⊥ᵒᵚ Cᵸᵎᶺᵋᶫ∸ᵒᵘ ☑️ @falken@qoto.org

We're joining #eXit and shifting our focus to building our community on #mastodon 🐘 you'll be hearing a lot more from us about #openscience #openaccess and #scholarlyPublishing here 🥳

An example of what can happen when devs are involved much earlier: I worked with a company that were gearing up to spend ££££££ on a solution to the problem of getting too many orders wrong.

The lead dev spent a day in a call centre, and noticed reps rarely read the order back to the customer.

Things you forgot (or never knew) because of React.

via https://bsky.app/profile/bradfrost.com/post/3lbuorr7hh22a

Btw I "use" Arch

(This is a thread)

#Linux #ArchLinux

Since there’s been a resurgence lately of the “mastodon is mostly just for folks who use Linux” thing …

… i’m now curious about my community here

(i’m offering intentionally crude and ungranular options in this poll)

“I use Linux …”

(Please boost!)

It looks like you’re writing a letter! And, apparently, AI tools are now turned on by default in Microsoft Word. Just like I was, back in 1997.

Would you like some help deactivating that?

Uncheck the ‘Connected Experiences’ checkbox by going to: File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Privacy Options > Privacy Settings > Connected Experiences

Me raving about how my 30 year old PDA has a built-in spreadsheet.

🚀 After 18 years on Ubuntu, we've upgraded the @openstreetmap servers to Debian 12 (Bookworm). 🌍 https://www.openstreetmap.org/ is now faster using Ruby 3.1. Onward to new mapping adventures! Thank you to the team for the smooth transition. #OpenStreetMap #Debian 🤓

Should #XrayMyAdvent come to the #fediverse this year?

enterprise storage solutions

Turning #C64 into a guitar powered #chiptune SID synth 👾

Mastodon: the only social network with more Windows 3.1 users than Windows 11 users

Bad idea: build a captcha library that embeds DOSBox so it can make you beat levels/puzzles from DOS games to continue.

Prove you're a human! Beat Lifewater Oasis from Commander Keen 4! Defeat the Yeti in Kings Quest 5! Make sure 15 lemmings survive! Get the sword in Prince of Persia!

Greater Manchester police issue a dispersal order then throw people onto random trains to other parts of the country.

Only problem was some of the people were only 13 years old, didn't know where they were going and apparently were selected as being part of the traveller community.

There are issues about child endangerment and discrimination against certain ethnic groups. I'm very uncomfortable about this story.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/traveller-girl-13-ended-up-30440291

#racism #children #police #Manchester