On Women’s Day we call for equal opportunities for women and other under-represented groups. To thrive we need women in technology and in Free Software, both as developers and as part of our movement.
https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230308-01.html
https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230308-01.html
Happy Women’s Day! - FSFE
Today we are celebrating Women’s Day. Thank you to everyone who is making the tech sector more inclusive! Let’s continue working together to achieve gender...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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When a C programmer gives you advice on how to light something on fire, it's called a "char pointer"
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I wrote a bit about my experience in Brussels attending a workshop from the European Commission and representing @kde and @neochat, in case this interest anyone :)
https://carlschwan.eu/2023/03/02/digial-market-act-workshop-in-brussels/ #DMAWorkshop
https://carlschwan.eu/2023/03/02/digial-market-act-workshop-in-brussels/ #DMAWorkshop
Digial Market Act workshop in Brussels
This Monday, I was in Brussels to attend a stakeholder workshop for the Digital Market Act (DMA) organized by the European Commission.carlschwan.eu
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Both @signalapp and Element united in trying to avert the privacy disaster that is the UK's Online Safety Bill: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64584001
Signal would 'walk' from UK if Online Safety Bill undermined encryption
Bosses of the messaging app fear the Online Safety Bill could force it to weaken its users' security.By Chris Vallance (BBC News)
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pedophiles: "It is important that technology companies make every effort to ensure that their platforms do not become a breeding ground for paedophiles," 🤣
how about arrest those creating the child abuse images...but I guess they will not arrest themselves 🤷♂️
how about arrest those creating the child abuse images...but I guess they will not arrest themselves 🤷♂️
So an app that is expected to act as a means of communication in the very countries where privacy is being fought will be withdrawn if intimidated? What is then the point of using this app?
Hey, since usually asking questions here works quite well, I will try that again:
What makes a #matrix client something, that you would recommend to other people to try (even if you might not want to use it yourself). Or rather, what makes the client stable enough for day to day use for you. And what would make you recommend a client to someone as their first client to get started with #matrix?
I am aware, that everyone has different opinions there, so I am trying to gather everything.
What makes a #matrix client something, that you would recommend to other people to try (even if you might not want to use it yourself). Or rather, what makes the client stable enough for day to day use for you. And what would make you recommend a client to someone as their first client to get started with #matrix?
I am aware, that everyone has different opinions there, so I am trying to gather everything.
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@matt Well, I was mostly looking for what defines a stable and recommendable client instead of specific examples :)
I just need something to look and feel like a 'normal' chat app, and not randomly sign out which is an issue for some apps.
Fluffychat is a long way in the lead for me, but it needs a boring fork/version with a boring name and a boring icon. I can't ask anyone to install Fluffychat, I need an MChat.
Fluffychat is a long way in the lead for me, but it needs a boring fork/version with a boring name and a boring icon. I can't ask anyone to install Fluffychat, I need an MChat.
Hey, there is a new #Nheko in town!
It brings many improvements to the markdown input, user search for the invite dialog and lots of fixes and improvements! Check it out here: https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/nheko/releases/tag/v0.11.2
(Nheko is a #matrix client, if you know what that means!)
It brings many improvements to the markdown input, user search for the invite dialog and lots of fixes and improvements! Check it out here: https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/nheko/releases/tag/v0.11.2
(Nheko is a #matrix client, if you know what that means!)
Release v0.11.2 · Nheko-Reborn/nheko
Highlights Improved Markdown input 🗒️ You can now enter strike-through and spoilers using ~~ and || respectively. Single line-breaks now also create a line-break in the formatted message. Code ta...GitHub
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Matrix 1.6 is live with MSC3030 jump-to-date, and MSC3706 faster joins! 📆🏎️
Check it out, and all the other MSCs freshly merged 🔽
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/02/14/matrix-v-1-6-release
Check it out, and all the other MSCs freshly merged 🔽
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/02/14/matrix-v-1-6-release
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Are there any MSCs being looked at for thing like named roles w/ permissions tied to the role? (i.e. You could make a MOD role the could be tagged and has special permissions. Similar to power levels already in use but much easier to manage than a bunch of numbers).
