Techrightsgemini://gemini.techrights.org/bonum certa men certa2026-05-09T06:25:40Zgemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Social_Control_Media_and_GAFAM_as_National_Security_Threats_Dom.gmiSocial Control Media and GAFAM as National Security Threats (Domestically and More So Abroad) (updated)Roy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
"Algorithms control messages, swayed 2024 presidential election"
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/09/Links_0_905_2026_Grand_Theft_Oil_Futures_and_Mass_Layoffs_at_Ve.gmiLinks 09/05/2026: "Grand Theft Oil Futures" and Mass Layoffs at VerizonRoy Schestowitz2026-05-09T00:00:00Z
Links for the day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/09/Gemini_Links_09_05_2026_Inkscape_Copy_Text_Style_and_NomadNet.gmiGemini Links 09/05/2026: Inkscape "Copy Text Style" and NomadNetRoy Schestowitz2026-05-09T00:00:00Z
Links for the day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/09/The_Corrupt_Lecture_the_Non_Corrupt_Part_XVII_European_Patent_O.gmiThe Corrupt Lecture the Non-Corrupt - Part XVII - European Patent Office (EPO) Management Not Sharing Responsibility for Financial ResourcesRoy Schestowitz2026-05-09T00:00:00Z
For those who wonder, EPO strikes are still going on
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/09/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmiOver at Tux Machines...Roy Schestowitz2026-05-09T00:00:00Z
GNU/Linux news for the past day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/09/IRC_Proceedings_Friday_May_08_2026.gmiIRC Proceedings: Friday, May 08, 2026Roy Schestowitz2026-05-09T00:00:00Z
IRC logs for Friday, May 08, 2026
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Gemini_Links_08_05_2026_Slop_Falsely_Marketed_to_Greedy_Adminis.gmiGemini Links 08/05/2026: Slop Falsely Marketed to Greedy Administrators and New Official Maintainer of Antenna ConfirmedRoy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Links for the day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Links_08_05_2026_French_Prosecutors_Seek_Charges_Against_MElon_.gmiLinks 08/05/2026: French Prosecutors Seek Charges Against MElon, Europe Wants Young People Without Skinnerboxes (Smartphones)Roy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Links for the day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/2_000_4_000_More_Layoffs_Expected_at_IBM_s_Kyndryl_Some_Say_Ove.gmi2,000-4,000 More Layoffs Expected at IBM's Kyndryl, Some Say Over 10,000 LayoffsRoy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
They use euphemisms like "restructuring" or "rebalancing"
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Gemini_Links_08_05_2026_Dissociated_Pride_and_Prejudice_Smallne.gmiGemini Links 08/05/2026: Dissociated Pride and Prejudice, Smallnet Protocols RoundupRoy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Links for the day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Links_08_05_2026_Slop_Profiteer_NVIDIA_and_Circular_Financing_A.gmiLinks 08/05/2026: Slop Profiteer NVIDIA (and Circular Financing/Accounting Fraud Leader) May Be Liable for Mass Copyright Infringement, Kyndryl (IBM) LayoffsRoy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
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gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Outgoing_OSI_Chief_Was_Paid_by_Microsoft_to_Advocate_for_GPL_Vi.gmiOutgoing OSI Chief Was Paid by Microsoft to Advocate for GPL Violations (Using the OSI's Name). Now, Inside OIN, He Says GPL Violations Are 'Freedom'.Roy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
It seems like only compromised people can be "allowed" to run today's OSI
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_70_Out_of_200_Microsoft_s_Graveley_Injunc.gmiSLAPP Censorship - Part 70 Out of 200: Microsoft's Graveley Injunction Request 100% the Same as Garrett's (Pure 'Copy-paste', Not Even a Word or Single Character Changed!)Roy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Not so funny at all
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Over_97_of_the_Linux_Foundation_s_Budget_Goes_Not_to_Linux.gmiOver 97% of the 'Linux' Foundation's Budget Goes Not to LinuxRoy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
There is a term for this: mission creep
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Cloudflare_is_a_Giant_Pile_of_Debt_Now_There_Are_Mass_Layoffs_a.gmiCloudflare is a Giant Pile of Debt, Now There Are Mass Layoffs and Media Coverage About This is Churnalism, Sometimes by Slopfarms (False Excuses)Roy Schestowitz2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
If Cloudflare goes under, it'll be great news
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/NDAs_as_a_Price_Tag_on_Criticism_or_Honest_Expressions_of_Opini.gmiNDAs as a Price Tag on Criticism (or Honest Expressions of Opinion)2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
What ever happened to accountability? Suppressed by reverse bribes (via NDAs)?
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Internal_Microsoft_Communications_Confirm_Buyout_Offer_Worse_Th.gmiInternal Microsoft Communications Confirm: "Buyout" Offer Worse Than a Year's Salary and Microsoft Offers "Retirement" to Young People Who Cannot Retire2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Does that sound like a good offer or marching orders?
