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  1. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Saturday, 18-Apr-2020 21:47:20 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault

    Many times, I've seen arguments made like this: "I'd try Mastodon, but I already have Twitter followers", or "I'd like to use OSM, but Google Maps has better data for my city", or, in my case, "I'd like to use sr.ht, but GitHub has better discoverability".

    Platforms for which popularity improves the utility of the service are skewed in favor of the incumbents. New platforms face a chicken-and-egg problem. You have to decide - will you help it, or exacerbate it? Those are the only two choices you have.

    Don't let that cool new platform die in obscurity while you wait for it to become popular.

    In conversation Saturday, 18-Apr-2020 21:47:20 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  2. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Thursday, 02-Apr-2020 08:34:43 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/earn-it-act-violates-constitution

    In conversation Thursday, 02-Apr-2020 08:34:43 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink

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    1. The EARN IT Act Violates the Constitution
      from Electronic Frontier Foundation
      Since senators introduced the EARN IT Act (S. 3398) in early March, EFF has called attention to the many ways in which the bill would be a disaster for Internet users’ free speech and security. We’ve explained how the EARN IT Act could be used to drastically undermine encryption. Although the bill...
  3. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Tuesday, 31-Mar-2020 09:32:29 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    @wizard why are you questioning my rejection of copyright, instead of the system which makes authors depend on copyright to get FOOD?

    In conversation Tuesday, 31-Mar-2020 09:32:29 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  4. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Saturday, 21-Mar-2020 11:15:37 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault

    Mixing ads with real notifications that need your attention is the darkest of dark patterns

    In conversation Saturday, 21-Mar-2020 11:15:37 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  5. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Wednesday, 01-Jan-2020 15:47:40 EST Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    Just to be explicit, if you skipped over that link when it crossed your feed, you need to go back and click it right now. Here it is again:

    https://tonsky.me/blog/disenchantment/

    In conversation Wednesday, 01-Jan-2020 15:47:40 EST from cmpwn.com permalink
  6. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2019 14:25:47 EST Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    Reposting some old comments on UEFI, since I got riled up about it again:

    UEFI is perhaps the single most egregious pile of garbage ever concieved by humans. I don't think it's possible to overstate how awful it truly is.

    Here's how BIOS works: basically, the computer loads the first 512 bytes of disk into memory and jumps to it. The OS takes over from there and does whatever it needs to, like bootstrapping stage 2 and loading the kernel from the filesystem. The spec[0] is 46 pages long and you are granted the rights to reproduce, distribute, and implement it free of charge.

    Want to know how UEFI works? The spec[1] is a 2,899 page PDF which you have to pay to use in any way, including writing an implementation.

    Every copy of this specification should be found and burned. The ashes should be buried deep in a dark place and the earth above salted.

    [0] https://web.archive.org/web/20110715081320/http://www.phoenix.com/resources/specs-bbs101.pdf

    [1] https://uefi.org/specifications

    In conversation Monday, 02-Dec-2019 14:25:47 EST from cmpwn.com permalink
  7. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Friday, 15-Nov-2019 09:11:59 EST Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault

    Today Sourcehut celebrates the 1 year anniversary of it's public alpha beginning 🎉 🎉 🎉

    https://sourcehut.org/blog/2019-11-15-sourcehut-1-year-alpha/

    In conversation Friday, 15-Nov-2019 09:11:59 EST from cmpwn.com permalink
  8. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Nov-2019 10:12:00 EST Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault

    Quick reminder that "Don't be evil" *used* to be Google's motto, and they deliberately changed it

    In conversation Wednesday, 13-Nov-2019 10:12:00 EST from cmpwn.com permalink
  9. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Saturday, 09-Nov-2019 12:31:39 EST Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    Reminder not to beg for money on the fediverse, or boost those who do

    In conversation Saturday, 09-Nov-2019 12:31:39 EST from cmpwn.com permalink
  10. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Thursday, 31-Oct-2019 10:15:02 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    @dashie https://drewdevault.com/2018/12/04/How-to-abandon-a-FLOSS-project.html hope this helps

    In conversation Thursday, 31-Oct-2019 10:15:02 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink

