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Well, our first snow storm here in Albuquerque, we're under a winter storm warning until Friday at 11 AM, and the roads are slick. Great times, welcome to like, 3 weeks of autumn and boom cold winter.
in reply to Tamas G

Ha ha! Enjoy! I am going to stay all warm here. Hey, Americans have the habit of closing down everything when the snow is barely up to my knees, and I am 154CM tall, so I wish you lots of fun. I don't know what really the state of snow is over there or how they close up, but here the snow must be up to your waste if you want to have any hopes of no work or school. :D I live in the south here, so no snow, we can swap if you want, or, actually, nope, I changed my mind. Snow is snow though, and cold is cold wherever you are, so take care of yourself, and dress up well.
in reply to Мира🇧🇬🇭🇺

@tardis oh thanks! Yeah, it's about 4-5 inches of snow (8-10 CM) but in the South they are well, more whimpy about it than in say Ohio or Northern parts of the country. 6-12 inches of snow (24-30 CM) was not uncommon in Ohio and even then in the lake effect zones schools will try their best to stay open. Kinda nuts! Sadly no snow-days in the cloud, still have 3 meetings to attend to for work and participate in, maybe this is the only "downside" to remote work xD
in reply to Tamas G

Haha, yeah, that is the downside to it. I still have one more website to break. I am delighted! I love breaking things. I can fix physical things, but computers, nope. I can make a website if I catch up on my HTML and learn the Aria stuff properly, but I am no tech. I am no fun, but I'll fix the cupboard before it falls on your head. I am unfortunately, good at that. Good luck with meetings! I don't like meetings, it takes all my mental effort and capacity to form proper sentences when speaking. If I could just write...
in reply to Tamas G

Also, when I was in Washington like, 8-9years ago, that's how far the snow reached before they closed up the school. and made us do boring business projects. that, required a lot of effort to be interested in. I was just a school nerd. Business is boring to me. Not interested. I also don't ever want to go back to the states besides visiting, which won't happen because, well, pricing haha. We're poor over here, and live like we have everything in the world and all's good. I guess the fact that water, food and housing exist is a good thing.
in reply to Tamas G

Meanwhile, in the general tristate area, it's almost 80 degrees Fahrenheit today.


Is this correct? I always thought Access technology was a UK thing. Later I was told Access Tech was the old fashioned term…

“Access technology and assistive technology are closely related, yet they serve slightly different purposes and audiences. Access Technology is a subset of tools and devices specifically aimed at making mainstream technology usable by people with disabilities. For example, screen readers, like NVDA or JAWS, open up digital content to blind and visually impaired users by converting text to speech or braille. Similarly, captioning on videos makes audio content accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Access technology is about creating a pathway to existing environments—digital or physical—so people with disabilities can engage equally with content and experiences designed for a general audience.
Assistive Technology on the other hand, encompasses a broader range of devices and software designed to assist individuals with disabilities in performing functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. This can include mobility aids, like wheelchairs or walkers, augmentative communication devices, or adaptive tools for daily living. For example, a braille note-taker supports daily productivity and communication for someone who is blind, while a prosthetic limb aids physical mobility for someone with an amputation. Assistive technology covers tools that provide support specific to the user’s needs, beyond accessibility in mainstream contexts.

Imagine a visually impaired student navigating an online course. Access technology, like a screen reader, bridges the gap by converting on-screen text to speech, allowing her to participate in the course as fully as anyone else. But to take notes or organize her studies, she may rely on a braille note-taker—an assistive technology uniquely tailored to her needs beyond just accessing information. For many, these tools are more than technology; they’re lifelines to independence, connection, and self-expression—bridging gaps and lifting limitations in ways that honour each person’s unique journey.

In simple terms:

• Access Technology helps people with disabilities use mainstream technology.
• Assistive Technology provides personalized support and tools for individuals to live more independently, across both general and unique contexts.

Their paths intersect because many access technologies—like screen readers, magnification tools, or voice recognition—are also considered assistive technology due to their role in supporting independence and empowerment. However, assistive technology is a broader term, often including unique tools tailored for very specific personal needs beyond mainstream accessibility.

