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Last week the n0 team did get together in one physical place. We've figured out a path to 1.0 that all of us are happy with!
Why does 1.0 matter for you? It is when we'll promise protocol & API compatibility into the future. To get there we'll have to break the wire protocol one more time, but we'll roll this out slowly in a backwards compatible way and only actually break the backwards compatibility in a release candidate. Aiming for sometime next year!

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Do you live in one of the countries in red?

If so, your government is pushing for the EU Chat Control law which mandates mass surveillance via fully automated real-time surveillance of messaging and chats

See:
patrick-breyer.de/en/posts/cha…

This map visualises EU governments positions on chat control on 4 September

Chat Control: The EU's CSAM scanner proposal

🇫🇷 French: Traduction du dossier Chat Control 2.0 🇸🇪 Swedish: Chat Control 2.0🇳🇱 Dutch: Chatcontrole The End of the Privacy of Digital Correspondence Take action to stop Chat Control now! The Chat Control 2.
Patrick Breyer

Accrescent recently surpassed 1,000 stars on GitHub 🥳! Thank you to everyone for your continued support!

If you'd like to help us grow, check out accrescent.app/faq#contributin…. There are lots of ways to contribute even if you can't code!

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#security #privacy #appstore #accrescent #android


Accrescent Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about Accrescent.
Accrescent
#android #privacy #security #AppStore #accrescent

Monal 6.4.5 (Build 982, PR #1258) released.

To see the complete list of bugfixes and improvements, check our releases page: github.com/monal-im/Monal/rele…

Appstore install links:
apps.apple.com/app/id317711500 (iOS)
apps.apple.com/app/id163707850… (macOS)

#Monal #ios #macos #xmpp #im #chat #messaging


‎Monal - XMPP Chatting

‎There has never been a better time to get into XMPP, a free public chat network no one controls or owns. Monal is a fast and user friendly way to use XMPP. Just download the app, login or register and you are ready to chat in minutes.
App Store
#xmpp #ios #chat #MACOS #monal #messaging #im
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We just added #forgejo and #sharkey integration to our list of tutorials, see: joinjabber.org/tutorials/integ…
Integrations like this make it very easy to add #xmpp accounts to existing services and #fediverse instances.

Integrations

Here you can find some tutorials on XMPP integrations: Akkoma/Pleroma Forgejo Friendica LDAP Lemmy Mastodon Nextcloud Sharkey
JoinJabber
#xmpp #fediverse #forgejo #sharkey

"You should be using an RSS reader" - yessss

for example the @delta bot at feedsb@mailchat.pl: i.delta.chat/#024C525D627CBF5A…

And then send "/sub pluralistic.net/feed" to it as the first command! You will not regret it.

---> @pluralistic

A Delta Chat screenshot of the RSS bot sending me a message, that Cory Doctorow published a new blogpost with the title "You should be using an RSS reader"

Message privately on Delta Chat

Tap the invite link to start
i.delta.chat
@Delta Chat @Cory Doctorow

Clipboard History Is the Best Windows Feature Youre Probably Not Using howtogeek.com/clipboard-histor…

Clipboard History Is the Best Windows Feature You’re Probably Not Using

Most of us could use a virtual clipboard.
Ismar Hrnjicevic (How-To Geek)

7 Common Online Scams to Watch Out for and How to Stay Safe howtogeek.com/common-online-sc…

7 Common Online Scams to Watch Out for and How to Stay Safe

Dodging online scams isn't always easy, but here's how to stay one step ahead.
Ray Malik (How-To Geek)

Winamps Code Pulled From GitHub Following Messy Release howtogeek.com/winamp-code-remo…

Winamp’s Code Pulled From GitHub Following Messy Release

It's honestly for the best.
Jorge A. Aguilar (How-To Geek)

Star Wars Outlaws accessibility improvements of update 1.2 caniplaythat.com/2024/10/06/st…

Star Wars Outlaws accessibility improvements of update 1.2 - Can I Play That?

Title update 1.2 for Star Wars Outlaws includes several accessibility improvements among other changes and fixes.
Marijn / ActiveB1t (Can I Play That?)

Overcoming Barriers: A Blind Person's Take on Workplace Accessibility blog.usablenet.com/overcoming-…

Overcoming Barriers: A Blind Person's Take on Workplace Accessibility

Explore how digital accessibility affects workers and learn how to create more inclusive workplaces during National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Michael Taylor (UsableNet Inc.)

