The June Development Digest is here, with updates right before the release of the new ESR next week! We're keeping things short and sweet, and so read on for:

🐛 So Many Bug Fixes
🎨 Account Colors - Finally!
🔄 Sync Updates
🙏 One More Beta Appeal

blog.thunderbird.net/2024/07/t…

#Thunderbird #Development #OpenSource

Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest: June 2024

ESR is almost here! In the new Thunderbird Development Digest: Account colors, Mozilla Sync, and the Thunderbird 128 beta.

^{Alessandro Castellani (The Thunderbird Blog)}

Interesting 🤔 how #CVE are leveraged as resume items, putting #programmers #developers & project leads under pressure by #bogus CVE reports or unnecessary high CVE ratings.

Popular and obscure programs are affected in the #OpenSource #POSIX world e.g #Linux #freeBSD #netBSD #openBSD

#Curl ➰ by #Daniel #Stenberg and #IP by #Fedor #Indutny are popular programs hit by this #phenomena which can lead to unwarranted #panic in the users space

bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu…

New on // foss.events: The #Matrix #Conference by The Matrix.org Foundation on 19-22 September 2024 in Mitosis LAB in #Berlin, #Germany

foss.events/2024/09-19-the-mat…

Call for participation is running until 26.06.2024

@matrix

#TheMatrixConference #foss #floss #freesoftware #opensource #events #europe

Reasons why Matrix can be better for diversity than closed platforms:

* Wide variety of implementations
* Public accountability
* Low cost

Our openness makes us stronger!

artificialworlds.net/blog/2024…

#matrix #diversity #opensource

Open source is getting stronger in Luxembourg. There is also the "The LibreOffice Conference 2024 will take place from the 10 to the 12 October 2024 in Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg and will be preceded by an open day for the LibreOffice community member meetings on 9 October 2024."

🔗 conference.libreoffice.org/202…

@libreoffice @paolo

#conference #luxembourg #opensource

The state of Unix/Linux accessibility is even worse then I feared 🙈 . Fedora has been shipping with a broken screen reader for NINE YEARS?

Orca doesn't work on any distribution that ships with Wayland by default? 😭 (thanks @aral for bringing it my attention)

Do all the distributions and such know that next year they should be accessible?

I can't code and I am not familiar with testing desktop apps, but I would really like to know how I can help to fix this.

(allthough it shows a bigger problem in open source and it's culture)

Read more: ar.al/2024/06/23/fedora-has-be…

Luckily the Newton Project should fix this blogs.gnome.org/a11y/2024/06/1…, but still: it shows accessiiblity is often an afterthought.

#accessibility #opensource #orca #gnome #wayland #screenreader

Fedora has been shipping with a broken screen reader for NINE YEARS but the real problem is me

ar.al/2024/06/23/fedora-has-be…

#fedora #accessibility #a11y #ableism #RedHat #IBM #Linux #OpenSource

Hello Hello jamers 😎

🚨Since our last interaction, the Jami #team has focused on enhancing the user experience. We have prioritized improvements and bug fixes that will make a positive difference in your day-to-day use.

👀 Want to know more about the jami's #development progress? Read our Dev update 8 !

Here is the link : jami.net/dev-update-8/

#Jami #opensource #P2P #App #PrivacyMatters

We are joined by Florian Beijers @zersiax who is a full time screen reader user to talk about how the accessibility experience differs on various operating systems and Linux desktop environments, and what open source software devs could be doing better.

linuxafterdark.net/linux-after…

#linux #podcast #opensource #a11y

🆕 Digital Commons Community Platform (DCCP)!

Do you wish to sign up at Matrix.org and join the following room in order to join us in shaping Europe's #digitalcommons future?👇
matrix.to/#/#ngi-commons:matri…

@martelinnovate
@OpenForumEurope
@openfuture
@cnrs @linuxfoundation

#digitalcommons #opensource #EUpolicy#NGI #NGICommons

The conversation with @josh and @matthew about @matrix on @FLOSS_Weekly was fascinating and for once I would have enjoyed more than an hour. Matthew's frustration with trying to explain to legislators why #ChatControl and #OnlineSafetyBill are so misguided was especially striking - I do hope @EUCommission listen.

hackaday.com/2024/06/19/floss-…

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Matrix

FLOSS Weekly Episode 788: Matrix, It’s Git, For Communications

This week Jonathan Bennett and Simon Phipps chat with Matthew Hodgson and Josh Simmons about Matrix, the open source decentralized communications platform. How is Matrix a Git for Communications? A…

^Hackaday

Freedom isn’t freedom if it’s only for abled people.

