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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 24, 2024

A bus stop on Highway 5 in Hirvensalmi, Finland

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  1. From Jungle to GNU/Linux
    Many countries see GNU/Linux at record highs this month
  2. We Still Waddle the Waddle
    site is still growing

    New

  3. "Then they fight you, then you win."
    The criminals from Microsoft (and their collaborators) have sunken to old tactics
  4. [Meme] Microsoft Bringing a Pistol to a Sword Fight
    A dual boot or duel boot?
  5. Reddit or Ad-It?
    Barely a quarter of the page is actual content
  6. Microsoft Will Need an "Hey Hi" (AI) Miracle in Holland
    It's the same in many other countries around the world
  7. Anonymous SIM Not the Same as Anonymous Phone Ownership
    Offline devices are one's best chance
  8. Gemini Links 23/08/2024: Public Transport for All and Mastodon as Botfarm, Not People
    Links for the day
  9. Network Upgraded
    But some downtimes due to maintenance
  10. On Sunday (August 25) Linux Turns 33, GNU Turns 41 a Month Later
    Microsoft's gift is nuking Linux
  11. Abysmal Times for Microsoft in Finland
    Have users flocked to the operating system kernel made by a Finn?
  12. Microsoft in Swedish Laptops/Desktops in 2024: Down From 72% to 69% and Among Windows Users Vista 11 Fell Sharply
    More than 1 in 10 Web users there may be using a Chromebook, according to statCounter's breakdown for desktops/laptops
  13. Links 23/08/2024: Arrest of Chinese Dissident on Spy Charges, Tate Brothers Remanded In Custody
    Links for the day
  14. Links 23/08/2024: Leaked Microsoft Spreadsheet and 2024 Tech Layoffs May Exceed 200,000
    Links for the day
  15. Gemini Links 23/08/2024: Lilypads and Life Offline
    Links for the day
  16. Laws of the Web
    To bypass censorship (whose aim is to promote some particular worldview by deleting views one does not agree with) one must reduce reliance on third parties
  17. [Meme] A Meme's CoC as "Conduct Policy" or "Terms of Service" (TOS)
    Basically "no politics" except what we agree on...
  18. Bing/Bing Chat/CoPilot Lost Market Share in North America Since the LLM Hype Started
    Turns out slop isn't considered any more desirable than actual Web pages crafted by human beings
  19. How Microsoft Admits Business Isn't Well
    rebranding and reclassification
  20. Outsourcing is Not Security, Outsourcing is an Added Risk
    What sane person wants Microsoft to control whether one can or cannot boot into GNU/Linux?
  21. When the Web Becomes Marketing Disguised as Articles
    The quality and relevance of material on the Web is waning
  22. Terms of Service (TOS) Under Scrutiny - Part I - an Overview
    This series will last several weeks if not over a month
  23. Software Over the Web and the Demise of the Web as an Information Platform
    The Web became JavaScript, more like Adobe Flash
  24. Over at Tux Machines...
    GNU/Linux news for the past day
  25. IRC Proceedings: Thursday, August 22, 2024
    IRC logs for Thursday, August 22, 2024
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Friday contains all the text.

    Top-read articles (excluding bot/crawler visits):

    Span from 2024-08-17 to 2024-08-23
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