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January 27, 2024
A few quick -- but extremely important -- notes for everyone.

Some key statements on not running ads, subscriptions, hangouts, and how to contact me:

1) My Lunduke.com email address is having serious problems. If you need to get ahold of me, use my backup GMail address: bryanlunduke at gmail.com.

2) If you have a Lifetime or Yearly Triple Pass subscription -- and you don't currently have working access to one or more of the sites (Lunduke, ConservativeNerds, or NerdyEntertainment) -- email me and I can fix that up lickety-split.

3) Many of you were granted full, on-the-house Locals access for a variety of reasons over the last year or two (such as complimentary subscriptions after layoffs, or if you had recently grabbed a yearly subscription on Substack, etc.). Those complimentary subscriptions will be removed in the next day or two. Highly recommend grabbing a subscription here on Locals if you want to keep access going. (This is a bit of housekeeping that I'd been putting off for too long.)

4) I'll leave the current sale going through tomorrow (Sunday). So, if you fall into that category, this is a good way to be all set.

https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5183252/lunduke-launches-groundbreaking-multisale

5) The Lunduke Journal is making a firm re-commitment to never take money from other companies -- including to never run advertisements. In order to continue this, we're going to need to make an increasing amount of our articles "Subscriber Exclusive". If you are a full subscriber, you won't even notice that. If you are only a free subscriber (or not a subscriber at all), you'll be seeing more and more articles be restricted (such as yesterday's article on Tech Layoffs). If subscriptions increase in a significant way, we can go back to having all articles be free for the public.

6) We will be resuming what we used to call the "Founding Member Hangouts". This will be for everyone who has access to all three sites and I will be announcing the first one this week. This is a casual hangout that is not recorded as a show. Just a chance for nerds to talk as friends.

7) Linux Sucks live broadcast time announcement on Monday.

That is all. Carry on. šŸ˜Ž

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Graphical OS for C64 Adds Online App Store (Seriously)

C64 OS 1.09 has a full networking stack, virtual desktops, and an online Software Center. For Commodore 64. That's 44 year old hardware. Awesome.

Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:
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Only One Person is Tracking GNOME Security Issues... & He Just Quit

"Nobody else is tracking GNOME security issues," says Red Hat employee.

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"Linux is NOT a Social Warrior Project," Torvalds Says Incorrectly

A strange statement, considering Linus, himself, regularly uses the Linux Kernel (as a weapon) to promote Leftist, Social Warrior political activism.

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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
13 hours ago

I was talking to a friend of my daughters who was looking to get back into IT after a couple year hiatus. I built him a career advisor agent. It had an interview feature where it asked him questions about himself, his past experiences, what he wanted to do etc.

A second feature took that information and built him a resume. And a third feature build a Job Search Strategy.

Anyone here want to try it out? let me know and I'll send you a link. No charge

I haven't been posting here lately, but I just became aware that not everyone is on the forum. So, here you go.

A couple of weeks ago, I announced Episode #4, but it turned into one big excrement show. My internet kept going out and then the mike went out. I decided to call it quits after half an hour.

I’m going to take a second whack at it this Sunday. It will start at 7pm EST. I’m still planning to read the article about DOD employees from 1977 speculating on the USS Enterprise’s (Star Trek) computers. However, I’m planning to start the stream by attempting to play a couple BASIC games listed in computer mags. Stay tuned for the links.

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Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls

Holy frijoles! There are now 20 (twenty!) Lifetime Subscriber Walls, filled with the names of roughly one bazillion Lunduke Journal supporters.

Just amazing.

Two super quick updates:

  1. The ā€œDesqview/Xā€, ā€œNeXTSetpā€, & ā€œTRS-80 Model 100ā€ Walls are now full! (Check them out on Lunduke.com and at the end of new shows.)

  2. There are 3 new Walls available to put your John Hancock on… and, just for kicks, these ones aren’t from Classic Operating Systems… they’re Classic Games:

    1. Oregon Trail

    2. Commander Keen 4

    3. Leisure Suit Larry

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I don’t expect space on these Walls to last long. First come first served.

A huge thank you to all of The Lunduke Journal subscribers. Your support is deeply appreciated. You make this possible.

-Lunduke

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TRS-80 Model 100 joins The Lunduke Journal Lifetime Wall party!

Buckle up, Buttercup. Because The Lunduke Journal is about to blow your mind.

  1. The ā€œBeOSā€ Wall Lifetime Subscriber Wall is now full (see all of them on Lunduke.com)!

  2. We’ve added a new ā€œTRS-80 Model 100ā€ Wall (because we can)! That’s the 19th Lifetime Subscriber Wall! 19!

  3. The discounted Lifetime Lunduke Journal Subscriptions are still available through to the end of this month (July).

Which means there are, as of this exact moment, 4 Walls with space available (see Lunduke.com for the full list of Walls). But these fill up wicked fast.

  1. Emacs (only a few spots left)

  2. Desqview/X (a little less than 2/3rd’s full)

  3. NeXTStep (still plenty of space)

  4. TRS-80 Model 100 (just launched)

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Nice, right?

Worth noting: The ā€œTRS-80 Model 100ā€ has very limited screen resolution (240 x 64), which means only a small number of names can fit on that wall. If you want on it, I’d let me know right away.

Grab a discounted Lifetime Subscription (if you don’t already have one), then let me know (email ā€œbryan at lunduke.comā€) which Wall you’d like to see your name on.

Huge high five to everyone who has already added their name to a Wall. At the current rate, we’ll have over 20 retro computer themed walls, filled with all of your names, by the end of the month.

And, doggone it, that’s amazing.

-Lunduke

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Vim beats Emacs!

Well, we’ve done it.

We’ve answered the eternal question: ā€œWhich Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriber Wall would fill with names quicker? Emacs or Vim?ā€

The answer, it turns out, is ā€œVimā€. And it takes just 8 days.

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A hearty ā€œThank Youā€ to everyone who supports The Lunduke Journal by getting Lifetime Subscriptions (massively discounted throughout July) and getting on these walls! You make all of this possible!

Now. How long will it take for Emacs to fill up (matching the same number of names as the Vim Wall)?

Well, right now the Emacs Wall is a hair over 2/3rds of the way full. So we’ll find out!

Welcome NeXTStep Wall!

With the closing of the ā€œVimā€ Wall (and the BeOS Wall only having the space for 1 name left), now seemed like a good time to add a new retro computer wall: The NeXTStep 1.0 Wall.

Right now, there are 4 Walls available to add your name to (*cough* massive discount *cough*).

  • NeXTStep (just opened)

  • Emacs (about 2/3rds full)

  • BeOS R5 (1 spot left)

  • Desqview/X (1/2 full)

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Once again, huge thanks to everyone who supports The Lunduke Journal!

-Lunduke

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