DanielTux @danielst@librem.one

KDE has adopted non-proprietary and decentralized instant messaging services and is now running its own community-managed instance of Matrix

KDE is now officially using Matrix for collaboration within KDE! Matrix is an open protocol and network for decentralised communication (which means you can follow and comment from a different instance of Matrix where you already have a presence), backed by an open standard and open source reference implementations for servers, clients, client SDKs, bridges, bots and more. It provides all the features you’d expect from a modern chat system: infinite scrollback, file transfer, typing notifications, read receipts, presence, search, push notifications, stickers, VoIP calling and conferencing, etc. It even provides end-to-end encryption (based on Signal’s double ratchet algorithm) for when you want some privacy. https://squeet.me/objects/962c3e10e38e7cf4ed8190091da003199908b4b6

Black Hat drama this week shows the risks in creating a machine/process w/ the power to censor a group for personal views. Always starts w/ dangerous/unsympathetic views, inevitably expands to censor other groups based on shakier grounds. #slipperyslope

Obviously I would never tell someone else what to think or what to say. Ever.

Just the same I would consider it a personal favor if, when responding to my posts... if folks could keep the language both "safe for work" and "appropriate for kids."

I like to keep my feed safe to read and see by everyone -- all walks of life, all ages, etc.

Thanks everyone!

If you are being harassed on Librem Social, or witness online harassment, block and flag the offending user, and a moderator will take action. We do not tolerate harassment.

https://librem.one/stay-safe/

Did you know that you can check out source code for things Purism works on (such as Librem One applications and bits relating to the upcoming Librem 5 smartphone) right from https://source.puri.sm?

Source code should be Free.

That's just how we roll.

Rust doesn't have a specification
Therefore all Rust code is undefined behavior
Therefore Rust has more undefined behavior than C
Therefore Rust < C
Checkmate athiests

Quake2 demo using #mesa on the #librem5 #devkit

@purism

RT @openstreetmap
Surveying OpenStreetMap https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2019/06/13/surveying-openstreetmap/

If you think the reason Internet companies voraciously snarf up your data is because their services are free, allow @techdirt to introduce you to the telcos:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190609/00461242361/if-you-think-reason-internet-companies-snarf-up-your-data-is-because-their-services-are-free-allow-me-to-introduce-you-to-telcos.shtml

First, the high scores. Only @Reddit earned stars in every category, and @apple and @GitHub earned stars in five out of six categories.

If they can achieve this level of transparency and accountability, it’s reasonable to expect other companies to also meet that standard. https://t.co/k22w1kAV0c

Of the 16 companies we assess, twelve publicly endorse the Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation, indicating increasing industry buy-in to important standards of transparency, notice, and appeals. https://santaclaraprinciples.org/

Beliebte Frage an meine Studis während der Vorlesung: "Wer von euch nutzt KEIN WhatsApp". Üblicherweise bleiben alle Hände unten.

Auf das »Warum« angesprochen kommt die Antwort : "Bei den anderen Messengern ist (fast) niemand...".

Meine Antwort: "Korrekt und es ist eure Aufgabe als verantwortungsvolle Informatiker, eure Familie und Freunde auf Alternativen wie Conversations, Signal und Co. aufmerksam zu machen."

Big shout-out to @lunduke for answering this and giving it a community boost for seeing feedback on the idea and giving me more details to consider. https://youtu.be/fpBakoNt7z4

I was so excited to see it answered!

P.s. Not from Cleveland, but Oklahoma City 😄

Looking into OpenCollective… first impressions:

Pros:

* I like the model
* Open source (nice)
* No trackers on site/source (nice); trackers in docs because they’re using Gitbook but that’s not the end of the world

Cons:

* Paypal seems to be required for fiscal hosts; based on past experience don’t want to give them access to my bank account.
* I’m worried about the angel investment; they seem to be going down the VC road – so what’s the exit?
* This is worrisome: https://docs.opencollective.com/help/internal/queries/emails

Innenminister, die sichere Ende-Zu-Ende-#Verschlüsselung bei Messengern umgehen wollen, kaufen auch:

✅ „Bitte den Zweitschlüssel für Ihrer Wohnung bei der lokalen Polizeidienststelle abgeben.“
✅ Stickerset: „Diese Toilette wird aus hygienischen Gründen überwacht.“

#WhatsApp

Since 2002 dozens – maybe even hundreds – of people have devoted years of their life to making Blender open and free to use for everyone. This massive effort has made it a strong and exciting program where add-ons can become massively successful. You’re standing on the shoulders of giants!

This can only work if we create a level playing field for everyone. Nobody’s code is more important than another’s. Nobody cuts a corner of the Blender play field to claim it as their territory. Nobody will plant trees here where you can’t climb in or enjoy its fruits.

Blender is free, forever. code.blender.org/2019/06/blend…

#FreeSoftware #Blender #OpenSource #GPL #Copyleft #LevelPlayingField code.blender.org/2019/06/blend…

"Blender is free, forever."

https://code.blender.org/2019/06/blender-is-free-software/

Some users report that they are receiving phishing emails from other Tutanota accounts. We've implemented a very obvious design distinction so that you always know what's fake. 😃👇
https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/how-to-prevent-phishing

A fantastic curated list of open-source game clones:

https://osgameclones.com/