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Doug Lawlor
Doug Lawlor
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I have to totally agree with the author of this article. It is amazing how many companies are running old everything from software to computers to totally outdated phone systems.

Black Friday Came Early! Act Now to Get 87% off Surfshark VPN thestreamable.com/save-87-perc…

Save 87% on 2-Year SurfShark VPN Plan With This Early Black Friday Deal

SurfShark offers multiple options for you to find the perfect VPN features to help you stream securely from wherever you are.
The Streamable

🚀 Phanpy byl aktualizován! 🎉
Právě jsme aktualizoval novou verzi Phanpy! 📢 Verze 2024.10.15.e3df9ff
💬 Máte návrhy nebo jste našli chyby v překladu? Lokalizace ještě není kompletní, takže uvítáme jakékoliv návrhy na zlepšení a pomoc s překladem.
phanpy.cz
#Phanpy #Mastodon #Update #Localization #OpenSource
#opensource #Mastodon #update #localization #phanpy

Odkud k nám přicházejí lidé navštěvit náš blog zaměřený na popularizaci vědy, mediální gramotnost, boj s dezinformacemi a knižní recenze?
pepikhipik.com/

Podcast & blog by Pepik Hipik & Knižní kočka

Dobrodružství poznávání
Podcast & blog by Pepik Hipik & Knižní kočka
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PepikHipik
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@archos Moc děkuju za nabídku. Od září jsem teď v jednom kole, ne, že by to přinášelo potřebné peníze do rodinné pokladničky :) Vidím to až na leden a třeba osobní setkání? Jsem tvým dlužníkem a rád se naučím nebo aspoň seznámím se světem technologií, kde nejsem úplně doma.
@Archos
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Archos
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Úplně v pohodě, já budu rád, že se budou aplikace víc využívat.

ACB was proud to stand with our partners to draw attention to Uber’s and Lyft’s failures to stop discrimination against people who are blind or have low vision, particularly those accompanied by guide dogs. Read the press release: acb.org/acb-sends-representati…
Photo of Kim Charlson (right) and her guide dog Idabelle standing with Vicki Vogt (left) from the Perkins School for the Blind and Lukas Franck (center) from Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey. Kim and Vicki wear white t-shirts that say “STOP Guide Dog Denials.” Vicki holds a sign that reads “Equality on Every Ride.” They stand in front of an office building with other people at the Rideshare Rally.

ACB Sends Representative to Rideshare Rally in San Francisco | American Council of the Blind

www.acb.org

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I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.

Running #chatmail servers is <2h effort per month, according to an ad-hoc poll with 10 operators responding. Some have 10Ks of #deltachat users. Typically 300MB ram is used and max 60gb disc space per server. And all interoperate safely based on high security standards (DKIM and TLS enforced, and only no-metadata #openpgp encrypted messages allowed) .... with typically 0.5 secs end-to-end delivery. Who said again that email is insecure, cumbersome and slow? :)
Screenshot of 10 chatmail operators polled about "admin hours spent last month" with two saying "0 hours" and 8 saying "less than 2 hours" with none spending more.
#openpgp #deltachat #chatmail

Calling #MicrosoftDisabilityAnswerDesk because when I exit out of Outlook it isn't fully exiting and can still be seen in task manager and thus won't reopen fun for a Wednesday night.
#microsoftdisabilityanswerdesk
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David Goldfield
David Goldfield
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You know, I remember recently hearing someone else having that problem with Outlook but I never found out what they did, if anything, to resolve it. Please, let us know what they tell you when you call them as I'm curious.
in reply to David Goldfield

Robin Frost
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@DavidGoldfield I have a vague memory of having it on another machine in the past and back then I feel like it had something to do with a corrupted Outlook Profile but that's all I recall. The man who helped me tonight didn't mention that. Perhaps it was beyond his knowledge base. So he escalated me and supposedly an escalation tech will call me on Friday afternoon to solve this as a quick repair of Office didn't solve the problem.
@David Goldfield
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David Goldfield
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Robin, have you tried disabling (not removing) all of the Outlook addins to see if that solves your shutdown issue?
Also, what antivirus or antimalware program are you using and does that program have an option to integrate with Outlook? If it does, try temporarily disabling that option annd then see if Outlook shuts down properly.
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David Goldfield
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In case you haven't already seen this article, it may be worth reading. It's extremely detailed and much of it might not apply to your situation but, just in case ..
slipstick.com/problems/outlook…

OUTLOOK.EXE continues running after you exit Outlook

After closing Outlook, it continues to run. Outlook can't close properly if another application is accessing Outlook's message store.
Diane Poremsky (Slipstick Systems)
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Robin Frost
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@DavidGoldfield Interesting read. Thank you for it. Only one add-in they mentioned do I find here. I'll keep you posted as to how it progresses.
@David Goldfield

The shovel was a ground-breaking invention.

