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In-Process is out, featuring the results of our braille survey, Elston Changemakers event, the 2024.4 Release Candidate, an NV Access All-Hands, and using Data Validation in Excel.
Read now at: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Blog #News #Software #FOSS #Elston #Excel
In-Process 23rd October 2024
Over the past fortnight we had a fantastic response to our braille survey, thank you! We already have some learnings to share with you! Plus, we’re nearly ready for NVDA 2024.4, are you? We’ve also…NV Access
Rant: I think a new interview question is in order for us.
"We have a programatically enforced code formatting standard we've been consistently using for years. Without seeing the output, will you want us to revisit it?"
If they answer anything other than "no," they fail.
I am SICK AND F'ING TIRED of developers fighting over code formatting. No one agrees on one single way.
Our way is both conventional and consistent. Deal with it.
We love hearing wonderful success stories from our users. This week, we are very pleased to present to you Mykael, who is busy making it happen in Brazil!
nvaccess.org/post/mykael-makes…
Thanks Mykael! Would you like to share how you are using NVDA with us? We'd love to hear from you! Please do drop us a line at info@nvaccess.org
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Employment #Software #FOSS #Success #GoodNews
NVDA 2024.4 Beta 4 is now available for download & testing.
Changes introduced in Beta 4:
- Fixed the visual layout of NVDA’s Braille Settings page.
- Fixed an issue causing text not related to shortcut keys to appear in the Commands Quick Reference.
- Updates to translations.
Full information and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b…
#NVDA #NVDAsr #FOSS #PreRelease #Software #Beta #ScreenReader #Accessibility
makeuseof.com/libreoffice-why-…
Some great reasons to use LibreOffice instead of Microsoft 365
- It's Free
- It Works With Microsoft Office Files
- It Has Lots of Features
- It Is Cross-Platform
- It Keeps My Information Private
- You Can Sync Files With LibreOffice if You Want To
I personally have been using it for years, I love it. This article does a great job of outlining some of the reasons why.
@libreoffice
#opensource #LibreOffice #software
Why I Use LibreOffice Instead of Microsoft 365
LibreOffice is more than just a good substitute; it’s a worthy replacement in its own right.David Delony (MakeUseOf)
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)
Despite all my experience, I am sometimes tempted to give certain #software vendors a second chance.
And I was curious to see what the new #AppleMaps could do. Unfortunately, my trial only lasted a few seconds, because neither one of my operating systems nor the browser I use for my daily work are supported.
And so I can say: negative prejudices confirmed, I don't need something like this.
#Apple #Firefox #interoperability #Linux
In-Process is out! Featuring all the news on NVDA 2024.3 Beta 4, the add-on update notification feature in NVDA 2024.3, thanks to Intopia (& all our corporate sponsors) and a look at jumping between paragraphs! Check it out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #ThankYou #Intopia #Navigation #Beta #Prerelease #FOSS #Software #blog
In-Process 19th July 2024
We’re getting closer to the release of NVDA 2024.3 with a new beta out this week. The table of contents in recent editions of the blog has been popular so far, so let’s start with that: 2024.3 Beta…NV Access
Do you ever stumble upon an old Excel file that's locked with a password and you can't remember what it is? This can be incredibly frustrating, especially if the file contains valuable data! 😩
In my latest video, I show you a surprisingly easy way to remove worksheet protection from any Excel file, even if you don't have the password! This trick is perfect for those times when you're locked out of your own information.
The best part? You don't need any fancy software to do it! Just a little bit of text editing will do the trick. 😉
Check out my full video here: youtu.be/68goS6XdoW0
#excel #howto #productivity #exceltips #microsoft #office #tutorial #tech #software #spreadsheets #YouTube #Feditips
🔓 Unlock ANY Password-Protected Excel File (No Software Needed!)
Tired of being locked out of your own Excel data? In this video, I reveal a simple trick to remove worksheet password protection from ANY Excel file, even if...YouTube
Funding available for (individual) #FOSS #developers and projects.
#NLnet is seeking project proposals between 5.000 and 50.000 euro.
Currently open for proposals:
1️⃣ #NGItaler (electronic payment related)
2️⃣ #NGImobifree (Android related)
3️⃣ #NGIzero (very broad)
Closing: 1 June 2024
Easily submit proposal:
nlnet.nl/propose/
More info:
nlnet.nl/funding.html
#MobileLinux #Linux #opensource #librem5 #pinephone #mobile #phone #software #grant #EU #mobian
The constant push and pull of users and developers to always have the latest, and sysadmins and distributions who prefer ironing out everything instead of seeing flavor-of-the-month bugs pop up left and right... It's a tale as old as time.
