@BrodieOnLinux @qdot I find this to be the worst way to decide a #TechStack.

• If #IT was developed and maintained that way, we'd not have #Linux or even #Windows, most likely not even #CPM & #UNIX because "everyone uses punchcards and tubes, so stop complaining!"...

#NetworkEffects are #toxic when it comes to #SaaS and #proprietary shite, regardless if the bad guys are #discord, #Autodesk, #Adobe, #Apple or #Microsoft for that matter. (Don't even get me started on #SAP & #Oracle!)…

• I just don't vibe with that appeal and would rather #SelfHost than compromise. If that makes me an outlyer then I'm happy to pay that price!

https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114623174796828016

But if I was wrong, I 'd not be called upon as a Linux #Sysadmin and to act as "#BenevolentDictator" in terms of Tech Stack Decisions...

WHAAAT?! 😱

#WSL is now #OpenSource?

Does that mean "We" can finally (fork and…)RENAME it, so that its name actually makes sense?

I'd vote for #LSW - #Linux Subsystem for #Windows!

…because that's exactly what it IS - it's Linux, in a sub-system, and it's for/on Windows!

Let's solve ONE of the 2 most difficult problems in #ComputerScience:

✅ naming things
😅 cache invalidation
🤣 off-by-1 errors

edit: +pic; of course, there are #Caveats - src:Copilot-deepThink - some remains #proprietary

Is it just me or do the #German #translations of many "modern" popular commercial #proprietary indie #games SUCK?

#question

@annmygdala I’ve written a fair bit about fighting network effect in the IM space. By boycotting all #proprietary and #centralized platforms - #WhatsApp, #Telegram, #Discord, #Signal, etc - I’ve managed to bring over a hundred people to #XMPP all by myself. Now, if only more people were doing the same…

https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide-to-xmpp.html#onboarding-and-advocacy

Open source vs proprietary software: myths, risks, and what organizations need to know

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nextcloud.com/blog/open-source-vs-proprietary-software-myths-risks-and-what-organizations-need-to-know/

@jbqueru OFC and in terms of #RISCv vs. #ARM it won't be competitive for quite some time as ARM includes a lot of #proprietary and #patented #PowerSaving technologies that are just not available outside of said closed ISA.

• I do thus treat #ARM64 like #amd64: A "black box" that I cannot audit, verify or control beyond what it allows me to.

@brynet personally, I think #WMI is #Microsoft's #EmbraceExtendExtinguish strategy to #proprietary-ize functions that should belong into open ABIs like #ACPI!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACPI#History

Argh, writing #software for #microsoft #proprietary lunatic land drives me insane. Especially if you are trying to have a modern devopsy workflow. Once you've done #programming in an #opensource environment it really drives you bonkers. At work I maintain a #dotnet plugin for #microsoftword using the #visualstudio office tools #vsto. The project references some Primary Interop Assemblies. Which can only be obtained by either installing #microsoftoffice or #visualstudio , which of course is not something you can do in standard #github actions runner 🤦 The solution is to either install some unofficial version from #nuget or stand up your own #githubactions runner. Both of which are god damn fucking stupid!

Hey #developers in either #opensource and or #closedsource #proprietary commercial, I'm curious what are the aspects of your work that you find true joy in regardless if you could use #ai to take care of things? What aspects, if any, are a burden that ai can lift and what are things you would always prefer doing? I know how I feel as an artist but interested in your worldview in your field.

#foss #linux #openai #ollama #coding #github #artificialintelligence #llm #open #tech #technology

Digital Sovereignty also means moving away from #proprietary companies. Time to shift from Office 365, teams, onedrive or the Google tools to #Nextcloud Hub which is just a fantastic open source full #foss solution. And we can help and educate you and your personal. #opensource #floss #education https://os-sci.com 

@merlin
Both #Windows amd #macOS are #proprietary. #linux may require a little investment in time and effort but rewards you with almost total flexibility. I.e. do you want ancient #win95 like interface? Use #icewm instead of #gnome or #kde.

@dgar Love the variety of synonyms for "died" 😆

Lessons to be learned -
• Boycott #proprietary software - use #FreedomRespecting software (a.k.a. #Libre / #OpenSource / #FreeSoftware) which is free of corporate control, and
• Boycott #centralized services - use #federated services so you aren't locked into one service.

#XMPP is still around, and thriving.
https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide-to-xmpp.html

@debby #Mumble, #IRC, #XMPP (+OMEMO = @gajim / #monoclesChat) & #Linphone (#SIP / #VoIP) are the better options. #NextcloudTalk also exist and @monocles as well as @Stuxhost offer that.

• #Signal and #Session are #proprietary, #centralized, #SingleVendor & #SingleProvider solutions!

• And #Matrix is just a shittier #XMPP+#OMEMO. Give @delta / #DeltaChat a try instead.

OfC #JitsiMeet and #WebCall are also great!

https://webcall.timur.mobi

I came across a strange IT 'solution' the other day.

The Canon printer at work is using a 'counterfeit' print cartridge.

Solution: Change the IP address to a static IP address.

Odd solution indeed.

#IT #Printers #Canon #Proprietary

In the documentation world, #proprietary #Confluence is often used. But why not use open source #Docuwiki. May the #foss be with you. Want to read more about #floss #opensource ? Read our blog: https://os-sci.com/blog

WordStar 4.0, #DOS software George R.R. Martin has used for all of his writing, running flawlessly on #FreeDOS 1.4 in a Virtualbox VM.

While I usually don't promote #proprietary software (especially one with a proprietary file format like WordStar), with the help of a page on Technically We Write ( https://technicallywewrite.com/2024/06/26/wordstarfiles ) I have some ideas for ways to make WS4 files forwards-compatible with #libre software. But I'm just a hobby dev so the chances of finishing anything is low. We'll see.

@signalapp As a supporter of #Signal, it is important to point out a key detail: Signal's own code is #OpenSource, but Signal uses multiple #proprietary libraries from #Google. Those cannot be scrutinized since the source code is not open. We believe Signal should offer an actual open source version, and are ready to help. This exists already in the fork https://fosstodon.org/@MollyIM Also, apps like #Element #Threema #Wire are #FOSS, and have #ReproducibleBuilds on @fdroidorg #FDroid

@lauren

As predicted by many ... including you, I think.

The Charlie Brown analogy is apt. Jeebus, people, stop voluntarily walling yourselves into proprietary, exploitative gardens.

#proprietary #WalledGarden

Cool dat er in de overheidsbrede handreiking voor verantwoorde inzet van generatieve AI onder andere dit staat:

"Bij voorkeur wordt een #opensource-applicatie of -model gebruikt. Deze modellen bieden meer inzicht, bijvoorbeeld op het gebied van transparantie."

Verder wordt ingegaan op #proprietary modellen, voorkomen van #vendorlockin, #privacy en #scraping, #herbruikbaarheid, #bias, #discriminatie en #transparantie.

Lees de hele handreiking hier:

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/publicaties/2025/04/22/overheidsbrede-handreiking-generatieve-ai/Overheidsbrede+handreiking+Generatieve+AI.pdf

#overheid #AI

…while many of the #NLRB's records are eventually made public, the NxGen case management system hosts #proprietary #data from #corporate competitors, personal information about #union members or employees voting to join a union, & #witness testimony in ongoing cases. Access to that data is protected by numerous federal #laws, including the #Privacy Act.

#criminal #law #Trump #Musk #DOGE #InfoSec #NationalSecurity