Taffer @Taffer@mastodon.technology
I write crypto software that can't be cracked by quantum computers. I like books and video games.
Joined Nov 2018
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Friends, an easy step toward democratization of the economy is moving your money to a credit union. So let's say July 14th is Fediverse Move your Money Day!
In Japan this has been an important part of the fossil fuels divestment campaign by 350.org. When you choose a credit union, ask them about their investments (you'll probably be the first one to ask).
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OutHorse Your Email.
Away messages composed by Icelandic horses.
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Lego is testing my financial willpower lately. Optimus Prime kit that transforms.
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XIVLauncher now on Linux, gets FINAL FANTASY XIV Online running on Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/05/xivlauncher-now-on-linux-gets-final-fantasy-xiv-online-running-on-steam-deck/ #OnlineMultiplayer #SteamDeck #Steam #Wine #Apps #MMO #RPG
TIL that ducks can and do land in trees. I had no idea.
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CW: Rape and C++
Trying to do research into the C++ community shit that's happening right now and holy shit the reddit for cpp is full of people who are just like "they served their time for their rape so they should be fine participating in a leadership role." and "I don't care about somebody's past I just care about C++".
I hate tech bros.
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Interested in programming? Humble has a Python bundle waiting for you: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/python-no-starch-press-books?partner=gamingonlinux (partner)
I built most of a (Lego) Hubble Space Telescope while waiting for MacOS to install its 12.3 update.
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itch.io has another huge charity bundle, this one supports Ukraine https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/itchio-has-another-huge-charity-bundle-this-one-supports-ukraine #GameBundle #Itch.io #Charity
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Attending a protest? This @EFF guide has steps to take before, during, & after to "help maximize your effectiveness & keep yourself/your data more secure," like:
• Use full-disk encryption on devices
• Remove biometric unlocking
• Scrub photo metadata
https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/attending-protest
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1499033541019148290
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Free stealth game The Dark Mod v2.10 is a HUGE upgrade https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/free-stealth-game-the-dark-mod-v210-is-a-huge-upgrade #OpenSource #FreeGame #Stealth #Action #Update
Firing up the Xbox 360 tonight... Does this count as retro gaming now?
I've been learning @godotengine@Twitter lately, and re-implementing my Löve2D/PyGame experiments (little demos). You can see the first 20 (or more, depending on when you read this) here: https://github.com/Taffer/godot-experiments
Users: <ignore my emails telling them to do things>
Also users: I can't access my encrypted disk after replacing the motherboard, I didn't save the recovery key, and I don't have backups. Fix it!
Apparently Visual Studio needs a *34 page* document to explain its licensing: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Visual-Studio-Licensing-Whitepaper-Aug-2020.pdf And we still had to ask someone for help understanding it.
Turns out, the M1 Mac mini was going to sleep because the screen was off. While trying to build code and run tests. After fixing the power settings, it's going nice and fast.
I don't know what it is, but the M1 Mac mini is slow as hell when using it as a GitLab CI Runner. Takes ages to pick up tasks, takes ages to run them... and I'm only using it for native tasks.
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RT from Lord Beef (@lordbeef)
Just learned theres an apple+ tv show where all the characters use iphones except for one android user who is a pedophile
Original tweet : https://twitter.com/lordbeef/status/1431406983366660100
I write crypto software that can't be cracked by quantum computers. I like books and video games.
Joined Nov 2018
