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Just in case anyone was wondering whether Windows console flooding breaking their screen reader is unique to NVDA, it isn't. Looks like a UIAutomationCore bug. Colour me unsurprised. If you have Python installed, try this with Narrator. Open a command prompt, enter this command and watch the world burn:
py -c "print('hi\n' * 100000)"
Narrator just won't interact with anything after that in any other application. UIA just goes bye-bye.
So much for the UIA CoalesceEvents and ConnectionRecoveryBehavior settings.
Absolutely ridiculous. History would suggest that this will just never get fixed.

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in reply to Brandon Tyson

@BTyson It doesn't seem to be sufficient to prevent this particular extreme flood from breaking things. I suspect this breakage is purely within UIACore, given that it also happens with Narrator.
in reply to Jamie Teh

MS should really look into this since it's a potential attack vector. Anyone malicious could easily add a bit of code that sends a huge mass of text through the terminal, instantly frying the accessibility system that many programs rely on. UIA is essentially being DDoS'd.
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I finally published my app to Flathub!

Echo is a GUI ping utility. Give it a try, but go easy on me as it's my first real project :))

flathub.org/apps/io.github.lo2…

#GNOME #GTK #linux

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If anyone is interested, here is a short recording of a “Fly me to the moon” played by some musicians at the farmers market. This was recorded with #meta glasses.
#meta


Program slovenské RTVS (teď už STVR) Dvojka na úterní večer.

in reply to Archos

@archos @SuspiciousDuck Polotučný je snad lepší. Chce to především tekutinu; čaj, vodu, kávu, džus. Dobré a zdravé je podmáslí. Nebo kefír. Ovoce.

in reply to Von Xylofon

@vonxylofon Danko sa už vôbec "necíti" keby mohol povedať povie aj iné veci ale zatiaľ sú za hranou (čo za nedlho už hrana nebude možno žiadna).


I can’t see those glasses listed anywhere on the website though. Not yet, at least… :) livingblindfully.social/@podca…
in reply to victor tsaran

Kinda weird that they've announced these glasses to the media but there's absolutely nothing about them on the website. I get that they're coming in July, but still seems odd.
in reply to Jamie Teh

@jcsteh You know, pre-announcements has been all the rage for several years now, so I am no longer surprised! :)


youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZvPSpLxC…
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youtube.com/watch?v=RJbgNvP47-…
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V Obchodě Play je aktualizace oficiální aplikace #Pixelfed. Opravuje známé chyby a má novější prostředí. 👍


‘They burned books, like the Nazis did 80 years ago’: Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s biggest printing house | Ukraine | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/article/…


You can now watch the talk on "The Perfect Python Project" that I gave on Saturday at North Bay Python on YouTube. Please share and enjoy. youtube.com/watch?v=kcfERM6fcg…

#python #NBPy

in reply to Matt Campbell

@matt thanks again! If we are talking about songs qua trends in tech talks, I have to credit @brainwane at PyCon US this year as my inspiration :-)


PSA: Passwords that expire every few months are an outdated security measure. The NIST explicitly says to stop doing it.
Source: pages.nist.gov/800-63-FAQ/#q-b…

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Today is our 18th wedding anniversary. In 2006, I married my sweet, silly, adorable, loving, slightly crazy, but kind husband. I started a tradition where I'd post the audio of our wedding every year back on twitter, but I've now moved it to Mastodon. I hope you enjoy!
This audio starts with music as every gets into position, then the bridal march plays. After a prayer and brief sermon, the exchanging of vows takes place. Following this, the exchanging of rings occurs, then music plays as the unity candle is lit. A final prayer is said before the minister declares us married. You'll also hear some audio of us taking pictures in the chapel, and the audio ends with people clapping and cheering as we exit the chapel. The audio was extracted from our wedding video via DVD Audio Extracter, so that's why the audio switches abruptly toward the end.
Happy Anniversary, Bigfoot. I love you.
voca.ro/1bB23VAvKkw3



🎉 BIG NEWS FOR EXPLORERS: More minutes, same price! 🎉

You heard that right. Effective today, all Metal plan subscriber minute amounts are increasing. All new and existing subscribers on a Metal plan will receive approximately 10% more in monthly minutes at no extra charge and with the new monthly minute allotment reflected in your next billing cycle.