Absolutely the best Acknowledgments section of a paper I’ve read. From https://arxiv.org/abs/2302.03988 #astrodon / h/t @playingwithdust
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With 6 years of operation, t2bot.io is finally seeking donations formally to offset increasing costs and reduce the impact it has on the Matrix.org Foundation.
If t2bot.io has been useful to you, and you're able to donate, please consider donating today: https://t2bot.io/donations
More information & stats are available on the (infrequently updated) t2bot.io blog: https://t2bot.io/blog/2023/02/08/seeking-donations/
Thanks for supporting free community-centric Matrix bots & bridges :)
#matrix #donations
If t2bot.io has been useful to you, and you're able to donate, please consider donating today: https://t2bot.io/donations
More information & stats are available on the (infrequently updated) t2bot.io blog: https://t2bot.io/blog/2023/02/08/seeking-donations/
Thanks for supporting free community-centric Matrix bots & bridges :)
#matrix #donations
t2bot.io - Docs - Donations
Public bridges, bots, and integrations. Visit #help:t2bot.io for more information.t2bot.io
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t2bot.io is a formidable way for people to get a taste of what Matrix bots and bridges can look like.
If you rely on t2bot.io services and can afford it, consider supporting @travisr
https://t2bot.io/donations
If you rely on t2bot.io services and can afford it, consider supporting @travisr
https://t2bot.io/donations
t2bot.io - Docs - Donations
Public bridges, bots, and integrations. Visit #help:t2bot.io for more information.t2bot.io
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I've realised that people might not really have any clue about how #coops are different from regular businesses. So I'm going to write something.
🤔 Questions?
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There are no stupid answers. You might want to ask about things related to everything from politics to money to the history of the co-operative movement. It could be that you just want to know how co-ops make decisions when everyone owns the business? Up to you.
🤔 Questions?
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There are no stupid answers. You might want to ask about things related to everything from politics to money to the history of the co-operative movement. It could be that you just want to know how co-ops make decisions when everyone owns the business? Up to you.
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@hubert Also, in terms of the underlying issues, you may be interested in this post from earlier in the week: https://blog.weareopen.coop/i-got-99-problems-but-recognition-aint-one-47e081a749cb
I got 99 problems, but recognition ain’t one - We Are Open Co-op
We’re publishing this in the wake of mass layoffs in the tech industry, with some people finding out in particularly cruel ways that their employment has been terminated. With that as a touchpoint…Doug Belshaw (We Are Open Co-op)
Learned about this nice phrase for politely but firmly setting behavioral boundaries in open communities:
"We don't do that here."
https://thagomizer.com/blog/2017/09/29/we-don-t-do-that-here.html
thanks @floord for teaching me about it in your #FOSDEM talk!
"We don't do that here."
https://thagomizer.com/blog/2017/09/29/we-don-t-do-that-here.html
thanks @floord for teaching me about it in your #FOSDEM talk!
We Don't Do That Here
If no one has told you yet, as your career in tech progresses you will eventually become a custodian of culture.thagomizer.com
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This cartoon is funny... 😄
so why am I crying? 😢
#Extinction #ClimateCrisis
SOURCE -- https://shopdinosaur.com/
so why am I crying? 😢
#Extinction #ClimateCrisis
SOURCE -- https://shopdinosaur.com/
shop dinosaur
T-shirts, mugs, prints, and more from the team behind Dinos and Comics, Hey Buddy Comics, and Tortoise and Dino.Shop Dinosaur
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💚 1 year using Matrix
In the FSFE we started using Matrix last year. Since then we enjoy interactive chats in a privacy-friendly way. Join our main community room #community:fsfe.org
https://fsfe.org/news/2022/news-20220202-01.html
Fun fact: The state of France also uses Matrix. @matrix
In the FSFE we started using Matrix last year. Since then we enjoy interactive chats in a privacy-friendly way. Join our main community room #community:fsfe.org
https://fsfe.org/news/2022/news-20220202-01.html
Fun fact: The state of France also uses Matrix. @matrix
Welcome to the Matrix: the FSFE now runs its own server - FSFE
The FSFE is eager to support its community with diverse Free Software communication channels. We are happy to announce that we have recently added Matrix t...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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What does the #OnlineSafetyBill mean for the UK tech sector and the security of messaging platforms? Matthew Hodgson, CEO of @matrix spoke to the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 about the amendment imposing criminal penalties on tech bosses and how it threatens encryption.
