Michael Connor Buchan

#Blind programmer down at the metal (#C, #CPP, #Rust, #Asm,). Curious about / experimenting with #HareLang and #ZigLang
#FOSS, #Linux, #fediverse, #Matrix advocate.
Technology is only useful if it's made with the user's interests in mind, and can only be sustainable if it's #OpenSource and, where appropriate, #Decentralised).
Huge #ArtemisFowl / #EoinColfer fan (I aspire to be like Foaly).
Born in 2003. Currently studying Computing Science at #University of #Stirling.

Michael Connor BuchanTheFake_VIP@linuxrocks.online
2025-05-26

@mrkrabs If it's for you, then go all DIY, install a Linux distro, and learn to use ZFS, Samba, etc. šŸ˜

Michael Connor BuchanTheFake_VIP@linuxrocks.online
2025-05-26

@meatbag From what I know of this project (both public information and behind-the-scenes in the code), it's going to be epic, so if you're into audio games, give it a look!

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
The Programming Linguistmeatbag@dragonscave.space
2025-05-26

The Patreon for an upcoming MMO RPG audio game I'm working on is up. Would love it if you can promote this to your friends and on social media, and, if you feel compelled to support the project, become a patron! patreon.com/kpguild/about
#Kirandur #audiogame #blind

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
Richard McDonaldrichard@typo.social
2025-05-08

I have next to no followers on here, so kind of shouting into the void, however... I'm in need of some legal assistance to help draft a EULA.

Does anyone have any recommendations, preferably UK based?

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
2025-05-08

Who on this #mastodon uses #RSS? I just made 🄯 FeedBagel – feedbagel.com

An RSS feed finder #API that categorises feeds with #AI, and saves them for browsing and searching

any feedback welcome and appreciated! #webdev #design

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
Pen Test PartnersPTP@infosec.exchange
2025-05-08

Microsoft Copilot for SharePoint just made recon a whole lot easier. 🚨
 
One of our Red Teamers came across a massive SharePoint, too much to explore manually. So, with some careful prompting, they asked Copilot to do the heavy lifting...
 
It opened the door to credentials, internal docs, and more.
 
All without triggering access logs or alerts.
 
Copilot is being rolled out across Microsoft 365 environments, often without teams realising Default Agents are already active.
 
That’s a problem.
 
Jack, our Head of Red Team, breaks it down in our latest blog post, including what you can do to prevent it from happening in your environment.
 
šŸ“ŒRead it here: pentestpartners.com/security-b

#RedTeam #OffSec #AIsecurity #Microsoft365 #SharePoint #MicrosoftCopilot #InfoSec #CloudSecurity

Michael Connor BuchanTheFake_VIP@linuxrocks.online
2025-05-06

@mrkrabs How annoying. Sad internet needs more peerage.

Michael Connor BuchanTheFake_VIP@linuxrocks.online
2025-05-06

@mrkrabs Check for larger than usual network activity, that sounds like it could be either some sort of download (mallicious or not), or a DOS attack.

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
Programming Quotesprogramming_quotes
2025-04-30

Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming.

— Brian Kernighan

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
Tinker ā˜€ļøtinker@infosec.exchange
2025-04-30

Microsoft Authenticator needs me to validate with Authenticator in order to log in with Authenticator to use it to authenticate another app with Authenticator.

Here is the app telling me to open itself to validate itself with itself.

#infosec #iHateComputers

A screenshot of me trying to log in with authenticator and authenticator telling me to open itself in order to authenticate itself. I fucking hate computers.
Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
Michael Connor BuchanTheFake_VIP@linuxrocks.online
2025-04-29

šŸ“¢ I'd like your help!

Me and a friend both have old #HumanWare #BrailleNoteApex #NoteTaker's lying around, and would like to see if we can do anything useful with them. They've been discontinued for some years now, and unfortunately HumanWare never made an SDK for them, but they run Windows CE 6.0 with a custom shell called #KeySoft, so I am fairly confident that we could develop something for them once we reverse-engineer KeySoft's API.

