Leasey is updated to build 1077.
This is a big update in lots of ways. The changes are listed below. However, the most major change is that a lot of the functionality has now been moved to a new dedicated server.
When you check for updates, the switch will be automatically made. This affects Leasey functionality, future updates, ChatGPT API keys, and so on.
Doing something of this magnitude has the risk of things going wrong. For this reason, the installer for the previous Leasey build has been left on the web site in the event you need to revert back to it.
You can always install that over the top of 1077 if you really wanted to.

1. Considerable speed improvements. A number of the Leasey scripts used for processing data have moved to their own server. Beta testers are reporting very significant increases in performance. The tools which benefit from the speed increase include Leasey Radio, Sports and Games, Podcasts, RSS, time zone conversions, Chat GPT. It will be worth updating just for that benefit.
2. When in podcasts, keystrokes have been introduced so as to set the speed control, pause and play, and to skip forward and back by various time increments. This was a customer requested feature arising from the recent Leasey training course.
ALT+Control+Windows+P: Play and pause the audio.
ALT+Control+Windows+Left and Right Arrow: Skip back and forward by five seconds.
ALT+Control+Windows+1 and 2: Skip back and forward by 30 seconds.
ALT+Control+Windows+3 and 4: Skip back and forward by 1 minute.
ALT+Control+Windows+5: Change speed. As directed, after this keystroke is pressed, use Up and Down Arrow keys to change speed and Escape to save.
3. It is now easier to move to the Windows Volume Mixer so as to adjust the volume level of apps which are running. Find it under Leasey Audio, Leasey Key then A.
4. Within ChatGPT, a keystroke is available to copy all of the response to the clipboard, ALT+Control+Windows+C.
5. It is now easier to set the location of backups for JAWS scripts and Leasey settings. Documentation, Backup and Restore Manager.
6. Within outlook, a keystroke is available to output whether there are any conflicts on your calendar when creating an appointment. This applies to yourself or colleagues at work whose calendars you may be sharing. Focus on the appointment start time and press Control+Windows+T.
7. When opening a message in Outlook, and JAWS recites the author and subject prior to reading the message, Leasey can now eliminate the author and just read the subject. This was a customer requested feature, ALT+Windows+F.
8. In Sports and Games, Leasey now has access to American football NFL and NCAA games.
9. In Sports and Games, Baseball, an adjustment has been made to compensate for an API deficiency. When changing innings, the score becomes irratic for approximately 90 seconds.
10. A keystroke is in place to recite a focused Leasey Sticky Note if available, Leasey Key then Y.
11. Perplexity was added to the list of AI tools, Leasey Key then Control+Shift+T.
12. When using the keystrokes to output the JAWS, Leasey or Windows version numbers, these are now copied to the clipboard automatically. The JAWS version also now contains the build number being used.
13. When adding an RSS feed, vertical bar characters are removed if they are present as part of the name.
14. When launching the Podcast Viewer and RSS tools, the windows are now automatically maximised.
15. ChatGPT5 is being used for some of the tools within Leasey and ChatGPT integration so as to improve speed.
16. Finally, considerable speed improvements when transcribing audio files to text. Taking the most recent episode of the Double Tap podcast, the upload time is 21 seconds and the transcript time is 42 seconds.

‼️"Babiš byl agent Bureš, předal 15 udání, zlo jsme nepojmenovali a tak tu žije dál", říká badatel Schovánek.
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🗳️ *Když kampaň, tak kampaň, hajzle.*
#KampanHajzle
#volby2025

reflex.cz/clanek/prostor-x/986…

*Měli být potrestáni lidé, kteří způsobili jiným újmu, zlo má být potrestáno. Po roce 1989 měly být podle něj přijaty retribuční zákony podobné těm přijatým po druhé světové válce a třeba někteří agenti StB měli být souzeni.*

❗A celý ÚV a další komunistický svině měly viset, dodávám já.

in reply to Pavel Valach

@paulos já to s tou bezpečností vnímám podobně a vůbec nerozporuji ty jejich požadavky, naopak mi přijde v pohodě, že na nich trvají. Vadí mi ale to, jak k tomu přistupují. Prostě jako já, když mi bylo 20...

Místo neustálého kopírování jedné odpovědi o tom, jak je Fairphone hrozný a je úplně k ničemu a nemá o nic zájem by bylo dobré dát alespoň ostatním šanci, na Fairphone zatlačit. To, že o nic nemá zájem vychází prostě z jednoho šlápnutí na kuří oko a kdoví jestli ne ještě od někoho z komunity, místo přímo ze společnosti.