Our team is also excited to announce Legacy subscribers will keep their plans and there will be no price increases for any of our plans in 2025.

Your support and loyalty mean the world to us. Thank you for being part of this incredible community and for learning and growing with the Aira team!

Read the full blog post including FAQ and minutes increases per plan: aira.io/exciting-pricing-news-…



Windows on Arm emulator gets a boost, just in time for Copilot PCs androidauthority.com/windows-p…


Are you attending #GUADEC2024 in person? Join us for a group walking tour of Downtown Denver on our final conference day, July 24! Find more details at events.gnome.org/event/209/pag…

Make sure to reserve your spot by July 10.

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in reply to GNOME

nie wiadomo skąd pobrać aplikacje flathub na Android i gnome na Android...


July is #DisabilityPrideMonth
The flag's meaning - all six flag colors: Disability spans borders between nations
Black background: Mourning for victims of ableist violence and abuse
Diagonal Band: Cutting across the walls and barriers that separate disabled people from society
Red Stripe: Physical
Gold Stripe: Neurodivergence
White Stripe: Invisible and undiagnosed disabilities
Blue Stripe: Psychiatric disabilities
Green Stripe: Sensory disabilities
Source: supportedemployment.ca/disabil…


Join Us for Our July 2024 Training Events – Freedom Scientific Blog blog.freedomscientific.com/joi…


It's pride month ... again! July is disability pride month ♿

Maybe I will add some random thoughts and experiences related to disability to this thread over the month. So long I will leave you with the seasonal design for apps.gnome.org

#DisabilityPrideMonth #disability #GNOME

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This is Big Tech’s playbook for swallowing the AI industry theverge.com/2024/7/1/24190060…



The Onion doesn't miss.

theonion.com/clarence-thomas-t…

#uspol



Yes, yes! mastodon.social/@lucybeahere/1…


Also, looks like they are on a spree! mas.to/@popcornreel/1127127841…


It's time to participate in the @playdate Community Census 2024!

It's been almost two years since our last census, and The #Playdate Squad is excited to conduct another one.

forms.gle/fxHtb2n54Fd8fyK2A

It is an excellent way to learn more about who is in our community, how they use their devices, and what they would like to see in the future!

in reply to Donald Fraser

Can't participate without a google account unfortunately. :(

This might skew your results perhaps? At least here on the fediverse I guess it's somewhat common to not use any of google's services.

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@Bubu
Hey Bubu, this was an issue for 1 or two people last year.

Let me get you a special link.
DM incoming.

@Bubu


Enjoy my cover of Ed Sheeran's Tenerife Sea. Thanks to @talon for mixing. i appreciate all your support, and every share, every like, every comment means so so much to me.

youtu.be/DXAXPh_j884

#singing #singer #vocals #vocalist #art #Creator #creativity #music

in reply to Estelle

🤩 That was incredibly beautiful... There's a purity to your singing ! I am not super familiar with Ed Sheeran's music but he always struck me as cheesy... perhaps I judged him too harshly... more likely you're the one magnifying his songs


The new Ladybird initiative is exciting: a new US non-profit initially backed by $1m to support development of Ladybird, an open source web browser that isn't based on a fork of something older and that doesn't depend on Google for funding! simonwillison.net/2024/Jul/1/t…
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in reply to Simon Willison

I do wonder why Chris decided to fund Ladybird and not Servo. Servo is no longer a Mozilla project, and it's written in Rust while all the production engines are C++ and so is Ladybird.
in reply to Matt Campbell

@matt Looks to me that Ladybird has managed to become much closer to a viable browser in a fraction of the time Servo has been around. They have a bigger community and a lot more momentum. So it’s a pretty pragmatic choice.



