Hexnut @ambihelical@qoto.org

Emacs going towards more and more builtin packages makes development and release more expensive. It also slows down evolution. Debates on the mailing list take time and most users won't see your change until the next release, sometimes 6+ months later.

One reason for this situation is that Emacs only got a package manager relatively recently, and it still is very limited. Furthermore existing package repositories require permission to add new packages, with various conditions.

A leaner Emacs would have a much smaller core and would ship with a default package repository where anyone could push packages without gatekeeping. This would be a net gain for the ecosystem, allowing faster development and a less centralized contribution process.

After reading about the controversy about the Rust trademark, I had a quick look. "Erlang" is trademarked by Ericsson, "Go" by Google, "Python" by the PSF, "Java" by Oracle… The Rust Foundation move is hardly unique. Just something to keep in mind.

So Elon Musk apparently decided to (falsely) apply the state-affiliated media label to NPR’s Twitter account before he even bothered to learn the difference between public media and state-controlled media. Yes, really.

Then he emailed NPR — after slapping a false label on their account — and they had to explain the difference to him. This one is a doozy, even for Musk:
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/07/1168728804/musk-asks-basic-facts-about-npr-after-labeling-it-state-affiliated-media-on-twit

So, let's review:

The #murderer drove his car into a crowd. The #victim, who was carrying a #rifle openly, in accordance with #Texas law, raised the rifle in self-defense toward the car coming at him. The murderer, who in addition to using his #car as a #weapon, was also carrying a #pistol, shot the victim. "#Gun #rights advocates" are supporting the murderer.

Sometimes I wish I still belonged to the #NRA so I could resign again.

And that's not even the main issue here. No, the main issue is that the #Republican Governor of Texas, along with his hand-picked toadies on the state parole board, wants to legalize #murder. Which, by the way, he will almost surely succeed in doing, in this particular case. Republicans all over the country will back him.

Every day I have a harder time believing any of us are going to live through this.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/04/08/texas-governor-greg-abbott-will-pardon-daniel-perry-convicted-of-murder-garrett-foster/70095504007/

From @Leytonuntidy.

Too good not to share on #SocialistSunday

Name your enterprise software like scientists name their telescopes.

Twitter: "Hi, we're run by a cryptofascist who reinstates the accounts of literal nazis while suspending those of press. We'll keep randomly taking away features with no notice and limiting your visibility until you pay us a monthly fee, which you can only do in a handful of countries. Vaccines are bad, the election was rigged, and we love Putin!"

Mastodon: "Hi! You need to choose a server and our DM UX is a little iffy."

Users: "NEVER BEFORE HAVE I FACED A CHOICE THIS HARD"

Donations wanted

She was a platinum blonde with a heart of gold, nerves of steel, and a lead foot. Me? I was a copper with brass balls, a tin ear, and an iron lung.

What is your prediction on the raising the US #DebtLimit? (Boost for bigger sample)

1) #Biden caves; increase tied to spending cuts

2) #Republicans cave; Clean debt limit Increase.

3) US Government Default

#USPol

AI has won. It's too late for us. #AIart

I was at a restaurant and the waitress screamed “does anyone know CPR?”

I yelled, “I know the entire alphabet” and we all laughed and laughed.

Well, except that one guy.

When you’re three months into that side project you said would take a weekend.

#rustlang #rust #Rustacean #Rustaceans #rustprogramming #rustdev #RewriteInRust

It's really cool that Twitter shuts down in stages over two months so that the Mastodon servers aren't overloaded all at once, very thoughtful of them!

Top notch entertainment today 🍿