Prostě nebýt tohodle super negativního přístupu, minimálně já už bych dávno brojil a přemýšlel, jak vzburcovat komunitu, aby příští nebo přespříští verze Fairphonu tyhle podmínky splnila. Jenže proč bych to dělal, když z jejich reakce na 100 % vidím, že oni by stejně řekli, že Fairphone sucks...

Ale stejně, vzhledem k dalším zkazkám o tom, co Google plánuje s Androidem myslím, že budu mít brzo o pár dalších důvodu k přejití na čistě Linux phone :)

@ozzelot @tatageek @archos @l91459

in reply to Unreed

@Unreed Problém je spíš v tom, že ne každý výrobce je poctivě vydává. A protože si každý ještě ladí vlastní nástavbu, tak se nové hlavní verze systému dostávají k uživatelům hrozně pomalu – někde až po letech, nebo vůbec. To je ten rozdíl oproti Applu, kde aktualizace chodí všem naráz.
@kepi @paulos @ozzelot @tatageek @l91459

#linux but also #android question: are there any good apps/utilities for switching between different #wallpapers? I'm currently using a script I wrote for my laptop but if there was an existing, maintained utility (or even better a #GNOME app!) for this that'd be great :3

#advicewanted #helpwanted #boostswelcome

in reply to Rexo the Trans Bus 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🚌

you can create a dynamic wallpaper, it's natively supported by gnome. You just create a xml file with list of photos and timings and place it to background folder
linuxconfig.org/how-to-create-…

In today's episode of #accessibility shit-fuckery, booking.com hides hotel prices from accessibility tools using aria-hidden. Even better, they have an sr-only version of the price, except that is inside an aria-hidden container, so it isn't actually exposed to screen readers.
<div aria-hidden="true" tabindex="0" ... aria-describedby="_36ygf5luf">
<div>
<div ... aria-hidden="true">
AUD 89
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div ... aria-hidden="true">
<span ...>
AUD 72
</span>
</div>
<span class="bui-u-sr-only">
Original price
AUD 89
Current price
AUD 72
</span>
</div>
</div>

reshared this

Well fuck. I done screwed myself.

Rebooted my iSCSI storage from under my VMs, because "she'll be right".

Hidden Master DNS VM crashed. Stuck in a 'halted' state.

Tried removing it so I can just reimport the disk. Accidentally removed the disk.

VM level backups accidentally not enabled.

Host backups not enabled, because it was a "one off" host running FreeBSD.

Haven't committed any DNS changes to git for over a year (because I'm lazy... "I should do that.... eh, next time")

So now I've lost over a year of DNS changes and have to rebuild a server.

Goes to show you can still fuck up no matter how long you've been doing this.

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in reply to feld

you may also want to try this amazing tool which would have been able to automatically backup your DNS zones for you with commits each time the zone changed

freshports.org/dns/nsnotifyd/

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Poorly planned and uncoordinated...

Mobilité Montréal says 44 major construction projects are either underway or set to begin this fall in the Greater Montreal area: ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/fa… #MTLpoli #polMTL #circulation #travaux

so here we are maybe a week and a half or so, and I have been using #NVDA 99 percent of the time, and I still have the station playlist studio addon disabled, and I still haven't seen any major system slowdowns or anything like that. I think we can safely say at this point that addon is what was causing my very randum slowdowns, and freezes. I can't believe I have been using NVDA this much lately. I will say that if it wasn't for a few things I would probibly convert to NVDA on a more perminate basus. there are a few things that keep me from doing that though, so while I will continue to use NVDA most of the time, there are just things that I will be keeping JFW on here for.
#nvda
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in reply to Jamie Pauls

@JamiePauls Can you give examples of where NVDA isn't working well in Outlook (Not doubting you, just want to make sure we have them recorded on our issue tracker - github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issue…) - Also, since there are various flavours now.... which version / build of Outlook?
in reply to NV Access

@NVAccess I realized after I sent that post that it wasn’t very explanatory. My apologies. I have a subscription to office 365. I am using classic Outlook though. With JAWS and Leasey, I can make the reading pane visible and have messages read as i arrow up and down. It would also be nice to have the entire message read when I press enter to open a message. I know there is a setting to turn off some of the verbiage when reading tables in emails but I don't recall where that is. I hope this helps a little.
in reply to Jamie Pauls

@JamiePauls Thanks Jamie. Setting the reading pane in Outlook is an Outlook setting - it sounds like you can use Leasey to do that, which is perhaps handy, though you can do it in Outlook as well (View Ribbon, Layout, Reading pane). NVDA does read the subject of the messages as you arrow up and down through the list, and when you press enter it starts reading the whole message by default (you can change that). But maybe it still works differently betwteen screen readers :) 1/2
in reply to NV Access

