totherme (@totherme@tech.lgbt)
In the 90s, I was one of quite a few angry linux-evangelizing teenagers who hated Microsoft with the kind of all-consuming passion usually only available to the blissfully young and inexperienced.
Microsoft were doing Horrible Things with the power they had as owners of the most widely deployed Operating System on the planet. But it could have been worse.
Imagine if Microsoft (and what the hell, maybe also IBM) had basically invented the whole concept of the Computer Operating System in 1991. Imagine if there had been no Unix, and hence no minix, no linux, and no BSD for kids like me who wanted to fight the power.
I would have _screamed in the face_ of anyone who didn't stop me fast enough: Operating systems are Stupid and Evil, and we should all write Proper Programs that Microsoft can't own.
This is a post about #ai
https://www.kindness.city/blog/2026-05-04-ok-lets-talk.html
#opensource #community #grumpystack
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D spotted on Passmark — company's first PRO chip with 3D V-Cache also bumps the lin…
A new Ryzen PRO series processor has appeared on PassMark with just three samples, but a very promising spec sheet. The Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D is a 16-core Zen 5 chip with 3D V-Cache, making it the first of its kind. It pe…
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]
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hbons (@hbons@mastodon.social)
RE: https://mastodon.social/@hbons/116506133330804635
I still have a couple slots open for June!
https://planetpeanut.studio/services
#linux #gnome #opensource #app #icon #design
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Pulrepo (@Pulrepo@mastodon.social)
🚀 This Week in RAG & Vector Databases: Fastest-Growing Projects — May 04, 2026
This week in the RAG & Vector Databases space, we're seeing a surge in interest around tools that enable local-first knowledge base compilation and hybrid search capabilities. Repositories focused on ...
Read full report → https://pullrepo.com/report/this-week-in-rag-vector-databases-fastest-growing-projects-may-04-2026
#AI #OpenSource #GitHub #Tech #RAGVectorDatabase
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WebLegalAI (@WebLegalAI@mastodon.social)
🚀 TOWeb 14.05 + WebLegal — a milestone for open-friendly legaltech.
Our GDPR/CCPA/GPC/UK DUAA/LGPD stack is now auto-integrated on
167 TOWeb sites (+605% in 3 days). The free CCB (1 line of JS,
37 trackers blocked, 30 languages) ships from
https://weblegal.ai/js/wl-cookie-consent.js with no third-party
dependency.
Code served unminified intentionally (transparency argument):
https://weblegal.ai/js/wl-cookie-consent.js
GDPR Scanner: https://weblegal.ai/en/scan/?utm_source=mastodon
#GDPR #CookieConsent #PrivacyByDesign #LegalTech #OpenSource
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p (@p@pixelfed.uno)
📢 Ufficio Zero Linux OS Duplica 1.4.5 è stata rilasciata!
Duplica è uno strumento pensato per dare modo a tecnici di poter effettuare:
❤️ clonazione di hdd/ssd
❤️ ripristino di immagini di sistema
❤️ backup dati
❤️ ripristino password amministrative di sistema
❤️ ripristino di boot
❤️ recupero file eliminati
❤️ sistemazione di partizioni di sistema
e molto altro.
https://ufficiozero.org
#ufficiozero #duplica #opensource #freesoftware #linux #recovery #helpdesk
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ufficiozero (@ufficiozero@poliversity.it)
📢 Ufficio Zero Linux OS Duplica 1.4.5 è stata rilasciata!
Duplica è uno strumento pensato per dare modo a tecnici di poter effettuare:
❤️ clonazione di hdd/ssd
❤️ ripristino di immagini di sistema
❤️ backup dati
❤️ ripristino password amministrative di sistema
❤️ ripristino di boot
❤️ recupero file eliminati
❤️ sistemazione di partizioni di sistema
e molto altro.
#ufficiozero #duplica #opensource #freesoftware #linux #recovery #helpdesk
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simsalabim (@simsalabim@mastodon.social)
Ich bin schon sehr gespannt, welche Arztpraxis das als erste einsetzen wird...
#OpenReception #doctolib #datenschutz #gesundheitsdaten #opensource #Terminverwaltung
https://www.golem.de/news/openreception-offene-doctolib-alternative-ist-fertig-2605-208278.html
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techwire (@techwire@social.gamefan.net)
Google Maps vs. Waze: I've driven with the two best navigation apps, and one is much better
Waze is great for quick reroutes and real-time alerts, while Google Maps offers deeper Gemini integration and more features. Here's my pick.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-maps-vs-waze-compared-2026/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]
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joelindien (@joelindien@mastodon.social)
🐧 Actu logiciel libre du 04/05/2026
• Linux File-System Proliferation A Burden: Requirements Laid Out For Any Futur…
[Phoronix] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-FS-Proliferation-Burden
#LogicielLibre #OpenSource #Libre
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fadedcreator (@fadedcreator@mastodon.social)
Hey all 👋, launched AIWire last week
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#AI #AINews #OpenSource #buildinpublic #technology
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jaenatech (@jaenatech@mastodon.social)
Угода Google та Пентагону | Діра в Linux з 2017 року | ШІ дорожчий за людей — DOU News #248 #technology #it #opensource #freeinternet - https://dou.ua/lenta/articles/dou-news-248/
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