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Four Months After The NixOS "Nazi Purge"

4 Months After "Purge", NixOS Team Continues to Discriminate & Alienate Contributors.

Want to participate in NixOS discussions? First you must agree to their extreme political agenda.

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Mozilla Hosts "Feminist, Decolonial, LGBTQIA+, Climate Justice using Al" Event

After laying off 30% of their staff, Mozilla Foundation flies to a Zambian resort to promote Marxism & anti-Capitalism. It is just as ridiculous and hilarious as it sounds.

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The Great Lunduke Journal November Fundraiser

Without The Lunduke Journal, many Tech stories would never be told. And you make that possible.

All the details: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/6331686/the-great-lunduke-journal-november-fundraiser

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November 07, 2024
Notepad.exe Goes AI

Microsoft is adding Artificial Intelligence to Notepad and Paint. Because they hate you.

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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.

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

You’re welcome, Samtime.

Let's face it, software is big. Really big. The software I have running on this computer could probably fill an entire library (mostly because of AppImage >_> ). But. Software without documentation is often useless. And good documentation is big. Really big. Sometimes even bigger than the software it documents! Such is the case here:

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I am starting to form an opinion that Internet is at it's best when it's full of forums where people talk about everything. Old phpBB crapships (named so on account of their horrendous user interface, eclipsed only by Local's interface) were ultimately the pinnacle of telecommunication technology, I think. And search engines that indexed them and returned results from them made the world a better place.

I rant because I got interested in trying out a BBS and was wondering about the best software for that. I know you can technically use an ordinary telnet for this, but you'll be missing out on important stuff. So, I used the Locals search to dig through this forum to find the best software. :) This online community proposed the following for my consideration: SyncTerm https://syncterm.bbsdev.net/ Netrunner http://www.mysticbbs.com/downloads.html and Telemate http://www.starbase21.net/telemate.html

There's also some rumblings about emulating a 56k modem. ...

Ohmugosh. Lifetime Subscriptions are available this weekend.

The “Great Lunduke Journal Fundraiser” — supporting the last bastion of truly independent Tech Journalism — is going on this weekend.

Read all the details. Watch the video. Support the critical work of The Lunduke Journal.

Lots of options — including the much coveted “Lifetime Subscriptions” — are available this weekend. All the details below. Every penny goes directly towards producing shows and articles which drive Big Tech and Woke Tech completely crazy.

The Famous Lifetime Subscription

The "World Famous Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription" is exactly what it sounds like.  Pay once and get full access to The Lunduke Journal.  For life.

We had retired the "Lifetime Subscription"... but so many people have been asking for it, we're bringing it "out of the vault" just for this weekend.  New Lifetime Subscriptions are available, for $200, from now until Sunday, November 10th.  Then this option goes "back into the vault".

Here's how to grab one of these coveted bad boys for yourself:

  • Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  • Select "Give Once".

  • Enter "200" into the amount field.

  • After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status.  (This usually happens within a few hours.)

The Famous Lifetime Subscription (with Bitcoin)

You can also obtain a Lifetime Subscription via Bitcoin.

  • Make sure you have a Lunduke.Locals.com account (a free account works just fine).

  • Send $200 worth of Bitcoin (or more) to the following address:

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  • Email "bryan at lunduke.com" with the following information: What time you made the transaction, how much was sent (in Bitcoin), and the email address you use (or plan to use) on Locals.com.

Here's a handy-dandy QR code you can scan that also has a Bitcoin Wallet Address for The Lunduke Journal:

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Standard Subscriptions

You can also grab a standard subscription (Monthly or Yearly) at Lunduke.Locals.com/Support.

Every subscription -- big or small -- goes directly towards keeping The Lunduke Journal free from all Big Tech influence and is greatly appreciated.

One-Time Donations

Looking to donate to The Lunduke Journal but not looking for anything in return?

You are awesome.  Here are a few options.

