"Keeping VLC free and without ads is a no-brainer. I know people focus a lot on that part but, for me, it’s just the way it should be and it’s not difficult for me to keep it like that... Sure, more money would be fun, but most of the people I know who have more money are annoying." -- Jean-Baptiste Kempf

welcometothejungle.com/en/arti…

reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/g6c…

usesthis.com/interviews/jean-b…

#OpenSource #NonExtractiveSystems

If you're an EU citizen and you hate DRM and planned obsolescence, here's an easy petition for you to sign:

stopkillinggames.com/eci

TL;DR: If online-only DRM servers shut down, publishers would be required to keep your game working regardless.

Only targets video games because that is where this practice is by far the most prevalent today, but it would set a precedent that we might soon need for things like phones, cars, and all the other things that are increasingly getting CPUs shoved inside them.

1 year to reach 1 million signatures.

Are you running Chrome 127 on Windows? I can use your help for a quick test.

1. Go to this URL:
cdpn.io/pen/debug/bGLrYBo

2. Zoom or resize so the table has a scrollbar at the bottom.

3. Without using your mouse, Tab to the table.

4. Use your arrow keys to scroll it left-right.

If it works, cool. If not, less cool. I have a case of someone where the keyboard scrollable containers feature added in Chrome 127 does not work.

Chrome appears to be first to have hit all the 2024 Interop #accessibility test goals:
web.dev/blog/interop-2024-a11y

Interop tests (which you can read to balance against the Chrome claim):
wpt.fyi/results/?label=experim…

While I want more (more done, more aggressive goals, etc), this is good. Kudos to the team for getting there.

#a11y

Interop 2024: Chrome at 100% for the accessibility focus area  |  Blog  |  web.dev

Chrome now passes 100% of tests for the accessibility focus area. This post explains the improvements made.

^web.dev

I'd like to wish everyone a very merry delete that platform.

Edited: apparently the tweet about "weird" being a slur is a fake and has been debunked, so I am taking it down (see, even I have to check my sources sometimes!) However, I am leaving the post up and replacing the fake tweet with a real one where he calls the word "cis" a slur and whines about how he will punish people who use it.

Im #September finden drei sehr interessante #Konferenzen statt. Zwei in #Berlin und eine in #Dresden .

Es handelt sich um die #Datenspuren des phänomenalen Teams der @datenspuren des @c3d2

Die zweite ist die #BildetNetze Konferenz von #Netzpolitik
@netzpolitik_feed
in Berlin.

Die dritte Empfehlung ist die erste #Konferenz des #Matrix -Messangers in Berlin, veranstaltet von der The Matrix.org Foundation @matrix ebenfalls in Berlin.

Na dann - viel #Spaß!

katika-kuehnreich.com/blog/202…

Lebensretter auf dem Smartphone: So richtest du den Notfallpass richtig ein

Wusstest du, dass dir dein Smartphone im Notfall sogar das Leben retten kann? Denn es kann Rettungskräften deine Notfallkontakte und Notfalldaten auf dem Sperrbildschirm anzeigen! Wir zeigen dir, wie's geht!

swr3.de/aktuell/service/notfal…

#NotfallPass #Smartphone #Notfallkontakt

Open source nonprofits are weird. Why don't they just focus on hiring more developers?

The answer is long and complex, but the short version is that open source nonprofits are weird because they (need to) go beyond tech.

Here is a tale about fiscal status, fundraising, governance and two worlds colliding.

A particular thank you to @al for demystifying the world of nonprofits for me, and @richlitt for sharing his extensive nonprofit experience.

ergaster.org/posts/2024/07/31-…

Why are open source nonprofits so weird?

In the open source industry, creating an American nonprofit to serve and fund a project is not uncommon. These structures can choose a fiscal status depending on their needs within a wide range defined by the IRS.

^ergaster.org

I have released a new version of Exhibit!
- Improved settings with four default configurations for different file types and the possibility to save custom ones
- Bundled four HDRI by default, but more can be added
- Added a button to open the file in an external app
- Automatic reload on file change
- More ways to color models
- Improved point cloud support
- Updated F3D to latest version

Get it on #Flathub: flathub.org/apps/io.github.nok…

#GNOME #GTK #Libadwaita

Our July Development Digest is out, and we've got some great highlights about the latest 128 Nebula release and upcoming features!

🌀 128 Nebula! Where to find more info and how to get it.
🐧 The Linux System Tray lands at last!
🪟 Exchange in TB Daily

blog.thunderbird.net/2024/07/t…

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Development

Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest: July 2024

In this month's Thunderbird Development Digest, Alex shares updates on a 25-year-old bug, the Linux system tray, Exchange support, and more.

