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We tried to buy an ebook... it was DRM protected and required some weird adobe ID and installing some obscure calibre plugins to maybe eventually be able to read it.

Returned them and bought @pluralistic's Radicalized instead [1].

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[1] craphound.com/category/radical…

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smart decision. For the future with amazon (or basicly any) ebook drm: itsfoss.com/calibre-remove-drm…
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As usual great post from @yatil yatil.net/blog/the-infuriating…

Fixing issues in development is way cheaper for sure. Wish #NIST had some values for fixing issues upstream? So many problems could be fixed (I think) if we pushed to fix accessibility issues in the software that we use.

Open source is a big part of the internet. Almost everything includes some open source packages. How do we get folks contributing beyond the scope of their project?





Hello, world!

We are FAFO, a non-profit semiconductor and analytical chemistry research lab in Munich.

We exist to bring together people and tools necessary to advance not the cutting edge of manufacturing, but the cutting edge of making bathtub semiconductors and other Weird Hacks in your local hackerspace.

We've just rented out our first location and brought in a gorgeous 1980s JEOL T330A SEM. Restoring it to working condition is our first project, and this is where we'll keep you posted.



Earlier this cycle Teemu Ikonen added support for displaying track position / length and a progress indicator to #phosh's media player widget 🥳 :


👏 more 👏 developers 👏 need 👏 to 👏 hear 👏 this

I can count on one hand the number of my clients over the past couple of years who haven't either over-architected for scale or were unnecessarily concerned about it (prior to coming to me for strategic advice, of course 😉).

You don't need to understand Distributional Little's Law to figure this out, it's obvious with primary school level math.

(screenshot excerpt from tailscale.com/blog/new-interne…)

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1988 - NETHERLANDS
European Nations' Cup champions

Back row: Marco van Basten, Ronald Koeman, Frank Rijkaard, Erwin Koeman, Ruud Gullit, Hans van Breukelen.
Front row: Adrie van Tiggelen, Arnold Muhren, Berry van Aerle, Jan Wouters, Gerald Vanenburg.

The road to the trophy:
12-6-1988 Netherlands 0-1 Soviet Union
15-6-1988 Netherlands 3-1 England
18-6-1988 Netherlands 1-0 Ireland
21-6-1988 Netherlands 2-1 West Germany
25-6-1988 Netherlands 2-0 Soviet Union

#football #knvb


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ich vermute das wird auch mit der Verwirrungstaktik von #fdp #cdu und #csu zu tun haben.
Wir fahren dann in Zukunft doch mit e-Fuels, da brauchen wir doch jetzt keine Elektros zu kaufen.
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#cdu #fdp #csu
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@archos Jasně že máte. Drsnější a neučesaný kraj vyžaduje drsnější obyvatelstvo. 👍
Pro mě zůstává Boží Dar a tamní rašeliniště srdeční záležitostí.
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Jo Boží Dar a okolí nemá chybu. Rád tam jezdím i na kole. Sice brutální kopce, ale stojí to za to 👍👍


Švédské datové centrum vypadá jako z bondovky. Bunkr odolá i jadernému útoku
zpravy.aktualne.cz/zahranici/b…
#zajimavosti


Another example of Communuty Notes on X being useless:

"This is an AI generated video of Vice President Kamala Harris using audio of clips that were never actually stated by the VP,” read one suggested Community Note. “Videos like this are dangerous to those who can not decipher AI generated content from reality.”

X is now basically Gab. Another reason to organize here.

#MastodonforHarris

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The Good and Bad of Accessibility in Two Minutes with the Olympics theideaplace.net/the-good-and-…


top image: very happy baby on a wooden rocker. the rocker is shaped like a U.S.S. Enterprise starship from Star Trek, leaning forwards.

Bottom image: scene of the Enterprise bridge during turbulence, tilted at a sharp angle. Everybody is stumbling and falling.

The baby is rocking the ship lol.

#startrek

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I honestly wish the audio games forum was shutting down instead of @AppleVis but on a more serious note, I'd love the site to be given to the community or archived in some way because this is blindness history and there is no other comparable repository of accessible apps for iOS. Can someone, anyone, talk to David and the team and preserve the apps databases, at least? Give the website to the community, don't just shut it down completely because there's a lot of community value. Shut down the forums, but at least keep the repositories and blog posts alive for as long as the domain and host will last. applevis.com/blog/end-era-mess… #Apple #Blind #Accessibility
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Someone still has to pay for the hosting and bandwidth and maintain the system; security updates, etc. And even if someone else offered to do it, the AppleVis folks have to trust that they'll do a good job and not misrepresent anything or tarnish its historical reputation. Situations like this are super tricky. The reality of the situation is that because this was all voluntary, they owe the community nothing, nor should they.
in reply to Jamie Teh

Ideally, there might have been a succession plan from the beginning, both technical and management, but there wasn't. And again, since it was all voluntary, no one can expect that. It is what it is. Very sad though.
in reply to Jamie Teh

@jcsteh I totally see and understand what you're saying, but if they knew about this several months in advance, why didn't they start a search for someone who could potentially take it on? I'm sure there are many in this community who are trustworthy and want to see the site succeed, and have the necessary skills to make that happen. It doesn't make sense, and both the blog post and final decision seem rushed without much consideration.
in reply to Jamie Teh

@jcsteh Seconding Jamie. Situations like the AppleVis one are incredibly tricky, from just about every standpoint, but especially the community aspect.
in reply to Amanda Carson

@acarson @jcsteh Rather than second-guess the decision, I'd rather focus on what we can do. I've stated earlier that I'm willing to take over the main responsibility with the community's help. I'm certain that there will be many issues to consider. I'm Going to give this a bit of thought and organize something in a day or so.
in reply to Pratik Patel