Then again, there’s a reason you don’t see the word “freedom” in “open source.”

And there’s a reason “share alike” is just one of the principles of Small Technology, alongside a non-colonial approach, inclusivity, and others. (small-tech.org/about/#small-te…)

#openSource #ableism #foss #freedom #accessibility #a11y #inclusivity #SmallTech

About

We’re a tiny and independent two-person not-for-profit based in Ireland. We’re working on building the Small Web.

^{Small Technology Foundation}

The Fedora Quality Team is joining Week of Diversity with an Accessibility Test Week!

Much like other Test Days, the goal of this week is to put Fedora through its paces and catch as many accessibility related issues as we can for our disable users. If you want to put your advocacy to action, consider participating!

The Accessibility Test Week runs from Jun 19-25, starting tomorrow.

Learn more: fedoramagazine.org/announcing-…

#Fedora #FedoraA11yTestWeek #FWD #Accessibility #a11y #Linux #OpenSource

🤔 Imagine a world 🌐 where your personal data is accessible to everyone: your conversations, photos, banking information, emails, and more. 😱

This is why encryption is essential.🔒 It safeguards our sensitive digital interactions, ensuring privacy and security.

✨At Jami, we proudly implement robust encryption to protect your data and keep your digital life secure.🥰🔒

#Jami #OpenSource #Privacy #PrivacyMatters #P2P #encryption

🌴We've finally wrangled everyone together for a group photo last month! 📸

We're a small but mighty team based in Montreal 🇨🇦, and building a secure and private communication app like Jami takes more than just code. It takes a dedicated team with a shared vision, a healthy dose of humor (seriously, check out those smiles! 😄), and a passion for collaboration (both within our team and with the amazing Free software community 🌐).
#OpenSource
#Privacy #TogetherWeBuild

⭐ We're delighted to announce the launch of Jami's newest version: ❤️ Astarte ⚔️

This release marks a major milestone for us in terms of the significant improvements we've made to reliability and connectivity. 😍

We invite you to update and try the latest version of Jami! 🙇

👀 Want to know more about Astaarte? Read our article:
jami.net/astarte/

#Jami #opensource #P2P #App #PrivacyMatters

Become a sponsor for Linux App Summit 2024! Partner with us to support the open source community and gain valuable exposure. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities: linuxappsummit.org/sponsor/

#LAS2024 #GNOME #KDE #OpenSource

The deadline for #GUADEC2024 BoF and Workshop submissions is 2 days away!

If you would like to host an in-person or remote session during this year's conference, make sure to submit your proposal by June 15: foundation.gnome.org/2024/06/0…

#GNOME #GUADEC #opensource

Exciting talk alert! Marta Lewandoska from Red Hat at #DevConf_CZ is presenting a game-changing solution to replace GRUB: nmbl (No More Boot Loader).

Join on 06/15, 09:30-10:05(CEST), E112 to learn more about using the Linux kernel as its own bootloader. Say goodbye to complexity and security holes!

More info: pretalx.com/devconf-cz-2024/ta…

#redhat #Linux #bootloader #OpenSource #linuxkernel

No more boot loader: Please use the kernel instead DevConf.CZ

We are working on a new scheme to replace the GRUB bootloader with a fast, secure, Linux-based, user-space solution: nmbl (for no more boot loader).

^pretalx.com

...and it's now in testing! Try out the #Matrix-#Revolt bridge today:

Matrix: matrix.to/#/%23matrix-appservi…
Revolt: rvlt.gg/n28bHqeY

#OpenSource #interoperability

Matrix - Decentralised and secure communication

You're invited to talk on Matrix. If you don't already have a client this link will help you pick one, and join the conversation. If you already have one, this link will help you join the conversation

^matrix.to

Excited for #LAS2024 in Monterrey, Mexico? Get all your travel info, including visas, transport, and hotels, right here: linuxappsummit.org/local/

#LinuxAppSummit #KDE #GNOME #opensource

Calling all GNOME Foundation members: Today is your last day to vote in the Foundation Board election! Check your email for voting instructions and make sure to submit your choices by 23:59 UTC.
vote.gnome.org/2024/candidates…

#GNOME #opensource