As we look to the future, the lines between these two types of technology may continue to blur, with innovations that address complex needs across all contexts. Imagine AI-powered apps that identify objects, read text, or recognize faces in real-time—tools that simultaneously provide access and enhance day-to-day living.

While access technology aims to bridge the mainstream gap, assistive technology offers tailored support that supports each individual's independence.“

#Accessibility #AccessTechnology #AssistiveTechnology #Blind #Disability

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in reply to Sean Randall

@cachondo But I don’t understand that’s why I’m asking. I’m told I’ve understood it wrong for years!😉
in reply to The Blind AI

it's such a small and specialist space, chances are so is everyone else. :)


Who's going to FOSDEM 2025? Thinking about making the trip over, seems like a great option since I can use the Eurostar and be there in 2 hours (plus my journey to London time).
fosdem.org/2025/
#FOSDEM #WebDev #OpenSource
in reply to daniel:// stenberg://

Wow, just looking at travel and I can get to Brussels in 2 hours from London on the Eurostar. End to end from home, it'll be faster than going to our Manchester offices. Not bad!
Edit: Just noticed I'd already noticed that...`E_TOO_TIRED` today 😆
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there was this fedi post from a while ago about how community isn't a party that you show up to, expecting to be served. it's more like a potluck, you're supposed to bring something to the table too. I think about that a lot. it's just really good to remember. everyone wants community but it's so easy to forget to participate in building it. I wish I realized that earlier. now I'm just hoping that I learn how to interact with people better and feel more assertive about my agency over the spaces I occupy.


Tuiter se ha convertido en una cloaca filofascista así que a partir de ahora estaré mucho más por aquí.

¿Me ayudáis a encontrar a mis sáficas seriéfilas y moots con intereses similares?

Aviso: soy más roja que las amapolas.

#sapphic #series #cine #arte #tech #music #cats #actualidad



We are very happy to present you with GIMP 3.0.0 RC1! 🥳

This is our first release candidate for what will be GIMP 3.0.0. Now is the time for everyone to test!

It is the result of years of work. I'm sure it still has many bugs (and you should report!), but we hope you will still appreciate the new version. 🤗

gimp.org/news/2024/11/06/gimp-…



Ja, Rousseau heeft zijn partij aan de NVA verkocht.

"Nick Serneels neemt ontslag als voorzitter van Vooruit district Antwerpen. Dat blijkt uit een mail van Serneels naar de leden van de districtsafdeling van Vooruit. Hij voelt zich gepasseerd tijdens de onderhandelingen voor een nieuw districtsbestuur."

Rousseau maakt manu militari coalities met NVA en passeert zelfs de lokale partijleiding ..

m.gva.be/cnt/dmf20241103_95367…

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in reply to nxadm

Tiens tiens, wie had er dit nu gedacht? /s

't verklaart natuurlijk waarom #Groen in #Gent , de """voorkeurspartner""" aan de kant geschoven is



Congratulations to the awesome Jen Linkova, winner of the 2024 Itojun Service Award for her work on #IPv6!

She has played a key role in blazing a path towards IPv6-mostly deployments in Enterprise environments, including bringing the Google network to IPv6-mostly. It has been a great pleasure working with her over the years and this award is very well deserved!

#ietf121 #ISOC



With #matrix and oidc I was thinking about offering an official FluffyChat server. It would have some benefits, right? I could have more control over the UX and would be kore independent. On the other hand it would require a lot of work and eval a public legal identity with either an expensive impressum service or publishing my physical address. Also a lot of legal paperwork.

So I came up with a new idea. A new login UX flow where the user picks the homeserver from a trustworthy list



The Macroeconomics Of Privacy and Dignity - Mike Hoye at the @matrix Conference 2024

"This is not your privacy this is OUR privacy this is the public good"

Love this. Very much agree with this thinking

youtube.com/watch?v=cs_V8Ns4gg…

#matrixconf #matrix #privacy #opsec #infosec #ethics



There seems to be a timid uptick in new accounts on the Fedi, for reasons

Please, don't start acting OG HOA on them. They'll post intro if they feel like, they'll add alt text if they understand why. They'll stay if Masto feels fun, not because you say "we're a no-shoes house" or some shit...

