Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for more air defense after today’s “deliberately massive and cynical” drone and missile attack on Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/air-raids-… '

I'm considering getting a Linnstrument (as I have been for years), and just came across this super freaking awesome comment w/ response by Roger Linn on one of his YouTube videos.

This is seriously so cool.

Update: I just bought one directly from rogerlinndesign.com because of how hard I support this way of doing business, and wrote him an email to let him know. Let's make it RAIN for people who are kind and empathetic!

#accessibility

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@BorrisInABox I'm curious of your experience. I've been eyeing this instrument for ages, but could not bring myself to buying it. I believe the buttons are too small and the whole system is a bit clunky. But then again, I have not witnessed any of this myself, just based on the reviews. I even contacted a developer in the past, but something didn't click there. I am also dreaming to get a Seaboard one day, but so far the outcome was the same as with the Linstrument. :)

The Voice of America on the #4thofJuly traditionally informs audiences in nearly 50 languages about our nation’s most patriotic holiday. But Kari Lake and DOGE silenced America’s voice of public diplomacy and soft power because they ridiculously alleged it was radical, anti-American and controlled by China. voanews.com/a/episode_explaine… #SaveVOA

developer.gnome.org/documentat… is an excellent quick guide to how to write clear API reference documentation. I continue to be thankful that @ebassi wrote it.

#SoftwareDevelopment #documentation

@NVAccess Hi there,

I tried reporting a bug to Thunderbird regarding their chat interface.

I'm not sure it still happens with 140, but I wonder if it's worth filing with NVDA:

bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.…

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I must admit, I didn't even know you could use IRC in Thunderbird... The only open NVDA issue I found was this one: github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issue… which looks different. If you write up an issue for NVDA, do also link to that Bugzilla issue please so we each know the other also has an issue :)

Create sacred, obscene or cringey medieval art in the playtest for Scriptorium, an illuminated manuscript sim - rockpapershotgun.com/create-sa… #Scriptorium:MasterofManuscripts #SinglePlayer #Educational #Simulation #Historical #Puzzle #Indie #PC

So I had some more thoughts about FOSS sustainability. I've had them for some time. But this weeks issues reminded me of them.

So here's a mild spruik for some of the orgs who make my digital spaces for myself and my project and also package @librecast
onepict.com/20250628-plussusta…

#FossSustainability #Matrix #ReproducibleBuilds #Outreachy

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Would you like to end the constant drumbeat of ill-informed legislative proposals that threaten to destroy end-to-end #encryption in #OpenSource #software? Are you from #Europe? Can you demonstrate your expertise? Then why not apply to join the European Commission's Expert Group for a Technology Roadmap on Encryption (E04005). Deadline is September 1st, don't be late.

ec.europa.eu/transparency/expe…

Hey Jamers! 😎
Missed update #14? No worries! We've prepared a summary for you.
From new features to performance improvements, here's everything you need to know 👇

:retweet: Jami gets better with every update.
📖 Catch up here: jami.net/de/dev-update-14/

#14
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Since the Microsoft decision to skewer Skype, I have tried Jami - I was impressed overall. Though it has a low profile (not many users writing about it) the quality was good, simple interface.
I did not work out how to get the audio of a screen-shared video to work, but that may be due to the user being aged.
I recommend it as nicer and much safer than the offerings from data-stealing Microsoft/Meta etc.

The "big horrible, evil bill" is devastating to disabled Americans, and also a crushing blow to this country for many other reasons. 😢 😡 😢 😡 😢 😡

aapd.com/aapd-responds-reconci…

#RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica #MAGAMorons #ImpeachTrump #TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal #ICEIsTheGestapo #TrumpForPrison #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace

Je zal maar in het onderwijs werken en in plaats van steun van de overheid, een gevangenisstraf riskeren omdat je lesgeeft aan een kind(!) zonder verblijfsvergunning.

Onacceptabel. We gaan Kamervragen stellen. Laat de staatssecretaris van OCW dit maar uitleggen.👇🏼

poraad.nl/onderwijskansen/asie…

Open Document Format – #LibreOffice's native format – is based on XML. But what exactly is XML, and why is it used almost everywhere? Find out: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #opensource #xml #openst

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áno.. keby sa mám lepšie tak to nevydržím, hovorím skoro furt :kekw:

youtube.com/watch?v=MzOce_-6h3…

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Two of our teams just gave talks at the @passthesaltcon 2025 conference in Lille:

@Xeniax tells the story of "federated messaging" waves and her usable security research, emphasizing "availability" as a key issue
passthesalt.ubicast.tv/videos/… --

@hpk starts off with prioritizing usable security and walks through #chatmail transport layer security goals and #deltachat end-point security status, upcoming releases and prospective work on improving metadata and other goals
passthesalt.ubicast.tv/videos/…

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@davetaylor2112 it's an option I'm glad to have. Some of the sounds last year were a bit much, but the critical thing for me was having the noises showing how close the ball was to the lines. That really helped impart a sense of speed to the match.
Radio commentary was very good as always, of course.
I'm glad that they're still using FM around the grounds, it's the best choice for zero latency.

Want to join the SWAM public beta? They're looking for testers, and yes they do specifically mention accessibility too.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Amiyah is a new PC user who really likes NVDA Remote Access! "It helps when I don’t know how to download stuff on my computer. or when I’m stuck on something, my friends can connect and help me out. I like that it’s free and also it helps other blind people so once again thank you.”

Thank you Amiyah! Have you tried NVDA Remote Access yet? It's new in NVDA 2025.1! nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1-…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Testimonial #UserStory #MakingADifference

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Whether you're heading to #ACB2025, #nfB2025, a holiday family vacation, or nowhere at all, enjoy some free #RemoteIncidentManager on us! From now until the 18th, experience a first of its kind independence that is fully accessible remote desktop, free of charge! Experience just how satisfying being able to provide assistance to any computer - even ones without a screen-reader installed - can be! Download RIM to your Windows or Mac today!
getrim.app
#accessibility #inclusivity

Started a discussion around adding "notifications" to the libcurl API. If you own a libcurl application, you might want to chime in.

github.com/curl/curl/discussio…

GOP Budget Bill Includes Massive Spectrum Handout To Large Wireless Carriers, Hurting WiFi Speeds | Techdirt
techdirt.com/2025/07/03/gop-bu…

Welcome Piotr Nakraszewicz as #curl commit author 1388: github.com/curl/curl/pull/1780…
#curl

Zase vzali světu tu nesprávnou. :((

irozhlas.cz/zpravy-svet/ve-vek…