I really appreciate Thunderbird's team, and these updates are going to finally put it into the running with other modern offerings. I migrated to using it as my daily driver for email management a few years ago, and I'm glad I did, but I'm also so excited to be looking at desktop improvements and an android app.
#Thunderbird #Email #EmailClient #OpenSource #Mozilla #Android #Software
Microsoft announced their latest round of FOSS fund recipients. We're thrilled to share that @NVAccess are among this quarter's recipients. From: github.com/microsoft/foss-fund
"A project of the Microsoft Open Source Programs Office, the FOSS Fund provides up to $10,000 USD in sponsorships to open source projects as selected by Microsoft employees."
Congratulations also to The GNU Compiler Collection, Urllib3, CLAP & MSW.
#OpenSource, #FOSS #Free #Software #NVDA #ScreenReader #Accessibility #A11y
GitHub - microsoft/foss-fund: The Microsoft FOSS Fund provides a direct way for Microsoft engineers to participate in the nomination and selection process to help communities and projects they are passionate about. The FOSS Fund provides $10,000 sponsorsh
The Microsoft FOSS Fund provides a direct way for Microsoft engineers to participate in the nomination and selection process to help communities and projects they are passionate about. The FOSS Fun...GitHub
NV Access are pleased to share the release of NVDA 2024.1 Beta 13.
Changes introduced in Beta 13:
- Bug fix for interacting with some NVDA controls such as the synth selection dialog and selectable checklist items
- Updates to translations
Read the full information and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-1b…
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Release #Software #FOSS #Beta
NVDA 2024.1beta13 available for testing
Beta13 of NVDA 2024.1 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 y…NV Access
We have just issued the first #release of #sshd-openpgp-auth and #ssh-openpgp-auth.
Using this server and client-side tooling it is possible to manage the #authentication of #SSH host keys with the help of an #OpenPGP certificate as trust anchor.
crates.io/crates/sshd-openpgp-…
crates.io/crates/ssh-openpgp-a…
Many thanks to @wiktor for the great collaboration and #NLnet / #NGIAssure for funding this work!
#DNS #KeyOxide #KnownHosts #OpenSSH #Rustlang #Software #WebKeyDirectory #WebOfTrust #WKD #WoT
I'm still concerned but the Python Software Foundation's post about the #EU's Cyber Resilience Act (#CRA) makes me optimistic that it could work for #FreeSoftware. I do agree with the core idea that #commercial #software companies should be held more accountable than they currently are. The key is getting it just right so that anyone can write whatever free software they feel like writing, and share it on the internet, without having to get a lawyer first.
pyfound.blogspot.com/2024/01/C…
EU’s Cyber Resilience Act Passes with Wins for Open Source
Back in April, we wrote to the community about our concerns for the future of the open source ecosystem generally and CPython and PyPI spec...Python Software Foundation Blog
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gerald Hartig as the new Chief Technology Officer at NV Access.
Please read the full announcement by Michael Curran, NV Access founder at nvaccess.org/post/welcoming-dr…
Please join all of the NV Access team in welcoming Gerald into our community!
#NVAccess #NVDA #NVDAsr #News #Accessibility #A11y #Software
Welcoming Dr. Gerald Hartig as NV Access’s New Chief Technology Officer
By Michael Curran, NV access Founder We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Gerald Hartig as the new Chief Technology Officer at NV Access. With over a decade of expertise in software engineering and …NV Access
#security #Software
What a beautiful story of #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #software from #ABC news from Kristine Taylor and Susan Chenery - @kristineataylor@twitter.com and @chenery3@twitter.com - Jamie Teh - @jcsteh and Mick Curran - @md_curran@twitter.com, who both live with #blindness, created #NVDA software which is a desktop #ScreenReader - and continue to give it away for free.
abc.net.au/news/2023-06-05/mic…
Get the software here on @github github.com/nvaccess/nvda
#a11y
How friendship between NVDA founders Mick Curran and Jamie Teh is changing lives for thousands of blind people
Mick and Jamie have been mates for almost three decades and have worked on a project with one goal in mind — to ensure everyone can use a computer.Kristine Taylor (ABC News)
I'm still on Gajim 1.3.3 and simply can't upgrade because of the lack of the history manager (separate window to view chatlogs). I'm hoping that it will come back someday and that the old version I'm using will work a bit longer.
