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Ja mega. Mal wieder ein und halb Stunden meines Nachmittags damit verbracht, mich darum zu kümmern, dass meine Berufsschulmaterialien barrierefreier werden. Weil ich sonst kein Leben hab, ne?
Ja, schlechte Barrierefreiheit gibt's wie Sand am Meer. Ich hab auch ehrlich gesagt nicht mehr Worte. Ich bin einfach enttäuscht davon, dass sich nichts geändert hat. Und ich hoffe, es läuft nicht wieder darauf hinaus, dass ich das Problem bin und die Problematik mit jedem Lehrer einzeln auslöffeln darf. Weiß was ich schon, es macht mich traurig und es macht mir Sorgen. Kann's doch echt nicht sein, oder?
#Barrierefreiheit #Schule
#barrierefreiheit #schule

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Panic button update:

Data layer designs are done, so I figured I’d jettison a few sanity points and let the internet try naming it.

In case you haven’t a clue what I’m on about, here’s the idea.

Blind / VI user struggles to use website or app because accessibility sucks. They hit a button that lets them report the product as inaccessible, and why. Other users can search for up to date accessibility info, and get an early warning if the try using something that’s clearly broken for their setup

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PhillyFan

One of my first jobs was in a support role for a technology company and I never understood why a company would want to outsource customer care. From my experience, customers would often contact us with a simple question, but the easy answer wasn't going to get to the root cause of their problem. As a human, we could interact with them to quickly understand what they were trying to accomplish and propose alternative solutions based on our knowlege and experience. 1/

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So will der Freiburger Weihnachtsmarkt Besucher gegen Terror und Amok schützen swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuertt…

#freiburg #FreiburgImBreisgau


So will der Freiburger Weihnachtsmarkt Besucher gegen Terror und Amok schützen

Am Donnerstag, den 20. November, startet der Freiburger Weihnachtsmarkt. Eine Neuerung im Sicherheitskonzept soll vor Terror- und Amokfahrten schützen.
SWR Aktuell
#freiburg #FreiburgImBreisgau

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The #OpenPGP ecosystem is moving forward with new certificate formats from RFC 9580, as well as upcoming #PQC support via datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft…

We are working towards support for these modern certificate types on keys.openpgp.org

For this, we need to overhaul and extend our user-facing workflows, as well as the API that KOO exposes. The KOO board has decided to move forward based on the HKPv2 protocol:

datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft…

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Post-Quantum Cryptography in OpenPGP

This document defines a post-quantum public-key algorithm extension for the OpenPGP protocol. Given the generally assumed threat of a cryptographically relevant quantum computer, this extension provides a basis for long-term secure OpenPGP signatures…
IETF Datatracker
#openpgp #PQC

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Nextcloud will invest 250 million euros until 2030 in sovereign Open Source solutions and we expand our channel partner program. Interesting times ahead.
nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-c…

Nextcloud and its community take the lead in making sovereignty available for everyone - Nextcloud

Discover how Nextcloud will grow the digital sovereignty movement, investing in people, open source, and community.
Christoph Weissthaner (Nextcloud)

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Filing this one beside "I will face god and walk backwards into hell" and "you cannot kill me in a way that matters" on the list of Impossibly Powerful Phrases With Baffling Origin Stories.

toot.cat/@pup_hime/11553196384…

reki singular point (@pup_hime@toot.cat)

"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
reki singular point (Toot.Cat)

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# "Using LibreOffice and other Free software for documents as a lawyer"

I was asked recently about how I get on using LibreOffice for document-related legal work, and I promised to write down some thoughts.

The short answer is that I use a mix of LibreOffice and other FOSS tools, and I’m very positive about it, with no particular concerns.

If you have questions, please do ask!

neilzone.co.uk/2025/11/using-l…

#LibreOffice #Linux #FOSS #lawfedi #vim #git #Markdown


Using LibreOffice and other Free software for documents as a lawyer

neilzone.co.uk
#linux #foss #libreoffice #git #vim #markdown #lawfedi
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LibreOffice

@christianschwaegerl @hzulla Why would you say this is a "1990s" design, when office suites didn't have tabbed interfaces in the 1990s? Also, saying we "don't care" is really unfair to the hard-working volunteers who do so much to give the whole world a free office suite. They do all they can, with extremely limited resources, in their spare time, and then people on social media say they "don't care". Very demoralising for them.
@Christian Schwägerl @Hanno Zulla
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DigitalStefan

@libreoffice @christianschwaegerl @hzulla when someone offers feedback about your UI they aren’t under any obligation to cite exact reasons for their dislike nor are they required to be accurate in their comparison.

