wakingrufus @wakingrufus@mastodon.technology

The entire Apollo 11 computer code is available on @github, and it's incredible:

https://github.com/chrislgarry/Apollo-11 …

#edchat #apollo11 https://pic.twitter.com/6rWy8CNJnX

RT @mrpiercEy@twitter.com

The entire Apollo 11 computer code is available on @github@twitter.com, and it's incredible:

https://github.com/chrislgarry/Apollo-11

#edchat #apollo11

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/mrpiercEy/status/1151148769389568000

Dear Mastofriends,
do you have good examples of "lowtech" websites?

Using less assets/fonts/energy, but still being nicely usable and with cool aesthetics...

And yes, I already know https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com, this is one of the best examples... :)

Hugs and kisses for your suggestions and boosts!

😘

Ive always said that the GPL isnt restrictive enough and this gab shit is prime example. And I get it none of this shit would have taken off if capital couldnt exploit it.

The Future.

News service identified Google users by listening to 1,000 leaked recordings. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/google-defends-listening-to-ok-google-queries-after-voice-recordings-leak/

Today I learned that Rocket.Chat, an open source team communications platform similar to Slack, allows federation! I am a big fan of IRC and XMPP because they are open protocols that allow anyone to set up their own private server. XMPP further allows you to federate your server to other XMPP servers. I definitely need to keep an eye on Rocket.Chat now!

https://rocket.chat/docs/administrator-guides/federation/

I got an email from Verizon asking me to sign up for an FCC contractor to install a monitoring device on my network to help measure internet speeds across America. Imagine saying yes to this. Imagine even considering it

@wakingrufus no, that just kneecaps software freedom while also taking a quasi-"No Derivatives" stance.

There's a lot of interesting thoughts circling around with regards to conditional permissive licenses (eg, "You can use this only if you're not part of this social group!", "You can use this software for whatever you like, except this specific thing") such terms rely on a type of honor system that cannot actually be proven in practice. After all, if you already have the source code and are unscrupulous, why would you follow the provisions of such a license? Additionally, there are some serious questions about how prosecution would hold up in court with regards to enforcement against violations.

In the context of the fediverse: given the social dynamic of the software we all use, investing in better privacy, security, and moderation measures to protect users from spying and harassment, and empower them to completely control their own social experience probably makes the most sense.

Zoom Mac flaw allows webcams to be hijacked - because they wanted to save you a click

https://www.grahamcluley.com/zoom-mac-flaw-allows-webcams-to-be-hijacked-because-they-wanted-to-save-you-a-click/

What the fuck? Google, what the hell?
Gab's Android client, which is …

Insane security vulnerability in Zoom, please read if you use it https://medium.com/@jonathan.leitschuh/zoom-zero-day-4-million-webcams-maybe-an-rce-just-get-them-to-visit-your-website-ac75c83f4ef5

So few tech workers have had visible unionization efforts, and I’m glad to see this reporting https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/technology/tech-companies-union-organizing.html

when you think about it, the idea that software should scale is actually really weird. "sure this garden is nice, but how nice can it be if it doesn't grow to cover the entire surface of the earth?"

The more I learn about Slack the more I hate it.

Google AMP is a fucking disease.

We are happy to announce the release of #YunoHost 3.6 \o/ ! 🎉

It comes with:
- a new unified application list, with more than 100(!) well-packaged apps
- UX improvements in the self-upgrade mechanism, and various stuff for the CLI (autocompletion, manpage, ... 👌)
- progress on some features which are still experimental (app actions and config panel)
- updated translations !
- annnd manymany fixes / enh

Check out the release note for all the details 😘

https://forum.yunohost.org/t/yunohost-3-6-release-sortie-de-yunohost-3-6/8359