Our #health #software team at #Apple is #hiring ! We’re looking for an #ios engineer - please consider joining us to work on products that literally save lives.
jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/2…
Sr iOS Application Developer - Health Software - Careers at Apple
Apply for a Sr iOS Application Developer - Health Software job at Apple. Read about the role and find out if it’s right for you.Apple Jobs
Purism President @kyle caught up with Matthias Kirschner, President of @fsfe to talk about the inspiration behind the children's book "Ada & Zangemann: A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream", and the need to raise awareness about free software
puri.sm/posts/kyle-and-matthia…
#freesoftware #software #books
Conversation with Kyle Rankin, President, Purism and Matthias Kirschner, President at Free Software Foundation Europe. – Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Here is the latest update on the fulfilment of the Librem 5 #phones.
As the number of Librem 5 customers grow, we look forward to greater community participation to develop new #software for it!
puri.sm/posts/where-is-my-libr…
Where is My Librem 5? Part 3 – Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Uno de los movimientos más inteligentes que he hecho es poner mi computadora de escritorio en #xalapa en una red local virtual con mi laptop.
Ahorita donde estoy no tengo suficiente internet para subir una imagen de contenedor al registro, pero puedo conectarme a la de escritorio y construir y subir el contenedor desde ahí.
El software que uso para eso se llama #nebula nebula.defined.net/docs/
Nebula: Open Source Overlay Networking | Nebula Docs
Nebula is an overlay networking tool designed to be fast, secure, and scalable. Connect any number of hosts withnebula.defined.net
Too much of a free spirit - Slack es mal software
Bitácora del programador feliz, el matemático enamorado, y el montañista empedernido.blog.categulario.xyz
I've been using LO for about 5-6 yrs, great stuff.
#KDE #software is many things: free, beautiful, performant, customizable. How about all of that plus #sustainable?
KDE adopts #SustainableSoftware as one of 3 overarching goals to focus on!
> Software has an impact on our future. It has an affect on #energy and #resource usage. KDE can deliver software which does this in a way which preserves #environment and society for us and future generations.
community.kde.org/Goals/Sustai…
#KDEEco #BE4FOSS #FEEP #FOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #ClimateCrisis
Listening to Michael Meeks of @CollaboraOffice at #SFSCon explaining how one of the challenges of digital sovereignty is sustainably funding #OpenSource while maintaining the full promise of #Software Freedom.
He has run through many possible business models and said at the end of each how it depends on an ever growing market to be viable. How can we fund open source in a world where we have found the global growth myth is false?
Convergence means having the same OS across multiple hardware platforms with apps that adapt to their hardware. Experience a #phone, #laptop, #tablet, #desktop, all running #software that respects your privacy and freedom. Take a look!
puri.sm/posts/shape-shifting-c…
Shape Shifting Computer, Powered by Convergence – Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Podcast release - Adrian Cochrane [Audio Interview]
DRM Media + Browsers + WWW Redesign + Other Technology...
freeschool.0id.org/drm-media-a…
#Podcast #Tech #Audio #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #Decentralised #Software #FSF #Design #DefectiveByDesign
#LibrePlanet #2022 #Talk #Artificial #Scarcity
Good support is key to expand access to free software. It builds a community, a fertile ground for exploration, experimentation, and education. This is why we invest in empowering you with professional support so you can explore and tinker, and if you get lost, guide you back to safety.
#tech #freesoftware #free #software
puri.sm/posts/free-software-su…
Free Software Support Is Critical to Its Success – Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Apostrophe is a gorgeous Markdown editor (and viewer).
apps.gnome.org/app/org.gnome.g…
#linux #fedoraSilverblue #GNOME #software #apps #markdown
Apostrophe – Apps for GNOME
Edit Markdown in style – Focus on your writing with a clean, distraction-free markdown editor. Features: An UI tailored to comfortable writingA distraction-free modeDark, light and sepia themesEverything you expect from a tex…apps.gnome.org
MoeNavigator development can continue after I finally found the source of the memory leaks in the browser engine. They were caused by an abstract class that didn't have a virtual destructor, causing undefined behavior. With that big problem out of the way, version 0.0.1 of the engine may soon be released, followed by version 0.1 of MoeNavigator. There are only a few tasks left before the release:
codeberg.org/moenavigator/moen…
#MoeNavigator #Browser #WebBrowser #FLOSS #Software #Development
moenavigator
MoeNavigator is an attempt to write a web browser that is highly configurable, secure, anonymous and fast.Codeberg.org
@mikolaj