The message is they don’t like it and they don’t feel it is modern. It is enough of a concern for them that they avoid using the software.

I’m not saying I agree or that you should do anything about it, but your…

@LibreOffice @Christian Schwägerl @Hanno Zulla
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LibreOffice

@christianschwaegerl @whatevs Well first, would you like to retract your statement that the hard-working LibreOffice volunteers "don't care"? Maybe join the Design team calls and see what they're working on, or read their minutes: listarchives.libreoffice.org/g… – Does that look like people who "don't care"? There is a lot of work going on, from volunteers in their spare time, who get hugely demoralised by such flippant remarks. Why not contribute back and help them, or fund someone?

[libreoffice-design] Minutes from the UX/design meeting 2025-Nov-05 – The Document Foundation Mailing List Archives

listarchives.libreoffice.org
@Christian Schwägerl @Whatevs
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Bern

@libreoffice @christianschwaegerl @hzulla Personally I find the LibreOffice interface refreshingly functional, after the persistent nightmare that is ribbon interfaces. ("Why use one click when you can force users to do it in three?")

FWIW, my 15yo much prefers it, too, so it's not just "what I was used to in the 90s" (or "before Office 2007 made everyone re-learn how to use MS Office from scratch", as the case may be).

@LibreOffice @Christian Schwägerl @Hanno Zulla
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Femme Malheureuse

@libreoffice @christianschwaegerl @hzulla Imagine choosing not to use a screwdriver or hammer because they don't look different than they did when last used a decade or more ago.

LibreOffice works. It has worked. It's what Microsoft has feared for two decades even if it doesn't have a glossy corporate-funded 2025 appearance.

Bonus: Libre Office isn't going to steal users' IP to train its LLM.

/choir-preaching

@LibreOffice @Christian Schwägerl @Hanno Zulla
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dandels

@libreoffice @christianschwaegerl @hzulla I grew up with the 90's Windows UI and have formative memories of using MS Office as a schoolkid in the early 2000's. A few years later the ribbon UI appeared, making me not find anything, while Windows has lost all semblance of the visual clarity it had in those days - I know enough about computers to have forgotten more than most will ever learn, yet I'm also blind to Windows 11's new context menu's copy/cut/paste icons.

LibreOffice intuitively works "the way office suites have worked all my life". I'm glad that when I need it, it hasn't gone and changed to follow some new (or resurgent old) design trend.

Careless redesign doesn't work for Windows, it doesn't work for MacOS, and it certainly doesn't work for for underfunded FOSS productivity tools used by millions of people daily. Change can be good and necessary, and I certainly tend to resist it at first, but change also needs a good justification. Constancy and stability over time is one of the best features for a tool to have.

And if you read this far, thank you so much for your work.

@LibreOffice @Christian Schwägerl @Hanno Zulla
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jïjse

Seems like it was Andrew Johnson, or akj.

github.com/qbittorrent/qBittor…


Fix screen reader accessibility in torrent list by akj · Pull Request #23359 · qbittorrent/qBittorrent

Link to Issue Closes #20393 Description Navigating the torrent list with arrow keys did not announce selection changes to screen readers. Development Approach Call QTreeView::currentChanged() to en...
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Canceled my accessibility meeting today because, I’m just really not in the mood to put pants on, and explain to a marketing executive that, no actually, your dog shit accessibility toolbar solution doesn’t work and here is 90 reasons why. They tried to follow up and say, it’s only just a few pages, bullshit. but I just really don’t have the patience and I looked at their website, which was designed using Shopify, and they need a new theme but they don’t want to install the accessible theme I pointed them to. They said, but we really need someone to review our website for accessibility, and I can’t express how much I hate doing work like this. Makes me want to retire from freelancing early because this is ridiculous. I’ve seen their website. It’s a giant e-commerce website with over 300 links, and they use AccessiBe. I’m perfectly happy in my nice warm bed, writing a romance scene where a protagonist and a love interest share a cookie together. #Rant
#rant
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It looks like #libreoffice #impress does not react to the forward and back buttons on my mouse at all. Would be very handy to be able to use that as a presenter though. Is there any way I can set this up easily? (And maybe a bug report to make it happen by default?)

@libreoffice is that broken just for me or a missing feature in general?