And if it is minorities sharing their lived experience, please shut the fuck up and resist the urge to chime in, explain or police tones...

thank you (a witness of the Great Replying of Autumn 2022)

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Adopt NeoChat!

apps.kde.org/neochat/

This chat client works on both your desktop and phone and will let you communicate over the free and de-centralized and secure Matrix instant messaging platform.

kde.org/fundraisers/yearend202…

#SupportGoodPeople

@kde@lemmy.kde.social

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Apple’s interference with Jon Stewart’s show, telling him he couldn’t talk about either AI or China, was the main reason I decided to retire in case anyone was wondering. I couldn’t continue to work at a place that does that sort of thing. And now Tim Cook is showing the world he supports white supremacist Donald Trump.


I wish I was surprised by all the media orgs bowing and scraping to the next president. But this is how they operate. By Jan. 20, they will have completely memory-holed the fact that he is an outright fascist.

Remember: This is a business decision.



“But Democracy Is Not Over” Are you really absolute sure about that? I think it very probably is.

Trump has been screeching since 2015 about wanting to imprison and kill his political opponents, and how he needs people around him who would will do it when ordered because that’s why he couldn’t from 2016-2020. And guess who he’s surrounded by now?

Are you REALLY FUCKING SURE that democracy wasn’t just murdered by all the stupid fucking idiots who didn’t vote for Harris yesterday?

/cc @gruber



I only found out about #Defaidodon today, but I am very excited for the sheepiest day of the year! Here’s a sheepy jumper I knitted for a baby whose parents moved to Wales during the first COVID lockdown #knitting


Od zajtra mám víkend, nehnevajte sa na mňa chcem robiť nič... maximálne upratovať a písať úlohy.


Thanks @PaulaToThePeople for the shout-out, and welcome to your encrypted email account. 😍

Let's make the world a better place together! 💪

Original toot: climatejustice.social/@PaulaTo…

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in reply to Tuta

Hi there, I'm considering Tuta for me and my family.
How does it handle a shared family calendar? That's vital for us.
in reply to Patrick Leavy

@patrickleavy You can share entire calendars with all family members, it syncs instantly on all devices. You'll need Revolutionary or Legend for this, and support needs to activate the family option. Do contact us via the question mark to the right of your mailbox once you've subscribed!

This is old, but it shows how you can share the entire calendar and how it then shows up in the other account instantly: youtube.com/watch?v=n8l_xV6z8E…

in reply to Tuta

thank you. Do you have plans to develop a way for people to author docs within Tuta, but in a non-proprietory format e.g. ODF (so non-Tuta people can read them)?
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in reply to Tuta

After yesterday I plan to close accounts with any company based in the USA... Which means
- Mastodon as only social media
- tutanota for email
- Linux for OS (already been using this for 20 years)

Any suggestions for search ?



@Tutanota a reminders feature would be a nice thing to have.

So I can switch away from using google calendar for reminders.

@Tuta
in reply to Tuta

I meant more like google tasks or iOS reminders.

i want to see a list of reminders separate from the calendar.

in reply to 001

Thanks for the details, will let the developer team know!


More things I've discovered about Newt's music folder. He can play m4a and flac files, there's a graphic equaliser to make the best of the sound, and the music settings are totally independent of the book ones, so I can have more bass on the music without it making the book reading boom and keep me awake! Damn I love this thing so much!
in reply to Sean Randall

@cachondo I never could get on with rock box, though I know how versatile it is. I can't deal with that voice, though it might be better now. Evo has the Evona voices, which I really like a lot.
in reply to Lulu Hartgen

oh the voice is customisable as part of the setup process. I have Elloquence. But it's not true text-to-speech, you can't load ebooks into it. and all the hardware is old now, of course.


QuicTLS will now pay for vulnerabilities reported (via HackerOne). We promise to share with OpenSSL and the major forks.

See github.com/quictls/quictls/blo… for details. TL;DR, only HIGH vulnerabilities.

Please boost for reach.



