NVDA 2024.4 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback using our issue reporting process.

This release includes a number of improvements in Microsoft Office, braille, and document formatting.

For full information and to download, go to: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Beta #FOSS #PreRelease

I really like the idea of, instead of collaborating on a document via (for example) Google's servers and Google Docs, being able to have collaborators' computers talk to each other directly and share edits that way.

I really hope that "local-first" gains at least the sort of steam the FOSS movement has — as I've seen people comment, FOSS doesn't help if your computation is happening on someone else's computer.

wired.com/story/the-cloud-is-a…

#LocalFirst #Cloud #CloudComputing #FOSS #Libre

New major release! #LibreOffice 24.8 is the private, free office suite which includes:

✅ Handy "Quick find" deck in the Sidebar
✅ New spreadsheet functions, including XLOOKUP
✅ Better presentation templates

...plus many other new features, fixes and compatibility improvements. Find out more and download it: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl… #foss #opensource #news

I won a contest @libreoffice held, and I got all this KILLER LibreOffice swag from them.

I've used LibreOffice for so many years, from back in the mid 2000s when it was OpenOffice. It's better than Microsoft Office. It's totally free and open source, and you don't have to be logged in like you do now with Office.

Try it out if you haven't, you won't regret it.

libreoffice.org

#LibreOffice #OpenSource #FOSS

Hot on the heels of today's release, our In-Process blog is out with all the info you need! Highlights of NVDA 2024.3, a note for RC users, thanks to SignPath, how to make the most of the new mouse wheel scroll commands, and a head's up about A11y Camp.

Check it all out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #NewVersion #Release #Update #Blog #News #FOSS

The Matrix Conference approaches, thoughts on OIDC, updates on unauthenticated media sunset, Blender moving to Matrix, and progress with the Governing Board 🚀

This and more happened This Week In Matrix: matrix.org/blog/2024/08/16/thi…

#Matrix #TWIM #OpenSource #FOSS

This Week in Matrix 2024-08-16

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

^{MTRNord (matrix.org)}

What will the Foundation do to protect projects at the heart of Matrix? How do we determine what those “core” projects are? And are there any projects that don’t belong at the Foundation?

We're beginning the process of defining a new governance framework for Foundation projects, in collaboration with the Governing Board and the rest of the ecosystem. matrix.org/blog/2024/08/heart-…

#Matrix #FOSS #OpenSource #Governance

Protecting the projects at the heart of the Matrix ecosystem

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

^{Josh Simmons (matrix.org)}

the hacker march

#unix_surrealism #openbsd #technomage #linux #9front #penguin #comic #fediart #mastoart #foss

Groceries

#unix_surrealism #technomage #veilidchat @VeilidNetwork @thegibson #comic #foss

For those who are interested in alternative ways to use a Linux interface, there are things even lighter than desktop environments, called window managers. There's one called I3, and @storm has made an accessibility plugin forit, which also adds other cool stuff like the ability to control audio playback and such. It's called I38.

git.stormux.org/storm/I38

#linux #foss #accessibility #blind #i3 #I3WM

For Linux developers, here's a page describing some of how to make your package accessible to the Orca screen reader.

gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/orca/-/…

#accessibility #Linux #foss #Orca #blind

README-APPLICATION-DEVELOPERS.md · main · GNOME / orca · GitLab

Screen reader for graphical applications that use the atspi protocol, via speech or Braille.

^GitLab

The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download & testing.

We encourage all users to download this RC & provide feedback.

Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2024.3 release.

Read more & Download: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3r…

Highlights include:
- Notification of add-on updates
- Updates to Unicode, LibLouis & eSpeak
- Mouse wheel scroll gestures
- Bug fixes in browsers & Windows

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Beta #PreRelease #FOSS #A11y

🎉 The #NLnet Libervia-AV project is officially complete! 🎉

nlnet.nl/project/Libervia-AV/

I've successfully implemented one-to-one calls, desktop sharing, group calls & more, plus ported #Galène #SFU to #XMPP.

Huge thanks to everyone who supported this project!

I'll probably post a blog about the work done around the end of the summer.

Now it's time for some vacations 😎.

#Libervia #FOSS #NGIAssure

the search for the fish pt 343

#unix_surrealism #openbsd #technomage #comic #penguin #linux #runbsd #foss

MATAMATE, the first wearable semi-sentient companion from MATA!

#unix_surrealism #mata #penguin #linux #ai #friend #comic #mastoart #fediart #foss

NVDA 2024.3 Beta 6 is now available! Since Beta 5 the main change is that we fixed a bug with Unicode character normalization - and we updated some more translations. Do please download and test it and keep letting us know of any issues! Read the full details on NVDA 2024.3 and the new beta here: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3b…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #A11y #Accessibility #FOSS #Beta #Update #Prerelease #NewVersion

Thanks to the people that make my life easier, so #kudos to:
- @Tutanota for email
- @Vivaldi for browsing
- @joplinapp for notes
- @kde for everything KDE!
- @netcup for hosting
- @alpinelinux for an awesome distro
- @bitwarden for password keeping
- scaleway.com/en/ for VPS and S3
- mataroa.blog/ for blogging

And of course @Tusky for the app and @trumpet for ensuring everything is running smoothly 🥰

Some are also #foss others are nice people / #infrastructure providers

Europe's empowering cloud provider | Scaleway

Build, train, deploy and scale AI models and intelligent applications on a resilient and sustainable cloud ecosystem.

^Scaleway

The Magic Package

Girl and #OpenBlade explore an abandoned FOSS Repository. OpenBlade can't hold back.

#technomage #unix_surrealism #comic #mastoart #fediart #penguin #foss

Happy Friday everyone! To celebrate, we have a new blog post, an interview with our newest board member (yes, a YouTube video and everything!), info on our latest beta, our survey, an update to Basic Training for NVDA, thanks to Elston's Better Future Fund AND how (and when) to reset NVDA to factory defaults! Check it out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Blog #News #Interview #ScreenReader #Accessibility #A11y #PreRelease #Foss #Training #Busy

Mint Green Line

#unix_surrealism #ai #mata #comic #foss #fediart #mastoart

the map is open-source, but be aware that #Locus as app is not.
IMO this is not necessarily a bad thing, software developers have to earn money.
Another great (not #FOSS) app for navigation during sport activities (#running, #cycling, #trekking, etc.) is IMO #komoot : komoot.com
It also uses #openstreetmap data

Edit: OsmAnd is opensource, thx for telling me

Are you sick of Google Maps, but are still worried about getting from A to B? 🏃 🚲 🚗

Checkout these great open source alternatives!

👉 tuta.com/blog/google-maps-alte…
#degoogle #maps #opensource #foss #privacy

Looks like an amazing conference! I'm especially pumped to see the talks on Matrix 2.0, ElementX and decentralized identity!

Will they be uploaded to Peertube? (Another wonderful decentralized, FOSS platform!)

#Matrix #Peertube #ElementX #Element #Matrix2 #MatrixConf #FOSS

Being #OpenSource has many advantages. For #NVDA has opened the way for community contributions, and has enabled #transparency, #security and #innovation beyond what might have been possible in closed software. Increasingly, governments are also mandating the use of open source. Here is an article on such a step forward in Switzerland:

"Switzerland Makes Open Source Software Mandatory For Public Sector"

news.itsfoss.com/switzerland-o…

#FOSS #NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #Software #News

Switzerland Makes Open Source Software Mandatory For Public Sector

A big boost to the open-source community and an inspiration to other public sectors!

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}