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
James | PixelRefresh.comjameswoodcock
2025-04-20

Had fun at the Retro Computer Museum today in Leicester UK. Plenty of hands-on retro computers and consoles as well as an arcade area too.

Friendly volunteers who obviously were passionate about the collection and helping out there.

Really worth a visit!

retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/

Photograph of a golden Amiga 500 computer displayed on a white shelf next to a framed certificate. The certificate, issued by Commodore, confirms this unit (serial number 090791) as the one millionth Amiga ever produced. It is signed by David J. Pleasance, Managing Director of Commodore Business Machines (U.K.) Ltd. The Amiga features a special metallic finish, commemorating its milestone production status.Photograph of a grey Atari Falcon030 computer on display, flanked by an Atari 260ST on the left and an Amstrad CPC model on the right. The Falcon030 features a distinctive diagonal vent design, dark grey function keys (F1–F10), and a full-size keyboard with a numeric keypad. The Atari and Falcon030 logos are visible above the keyboard. The Amstrad machine to the right bears a visible signature, adding a personal collector's touch. All three computers are arranged on a white shelf.Tatung Einstein computer with built-in monitor displaying the ā€œX BASIC MENUā€. A black joystick with red buttons labelled ā€œSuperā€ is connected. A ZX Spectrum is also visible in the background, with cables running to a small screen. The setup is arranged on a wooden desk by a window.PokĆ©mon-themed Nintendo 64 console featuring a large yellow Pikachu figure with glowing red cheeks. The reset button is integrated into Pikachu's foot, and a raised PokĆ© Ball button is on the left. A translucent cartridge labelled ā€œDO NOT REMOVE CARTRIDGEā€ is inserted. Four controller ports are connected at the front, and a yellow PokĆ©mon-branded controller is visible to the left. The console rests on a wooden surface.
Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
Tony ā€œAbolish ICEā€Arcieri šŸŒ¹šŸ¦€bascule@mas.to
2025-04-20

I'm on /r/programming where someone is getting mad and bemoaning the fact that because I used an imprecise term, they can't technically get into a semantic argument with me.

How's your Sunday going?

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
2025-04-20

I came across this tree today in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow. This city can be weird sometimes. Imaginative, creative, amusing, but still rather weird - wonderfully, wonderfully weird!

#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #keepglasgowweird #peoplemakeglasgow #streetart #foundart #treeeatingfence #fence #glasgowtoday

A tree which has grown round an iron railing of a fence, that someone has painted to make it look like it is eating the  fence.
Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
2025-04-20

I've got a quick favour to ask. If you're reading this post on Mastodon (or the Fediverse), please click boost.

How come?

I recently moved across to my own self-hosted single-user server (using GoToSocial.org). For a bunch of reasons, including visibility across the Fedi, it would really help out.

#Fediverse #FediHelp #gotosocial #mastohelp

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
2025-04-20
Outdoor sign next to marshland in dawn or evening sunlight.

Green top half with white writing FROG PARKING ONLY

White bottom half with green writing ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOAD
Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
2025-04-20

lol, no

Screenshot from editor where GitHub Copilot suggests naming a variable "Maxerals" after the first one in the struct was named "Minerals"
Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
2025-04-20

The UK now has the world's first ETCS-enabled steam locomotive, because we're a very silly country.

theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/a

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
2025-04-20

I’m super excited to announce something I’ve been working on for many years! Brainā„¢: the natural intelligence engine that’s always with you.

Brainā„¢ works on any platform, with any app. The more you use it, the smarter it gets! Brainā„¢ trains only on data you feed it and it’s powered by a renewable caloric process. Start using yours today!

Michael Connor Buchan boosted:
Quixoticgeekquixoticgeek@v.st
2025-04-18

If you're making a static site generator and it doesn't have responsive image support by default. You're really really missing a trick. There really is no excuse.

Client Info

Server: https://mastodon.social
Version: 2025.04
Repository: https://github.com/cyevgeniy/lmst