JC @jc@librem.one

@duhdugg

This is worse. #GitHub #Copilot copypastas code into new project with absolutely no attribution or licensing, and people testing it have proven that it copies entire snippets (multi-line) of code, regardless of license.

It was trained on ALL of GitHub, no matter what license the code was in.

So, it basically becomes a way to launder FOSS code into proprietary projects.

SO not ok.

I don’t know if this will help anyone, but:

Mastodon: Help for the Frustrated User!
https://youtu.be/EQLfMLtqWEw

A key thing I've learned about Mastodon: When you find people you know and want to keep up with, don't just follow them — add them to a list!

Merely following is not enough, b/c their posts may not show up in your feed at a time you're logged on. Unlike FB or Twitter, Mastodon has no algorithm to resurface your friends' posts from hours or days ago.

So create a list called "Friends" and check it when you're on. This will ensure that you see what they posted while you were away.

If you download your Twitter archive it arrives wrapped as a static HTML page, which is not very useful for doing anything with, and worse: it requires the original account to be still active to do useful things like enlarge the images since they use t.co links.

So here's a Python script to convert a Twitter archive to markdown or other formats: https://github.com/timhutton/twitter-archive-parser

Now you can archive your tweets in any way you want.

📈 Donations through Liberapay have jumped up a bit this week, as hundreds of you have started financially supporting the Mastodon and other Fediverse instances you have accounts on. As a result, we've reached new all-time highs: the number of accounts actively giving or receiving money through Liberapay has crossed the 10k threshold, and the weekly sum of active donations has risen above €15k.

Your Mastodon feed won't improve through passive engagement. There is no algorithm to suggest and share what you liked.

You must actively follow different people to see what they boost, and you must boost for other people to see. Some people are from different servers. You will see more of what they see organically. You can also hashtag to increase visibility.

There is no quote retweet either. You have to actively engage and comment in the thread.

#TwitterMigration

🐧📜 Looking for Linux kernel posts on the #Fediverse?

Here's a list of Mastodon profiles that I follow. You can import this CSV file into your account and then view the list feed yourself:
https://github.com/pdp7/mastodon-lists/blob/main/linux-kernel.csv #TwitterMigration #Linux #LinuxKernel

an interesting aspect of LS1028A is that unlike the i.MX8 family, it does not need binary firmware to initialize DDR4. you only need firmware if you want to use eDP. it has plenty of PCIe address space, so you could couple it with a simple 2D GPU to achieve a blob free system.

Just got my MNT Reform 2 operators handbook. This thing is mint! superb work by @mntmn and associates. Can’t wait to to get my hands on the DIY kit.

"People who transport food, medicine, and other supplies still need to move and they are highly dependent on maps. You can help them by improving the map in your local area" https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps/status/1243113258527186948

What is your preferred option to donate to an open source project?

reform 2 displaying its inner workings (kicad)

Like Facebook, it turns out @Twitter has also used users' phone numbers provided for security reasons for advertising purposes.

Another example of why companies should not rely on SMS for 2-factor authentication, but instead use apps like @Authy. https://help.twitter.com/en/information-and-ads

@mike thanks for a nice manual.
Replacing Pi with @olimex's #Lime and using #Mycroft it would be rather nice #DIY open source hardware and software #smartspeaker.

3D print a custom case for it and it might not even look to be DIY anymore.

📣 #FreedomBox needs YOU! 📣

We are looking for more contributors!

Here are ways you can contribute:

-Coding: adding applications, fixing bugs
-Design: UX, UI design
-Documentation: user manual, website, wiki
-Quality Assurance: test our new releases & report issues
-Localization: translate our software UI and online resources

Learn how to get involved here: https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/Welcome

The first Librem 5 smartphones are shipping https://puri.sm/posts/first-librem-5-smartphones-are-shipping/ “This is a big moment, not just for us as a company, but for everyone concerned about issues of privacy, security, and user freedom. The Librem 5 represents years of work, building the software and hardware required to make this phone a reality.” - Todd Weaver, founder and CEO of #Purism #Librem5 #Librem5Aspen #Linux #LinuxPhone #LinuxMobile #GNOME #FOSS

New @privacyint report: "many mental health websites don’t take the privacy of their visitors as seriously as they should" like "depression tests that share your answers with third parties."

Beware and use our tracker blocker ( https://duckduckgo.com/app )!

https://privacyinternational.org/campaigns/your-mental-health-sale

I was working on #3dprinted #enclosure for @olimex #Lime2

The SATA port does not fit as neatly as it could and the board is actually attached to the box with just one screw, but it works. 🙂

If anyone would like to print their own box or even better improve it, move the holes for ports and screws by a few milliliters, so they will fit more tightly, let me know and I will upload the #STL and #OpenSCAD files on GitLab, FramaGit or somewhere.