Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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Exploring Reticulum MeshChat: A Decentralized, Resilient Communication Tool
In today’s world, reliable communication is essential, especially in remote areas or during emergencies when traditional networks fail. Reticulum MeshChat is an innovative solution that enables seamless, decentralized messaging over a resilient network. Whether you’re an amateur radio operator, an off-grid enthusiast, or someone who values digital privacy, MeshChat offers a powerful way to stay connected without relying on internet infrastructure.
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QLog: A Comprehensive Amateur Radio Logging Application for the Modern Ham
As amateur radio enthusiasts, we’re always on the lookout for software that can enhance our operating experience. Today, I want to introduce you to QLog, a powerful open-source logging application that’s been gaining popularity in the ham radio community.
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Ruben Schade ☛ Rust Coreutils 0.0.30 shows impressive progress [Ed: Just an attack on GPL]
Michael Larabel over at Phoronix linked to the latest point release of the Rust Coreutils which was pushed yesterday. It’s fun reading all the changes, fixes, and improvements to such tools.
I’ve namedropped the project here a few times here, but never called it out specifically in a post. Like Busybox, uutils coreutils offer another alternative to GNU coreutils. The aim of its developers is to replace many core OS components with safe, performant Rust versions.
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Education
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Rlang ☛ 9 new books added to Big Book of R
The collection stands at almost 450 free, open-source (and some paid) books!
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