Thirteen years ago I found "a bad babe" in Windows
daniel.haxx.se/blog/2011/10/28…
Who’s 0xabadbabe and why?
It is Friday after all, so I'll offer this little glimpse as an example from what I do at work... A while ago, I was working for a customer (who shall remain unnamed here, but let's call it Intel) doing system simulation software.daniel.haxx.se
La Razón:
«La UE saca los colores a los países que como España no han liberalizado las líneas interurbanas de autobús»
Igual comienza a ser hora de que la UE reconozca que la liberalización de los servicios públicos solo ha logrado empeorar el servicio y aumentar los precios de forma injustificada. El objetivo de la empresa privada no es proporcionar servicios sino obtener beneficios.
Mastodon, two years later
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A continuation of Mastodon: a partial history
Poll: how would you describe Mastodon and the migration from Twitter that started in late 2022 after the acquisition?
(You can check more than one reponse. Or, if you've got other descriptions, please leave them in the comments)
For my take, see Mastodon could have leaned into what it's good at
- A success (37%, 20 votes)
- A failure (1%, 1 vote)
- A missed opportunity (37%, 20 votes)
- Progress (38%, 21 votes)
- Better than expected (35%, 19 votes)
- A disappointment (11%, 6 votes)
- It's too early to know (9%, 5 votes)
- Other (please leave a comment) (1%, 1 vote)
Poll: What are you looking for in the fediverse?
(You can check more than one response ... and if you've got other suggestions, leave them in a reply!)
- A Twitter replacement (36%, 21 votes)
- A place to stay in touch with friends (35%, 20 votes)
- A place to meet new people (61%, 35 votes)
- Discussions on technical topics (70%, 40 votes)
- Music, photography, art, books, and other creative stuff (54%, 31 votes)
- Potential job opportunities (19%, 11 votes)
- Promoting my music, photography, writing, art, etc (15%, 9 votes)
- Breaking news (40%, 23 votes)
- Mutual aid (19%, 11 votes)
- A social network that's not run by a corporation making money from my data (89%, 51 votes)
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Taky už se těšíte zítra do práce?
Vždyť už vás to doma ani nemůže bavit, tolik hodin volna ☝️
Já vím, už mlčím. 🥴
Čekáme na tchána, který přijede po půlnoci. Žena dohrála na klavír a říká Co teď?
Tak jí odpovídám, že dřív když jsme měli volnou chvíli dali jsme sex.
Právě ji málem praskla plíce, jak vyprskla smíchy.
A já se ptám, je to fér?
Neue Konservierungstechnik für Ötzi
Das Schmelzen der Gletscher legt immer mehr archäologische Funde frei. Die Forschung sucht nach neuen Wegen - vor allem Gletschermumien wie Ötzi - zu konservieren. Von S. Delonge und S. Kirschner.
mno asi som oddychoval cez víkend ale inak to nejde, musím ísť pracovať.. (zvládol by som ešte zo tri dni nič nerobiť) #dobréRáno
edit: bez alkoholu čo považujem za úspech
Buenos días desde la Administración Pública.
Lunes, pero algo más lúcidos por el cambio de horario y el sueño extra. Además, esta semana es corta. Ánimo.
Pero lo que sí es cierto hoy es que en mojácar está cayendo la del pulpo, casi como en Galicia cuando llueve bien, y mañana más de lo mSolo que aquí el suelo no drena tan bien como, por ejemplo, en Santiago.
I had to deal with a freshly unboxed Android phone, and the flipping *clock* app, that was installed by default, came with a privacy policy.
I discovered this because the clock started crying that it couldn't work properly without Google Play Services.
I don't care what the privacy policy was for. I am tired. A clock app does not be into a position to have any privacy policy more involved than "we collect and report no data".
The clock is now disabled.
I am so tired of this.
Is there any current way to get #NVDASR to honor Aria Live Region Assertive, such that new events interrupt speech?
When using the web-based screen reader mode of the Ableton Move with NVDA, you have to wait for the full text before the next event is spoken. Really annoying when quickly turning knobs and such. This doesn't happen with Voiceover on iOS or Mac OS, though it is slower to initially respond.
document.querySelector("[aria-live]").role = "alert";
Thanks.
is there a list of things this actually does/adds to NVDA? I notice it's not an official addon, so no real documentation.
Just so I know really.
Also, since it does work very well, can I share this to the Ableton Move group?
I'm sure we're not the only people who'd benefit from this.
@FreakyFwoof @chikim Here's what it does:
1. Modifies the API that programs use to make NVDA speak to immediately pump, improving responsiveness similar to NVDA issue #14928. For this use case, this isn't needed, but I figured I'd put it in the same addon to avoid having two of them. I've been running with this change for months and haven't noticed anything breaking.
2. Modifies the function that speaks ARIA live regions. If it gets a politeness level of assertive, it cancels speech before speaking. I also added the immediate pumping while I was there.
I can take 1 out without breaking anything. Pumping immediately in my (mostly unscientific) tests with my old gesture timing addon brings the time from pressing a key in Chrome to the response of a live region down from ~30 MS to ~12. I can also revert that.
I'm fine with it being shared.
#Reading the classic #novel Lanark. So far I'm just at the beginning, but this amused me a lot:
Lanark did not wish to be an artist but he felt increasingly the need to do some kind of work, and a writer needed only pen and paper to begin. Also he knew something about writing, for when wandering the city he had visited public libraries and read enough stories to know there were two kinds. One kind was a sort of written cinema, with plenty of action and hardly any thought. The other kind was about clever unhappy people, often authors themselves, who thought a lot but didn’t do very much. Lanark supposed a good author was more likely to write the second kind of book.