FLOSS Weekly Episode 808: #curl

Me. Blabbing. Again.

hackaday.com/2024/11/06/floss-…

#curl


Rock-solid #curl: long-term support releases

daniel.haxx.se/blog/2024/11/07…

#curl

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Does anybody know how does #curl work? I mean behind the scenes, I can't read the code just yet but I'm very interested in how a program really makes an HTTP request and stuff
#curl
in reply to daniel:// stenberg://

@bagder Can I just say that the fact that the curl guy responds to stuff like this on mastodon is, at this point, one of the only cool things about the world. No pressure!


Ya ha pasado una semana de la #Dana de #Valencia, y creo que es apropiado hablar de responsabilidades.

La delegada del Gobierno Central llamó hasta 4 veces a la responsable del Gobierno Valenciano ofreciendo ayuda y esta no aceptaba la ayuda.

Hago hilo🧵

cadenaser.com/nacional/2024/11…

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in reply to Aurora ✅

Como bien comentan por aquí, la responsabilidad no se limita a esta semana.

Hay responsables en toda la cadena que se forró construyendo para especular con un bien básico como la vivienda.

datadista.com/playa-burbuja/tr…

in reply to Aurora ✅

La Comunidad Valenciana no solo no movilizó sus propios recursos, sino que rechazaba los recursos ajenos que le ofrecían (como señala @qualcu ) . En este caso, los bomberos de Catalunya:

diarilaveu.cat/politica/dana-l…




Austrálie plánuje zákaz sociálních médií pro osoby mladší 16 let. bbc.com/news/articles/c4gzd62g…
in reply to #TYDEN (Rychlofky)

Toto je zase taká ftákovina...
Ako budú rozoznávať, že som austrálčan?
Pri registrácii? Podľa toho čo vyplním? Podľa IPčky? V prvom prípade budú deti klamať, v druhom použijú nejakú pokútnu proxynu alebo VPN.
Alebo to budú sledovať podľa IPčky neustále? Čo potom zahraniční návštevníci?
Toľko otázok, a to som sa ešte nedotkol toho AKO by prebiehala taká verifikácia? Neviem, či a aký doklad austrálski teenageri majú, ale cpať oficiálny doklad do ľubovoľnej sociálnej siete nie je vôbec dobrý nápad a zároveň sa opäť sa vraciame k tomu, kto všetko bude spadať pod tento "geniálny" nápad.

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Noviembre no es sólo el mes de mi cumpleaños: también es el cumple de muchas instancias en español, y hoy en particular la nuestra cumple 2 años. Este año hemos bloqueado algunas instancias dañinas, hemos limitado Threads, y hemos sufrido una pequeña fuga de amigos mexicanos por culpa de un incidente con un señor religioso. Por lo demás, creo que todo va bien, pero prefiero preguntaros: ¿cómo estáis? ¿Algo que se pueda mejorar? (no vale lo del límite de caracteres)
in reply to José Manuel Delicado

Vaya, mi instancia os gana por poquito, octubre del 22. Me alegro mucho de que hayáis facilitado el desembarco de tanta gente de la pajarería en el fedi que echaría de menos.


I'm coping with heavy feelings by writing music, as I often do. So I wrote this little piano, vocal and solo cello piece today called "Better Than This". files.jantrid.net/music/NthDeg…

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in reply to Jamie Teh

I would like to sing this at my favorite karaoke bar, if you're willing. If you provided an accompaniment track with some kind of count-off, I have a friend who could make it into a video with lyrics, and he has access to the karaoke system at that bar so he could add the track. Now, I'm in Kansas, so there are probably many in that audience who voted for Trump. But I know there are at least a few who would want to hear this. If you don't want someone else to sing your song, that's fine.
in reply to Matt Campbell

@matt I don't mind. Singing this somewhere there are Trump supporters feels intense - might earn some ire - but that's your call. :) It might be a day or so before I get a chance to open up the project again and get you an instrumental render.
in reply to Jamie Teh

I've asked my friend Tony (the one who would be putting the track in the system for me), who almost certainly feels as we do, what he thinks about me singing it at that bar.
in reply to Matt Campbell