#e2ee #privacy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001hp69
#e2ee #privacy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001hp69
Today - 01/02/2023 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.BBC
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Last week I was talking about how awesome it would be if some of the people who have been laid off recently from 'Big Tech' jobs decided to form #coops.
There seemed to be a need for more info around this, so I had a meeting with CoTech colleagues @BillySmith@chrislowis & @Graham_Mitchell to figure out something practical.
Pleased to show MVP site as a result of this at https://start.coops.tech
There are five of us - including @KingMob - volunteering initially. Please share widely!
There seemed to be a need for more info around this, so I had a meeting with CoTech colleagues @BillySmith@chrislowis & @Graham_Mitchell to figure out something practical.
Pleased to show MVP site as a result of this at https://start.coops.tech
There are five of us - including @KingMob - volunteering initially. Please share widely!
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Awesome, this is a thing I've been thinking about a lot, and which I've gotten buy-in for from my current client, as a way of expanding our relationship (so to speak).
I have booked a slot to chat with you on Friday morning (Jon Levin), looking forward to it!
I have booked a slot to chat with you on Friday morning (Jon Levin), looking forward to it!
May I introduce the initial pre-alpha version of the Matrix POSIX SDK:
https://gitlab.com/TheOneWithTheBraid/matrix-posix-sdk
Only a proof of concept as of now, but work will go on!
#matrix #MatrixPosixSdk #bash #shell
https://gitlab.com/TheOneWithTheBraid/matrix-posix-sdk
Only a proof of concept as of now, but work will go on!
#matrix #MatrixPosixSdk #bash #shell
The one with the Braid / Matrix POSIX SDK · GitLab
A POSIX shell compliant [matrix] client server API implementation. Your [matrix] never felt that geeky.GitLab
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I haven't played Monopoly for many years now. The last game was with three housemates at university. One housemate was winning and really enjoying his triumph over the rest of us. So I suggested to my other two housemates that we form a cooperative. We would let each other off rents on our properties. The standards rents would apply to anyone not in the coop. And you could leave the coop if you wanted. None of this is forbidden in the rules of Monopoly because it has little market regulation.
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Although Monopoly is so often presented/framed as an individualistic game of capitalist dominance, it doesn't actually have to be played like that. The system might strongly encourage that but the players can behave differently. A better way is possible.
It did teach me that a bunch of libertarian men are all in favour of lower regulation until you use that lack of regulation to behave cooperatively to help each other.
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As a result of working on some other personal project, I've ended up writing a literate programming extension for Sphinx: https://uhoreg.gitlab.io/literate-sphinx/ One problem with personal projects is that if you're not careful, they may spawn other projects.
Gitter is going fully native Matrix in Feb. 2023, https://blog.gitter.im/2023/01/16/gitter-is-going-fully-native-matrix-in-feb-2023/.
#chat #gitter #matrix #element
#chat #gitter #matrix #element
Gitter is going fully native Matrix in Feb. 2023
Gitter is going fully native Matrix in Feb 2023. You can read more about the migration process and details in the pre-announcement blog post. No action is necessary and all of your rooms and content is safe and will be available in the new world.Eric Eastwood (Gitter)
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A brief update on the Servo project's renewed activity in 2023: https://servo.org/blog/2023/01/16/servo-2023/
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A more meta post on *how* I do research before writing a Matrix Spec Change:
https://patrick.cloke.us/posts/2023/01/12/researching-for-a-matrix-spec-change/
https://patrick.cloke.us/posts/2023/01/12/researching-for-a-matrix-spec-change/
Researching for a Matrix Spec Change
The Matrix protocol is modified via Matrix Spec Changes (frequently abbreviated to “MSCs”). These are short documents describing any technical changes and why they are worth making (see an example).Patrick Cloke
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You know the custom of having a cheesy goal for the next year? Well, I had Raclette for new years, so my only goal was to have at least one #Nheko release! And for that reason and to get all the planned things out of the way for this year, it is my pleasure to announce #Nheko 0.11.0!