#libreofficeImpress

#libreoffice #impress #libreofficeimpress @LibreOffice
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David

My previous experience with using the bugtracker was not that great, didn't get any helpful replies or acknowledgment of the issue - not sure it is worth my time to add another bug there to be honest 🤔
(I'm still grateful and appreciate the work put into libreoffice, don't get me wrong ❤️)
bugs.documentfoundation.org/sh…

165781 – Privacy risk: printer name is stored on each edit

bugs.documentfoundation.org
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LibreOffice

Alternatively, you could fund a developer to implement it: documentfoundation.org/certifi… 😊

LibreOffice Certified Developers — The Document Foundation

LibreOffice Certified Developers LibreOffice Certified Developers are individuals who have proven their ability to master LibreOffice code: to develop new features; provide L3 Support to enterprise users; research and develop solutions to new or unkn…
www.documentfoundation.org

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Christmas

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#music #streaming #radio #christmas #internetradio #shoutcast

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I'd never heard of this piece of software until someone filed a bug against Leap for our version being too old and not working there. Here's our description for the package:

"Gramps gives you the ability to record the many details of an individual's life as well as the complex relationships between various people, places and events. All of your research is kept organized, searchable and as precise as you need it to be."

There's software for that? Interesting.

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Hey, look at that — a 🎣 #phishing campaign targeting users of the lovely secure email service @Tutanota hosted on Vercel.

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lookyloo.circl.lu/tree/2084488…

urldna.io/scan/691491953b77500…

A perfect example of how new hosting platforms offering LLM-powered tools are being abused to craft highly targeted phishing campaigns that perfectly mimic the real service’s identity.

urlDNA | The DNA test for websites

urlDNA: The definitive DNA test for websites. Analyze URLs for phishing, malware, tech stack, and brand impersonation. Powerful API & Python package for developers.
urldna.io
#Phishing @Tuta

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Hey all you selfhosters and homelabbers. When you are in need of a new fancy domain, where du you get it und how much d you roughly pay for it monthly. Are there any tld's which are really cheap? I mean there really seem to be people out there collecting that stuff and i think that must be quite expensive when you collect exessively.

#selfhosting @homelab @homelab_de

#selfhosting @Run your own homelab @Homelab Deutschland

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Argghhh!!! The CAQ are insane!!!

#montreal #STM: Despite the transit strike end, Minister Boulet is still moving forward with Bill 14 to ban it.

montreal.citynews.ca/2025/11/1…


STM: Despite strike end, Boulet moving forward with Bill 14

Although the strike by maintenance workers at Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has been suspended, Labour Minister Jean Boulet still wants to bring forward the implementation of his law to limit pressure tactics, arguing that a work stoppage by…
Jessica Barile (CityNews Montreal)
#montreal #stm

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Old Montreal camera shop Photo Service to close after 88 years

montrealgazette.com/business/l…

Ah yeah the typical "it's the bike lanes and parking" bullshit. No it's not. Last time I wanted to pay a visit to the store to buy something they were the only one in town that seemed to have it I was caught of guard that at 15:00 in Saturday they were closed.


'A real institution': Old Montreal camera shop Photo Service to close after 89 years

“We were the pro store for photography," says owner Jean-Charles Savard, who has received over 100 emails since announcing the news.
T'Cha Dunlevy, Montreal Gazette (Montreal Gazette)

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Der Artikel lässt mich ratlos zurück.
Mit diesem gezeigten Verhalten, Mann bespuckt Frau weil sie ihm nicht so zu Willen sein möchte, wie er es will, geht es nicht nur um einen Tabubruch.
Es geht darum, dass wir feststellen müssen, dass die Welt immer frauenfeindlicher wird. Dass Männer, die garantiert der Incel oder Pick Up Artists Szene angehören nicht nur auf social Media sondern auch im Fernsehen immer präsenter werden.

Dagegen muss vorgegangen werden.
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Temptation Island VIP: Aleks Petrović spuckt Frauen an - RTL schweigt

In der aktuellen Folge von „Temptation Island VIP“ sorgt Kandidat Aleks Petrović mit respektlosem Verhalten für Empörung. Der Sender lässt die Szenen unkommentiert. Medienexperten kritisieren einen kalkulierten Tabubruch.
Katharina Janouch (RP ONLINE)
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Incoming Unpopular Fedi Opinion Based On Facts:

Re: Calls To #Boycott Amazon

I use #Amazon for both #groceries as well as things i need in my apt. each month. I'm #disabled and live on a fixed income. I also receive #EBT / #SNAP benefits to eat.

Where i live in a big city with sales tax, the places that are local cost a lot more than what i can get food and products for online. Amazon takes EBT/SNAP and delivers to my door which is also helpful.

#Disabled #snap #boycott #amazon #groceries #ebt
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I'm not sure if folks here realize that #boycotting something like #Amazon is a luxury some of us can't afford.

I am not pro-Amazon but i'm a disabled person on a fixed income trying to survive and eat each month.

My life is improved by being able to afford things i need obviously.

I wish it were different but it's not.

#amazon #boycotting

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