Tony has done political songs before. He and I even did one as a duet once or twice: "Blame the Bible" by Panzy Division youtube.com/watch?v=XiGAylyOL0…

Now that I think about it, there's another karaoke bar in town, a gay bar, where Tony can also add tracks. The song would likely be better received there. They do karaoke on Mondays.

in reply to Jamie Teh

@matt Good old fashioned demucs/other thing could work if you can't get the project open in-time.
in reply to Andre Louis

@FreakyFwoof It can wait. I'd rather wait for Jamie to give me a clean track, with a click-track count-off if possible so I can come in on time, given the lack of intro.
in reply to Matt Campbell

@matt Could easily add it myself if needed, but only if he doesn't get to it first. Throwing a four-stick count in is easy enough.
in reply to Jamie Teh

Wow, that was fast. I truly didn't mean to rush you. Thank you.
in reply to Matt Campbell

@matt When I get around to publishing this on streaming services, it'll be on an album with the duo I have with a friend, "Electronight Alchemy". But Jamie Teh is good if you want to credit by songwriter name rather than the artist under which it will eventually be published.


Včera po práci jsem ještě běžel necelých 10 km, no nebudu machrovat, dneska mě ještě pěkně bolí nohy 😀
in reply to Archos

Já ještě nezačal. Ale klobouček, to už je fajn! 😊
in reply to Skaut

@neskaut
No spíš než běh, tak klus. Čas fakt děs. Tak na klobouček bych to neviděl 😀😀


Buenos días desde la Administración Pública.

Trabajando en enmiendas. Lo de que el derecho tiene vocación de estabilidad, en fin...



Když to tady dneska kluci nakousli, co bylo vaše úplně první auto?

Já měl svoje první MBčko (rv1967). V šedé barvě, krémový interiér a tu vůni si dodnes pamatuju. Koupil jsem ho tehdy za 2500 Kčs od mého dědy, který už nemohl řídit.

To byl rok 1990 (bylo to o tři roky dřív se narodila moje žena 😂)

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in reply to Ivan Stloukal

Jak už jsem psal věčně vařící Škoda 120 l 😀
Ale na druhou stranu, to byl jediný problém s tím autem. Jinak v pohodě.
in reply to Archos

@archos nám 120L skoro vařila jen jednou, 1992 když jsme v 5 lidech, plným kufrem, 20l kanystrem pod sedadlem a vakem na zahrádce na střeše popojížděli cestou do Norska k celnici na Cínovec 🙂


Yevgeny Vindman, a Democrat and former Army lieutenant colonel who was fired for his role as a whistle-blower in the first Trump impeachment, defeated the Republican Derrick Anderson to win a competitive congressional seat in #Virginia.


why do we have to cook meat but not fruit or veggies?

(kagi is failing me)

in reply to mistress ashten

it’s still a good idea to cook high-oxalate veggies if you have enough of them tbh.


Seirdy’s Adventures with Kronicle

“platform for developer dashboards.”


I wonder what they look like. Can I see screenshots?

“Open source MIT Licensed.”


Where are the screenshots

“Simple deployments”


This is a tool for visualization right? where are the visuals. Let me check the tutorial.

“The following software is needed to follow this tutorial” … “Once they have started, open the following URL in your browser”


Ok, no dice. I’ll just try the demo.

“Connection error: domain name not found.”


Please, I just want to know how the dashboard looks. Okay, let’s try the git forge.

  • instructions to run
  • links to repos with config templates
  • last commit: 1y ago


screaming and crying.



Please use do not, do not. The company that invented HCAPTCHA should have been sued long time ago. On top of that the way they handle accessibility support for people with disabilities is simply horrific. dragonscave.space/@menelion/11…

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Guidelines to Make Your Social Media Posts Accessible beaccessible.com/post/social-m…


Rudolph & Frosty Ditch CBS for NBC After 50 Years But Not on YouTube TV, Fubo, & Others cordcuttersnews.com/rudolph-fr…


Bell Canada Buys A US Internet Provider For $3.6 Billion cordcuttersnews.com/bell-canad…