Threads, search, pushrules, unread indicator, confetti and much more at https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/nheko/releases/tag/v0.11.0 or from the other places you usually get your packages from!
(For anyone who doesn't know, Nheko is a #matrix client)
Threads, search, pushrules, unread indicator, confetti and much more at https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/nheko/releases/tag/v0.11.0 or from the other places you usually get your packages from!
(For anyone who doesn't know, Nheko is a #matrix client)
Release v0.11.0 · Nheko-Reborn/nheko
[0.11.0] -- 2023-01-12 Highlights Search in your timeline 🔍 Works in encrypted rooms. Search is entirely local. It might be a bit slow on some systems, since it needs to paginate the room to sear...GitHub
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The #Fedora Project uses @matrix for our instant messaging needs (with IRC bridges also).
While the default experience is with #Element, there are several other neat Matrix clients you can use.
#Fractal, @neochat, and #Nheko are some great options to check out!
Then you can check out Fedora's Matrix room as well: https://matrix.to/#/#fedora:fedoraproject.org
While the default experience is with #Element, there are several other neat Matrix clients you can use.
#Fractal, @neochat, and #Nheko are some great options to check out!
Then you can check out Fedora's Matrix room as well: https://matrix.to/#/#fedora:fedoraproject.org
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 conversationmatrix.to
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Seeing the pink #nheko image I made in the gomuks screenshot will never not be funny!
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Look at that, the #matrix community blog post made its way to the matrix.org blog: https://matrix.org/blog/2023/01/03/matrix-community-year-in-review-2022 !
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Since the last few official #Matrix holiday updates didn't mention as many of the cool community projects as I would have liked, I tried to work with the community to publish a community side review of 2022 as well as possibly some small teasers of what 2023 will bring. There are a lot of very varied updates, since everyone seems to have tackled the challenge differently, but I hope you you enjoy the result as much as I did: https://blog.neko.dev/posts/matrix-year-in-review-2022.html
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We would like to say thanks to all in the #XMPP community and beyond, for your engagement in this year #2022!
A good time for you to say thanks to the projects you use and maybe also give a bit back. Looking forward!
#opensource #decentralisation #interoperability #jabber #rtc
A good time for you to say thanks to the projects you use and maybe also give a bit back. Looking forward!
#opensource #decentralisation #interoperability #jabber #rtc
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The 2022 Matrix Holiday Update is here - looking back on all the news from the Matrix core team in 2022, both good & bad, and hoping for a better 2023. Happy holidays, and thanks for flying Matrix. https://matrix.org/blog/2022/12/25/the-matrix-holiday-update-2022 ☃️
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reading this was so nice.
I'm sad to learn Neil left, I hope the project won't suffer.
About location sharing: have you considered about the privacy issue of downloading tiles? This might disclose your location. I know there was a messenger that planned using #peermaps https://peermaps.org/ to mitigate that.
For the funding we are doing our part (with @copiepublique) but have you considered a progress bar? If crowdfunding platform use this pattern, it may work (gamification?)
I'm sad to learn Neil left, I hope the project won't suffer.
About location sharing: have you considered about the privacy issue of downloading tiles? This might disclose your location. I know there was a messenger that planned using #peermaps https://peermaps.org/ to mitigate that.
For the funding we are doing our part (with @copiepublique) but have you considered a progress bar? If crowdfunding platform use this pattern, it may work (gamification?)
@lutindiscret@copiepublique yup, we need to sort out a progress bar - and thanks :) for location share privacy; your client can use whatever maptile server it likes (optionally using one recommended by your server).
there is another topic that is missing IMO.
