod and Plex.

I'm content with this decision. In fact I'm EXCITED about it, because I'll be spending more time enjoying and loving the heaps of music I already own.

As for discovery? Recommendations, Bandcamp, and good old fashioned music blogs.

killyourfm, 1 year ago to linux

If everyone had to install #Windows 11 themselves from scratch, they would absolutely switch to #Linux.

Jesus, this takes FOREVER.

killyourfm, 11 months ago to random

They really look awesome together, don't they?

This summer, please reorganize your taskbars appropriately 😆

#Firefox #Thunderbird

killyourfm, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

So here's a quick life update:

1. Yep, I've relocated back to the USA, and I'll probably be based in California for the time being.

2. I just submitted my last invoice for marketing services to @thunderbird... because beginning tomorrow I'm a full-time employee of MZLA Technologies Corporation, and no longer a contractor! 🎉 🎉

(I'll even have my own team, woot!)

3. Moving 6000 miles across the world is a lot to process, and I may not be as present here until I find some stability.

killyourfm, 9 months ago to random

After 47 years my eyeballs needed some glasses. The sense of relief I feel now is immeasurable. I didn’t realize just how badly I needed them until putting them on and observing the dramatically clearer world around me.

killyourfm, 3 months ago to random

It's alive! I've resurrected my iPod!

killyourfm, 1 year ago to linux

What kind of power consumption tests would you like to see across #Windows and various #Linux distros?

Some ideas I have so far:

1: Proprietary vs #FOSS: Outlook vs Thunderbird, MS Word vs @libreoffice Writer, etc. (Have more pairs to suggest?)

2: Power savings when #gaming at native 4K versus using AMD FSR.

3: Idle/Load power usage of KDE, GNOME, Xfce, MATE, etc.

4: Power usage across various form factors (Tower/Desktop PC vs Laptop vs #SteamDeck)

YOUR IDEAS HERE 👇

killyourfm, 9 months ago to random

Um, does anyone else have ZERO messages in their @protonmail inbox all of a sudden?

killyourfm, 11 months ago to random

For the next several weeks (and months?) I'm evaluating at least a dozen open source and commercial #email apps.

Now, I'm honestly not saying this because I work at @thunderbird, but the new #Outlook is a buggy mess within the first 5 minutes of use. I'm quite surprised that "Switch to New Outlook" toggle is even there.

My Gmail account requested re-authorization twice, and switching off Focused Inbox completely zapped everything from the message pane, and I can't get it back.

killyourfm, 7 months ago to marketing

Advice and opinions welcomed:

I have a LOT of interests and hobbies, many of which make their way here. But I've been ramping up my songwriting and music production, and plan to increase the sharing, promotion, and marketing around it too.

So my struggle is: do I create a new profile JUST for my music? Tricky because I have a lot of followers right here who are into music, but maybe the ones who aren't don't want to hear about it all the time.

#Musician #Marketing #Mastodon #Fediverse

killyourfm, 11 months ago to random

I haven't shared some #vinyl goodness in awhile, so let's fix that!

Nothing obscure or indie today... but I treasure this new #Metallica album. From the riffs to James' vocal performances, to the packaging and overall production, #72Seasons just keeps growing on me with each new listen.

#NowPlaying

Album cover: A burned, broken baby crib against a yellow background.
A lyric sheet
The inner jacket of 72 seasons, featuring the number 72 "cut out", revealing close-up black and white portraits of the band members.

killyourfm, 9 months ago to gaming

The (tragically under-watched) show "Halt and Catch Fire" did a terrific job of conveying that sense of wonder people felt about video games from the mid-80s to the mid-90s.

From text adventures to the single-dev games at Atari, from Mario Bros to DOOM.

Why don't I feel that anymore?

Last night, as I was playing the newest Ratchet & Clank, seeing the world's rich detail and astounding graphics, I wondered: Is it because our imaginations did most of the work back then?

#Gaming

killyourfm, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to foss

I haven't talked much about my day job, but now feels like the right time since I recently moved away from management back into a content + community-driven role at @thunderbird.

As successful as the Thunderbird project is, there's a lot of room for us to improve our community engagement, whether that's creating a more welcoming environment for new contributors OR just being a fun "third place" for our users.

What do YOU think is missing right now? What can we do better? 👂

#FOSS #Community