Happy Monday, check your ssh version:

blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilitie…

I would like to know more about this mechanism BSD implemented in 2001 that prevents this class of issues, that I apparently don’t have available on Linux in 2024.

Also: is it just me or does it feel like it’s always glibc these days.

in reply to mhoye

It's also in FreeBSD: freebsd.org/security/advisorie… So it's not just Linux, and certainly not just glibc, though I suppose musl on Linux might have a mitigation. The thing that prevented the issue in 2001 was only in OpenBSD.


BT Speak Pro RAM Upgrade: Now 8 GB Standard, Special Offer for Existing Customers, 2024 ACB and NFB National Convention Discounts Available

We are pleased to announce an exciting upgrade to the BT Speak Pro. Effective immediately, all new BT Speak Pro devices will ship with 8 GB of RAM, enhancing performance and responsiveness in desktop mode.
If you currently own a BT Speak Pro with 4 GB of RAM, we're offering an exclusive opportunity to upgrade your device to 8 GB of RAM.
Benefits:
• Run multiple applications with improved performance
• Improved handling of resource-intensive tasks
• Performance improvements to streaming and multi-tab browsing
• Better overall multitasking performance
Pricing:
• Standard Upgrade Price: $150.00
• Special Convention Discount: $99.00 (Available at the 2024 NFB and ACB national conventions)
To Receive the Discounted Upgrade at the 2024 NFB or ACB National Convention:
• First, please back up important files to a thumb drive or micro SD card as the upgrade process erases all user created files.
• Save copies of any Voxin voice installers to external media, if applicable.
• Bring your BT Speak Pro to either convention. We’ll be performing upgrades at the booth during exhibit hours.
Unable to attend the conventions? Visit our Shop page on our Web site to place an order for the upgrade.
blazietech.com/product-page/8g…
If you need to order by phone, contact us at (772) 214-1616 for assistance in ordering the upgrade for your device.
Please note that the convention discount is only available for customers who are physically attending either the 2024 NFB or ACB national convention.
How to Copy Your Files to External Media
If you have files that you would like to copy to a thumb drive or SD card, here are the steps to do this.
1. Press O-chord, followed by the letter F to enter the file browser.
2. Point to a file that you’d like to move or copy and press the letter X to select it.
3. Move to the external medium that you’d like to copy or move the file to, such as an external thumb drive or a micro SD card.
4. Press the plus sign (dots 3-4-6) You will be asked whether the original file should be deleted, to which you can answer Y for Yes or N for No.

Enhance your BT Speak Pro experience today!

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@fireborn @SteveSawczyn I just checked mine and I get no information on what ram is in itm, I'll check free -h
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Munchkinbear
@fireborn @SteveSawczyn not from here. I'm still in Orlando. I know mine specifically does not.


Just published an essay outlining why chatbots and copilots are especially bad for new approaches to web development

"New Web Development. Or, why Copilots and chatbots are particularly bad for modern web dev"

baldurbjarnason.com/2024/new-w…



Des médecins d'origine étrangère souhaiteraient quitter les déserts médicaux où ils exercent et où une majorité d'habitants a voté pour l'extrême droite. Fascinant: en 1972, Fernand Raynaud dans son sketch "Le Douanier" youtube.com/watch?v=ktTkRTzdF2… imaginait déjà ce boomerang, autour de "ils viennent manger le pain des Français".


Murder of the Universe

youtube.com/watch?v=BVS2XSZBRe…

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Call for Volunteers for RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force 2024

To improve the Charging Scheme process and to get broader input on a future Charging Scheme model, the Executive Board has decided to create a task force that represents different groups within the RIPE NCC organisation and membership. The call is open until 19 July.

Read the more at:
🔗ripe.net/publications/news/cal…



Long weekends are for practicing.
I’m still struggling with how unforgiving is the Gibson Les Paul with its sound and tiny quirks, but I’m slowly getting the hang of it.
I’m also aiming to get a few gigs around September!