Where is the "matrix dmoz"? I think matrix has a discoverability problem. I'm doing my part, creating themed spaces but where can one find a searchable list of (big) spaces? For newcomers, Matrix looks empty 😔
Where is the "matrix dmoz"? I think matrix has a discoverability problem. I'm doing my part, creating themed spaces but where can one find a searchable list of (big) spaces? For newcomers, Matrix looks empty 😔
thanks for sharing this Notification about the new Entry in your Blog. 👍
People shouldn't forget to Support the Developers of #MatrixProtocol with Donations to Future proof there Work. 😉
People shouldn't forget to Support the Developers of #MatrixProtocol with Donations to Future proof there Work. 😉
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I am curious: what was the issue? :D
lovely 😬
With the release of ExDoc Cheatsheets, we thought it would be a good time to recap and show other 8 ExDoc features that make the documentation experience in Elixir such a joy: https://elixir-lang.org/blog/2022/12/22/cheatsheets-and-8-other-features-in-exdoc-that-improve-the-developer-experience/ (plus two bonus entries!)
By @hugobarauna! #MyElixirStatus
By @hugobarauna! #MyElixirStatus
Cheatsheets and other 8 ExDoc features that improve the developer experience
This post explains the motivation behind the new ExDoc Cheatsheet feature. It also highlights other ExDoc features that show how ExDoc has been evolving to make the documentation experience in Elixir better and better.Hugo Baraúna (elixir-lang.github.com)
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Quotient 0.7 is out! Containing a few years of work, this releases makes it possible to use end-to end-encryption with NeoChat and bring other nice features and improvements with it. You can read the full release announcement here: https://github.com/quotient-im/libQuotient/releases/tag/0.7.0
Huge thanks to KitsuneRal and all the other contributors for all their work on this release.
Huge thanks to KitsuneRal and all the other contributors for all their work on this release.
Release Version 0.7.0 · quotient-im/libQuotient
It took another long wait since 0.6 was released but here we are, the next stable libQuotient is out! As usual, some numbers for statistics - 0.7.0 is getting released 2+ years after 0.6.0 (yikes.....GitHub
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Europe approves short-haul flight bans to bring down emissions. Canada cannot even consider the same climate win https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-europe-bans-short-haul-flight-lower-climate-emissions/
Europe approves short-haul flight bans to bring down emissions. Canada cannot even consider the same climate win
As the high-speed rail network expands across Europe, airlines are scaling back their domestic routes, especially those under 500 to 600 kilometresEric Reguly (The Globe and Mail)
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Twitter's new policy doesn't just affect people who want to link to their own profiles on other platforms. It affects people who want to link to other people. Want to promote your friend who only has a presence on one of the "prohibited" platforms? Too bad. Can't do that.
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Just a few weeks ago, when the first #Twitter refugees entered the #Fediverse. People explained that one of the big drawbacks/risks of #Mastodon is, that you depends on the admin of your server.
I never got the argument. But now it should get clear for everyone. On the Fediverse you can chose the server, change it or run your own. No single person can bring the network down in contrast to centralized services. Actually what was described as a drawback is a strength as everyone can see now.
I never got the argument. But now it should get clear for everyone. On the Fediverse you can chose the server, change it or run your own. No single person can bring the network down in contrast to centralized services. Actually what was described as a drawback is a strength as everyone can see now.
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Picking up open source to be independent of a vendor means only considering part of the problem.
If an organisation wants to be independent of a vendor it needs to:
- Pick an open source solution
- Upstream everything it can. The corollary of it is “avoid features that cannot be upstreamed”
- Contribute to the sustainability of the solution either with maintenance work, or even better by becoming a paying member of a non-profit in charge of maintaining it
Be independent. Fund open source.
If an organisation wants to be independent of a vendor it needs to:
- Pick an open source solution
- Upstream everything it can. The corollary of it is “avoid features that cannot be upstreamed”
- Contribute to the sustainability of the solution either with maintenance work, or even better by becoming a paying member of a non-profit in charge of maintaining it
Be independent. Fund open source.
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wenn ich doch nur unser Finanzwesen davon Überzeugen könnte… steh dazu was im neuen Digitalisierungsprogramm?
WOW. Elon Musk's Twitter straight-up banned the account for Mastodon. Just, wow.
@jack@GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 Oh. This complaint is about some very specific meaning of the word "ban", is it?