NVDA 2024.4 is now available Featuring many improvements in Microsoft Office, braille & document formatting. We encourage all users to update. There's more than will fit here so please check out the full details & download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4/
Please note, after updating any software, it is a good idea to restart the computer. Restart by going to the Shutdown dialog, selecting “restart” and pressing ENTER.
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Release #News #NewVersion #Update
NVDA 2024.4 Released
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2024.4 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlig…NV Access
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Sometimes people think ‘I have a problem, I will solve it with an LLM’ and then they have an n-dimensional latent space full of problems.
(With apologies to @jwz)
Great news, everybody: the Librarian of Congress has stepped in to allow ice cream machines to be repaired.
I fucking hate it here. Even the “good” news demonstrates how terribly technocapitalism has fucked us up.
tech.slashdot.org/story/24/10/…
US Copyright Office Grants DMCA Exemption For Ice Cream Machines - Slashdot
The Librarian of Congress has granted a DMCA exemption allowing independent repair of soft-serve machines, addressing the persistent issue of restricted repairs on McDonald's frequently malfunctioning machines.tech.slashdot.org
Absolutely horrifying story found via today's Boonta Vista podcast, but my total 100% honest reaction is:
"This is what WILL happen if your healthcare system is profit-based. You will get mowed down by the machine. Change your system."
usatoday.com/story/news/nation…
Kentucky man wakes up before organ donation, sparks investigation
Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover woke up before his organs were about to be donated after his family was told he was brain dead, an organ preservationist said., USA TODAY (USA TODAY)
Jeff Bezos has caved in to fascism by forbidding his Washington Post editorial staff from endorsing Kamala Harris in a likely quid pro quo with Mango Mussolini.
Jeff Bezos engaged in illegal union-busting tactics, spending over $14 million in 2022 alone to undercut his employees' rights.
Jeff Bezos spent $500 million to build his personal floating mansion Koru, the tallest sailing yacht in the world that is so big, it has its own 250-foot support yacht.
Jeff Bezos, executive chairman of Amazon, extorts 50% of revenue from sellers on the monopolistic retail website Amazon.com.
Jeff Bezos this year bought his *fourth* private jet for $80 million, a Gulfstream G700 luxury business jet that travels near the speed of sound. Bezos’ plane made 28 flights in 39 days — leaving a carbon footprint of 264 tons, or 17 times what the average American emits in a year.
Jeff Bezos, as reported by ProPublica, filed a tax return in 2011 showing he lost money and received a $4,000 child tax credit from the US government during a year in which his wealth held steady at $18 billion.
I can go on and on, but how many reasons do you need to boycott anything he touches?
Cancel your Washington Post subscription. Cancel your Amazon Prime membership. Boycott Amazon.
You have alternatives. Don't feed the beast.
#USPol #USPolitics #Amazon #Bezos #WaPo #BillionairesShouldNotExist #TaxTheRich #UnionBustingIsDisgusting #UnionStrong
- I tie them with laces. I'm old school. (28%, 2 votes)
- Velcro man. I love the 80s! (0%, 0 votes)
- I have slip-ons. I'd wear slippers all the time if I could. (57%, 4 votes)
- What? Who wears shoes? (14%, 1 vote)
Folks, there really is something sliding backwards in #Accessibility but I can't quite pinpoint it, but it's showing itself every time I invoice a client but I spent that whole time convincing the small business that, well, actually, accessible design is good. Toolbars won't fix accessibility. Your computer can make text bigger. Your monitor can brighten and lower brightness. your computer has a Magnifier in it.
I'm not joking. Back in 2006, you had to use those advanced accessibility talks, but not anymore! Now I get paid to tell people that there are themes in Wordpress that make stuff more accessible without toolbars and yes you can increase your mouse size.
Seriously, what's going on? I mean, I'll have income for a hell of a long time without really doing anything super taxing these days but wow! #WebDev
When 20,000 Americans Held a Pro-Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden in 1939
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When 20,000 Americans Held a Pro-Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden in 1939
Night at The Garden, a film that revisits a night in February 1939 when '20,000 Americans rallied in New York's Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism -- an event largely forgotten from U.S. history.OC (Openculture.com)
#AndroidAppRain at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid today brings you 15 updated and 3 added apps:
* Swift Notes: lightweight and secure notes app 🛡️
* NotallyX: Minimalistic note taking app 🛡️
* splitcat: split and merge files
Enjoy your #free #Android #apps with the #IzzyOnDroid repo 
IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository
This is a repository of apps to be used with your F-Droid client. Applications in this repository are official binaries built by the original application developers, taken from their resp. repositories (mostly Github, GitLab, Codeberg).IzzyOnDroid App Repo
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Americké prezidentské volby | KOVY
Spojené státy míří k volbám! V dnešním videu si shrneme to nejdůležitější: představíme si kandidáty i jejich viceprezidenty, program, mrkneme na debaty, rozh...YouTube
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in reply to daniel:// stenberg:// • • •Mister Wanko
in reply to daniel:// stenberg:// • • •this and DEADBEEF remind me of one of the Microsoft coding books, maybe Writing Solid Code, that offered the idea of seeing all variables to really bad values, as a way of reminding you to init properly and use them intentionally.
That practice has definitely caused me problems with people who don't ascribe to that ethic.