@ppatel @acarson @jcsteh Agree… I did write to David asking him for the list of things that anyone wanting to take this on would have to consider. I somehow think website / Drupal administration is not going to be the hardest of them. :) Yes, there is web hosting and such, but in David’s blog entry it seemed like the concerns were beyond technical.
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@acarson @vick21 @ppatel The handover itself is a lot of work. Maybe he just doesn't want to deal with that. Sometimes with community projects, you feel like you can never leave, because even if you pass it to someone else, you still end up answering questions, resolving issues, providing guidance, etc. I'm not saying this is necessarily the way I would choose to do things - as I said, ideally there would have been succession planning - but also understand how exhausting this kind of thing can be. It's entirely reasonable that someone would just be over it and want a clean out.
in reply to Jamie Teh

@jcsteh @acarson @ppatel Absolutely! There is no obligation on David’s part to begin with… :) I think I am amazed that Applevis has been able to exist for so long. An amazing community effort without a doubt.
in reply to victor tsaran

@vick21 @jcsteh @acarson Absolutely. I don't disagree with any of this. My intention so far is to get as much information from David and the team as possible and deal with issues as they arise. If they're not willing to transition the site, then we should plan for something else without placing the burden on them.
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@jcsteh @jscholes No idea how it works, but couldn’t the website be saved to the Internet Archive?
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@Cristobalm @jcsteh @jscholes I've moderated several discussion groups over the years and none of them were as big and numerous as the ones on AppleVis. Even moderating those small groups, one or two in particular, were quite a chore as I had to deal with a small subset of users who couldn't seem to follow simple guidelines. It was taking a toll on my mental health and I gave them up and never once looked back. In my case, I put the word out that I was looking for someone to take over and I had people who were willing to step up. With AppleVis, just moderating those forums would be quite a huge job and you'd need several moderators, possibly one or two for each forum.




WordPress Page Builder Accessibility Comparison - Equalize Digital equalizedigital.com/wordpress-…

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Christian Schad.

Portrait of Dr. Haustein.

Neue Sachlichkeit.

1928.





Ended up doodling my tabletop character Thalia today


Still on X? Without notice, X has opted all users into training its "Grok" AI Model. To turn off this setting and stop your "posts, interactions, inputs, and results" from being used for training and fine-tuning Grok, visit x.com/settings/grok_settings and uncheck the checkbox.


Peel the banana! The BBC’s grand plan for the Sixth Doctor blog.lovarzi.co.uk/original-pl…




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HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Filek M.Ed. helenkeller.org/helen-keller-n…


Re, last boost: This actually makes me kind of sad. Applevis has been an amazing resource that I've recommended to my friends and consumers who want to broaden their knowledge on their apple devices, and find honest reviews about the useability of aps with voiceover. I wish all the best to the Applevis crew as they navigate these difficult times. I hope the site can soon return, as it is a great database for potential new Apple users.

For now, the most important thing to do is to support David Goodwin and the rest of the Applevis team for their dedication and attention to consumer use for visually impaired individuals.
I respect his decision to focus on personal life matters and his own mental health. Thank you, Applevis for giving us many great years of discussion and learning from one another. Applevis was a community in every true sense of the word. Until it returns, it will be a digital home that many of us will miss.
For those who may have my boost hidden or haven't seen it, here is the link to the blog post where David Goodwin announces the closure of Applevis.
applevis.com/blog/end-era-mess…



While sad news, this team has run themselves ragged maintaining the site. We all need time to shift gears and re-evaluate things. All the best to the team and their future! I shall miss the wonderful blogs after each WWDC and other Apple event. Onward and upward! The End of an Era: A Message From the Founder as We Announce the Closure of AppleVis | AppleVis applevis.com/blog/end-era-mess…


This is such sad news. #AppleVis was more than a forum, it was a community. They provided some of the best summaries of Apple events such as WWDC and others, and the app directory was so useful to check whether apps were accessible or not before wasting time and money on them. Not to mention the impact the site has had on accessibility at Apple. Not many sites would have such active communication with the accessibility team at Apple of all companies. A huge thanks and congratulations to David and the team for building such a valuable resource and sticking with it through the years applevis.com/blog/end-era-mess…

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It’s a very sad day. AppleVis has been a huge part of the #a11y community. Best of luck to David and the entire editorial team. Your work will be greatly missed.

The End of an Era: A Message From the Founder as We Announce the Closure of AppleVis | AppleVis applevis.com/blog/end-era-mess…

#a11y
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Dan Robinson Reviews the New Tecsun S-2200X Portable Receiver

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and supporter, Dan Robinson, who shares the following review: Tecsun Delivers The S-2200X – New Life For A 16-Year-Old Cabinet Design by Dan Robinson Some months ago, I learned from Anon-co that Tecsun planned to release an update to the S-2000 receiver, which for the past 16 years also sold under other names such as the Grundig Satellit 750 and later the Eton Satellit…

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The End of an Era: A Message From the Founder as We Announce the Closure of AppleVis | AppleVis applevis.com/blog/end-era-mess…

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What are we going to do now? Who will provide Apple update & app reviews for us going forward?
in reply to Jessica Dail

@KE8UPE It's impossible to predict. Now that this announcement has gone viral in our community, it's possible that others may step up to take over. Again, it's impossible to predict, at this point.




I see athis again and again… Why release the software upgrade if you know it’s bad? I mean, this apology is OK, but could have been avoided. Isn’t what we have betas for? theverge.com/2024/7/25/2420620…


Breaking news: #AppleVis website that brings blind Apple users together to share tips and knowledge is to close after 14 years: applevis.com/blog/end-era-mess… #accessibility #blind
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