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26 years strong! Happy Anniversary! Happy #DebianDay!
Debian celebrates 26 years! https://bits.debian.org/2019/08/debian-turns-26.html
Synapse 1.3.0 released
#matrix
posted by pod_feeder_v2Synapse 1.3.0 released | Matrix.org
Well now, Synapse 1.3.0 is here. The main thing to know about 1.3.0 is that is contains performance improvements to reduce disk I/O and…matrix.org
Official Matrix Merch Now Available
https://matrix.org/blog/2019/08/09/official-matrix-merch-now-available
That hoodie is awesome btw, love it
#matrix #swagOfficial Matrix Merch Now Available | Matrix.org
Here at Matrix we’re frequently asked for official merch. While those who choose to sponsor Matrix development on Patreon have always been…matrix.org
An official report for the Dutch government concluded:
“(Microsoft Office) systematically collects data on a large scale ... covertly, without informing people. … Microsoft does not offer any choice with regard to the amount of data, or possibility to switch off the collection.”
Don't use Microsoft Office, use LibreOffice instead 👍
It's free, open and you can get it here:
https://libreoffice.org
You can follow them on here:
@libreoffice
#MicrosoftOffice #Alternatives #LibreOffice
Revealed: Microsoft contractors are listening to some Skype calls. Yet another daily violation of your privacy!Revealed: Microsoft Contractors Are Listening to Some Skype Calls
Documents, screenshots, and audio obtained by Motherboard show that humans listen to Skype calls made using the app's translation function.www.vice.com
If you use Firefox or Chrome, we developed an easy way you can help people bypass censorship.
Our Snowflake extension turns your browser into a proxy that connects Tor users in censored regions to the Tor network. https://snowflake.torproject.org/
Today is National Whistleblower Day in the US.
We're proud the Tor network is the backbone of other tools like SecureDrop, GlobaLeaks, & Méxicoleaks that allow whistleblowers to communicate with less risk. https://blog.torproject.org/italian-anti-corruption-authority-anac-adopts-onion-services #OnionizeTheWeb
matrix-js-bot-sdk Room Admin Features | Matrix
https://matrix.org/docs/guides/matrix-js-bot-sdk-room-admin-features
#matrix #javascript #sdkmatrix-js-bot-sdk Room Admin Features | Matrix.org
Intro matrix-js-bot-sdk has features which enable bots to perform administration of Matrix roooms - tasks like kicking, banning and…matrix.org
Why do we care about encryption? Why was it a big deal, at least in theory, when Mark Zuckerberg announced earlier this year that Facebook would move to end-to-end encryption on all three of its messaging platforms? We don’t just support encryption for its own sake. We fight for it because...www.eff.org
Plasma reaches amazing places! Take the Large Hadron Collider's smaller sibling: the ALBA synchrotron.
Sergi Blanch-Torné, Controls Software Engineer, explains how ALBA provides insight into biology, nanotechnology, and more using KDE's software:
https://dot.kde.org/2019/07/19/powered-plasma-alba-synchrotron-barcelona-spain
The wait is over, they’re finally here! Message editing and reactions are live on Riot Web (1.3), Riot iOS (0.9.1) and RiotX (0.1.0) on…medium.com
PSA: Free Speech doesn't mean everyone has to give you a platform. Moderating content isn't #censorship. The current discussion around #FDroid and gab has nothing to do with free speech at all.
If you want to distribute an app that no one else wants to host make your own repo.
If you have an opinion that isn't welcome anywhere else make your own blog.
Personal Hosted Homeservers
FINALLY small hosted homeserver #Matrix offering from #Modular!Perfect for small teams or friends/family, with the option of growing to larger plans or of course migrating data out to a self hosted solution later.
#Matrix is a resilient communication protocol perfect for chatting and team collaboration. The closest proprietary alternative is #Slack. If your team needs a much cheaper, #opensource team tool based on an open communication protocol without vendor lock-in, I highly recommend you try the offering from Modular. With a few clicks you'll have your own personal homeserver running, optionally on your own domain name.
The offering includes a free 30 day trial!
https://www.modular.im/personal-hosted-homeservers
I'm@jaywink:federator.devon Matrix btw.
Ever since Modular launched we’ve been working away on offering smaller dedicated Matrix server hosting than our previous minimum size of 50 users. As of today, after lots of optimisation work and a successful trial to those who signed up on the waitlist, we are incredibly excited to officially launch Personal Homeservers from Modular - with a mi...www.modular.im
We published a statement on our stance on neutrality of free software (and why we won't stay neutral in this case): https://f-droid.org/en/2019/07/16/statement.html
NEWS: A New Stable Version of FreedomBox
We are pleased to announce that a new stable version of the #FreedomBox software system has been released! 🎉 🎉 🎉
The new stable version of FreedomBox is a big improvement over the previous stable version. It features a redesigned user interface, many more applications and features, and a streamlined user experience.
Please download and test it out!
Details here:
https://freedomboxfoundation.org/news/new_stable_2019/
Plasma 5 is five 🎉! In these five years, hundreds of people have contributed their time and knowledge to make the Plasma desktop what it is today. Happy birthday, Plasma 🎂!
https://peertube.mastodon.host/videos/watch/963e4e9f-6754-42b0-8b31-0495fb98f15b
