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RE: tldr.nettime.org/@dk/115962588…

when I wrote my critiques of the centralization of the internet, it wasn't because I hated that internet, I love the internet! Same now, I don't hate AI, there is actually a lot I love about it.

What I don't love is centralization, proprietary software, bad dev practices and exploitation.

Dmytri

2026-01-26 17:31:22

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I love conversational interfaces, and I am a big proponent of automation. The trouble is when these tools are not sold as productivity software to empower people who are doing work, with skill and effort, but as ways to create value without skill and effort.
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I was so excited about the new feature the Polish government added to our government app recently, the ability to sign documents using a "qualified digital signature", *for free*.

For the non-Europeans in the audience, a qualified signature is the European equivalent of DocuSign, except far less intuitive, far more expensive, and, by extension, not accepted anywhere near as widely. By regulation, it's the only kind that has the same power as a classic paper signature.

This feature requires an electronic ID card, and as my old ID was soon to expire, I recently got one of these anyway.

I tried doing this with two different providers, and it turns out that both of them just return a very helpful "Server error, without even an explanation of what's wrong."

As they say, disappointed but entirely not surprised.

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A third medal.

I figured I should give you a proper look. I'm honored.

daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/02/02…


A third medal

In January 2025 I received the European Open Source Achievement Award. The physical manifestation of that prize was a trophy made of translucent acrylic (or something similar). The blog post I above has a short video where I show it off.
daniel.haxx.se

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Wow! #MapToPoster really does generate some great city posters.

github.com/originalankur/mapto…

A poster of Brno map in blueprint. It says Brno, Czechia and coordinates of the city.
A poster of Brno map in Japanese ink. It says Brno, Czechia and coordinates of the city.

GitHub - originalankur/maptoposter: Transform your favorite cities into beautiful, minimalist designs. MapToPoster lets you create and export visually striking map posters with code.

Transform your favorite cities into beautiful, minimalist designs. MapToPoster lets you create and export visually striking map posters with code. - originalankur/maptoposter
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#maptoposter

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Wow, so flashing Graphene OS on the Pixel 6 Pro was actually quite easy, just plugged the device in and followed the guide at grapheneos.org/install/web. By now I'll just update this thread with any new discoverysI make, and yes I do plan to write a detailed blog post about that as soon as I can and know more, I really can't wait to explore this honestly.
#GrapheneOS

GrapheneOS web installer

Web-based installer for GrapheneOS, a security and privacy focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
GrapheneOS
#grapheneos

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We are cooking @fedora 44, and we could use some help testing it before it is ready for prime time!

From February 11 to 13 we will have the Fedora @gnome@floss.social 50 Desktop Test Days!

Check fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Da… to find out how you can participate. #fedora #gnome

Test Day:2026-02-11 GNOME 50 Desktop - Fedora Project Wiki

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#gnome #fedora @GNOME @Fedora Project
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Buying a google pixel and installing grapheneOS on it is a much better move for your privacy and mental health than buying any of these crappy e-reader phones or some flip phone that only works over unencrypted communication channels. The rise of 'dumb phones' has lead to an influx of poorly build, insecure phones built by people with no business developing complex tech products. What I find 90% of the time is that people buy these products, realize they actually do rely on features like maps, good cameras, banking apps and all the other smart conveinences of the modern world. Ultimately they end up throwing the device away or in a junk drawer and it just becomes another e-waste waste product. If you want to actually break free from your phone addiction use a product that gices you thr conveinence you want but doesn't try to guide your towards addiction every day. A stock grapheneOS phone is basically a dumb smart phone and thats how it should be.

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#FOSDEM was absolutely WILD! 😻

🤯🤯🤯 Got a hand-made #XMPP developers post card with a personal mention!

🤯🤯 Got a "Thanks Ge0rG, keep up the good work!" while walking the food mile!

🤯 Met an IRC contact from 25 years ago, @olbohlen ("Apparently I'm the only operator of #OpenFire on #Solaris") and connected him to @guusdk who brought stickers and hugs!

🤯 Accidentally met an IRC contact from 20 years ago

🤯 Accidentally met an #FDroid member iRL

🤯 Met @sven (#fail0verflow) after 20 years

#xmpp #fdroid #fosdem #openfire #solaris #fail0verflow @Sven Peter @ 39c3 @Olaf Bohlen @Guus der Kinderen
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Ge0rG @ FOSDEM

and you ran away before I could hand you a bunch of the DI.DAY flyers! 😱 It was a pleasure meeting you and thanks for your talk! We really need to unite our efforts!

Also wanted to ask you what specific messenger "N" stood for in your slides 😉

(P.S.: I've omitted from OP all the people I *intended* to meet, only recounted the unexpected things that happened!)

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Justin Macleod

@jakobrosin Would you count this? I used the copilot website to design internal spaces for a game I play. There is the possibility, within that game to create floors, walls, lighting and ceilings. Not knowing anything about interior design, colour coordination and lighting, I turned to copilot. I found the responses enlightening and they elevated my creation. Not saying this offsets negatives, but I regard it as my biggest AI success. @jscholes
@James Scholes @Jakob Rosin
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