At this point, can we all just agree that the menu options recently changing when you call a place is implied now?

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Jamie Teh
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What, you mean you don't like waiting for an extra 75 seconds at the start of a call to hear those messages?

Subscriptions are getting much easier to manage thanks to the new FTC "Click to Cancel" rule that blocks companies from deceptive or malicious tactics that keep customers from canceling.

appleinsider.com/articles/24/1…


FTC 'Click to Cancel' rule makes canceling subscriptions as easy as starting them

Wesley Hilliard (AppleInsider)

Good day people.
There any android OS with accessibility enabled or with accessibility related components bundled which I can install to my system? I know about android x86 project, but to my knowledge, they don't bundle talkback with it.
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Cleverson
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I know of Blue Stacks, but I've never tried it. bluestacks.com/

BlueStacks: Play Games on PC & Mac, Android Emulator and Cloud Gaming Platform

Join 500+ million users on the largest, FREE Android Gaming Platform on PC and Mac. Play Brawl Stars, Free Fire, Arena of Valor + more.
BlueStacks
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Thaqib
Thaqib
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@clv0 That thing sucks. Can't even use ocr to enable accessibility. It uses some sort of bloated custom launcher with game installation ads.
@Cleverson

When Québecois journalists learn to speak just one indigenous language, then they just might have a semblance of a reason to criticize our Governor General

cbc.ca/news/politics/gov-gen-s…

#QCPoli #CdnPoli

#cdnpoli #qcpoli
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Hubert Figuière
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Franco fascism is in full force in the newspapers. It's very shameful.

Am I the only one who, when I hear the term "boot loop" I always think of Fruit Loops?

My thoughts on the AirPods 4 with active noise cancelation after using them for a few weeks.
1. They sound a lot better than my AirPods 3. More balanced, less cheap, more treble. That goes for calls too—the difference is night and day.
2. Transparency is subtle but effective. No accommodation settings, but that's not surprising. It'd be hard to make amplified transparency on open-ear buds.
3. Noise cancelation is okay but not amazing for me. The way others talk about it, I suspect this has to do with the way they fit in my ears, which is quite loosely. It blocks out a lot of lows and mids but the highs are still there. Also, speaking while ANC is enabled feels really weird because the natural reverberation of my own voice gets canceled out a lot. I don't notice this effect nearly as much with the pros or any other ANC headset, for some reason. There's some kind of pressure in my ears and it's not to the point of being uncomfortable, but it's a strange feeling that I wouldn't call pleasant.
4. They die a little more quickly than I'd like. I have to swap back to my 3's a few times a day and wait for them to charge again.
5. I don't think the ANC version was worth the extra $50 USD but the $129 version comes with a case that doesn't make sounds. This is annoying because...
6. They replaced the button with a double-tap gesture. To pair the AirPods, you double-tap on the front and wait for an indicator light. If you have the case with sounds, you'll also hear a beep. I don't know why they did this, but because the gesture doesn't always work perfectly, we have to pay the accessibility tax to get audible feedback when pairing mode is engaged. I'd happily go back to a button.
7. I am really disappointed that even the ANC pods don't have the swipe gestures for changing volume. That doesn't feel like something that should be a pros-only feature.

Overall, I think the non-ANC AirPods are a steal at $129 US, the ANC versions are not bad for $179 as a sort of halfway point, but if you're already paying upward of $179 and don't mind ear tips, the pros are a better investment. I actually own the pros and like them, but I would have liked to see a midrange option that took on as many pros features as possible while remaining open-ear, and Apple almost got there, but didn't. In addition to the lack of volume swipes, we have no stereo audio on phone calls, which is a much smaller deal to most people but would still have been nice.

