Sam Howell @syntax@social.privacytools.io
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Elearning writer / designer / developer. #Tor relayer. #Nym mixer. #Adapt contributor. #privacy #digitalrights #FOSS #vegan
Joined Apr 2020
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Debian Academy: a new initiative to define and run an official Debian e-learning platform with Debian specific courses. Do you want to help make it happen? Visit the wiki page and join the team https://wiki.debian.org/DebianAcademy
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You have been waiting for it.
It's finally happening!
Manjaro PinePhone Community Edition:
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/pinephone-will-ship-with-manjaro-next/18369
@dajbelshaw
Would love to do some wild camping but I've always assumed they don't allow it in national parks.
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To celebrate smashing 74 bugs last year with the Bug Smash Fund, we are running a special offer:
This week only (August 17-21), everyone who donates exactly $74 (must be $74!) will receive two mystery t-shirts + a pack of stickers from Tor.
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Nextcloud is looking for additional Android developers. Please ping me if you want to work on a cool Open Source project. https://nextcloud.com/jobs/ Remote work is possible.
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We're committed to make a sad 2020 for the open web less sad: While Mozilla reduces its workforce by one third, we plan to increase ours by one third. If you are on the #MozillaLifeboat, contact us! With our passion for #privacy and #opensource we build a better & Google-free web. https://tutanota.com/jobs/ πͺ
officially recommended by @privacytools, whose opinions I trust due to their independence, research etc. If not Proton, I'd probably consider Mullvad as you can use their service anonymously.
@finlaydag33k @retiredguru@social.linux.pizza @protonvpn - 2/2
@retiredguru@social.linux.pizza
I have no experience of the one you use, but I've used @protonvpn for about two years and have always found their service to be 10/10. My main reasons: Bitcoin payments, strict no-logs policy, Switzerland-based, many servers worldwide, audited code and open source apps. The other VPN providers for similar reasons but mainly because they're @finlaydag33k - 1/2
@retiredguru@social.linux.pizza
ProtonVPN, IVPN, Mullvad.
@finlaydag33k
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Mozilla Google budget screaming
Something is just wrong here... Mozilla just extended its deal with Google (making it the numero uno search engine) for something like 400 million dollars PER YEAR. For the next three years.
That is 1.2 BILLION dollars from 2020 to 2023.
If you cannot run a freaking NON-PROFIT on 400 MILLION dollars PER YEAR that means:
a) You are paying your executives too much.
b) You don't know how to manage a non-profit.
c) All of the above.
Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/sources-mozilla-expected-to-extend-its-google-search-deal/
@rysiek
Interesting and kind of exciting prospect. That's my concern: that Firefox is my absolute go-to. Other than Ungoogled Chromium there's no other browser I use for everyday browsing. If needed, I'd probably fall back to GNU IceCat.
@onepict
Uphill battle certainly, but not necessarily Sisyphean. I think the Snowden leaks and more recent exposures of Big Tech's violations have at least opened more eyes. There will always be people who don't care, and those who do. I think realistic success will look more like positively tipping the balance and continuing to open eyes rather than getting to a point where we have a perfect relationship with tech. But of course that perfect relationship is what we should always aim for.
Massive win for #Liberty, their client Ed Bridges and #humanrights: South Wales Police use of #facialrecognition ruled unlawful in court of appeals: https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/liberty-wins-ground-breaking-victory-against-facial-recognition-tech/
Many thanks to everyone who got involved both legally and in petitioning.
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I've officially joined @privacytools as a Team Member π
We're currently updating the Email Clients page, and we have a lot of other things planned!
@climagic
It reminds me of hearing/watching Ly-nus Torvalds pronouncing Linux "Li-nux".
I personally say "sue-doe" and have no qualms about that.
As for "jif" - nope. That's just the cleaning product in my mind.
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I'm considering buying my first ever laptop this year. What would you buy and why?
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Call for Debian 11 (bullseye) artwork proposals https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2020/08/msg00002.html
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250 of us have been laid off from Mozilla this morning.
If you have openings or can offer assistance, please use the #MozillaLifeboat tag!
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Sad to see Mozilla laying off 250 people.
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/08/11/changing-world-changing-mozilla/
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Elearning writer / designer / developer. #Tor relayer. #Nym mixer. #Adapt contributor. #privacy #digitalrights #FOSS #vegan
Joined Apr 2020
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