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September 11, 2022
Ok. A DOS week challenge. Let's do it.

We've been talking about doing a few different challenges for a while -- and I would kinda like to do a couple of them... but let's start out with a "Week of Living in DOS".

There seems to be quite a few of us that would like to do that.

Let's come up with a few basic parameters. Here's what I propose:

  • Use DOS for your personal machine for one week (7 days).

  • Does not apply to your work. If you can do your work via DOS, and you want to, go for it. But feel free to use any OS or computer for your work. The goal is to see how much of your non-work stuff can be done via DOS.

  • I will document how it goes for me, daily, here on Locals. You are all welcome to do the same. This can include software you found and used, problems you faced, things you weren't able to do, or any other general observations of using DOS full time in 2022.

  • This can be done via real hardware, emulation, or a combination of both. Whatever is convenient for you. I'll likely be using a combination of emulation and real hardware.

  • Once we settle on the particulars (any goals, rules, start date, etc.) I will publish something letting everyone know -- with at least a few days notice before we begin.

My suggestions: Let's kick it off on Wednesday morning. I can release a starting podcast that morning... then we begin. And, one week later, another podcast talking about how things went -- for all who took part -- over the course of the week.

Thoughts?

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November 12, 2025
Stack Overflow Co-Founder to DHH: You Should be Afraid of Me

Jeff Atwood (co-founder of Stack Overflow & Discourse), appears to make a public threat against Omarchy & Ruby on Rails founder, DHH. Threats of violence are a pattern among Open Source Leftists.

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November 12, 2025
Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in Rust Sudo Clone in Ubuntu

Ubuntu is now shipping with Rust based replacements of core utilities (sudo, date, du, etc.). And the steady stream of bugs, missing functionality, and security vulnerabilities continues.

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00:18:01
November 12, 2025
4chan's Lawyer Talks to Lunduke

Preston Byrne, the attorney representing both 4chan and Kiwi Farms, talks with Lunduke about Ofcom and the United Kingdom's censorship campaign against Americans.

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00:56:04
November 22, 2023
The futility of Ad-Blockers

Ads are filling the entirety of the Web -- websites, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. -- at an increasing rate. Prices for those ad placements are plummeting. Consumers are desperate to use ad-blockers to make the web palatable. Google (and others) are desperate to break and block ad-blockers. All of which results in... more ads and lower pay for creators.

It's a fascinatingly annoying cycle. And there's only one viable way out of it.

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The futility of Ad-Blockers
November 21, 2023
openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"

Those in power with openSUSE make it clear they will not allow me anywhere near anything related to the openSUSE project. Ever. For any reason.

Well, that settles that, then! Guess I won't be contributing to openSUSE! 🤣

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September 13, 2023
"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044

This episode is free for all to enjoy and share.

Be sure to subscribe here at Lunduke.Locals.com to get all shows & articles (including interviews with other amazing nerds).

"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044

I see that this device has a 3.5 inch Floppy Drive....
I'm Going to Assume This Is The REALLY Bad FAIL on IT Security Policy.
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November 11, 2025

Security Alert!
Check your libraries!!

November 11, 2025

Nothing like a guy stepping up and calling BS on the whole operation. A guy who got it right before.

Billionaires PANIC AI bubble modern fraud exposed - YouTube

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry accuses AI hyperscalers of artificially boosting earnings
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/big-short-investor-michael-burry-accuses-ai-hyperscalers-of-artificially-boosting-earnings.html

There are 3 certainties in Tech. One of them is 50% off Lunduke Journal subscriptions today.

Life is filled with uncertainties.

  • Will Valve’s new Steam Machine be reasonably priced?

  • When will Microsoft replace the Windows Calculator with an AI chatbot?

  • Will The Lunduke Journal have a sale next week?

Do you know the answers to any of those questions? Shoot. I sure don’t!

But, within the Tech Industry, there are 3 certainties:

  1. There will be more bugs found in the Rust Core Utility clones.

  2. GNOME will say something stupid before the day ends.

  3. And The Lunduke Journal is having a sale right now.

Why take chances? Embrace what you know for certain and grab a Lunduke Journal subscription, right now, for 50% off.

$3 / Month. Or $27 / Year (which works out to… [does math]… $2.25 / Month). Or $150 for Life (seriously… for life).

Which will then give you all of the perks:

  • DRM-Free MP4 Downloads of all videos.

  • Full access to the exclusive forum.

  • And a bunch of nerdy eBooks.

50% off subscriptions lasts through Friday (November 14th).

Maybe the sale will be extended. Maybe another sale will happen again in the future.

Then again… maybe not.

Can you really take that chance?

-Lunduke

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November 12, 2025
Lunduke Journal Update: Nov 12, 2025

Just a few quick Lunduke Journal-y tidbits on this fine Wednesday afternoon!

  1. Two fascinating interviews this week: DHH and Preston Byrne (the attorney for 4chan). Both are worth catching if you haven’t already.

  2. The 50% off Subscriptions deal has been extended through this Friday (Nov 14th). So many of you kept picking up new subscriptions… I figured… what the heck! Why not keep the party going? So Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime subs are all half off at least through Friday!

  3. The “Lifetime Subscriber Wall” isn’t part of today’s (November 12th) shows. There have been so many requests to be added to the wall this week that I need to update the design a bit to fit everybody. The Lifetime Wall will re-appear at the end of new shows tomorrow or Friday.

Once again, thank you for your support! None of this would be possible without you!

-Lunduke

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November 11, 2025
Lunduke taking Veteran's Day off

Today, we honor our veterans and their service to our nation.

Great men, like my grandfather who, during World War II, joined the Navy at 14 years old. He was a big, older-looking teenager… so, as was not unheard of, he lied about his age on the paperwork in order to go fight the Axis.

And his father, who joined in the year leading up to the start of World War I.

I am taking this Veteran’s Day off. In part to spend time helping my children learn about their family’s US military history (which goes back, on multiple lines, to the very beginning of our nation). And in part… to watch one of the greatest movies ever made, The Great Escape. Because, hey, Steve McQueen and James Garner! Pretty sure my Grandpa would approve.

Lunduke Journal shows will resume tomorrow (and I’ve got an awesome one lined up).

In the meantime, if you haven’t watched yesterday’s DHH interview yet, highly recommended. Watch (or listen) to it anywhere you like.

And, in the grand tradition of “Veterans Day Sales”, I’ve extended the 50% off all Lunduke Journal subscriptions discount through this coming Friday. Because I can. Pretty sure my Grandpa would approve of that too.

-Lunduke

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