@JamiePauls 2/2 For tables, it's in NVDA's document formatting: Press NVDA+control+d, you can tab through the options, or press alt+t until you get to tables, there are several things you can enable or disable (tables themselves, row / columns, coordinates, etc). You can also create a configuration profile so changing how tables are reported only happens in Outlook if you prefer. (Here's a blog post on that: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1… )
in reply to NV Access

@NVAccess Let’s take these in reverse order. First, I was wondering if I could change the settings on a per app basis so thank you for that blog post. I will read it when I get a chance. Now going backward to the first point, I was unclear. I have to change the reading pain setting in Outlook itself. What Leasey does is automatically read messages when arrowing up and down through the message list. I did not recall that NVDA would automatically read messages when an Outlook message was opened. To end on a positive note, I really like the responsiveness of NVDA, especially when using E speak. I realize many people positively despise that synth, but it does what it does. I also really like using reaper with NVDA. I do have the Jaws scripts created by Jim Snowbarger, but reaper itself just seems to respond a little more quickly with NVDA loaded. I think both screen readers are really really good at this point, and that says a lot for how far NVDA has come. Finally, I really enjoy the new mailing list that has been created and I appreciate the engagement on social media.
in reply to Jamie Pauls

@JamiePauls @NVAccess me personally I don't like it reading the whole email when I open it, at least on its own. if I want to read it that way, I just use the insert down arrow. a lot of the times, I like to look at the email one line at a time, so for me personally I like the way it does that. I also don't have previews turned on, so when I am up and down arrowing threw my list of emails, I don't hear anything unless I open the email. I do think that what you are wanting should be available, and maybe it could be stuff you could toggle? just a thought? so you could have it the way you like, and if a person doesn't want it doing that, they could have it the way it is now. smile. I am using I think it is office 2021, and not office 365, but like you I use the outlook classic instead of that modorn garbage. smile.
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in reply to JamminJerry

@JamiePauls Outlook has perhaps TOO many options to configure for how it is set out - especially when all you want is to change (what you feel is) something simple. Toggling reading pane is at least not too hard as it's in "Layout" off the view menu (albeit the ribbon shortcut keys for that aren't obvious - alt+v, y2, R. Of course it depends how much is visible - if you are using larger fonts, it's alt+v, 00, L, R.... Not going to argue that's not really poor design by Outlook :)

Users ‘reeling,’ feeling ‘sick’ and ‘frustrated’ after Facebook and Instagram accounts deleted without cause or recourse ctvnews.ca/canada/article/user…

Il y a encore néanmoins près de 5000 postes vacants ... j'espère la CAQ est contente. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2… #CAQASTROPHE #assnat #polQC #QCpoli

At some point, it seems that Chat GPT has developed a bit of snark, which I love. In trying to update several projects so that they run with my rtx 5070, and fixing one broken thing at a time, I asked gpt "Will this ever end?" It's response... "haha i feel you — dependency whack-a-mole is a rite of passage." Maybe its carma for making people edit the apple guy for all these years.

I don't usually do this, but I'm asking for everyone to pray for my grandfather. He is being flown to Brisbane today from Emerald for help. The least that he'll have is a blood transfusion. He's had blood in his urine all week, along with other things. He also has heart problems too. Grandmother is fretting. She's scared to lose him. We all are.

I had...this in a notes file on my computer. I have no idea why, where it came from, what it is, or why it exists. It was just a random file called notes.txt hanging out a few subfolders deep in my documents. Now you can have it, too!