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Meta lays off even more of my friends theverge.com/2024/10/16/242721…

Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more

This new round of job cuts follows the company’s massive layoffs in 2022 and 2023. Employees working on WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs, and more are impacted.
Jay Peters (The Verge)

We can say all we want about VOiceOver shortcut keys, but VO+a is certainly one of the coolest in my books. Just press it whenever you want to read everything on the web page. This is, of course, valid only if VO can navigate the content. #accessibility
#Accessibility

Fable Raises $25m in Series B Funding to Protect Digital globenewswire.com/news-release…

Fable Raises $25m in Series B Funding to Protect Digital Accessibility in the Age of AI

Fable Raises $25m in Series B Funding to Protect Accessibility in the Age of AI...
Fable

Any friends know if the new Braille pen 24-cell is available to purchase in the US somehow? BraillePen by Harpo. (their contact page is at braillepen.com/contact/)

Contact | BraillePen by Harpo

Braille display and keyboard: Mobile access to information
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Jage
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I haven't seen Harpo products in the U.S. for a minute. I wonder how much it's going for? That size of display is a harder sell now with the free eReaders.
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Tamas G
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@Jage ah yeah interesting, didn't realize they're a Polish company. Wanted to pick one up for my partner - they like the portability of the smaller displays. Looking at the Dealer page they list some in Mexico for North America, and their UK dealer does not list the product which was odd and thwarted me from finding a price. (braillepen.com/contact/) - suppose I'll also fill that form out and see what they get back to me with.

Contact | BraillePen by Harpo

Braille display and keyboard: Mobile access to information
@Jage
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Doug Lawlor
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@Mendi_Tech I was just looking at their site. I can't seem to find a user manual for the 24 cell version.
@Mendi Evans

This could be a very good solution for those not wanting to connect to their phone hotspot, as that can be a battery drain. There's lots of potential here. T-Mobile launches first-of-a-kind 5G connectivity device with a special introductory discount - PhoneArena phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-l…

T-Mobile launches first-of-a-kind 5G connectivity device with a special introductory discount

T-Mobile has developed a connectivity device called LINKPORT IK511 in collaboration with TCL and Qualcomm to bring 5G to laptops and tablets.
Anam Hamid (PhoneArena)

If you’re trans and you are considering working for a remote-first company, ask them where they hold their offsites.

If you are a remote-first company that does offsites, do some background research on whether your trans employees can safely travel to and exist in the country (and state/region in the case of federations like the US) that you plan on holding your next offsite in.

Christ you know you're a complete and utter nerd when you can listen to somebody with CP talking with a speaking device and instantly pick out precisely which text to speech voice they're using. It was Acapella Graham, BTW.
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Tamas G
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interestingly at my job I worked with an intern who used an AAC device and it used Heather, so maybe Acapella is just super popular for communications devices which is interesting.
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Haily Merry
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@Tamasg Yeah it is quite surprising actually, considering that companies can still very easily get licensing for Ivona for around the same price, see voice dream, and they still sell it for SAPI users contrary to popular myth. Also I feel like the good versions of Nuance Daniel would be better from just a sounding sort of normal prospective, although I guess now you'd want to go with Piper TTS or whatever assuming something like that can realistically be made to work with one of these devices.
@Tamas G

Apparently we’ve decided to just skip the fall and go straight to winter. I’m so cold. Lol. Seriously I got a thicker comforter for the bed and everything to go along with the warm blanket. I’ll wash the thinner one and put it away for spring. Did pretty well with that in the blanket all last winter, but I feel like this is going to be a colder one.
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David Goldfield
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Yep, it's getting colder in my area, as well. Personally, I'm quite the fan of weighted blankets and I now can't imagine sleeping without one.
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David Goldfield
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It took me a bit of time to get used to a weighted blanket but now it just feels normal to me. They're probably not for everyone, though, but there's nothing like being fully under a weighted blanket with my cat lying on my arm.
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K. Stanley
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@DavidGoldfield Just the thought of a weighted flanket makes mth chest feel tight. Definitely not for me.
@David Goldfield
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Jonathan Mosen
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@DavidGoldfield I think a weighted blanket is one of the most impactful things a blind person can buy that will significantly improve their sleep.
@David Goldfield