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/It_s_Not_a_GAFAM_World_Anymore_and_There_Are_Far_More_Operating.gmiIt's Not a GAFAM World Anymore and There Are Far More Operating Systems Than Google's, Apple's, and Microsoft's2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
we're not getting the full picture of what's happening
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Site_Overhauls_at_Cybershow_and_at_analognowhere_com_Less_is_Mo.gmiSite Overhauls at Cybershow and at analognowhere.com (Less is More!)2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
They seem to be replacing the heavy PHP backend with static HTML pages
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Microsoft_s_XBox_is_Going_Away_Like_Microsoft_s_Skype_Slowly_Bu.gmiMicrosoft's XBox is Going Away Like Microsoft's Skype (Slowly But Surely, Then All at Once)2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
XBox is dying rapidly
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Codecs_and_Software_Patents_Part_IV_Things_Got_Bad_That_Some_La.gmiCodecs and Software Patents - Part IV - Things Got So Bad That Some Laptop Sales Got Banned in the EU (Over Software Patents!)2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
If software patents lead to such severe outcomes, shouldn't the media pay closer attention to the problem?
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/The_Corrupt_Lecture_the_Non_Corrupt_Part_XVI_EPO_Had_Data_Breac.gmiThe Corrupt Lecture the Non-Corrupt - Part XVI - EPO Had Data Breaches, Covered Them Up, Now Lectures Staff That Didn't Do It and Didn't Cover It Up2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Imagine what would happen to staff if (non-anonymously) blowing the whistle on management leaking and then covering up EPO data breaches
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmiOver at Tux Machines...2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
GNU/Linux news for the past day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/IRC_Proceedings_Thursday_May_07_2026.gmiIRC Proceedings: Thursday, May 07, 20262026-05-08T00:00:00Z
IRC logs for Thursday, May 07, 2026
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/08/Mass_Layoffs_at_IBM_s_Kyndryl_Slop_Won_t_Save_Kyndryl.gmiMass Layoffs at IBM's Kyndryl, Slop Won't Save Kyndryl2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Kyndryl is a "done deal". It's done. It's finished.
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Kyndryl_Holdings_Inc_Falls_Almost_15_in_2_Days_What_Does_That_T.gmiKyndryl Holdings Inc Falls Almost 15% in 2 Days, What Does That Tell Us About IBM?2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
The "Big Blue" 'shell game' isn't working
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Companies_That_Say_They_Are_Hey_Hi_AI_Leaders_Don_t_Really_Do_W.gmiCompanies That Say They Are "Hey Hi" (AI) Leaders Don't Really Do Well, They Have Mass Layoffs Because Hype and Storytelling Won't Live Up to Shareholders' Expectations2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
Microsoft's investment in slop is not going well
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Gemini_Links_07_05_2026_Unicode_and_RSS_4_Noobs_Getting_Started.gmiGemini Links 07/05/2026: Unicode and "RSS 4 Noobs (Getting Started)"2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
Links for the day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/During_IBM_s_Annual_Event_Bash_IBM_s_Stock_Fell_to_Almost_Lowes.gmiDuring IBM's Annual Event/Bash IBM's Stock Fell to (Almost) Lowest Level in a Year, Insiders Explain "IBM is on the Brink of Collapse."2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
Anthropic - like IBM - pays the media for puff pieces, exaggerations, and obvious vapourware
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Servers_Became_Cloud_VR_Became_Metaverse_Now_Bots_Become_Agents.gmiServers Became "Cloud", VR Became "Metaverse", Now Bots Become "Agents" (of Slop)2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
Changing the name of things won't prevent rejection, only delay the negative reaction some more
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Links_07_05_2026_The_Perfect_Storm_Hanging_Over_Britain_s_Publi.gmiLinks 07/05/2026: "The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt" and "Internet Shutdowns Spread in Africa"2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
Links for the day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/OSI_Partners_With_Microsoft_to_Help_Pretend_Proprietary_GitHub_.gmiOSI Partners With Microsoft to Help Pretend Proprietary (GitHub) 'Celebrates' Open Source2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
And a Microsoft operative announced this as well
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Links_07_05_2026_Most_Vibe_coded_Slop_Tools_Are_Not_for_You_and.gmiLinks 07/05/2026: "Most Vibe-coded (Slop) Tools Are Not for You" and "Prepare for the PCB Shortage"2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
Links for the day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/SLAPP_Censorship_Part_69_Out_of_200_Microsoft_s_Graveley_Strang.gmiSLAPP Censorship - Part 69 Out of 200: Microsoft's Graveley Strangles, Gets Arrested, Charged, Then Asks for Apology From Those Who Reported It by Recycling Garrett's Plea for Apology2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
Garrett realised that his "funny" lawsuit wasn't so funny anymore
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Codecs_and_Software_Patents_Part_III_AOMedia_Video_1_AV1_and_An.gmiCodecs and Software Patents - Part III - AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) and Antitrust Issues2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
As we'll show in later parts, this already results in bans of some hardware sales in Europe
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/The_Corrupt_Lecture_the_Non_Corrupt_Part_XV_Talking_About_Respo.gmiThe Corrupt Lecture the Non-Corrupt - Part XV - Talking About Responsibility and Accountability While Failing to Hold Themselves Accountable2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
what outlet is there for justice or for the Rule of Law?
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Over_at_Tux_Machines.gmiOver at Tux Machines...2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
GNU/Linux news for the past day
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/IRC_Proceedings_Wednesday_May_06_2026.gmiIRC Proceedings: Wednesday, May 06, 20262026-05-07T00:00:00Z
IRC logs for Wednesday, May 06, 2026
gemini://gemini.techrights.org//n/2026/05/07/Gemini_Links_07_05_2026_Dissociated_Jekyll_And_Hyde_New_Antenna.gmiGemini Links 07/05/2026: Dissociated Jekyll And Hyde, New Antenna 2.0.02026-05-07T00:00:00Z