In the most famous episode of Lost in Space, taking on the role of the gracious host, Captain John-Boy presents the actress with a parquet silhouette of the spaceship and a receipt of her room and board, proudly boasting, "conditions are 435 per cent better!" It seems to be an impressive sales pitch until you realise that he's including a portrait of himself as part of the deal. However, this doesn't seem to deter Miss Clay, who avidly accepts.
But her excitement quickly turns to concern when she realises the ship's crew won't be as easy to win over. "You think they are going to like me?" she worriedly ponders.
"They will love you," John-Boy confidently assures her, his words almost drowned out by the sound of raucous laughter emanating from the galley. Realising that his actors will soon be subjected to the Walton's unconventional dynamic, John-Boy hesitates before opening the door.
The sight that greets him is one of playful chaos; his parents and grandparents engaged in a friendly food fight, hurling mashed potatoes and greens at each other with gleeful abandon. Recognising the challenging task ahead, Miss Clay asserts, "We'll have to teach them some manners."
John-Boy readily agrees, signalling the start of their mission to transform the lively Waltons into a more refined version of themselves.
The following scenes depict the trials and tribulations faced by Miss Clay and John-Boy as they attempt to instil etiquette into the Walton clan. Their efforts are met with varying degrees of success. Grandpa, in particular, transforms remarkably, adhering to the new rules and proudly declaring, "You can't go against Miss Clay!"
Despite their best efforts, the process is fraught with challenges. Olivia, John-Boy's mother, accidentally destroys a prized family heirloom during an ill-fated attempt at a lesson in table manners. The mishap leaves both her and John-Boy in despair, with Olivia lamenting, "I'm going to be the only mother in history who's going to lock her children in the airlock." Yet, amidst these setbacks, they remain undeterred.
The climax of their efforts arrives when Miss Clay decides to stage a 'dress rehearsal', simulating a dinner party scenario. Each family member is assigned a role, aiming to perfect their newly acquired manners under her watchful eye. However, the exercise quickly devolves into pandemonium when their dog, Reckless, wreaks havoc.
The pandemonium unfolds as Reckless chases a toy, disrupting the carefully staged dinner party. The pursuit ends with the dog crashing into the table, sending food flying and leaving the guests, including Miss Clay, covered in spaghetti. The incident appears disastrous, yet it inadvertently serves to unite the family, reminding them of their shared bond and resilience.
As they recover from the chaos, John-Boy expresses his admiration for Miss Clay, commending her perseverance and stating, "It makes me feel good that you don't care where you are as long as it's with us." His appreciation reaffirms Miss Clay's connection to the family and their mutual understanding.
In the concluding scenes, the Waltons gather to bid farewell to Miss Clay. It's a heartfelt moment filled with appreciation and respect. Despite their initial resistance to change, the family acknowledges the positive impact of her presence. They part ways with a newfound understanding, promising to maintain their refined behaviours, albeit with a Walton twist.

Made a remix of a track by Caroline Romano a few days ago. Really proud of how this turned out. Interesting use of AI here, I not only used it to get the lead vocal stem, I also tried using Suno to get an electric guitar that followed the chords and general vibe of the song. Worked way better than I was expecting, and much better use than just having it make a song for you without any of your own input.

Чтобы быстрее закрыть кредиты, россияне должны молиться Спиридону Тримифунтскому, рассказали депутаты. Они посоветовали должникам обратиться к святому, который помогает разрешить сложные жизненные ситуации. Кроме того, о закрытии кредита можно просить покровителя предпринимателей Иоанна Сочавского или святого Василия Блаженного — заступника нуждающихся.

The slides from my last talk (of 3) from #OSSummit can be found below. Adding the W3C’s New ARRM To Improve Your Project’s A11y — Accessible Roles and Responsibilities Mapping

docs.google.com/presentation/d…

#ARRM #W3c #A11y #Accessibility

/c @wai

“The vulnerability might be in the proof-of-concept”

This is a common pattern I see for reporters to open source projects, where the proof-of-concept itself contains the vulnerability, not the project.

👉 sethmlarson.dev/the-vulnerabil…

#security #opensource #oss #vulnerability

"I am not here to make a careful comprehensive argument, because people have already done that. I am here to be rude, because this is a rude technology, and it deserves a rude response."

"But I am a hater, and I will not be polite. The machine is disgusting and we should break it. The people who build it are vapid shit-eating cannibals glorifying ignorance. I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself."

anthonymoser.github.io/writing…

Today we celebrate seven years of #curl shipping official Windows executables, thanks to @vsz's awesome work.

Blog post from back then:
daniel.haxx.se/blog/2018/08/27…

#curl @vsz

It's been a week and a half since @marieverdeil and I started our EXTRA residency around permacomputing at @imal, so I thought it would be a good time to share some of the things we have been researching so far ✨

We are looking at batteries as means of energy storage, for now from all angles - we looked into their chemical compositions, how they're produced, recycled, reused, as well as the discourse around batteries as *the* solution to a sustainable future.

By the end of our one-month residency we will talk about our process and do a two-day workshop titled 'And what if we cooked with batteries?' at @imal's event The Cookery (save the date, it's 18-21 of September)

Below are two images from the first couple of days of the residency!

in reply to dasha ilina

The interesting thing that "Charlie" enables is for people to be able to install that oven/range to replace gas where they wouldn't normally have the required electrical hookup, whether just a wiring issue or maybe their mains panel is too small to add another 30A and be allowed by code anyway

So if you could build a battery+inverter combo device that let you do this for a normal oven/range that would be pretty awesome

in reply to Pitermach

@pitermach The main listing is here, but the actual files are hosted on archive.org, so download speeds aren't ideal:
spectrumarchive.org/recordings…