👉 "The core issue is that open source contributors are not paid fairly. 60% of open-source maintainers are unpaid volunteers, and just 13% make a living as professional project maintainers, according to the 2023 State of the Open Source Maintainer Report."
Boosts appreciated 🚀
➡️ infoworld.com/article/3557846/…
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #SoftwareLibre #Business #KDE #Research #Science #NLnet
How do we fund open source?
Experts with deep experience across open-source software communities share their opinions on how to sustain this critical ecosystem.Bill Doerrfeld (InfoWorld)
Glam Canes: O&M that’s functional and fashionable – BlindNewWorld
Arthur Gwynne, founder of Glam Canes and manager to blind recording artist Lachi, makes canes that sparkle with pride, glamour and confidenceLeah Barrett Demers (BlindNewWorld)
#deltachat_desktop finally has Automated E2E testing again! 👨🔬 🧪 🚀
Thanks to the desktop team and #deltachat_web for making this possible.
Also thanks to #playwright for making such a nice testing solution.
Scammers Love Your Bank Accounts. Here's How to Keep Them Safe
As AI accelerates attacks on consumer bank accounts, the best defense is still "HI" -- human intelligence.Neal O'Farrell (CNET)
The article discusses VMware Workstation's move towards using upstream KVM instead of proprietary code. This change will likely improve compatibility and efficiency, benefiting users of the virtualization platform.
Link: phoronix.com/news/VMware-Works…
Comments: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
VMware Workstation Shifting From Proprietary Code To Using Upstream KVM
This isn't an off-schedule April Fools' Joke or anything like that but an exciting sign of the times: VMware Workstation will be shifting off its proprietary base and onto leveraging the upstream Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) for virtualiz…www.phoronix.com
🗣️ CANADA, DO NOT LET THE FASCISTS TURN YOUR COUNTRY INTO A BAD COPY OF THE UNITED STATES
mastodon.world/@somecanuckchic…
seriously, the world needs to do a billionaire purge STAT
Despicable. Alberta wants to police pronouns, sex education, and youth healthcare. cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/al… #cdnpoli #polcan
Woman in hijab on signage sparks debate in Montreal
The City of Montreal found itself in the middle of a debate this week after complaints were made about a sign that featured a woman wearing a hijab.Montreal