^{Alessandro Castellani (The Thunderbird Blog)}

been experimenting with computing-infused ceramics and the latest one is a pillow phone rest that puts your phone on do not disturb..

is this something that people would buy :O

If you are a screen reader user, keyboard-only user, screen magnifier user, or user of other AT (I consider WHCM in there), then GitHub is looking for your feedback on its ‘hovercards’:
github.com/orgs/community/disc…

I linked the other discussion / bug report that had to be rolled back so y’all can have more context.

#accessibility #a11y

Keyboard Navigation Improvements for Hovercards · community · Discussion #133986

⛰️ The challenge The only way to interact with hovercards in dotcom right now is limited to mouse users (hover over the triggering link). This violates WCAG 1.4.13 (Content on Hover or Focus), inhi...

^GitHub

Does AI entice people to buy?

No. No it does not. People are less likely to buy things when AI is a part of the product description.

news.wsu.edu/press-release/202…

Using the term ‘artificial intelligence’ in product descriptions reduces purchase intentions

Companies may unintentionally hurt their sales by including the words “artificial intelligence” when describing their offerings that use the technology, according to a study led by WSU researchers.

^{WSU Insider}

Stunning images of Jupiter captured by the Juno spacecraft during a close flyby in October 2018.

Video credit: NASA/​JPL-Caltech/​SwRI/​MSSS/​Gerald Eichstädt
#space #science #nasa

Quiet Moon

Other Names: Wolf Moon, Cold Moon

Colors:

Magick:

In the whispers of Celtic lore, the January full moon is known as the Quiet Moon, a celestial herald of serene stillness. This name, softly spoken through generations, reflects the tranquil season of rest preceding the vibrant dance of the harvest. In other realms, it is called the Wolf Moon or the Cold Moon, each name echoing its own mystic tale. The Quiet Moon invites a

razzberry.net/woo/quiet-moon/

Quiet Moon

Other Names: Wolf Moon, Cold Moon Colors: Magick: In the whispers of Celtic lore, the January full moon is known as the Quiet Moon, a celestial herald of serene stillness. This name, softly spoken …

^razzberry

"Am 25.8. veranstaltet der Arsch Huh e.V. gemeinsam mit zahlreichen Partnern ein Fest der Demokratie von 15 bis 19 Uhr auf dem Kölner #Hohenzollernring zwischen #Friesenplatz und #Rudolfplatz"

#köln #FestDerDemokratie #WirSindMehr #Demokratie #WirSindDieBrandmauer #ArschhuhZängussenander
arschhuh.de/fest-der-demokrati…

Fosschild and Penguin meet strange creatures.

#uxn #varvara #fosschild #penguin #unix_surrealism #comic

Movim 0.26, codename Borrelly is out! 🚀

This new release integrates the custom emojis feature, better handling of spam messages, content embedding in messages and articles improvements as well as many internal fixes 😋

Checkout the complete release note on our official blog mov.im/node/pubsub.movim.eu/Mo… and if you're an admin don't forget to update and join the federation on join.movim.eu/ 🗒️ ✨

You can also support us by joining our Patreon patreon.com/movim 🥰

#movim #release

If you're even interested in doing/building cool things with computers you owe it to yourself to watch @simon's truly outstanding keynote from @pycon. The fact that it only currently has 3K views is a travesty. Yes folks, it's THAT good :)

youtube.com/watch?v=P1-KQZZarp…

Even as someone who's been playing with this stuff for a while, I found several really helpful hints around prompt building and the ethics and ramifications of using this stuff in an actual work context.

Keynote Speaker - Simon Willison

Simon Willison is the creator of Datasette, an open source tool for exploring and publishing data. He currently works full-time developing open source tools ...

^YouTube

Transparency breeds security. At Purism, we open-source everything - from our Librem 5 hardware schematics to OS code. No hidden vulnerabilities, no backdoors. Our devices are secure by design, not obscurity. Verify yourself. Choose Purism for provable privacy. #OpenSecure #DigitalFreedom #PureOS #Purism

puri.sm/posts/a-secure-supply-…

A Secure Supply Chain and Your Privacy: Smartphone Components – Purism

Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.

^{Purism SPC}

Die #DeepL Datenschutzeinstellungen schließen sich seit einiger Zeit weder durch Ablehnung noch Bestätigung.

Der Dienst ist so nicht nutzbar.

Ist das bei Euch auf #Android 14 auch so?

#Übersetzer#Overlay