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    1. File without filename could not get a thumbnail source.
      How to abandon a FLOSS project
      from Drew DeVault’s Blog
      It’s no secret that maintaining free and open source software is often a burdensome and thankless job. I empathise with maintainers who lost interest in a project, became demotivated by the endless demands of users, or are no longer blessed with enough free time. Whatever the reason, FLOSS work is volunteer work, and you’re free to stop volunteering at any time.
  11. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Monday, 21-Oct-2019 14:06:14 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    The #makeablog initiative is back on 🎉

    https://drewdevault.com/make-a-blog

    Been meaning to make a blog? First 20 people to start a tech blog get $20 now and another $20 for writing 3 more posts within 6 months.

    In conversation Monday, 21-Oct-2019 14:06:14 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  12. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Thursday, 17-Oct-2019 15:18:23 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    Got my flu shot today. Don't forget to get yours, too.

    In conversation Thursday, 17-Oct-2019 15:18:23 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  13. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Thursday, 10-Oct-2019 09:03:07 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    RaptorCS's redemption: the POWER9 machine works

    https://drewdevault.com/2019/10/10/RaptorCS-redemption.html

    In conversation Thursday, 10-Oct-2019 09:03:07 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  14. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Thursday, 12-Sep-2019 17:38:38 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    GNU extensions aren't just dumb, they introduce a security vulnerabilities

    On a POSIX system, this is totally safe:

    grep -e foobar "$userdata" /path/to/file

    Because the first non-option argument (foobar) disables further option processing in same way -- does. On GNU, if $userdata is "-f/etc/passwd", well, you've fucked up.

    In conversation Thursday, 12-Sep-2019 17:38:38 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  15. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Aug-2019 03:17:20 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault

    A good piece of software exists and is enjoyed by many users. It's basically done and development has slowed down, but it nevertheless continues to be useful to its users.

    Later, a new piece of software enters the same market to solve the same $task. It has to rewrite everything from zero, which may take years. As they make improvements over the years, each announcement keeps them on top of the news cycle, with each inch they move towards the finish line.

    Result:

    $newproduct erodes the mindshare from $oldproduct. It has been present at the forefront of the public's minds and quickly gains marketshare, and users who were familiar with $oldproject prior to the introduction of $newproject start to age out of the market.

    This happens even if $oldsoftware is free/open-source and $newsoftware is proprietary, if $newsoftware is missing important features of $oldsoftware, if $newsoftware is a gear in the capitalist machine and will eventually spit its chewed up users out when they get sold to the highest bidder, etc.

    In conversation Wednesday, 21-Aug-2019 03:17:20 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  16. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jul-2019 14:42:16 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault

    https://idlewords.com/talks/website_obesity.htm

    In conversation Tuesday, 30-Jul-2019 14:42:16 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  17. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Monday, 29-Jul-2019 15:39:45 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault

    aerc 0.2.0 released:

    https://lists.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc-announce/%3CBVVZUNEKQFE2.HQ0LK8VY88O7%40homura%3E

    In conversation Monday, 29-Jul-2019 15:39:45 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  18. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Jul-2019 09:54:59 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault
    • emersion
    • Matías

    @matias I recommend hydroxide by @emersion instead. Don't use proprietary software

    In conversation Wednesday, 24-Jul-2019 09:54:59 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  19. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Jul-2019 09:17:06 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault
    • Jacob Stewart

    @Hyolobrika this implies all information should be present, and it should not be. Old information is available for reference in your archives. Only quote the important parts of the previous message.

    In conversation Wednesday, 24-Jul-2019 09:17:06 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
  20. Drew DeVault (sir@cmpwn.com)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Jul-2019 07:13:33 EDT Drew DeVault Drew DeVault
    • Drew DeVault

    https://useplaintext.email/

    Use plaintext email!

    In conversation Wednesday, 24-Jul-2019 07:13:33 EDT from cmpwn.com permalink
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    <p>FLOSS advocate, programmer, sysadmin, language enthusiast, amateur astronomer, hates your favorite programming language, doesn&apos;t want to talk to you about cryptocurency.</p><p>I am also the head of SourceHut.</p><p>My Mastodon is not for end user support, send your questions through the proper channels instead.</p>

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