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Clare Page
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@JonathanMosen @DavidGoldfield Why do you think that a weighted blanket is particularly good for blind people, Jonathan? Just curious! I haven't slept under a blanket for years, and a weighted one sounds oppressive to me, that just goes to prove how little I know about them.
@David Goldfield @Jonathan Mosen
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Jonathan Mosen
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@frog67 @DavidGoldfield Just that a good number of blind people live with non-24, and there are many credible studies that weighted blankets can facilitate deeper sleet. It made a massive difference for me.
@Clare Page @David Goldfield
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Sean Randall
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@JonathanMosen ah, it was you! :)
I have nothing against their use, of course. But thank you for my difficult morning with someone telling me it's the best thing sliced bread today LOL
@Jonathan Mosen
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Jeffrey D. Stark
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@JonathanMosen @DavidGoldfield my daughter who is blind HATES weighted blankets hehe
@David Goldfield @Jonathan Mosen
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David Goldfield
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@jstark @JonathanMosen Weighted blankets are an acquired taste and it can take a bit of getting used to. For a while after I started using it, my impulse was always to take it partially off of me so that it only covered my legs. At some point, I got used to it and now I have to cover myself up to my shoulders in order for it to feel perfect. I don't have non-24, by the way, but I had heard about them and just wanted to try it and now I can't imagine sleeping without it.
@Jeffrey D. Stark @Jonathan Mosen
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Bruce Toews
Bruce Toews
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@DavidGoldfield I'm not sure I understand ... okay, I know I don't understand the correlation between weighted blankets and blindness.
@David Goldfield
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David Goldfield
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@Bruce_Toews I haven't reviewed these studies but I gather it's not so much about blindness but about improving the quality of sleep, which is certainly an issue for those who have non-24. .
@Bruce Toews

Wednesday's weirdness: I can thank Jira Cloud for this little input-dependent hint: "Use the enter key to load the issue view." Not so bad at first look, but why this has to be attached directly to the accessibility label for their buttons is beyond me, and once you're viewing a kanban board with more than 8 or 9 issues on it, it gets old very quickly. Coincidentally these types of verbose hint additions is why I also why not throw AI as far as a rock to create good accessible practices.
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I just released reproducible-apk-tools v0.3.0 :nkotada:

github.com/obfusk/reproducible…

Mostly small improvements, e.g. the AXML parser now supports offset16/compact/sparse ResTable type/entry, no major changes. I have not yet found a test case for FLAG_SPARSE, so support is untested and help is appreciated!

NB: this release changes the license from GPLv3+ to AGPLv3+.


Release v0.3.0 · obfusk/reproducible-apk-tools

• change license from GPLv3+ to AGPLv3+. • binres.py: support offset16, compact, FLAG_SPARSE (untested) etc. • binres.py: small fixes, warn "please file an issue" for untested/notimplemented code. ...
GitHub

Welcome to the RB family, NeoStumbler 🥳

apt.izzysoft.de/packages/xyz.m…

NeoStumbler lets you collect locations of Wi-Fi networks, cell towers and Bluetooth beacons to geolocation services that are API compatible with Mozilla Location Services (as e.g. used in microG)

Thanks for your help, jaakko!

#reproducibleBuilds #IzzyOnDroid


„NeoStumbler“ – IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository

Application for collecting wireless networks to geolocation services
IzzyOnDroid App Repo
#reproduciblebuilds #izzyondroid

The #WordPress contributor Slack is turning into a clusterfuck.
#wordpress
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Terence Eden
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I tried asking three questions of #WordPress.

Q. Can Core Contributors continue to log in if they're affiliated with WP Engine?
A. We can't answer that. Please don't ask.

Q. Do contributors need to sign a CLA?
A. No.

Q. Can GitHub users send a Pull Request if they're affiliate with WP Engine?
A. (After much wailing and gnashing of teeth) We don't know. No one from WordPress will tell the volunteers anything.

Very dispiriting.

#wordpress

I'm halfway through the #DoctorWho episode "the Reign of Terror", audio only, narrated by Carole Ann Ford. It's great escapism and the audio quality of the story is extremely good. There are some First Doctor and Second Doctor stories that I still haven't heard and I'm trying to make my way through them.
#doctorwho

Measuring the success of free software seems very difficult. However, beneath all the superficial technical complexity, governance problems, sustainability issues and legal arguments, software freedom is about one thing: user agency. Therefore, measuring the success of the movement is simple. If the movement is successful, the average child will be able to point to a UI element on a screen they’re using, say “I want that to be purple”, and then make it so.

Given that, how are we doing?

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