l'empathie mécanique @dpwiz@qoto.org

Great news, everybody! Google has approved the updated XScreenSaver Privacy Policy. I assume that this means that they find it 100% factual and endorse it entirely.

https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/google.html

I really appreciate the folks who pointed out that yyyy-mm-dd is the only sane date format and I now use it for almost everything, not just a programming context.

SimpleX network: v5.8 released with private message routing, IP address protection for messages, files & media, new chat themes and more!

Also new in v5.8:

- group improvements - reduced traffic and additional preferences.
- improved networking, message and file delivery.
- Persian interface language - thanks to our users.

Read more: https://simplex.chat/blog/20240604-simplex-chat-v5.8-private-message-routing-chat-themes.html

Install the apps: https://simplex.chat/downloads/

Please upgrade your self-hosted servers!

See the new server guide: https://simplex.chat/docs/server.html

A friend just pointed out:

"ADHD creates impulse control issues and, consequently, advertising takes advantage of a disability.  Ergo, ad blockers are assistive devices and interfering with their operation for commercial gain constitutes a willful violation of the ADA."

Let’s do this.