Donate Via Locals

Donate Via Fountain.fm

The Lunduke Journal Pocast is available on Fountain.fm, which allows donations via crypto.

Donate Via BitCoin

If you're looking for a way to support The Lunduke Journal with Crypto -- this is a great option.

  • Send any amount of Bitcoin to the following address:

bc1qyjakve8fywm8pz2v99v57yhjj0vzr2vjze6fcq

Here's a handy-dandy QR code you can scan that also has a Bitcoin Wallet Address for The Lunduke Journal:

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The Great Lunduke Journal November Fundraiser
Without The Lunduke Journal, many Tech stories would never be told. And you make that possible.

Want to support the work of The Lunduke Journal?

Want to help make truly independent Tech Journalism possible?

Now's your chance.  Through this weekend (Nov 8th - Nov 10th), we're running "The Great Lunduke Journal November Fundraiser" to make everything we do here possible.

There's a bunch of different ways you can contribute -- Donations, BitCoin, and yes... even the coveted "Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription" is making a temporary return.

All the details are below!

The Lunduke Journal is... a bit different

Most publications (podcasts, articles, or videos) keep their lights on through paid advertising.

Companies pay a publication's bills and, in exchange, their podcasts are filled with advertisements (sometimes with more advertisements than actual show) -- their articles littered with animated ads and pop-over videos -- and, even more importantly, the creators refrain from ever criticizing the advertisers.  After all, you don't bite the hand that feeds you.

In other words: Those podcasters, YouTubers, and Tech Journalists are held hostage by their corporate overlords.  Forced to do the bidding of Big Tech while providing an annoying, ad-filled experience for their audiences.  It really, really sucks.

At The Lunduke Journal, things are different.

  1. No taking money from companies.  Ever.
  2. No paid advertising.  Not even a little.
  3. 100% audience funded.  No exceptions.
  4. Shows and articles get right into the content.  With extremely limited self-promotion.  No talking about ways to support The Lunduke Journal until the last 30 seconds of a show.

The end result is a publication which speaks the truth (no matter how much it annoys Big Tech), and is not littered with a pile of advertisements.

In order to keep all of this possible, The Lunduke Journal is reliant entirely on the generosity of nerds like you.

If you appreciate the coverage from The Lunduke Journal (keep scrolling for a list of shows from the last month alone) consider pitching in to help us continue this work.  We can't do it without you.

There are several ways you can contribute to The Lunduke Journal.  Big and small.  Monthly, Yearly, and even Lifetime Subscriptions.  One time donations.  Whatever makes the most sense for you.

The Famous Lifetime Subscription

The "World Famous Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription" is exactly what it sounds like.  Pay once and get full access to The Lunduke Journal.  For life.

We had retired the "Lifetime Subscription"... but so many people have been asking for it, we're bringing it "out of the vault" just for this weekend.  New Lifetime Subscriptions are available, for $200, from now until Sunday, November 10th.  Then this option goes "back into the vault".

Here's how to grab one of these coveted bad boys for yourself:

  • Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  • Select "Give Once".

  • Enter "200" into the amount field.

  • After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status.  (This usually happens within a few hours.)

The Famous Lifetime Subscription (with Bitcoin)

You can also obtain a Lifetime Subscription via Bitcoin.

  • Make sure you have a Lunduke.Locals.com account (a free account works just fine).

  • Send $200 worth of Bitcoin (or more) to the following address:

bc1qyjakve8fywm8pz2v99v57yhjj0vzr2vjze6fcq

  • Email "bryan at lunduke.com" with the following information: What time you made the transaction, how much was sent (in Bitcoin), and the email address you use (or plan to use) on Locals.com.

Here's a handy-dandy QR code you can scan that also has a Bitcoin Wallet Address for The Lunduke Journal:

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Standard Subscriptions

You can also grab a standard subscription (Monthly or Yearly) at Lunduke.Locals.com/Support.

Every subscription -- big or small -- goes directly towards keeping The Lunduke Journal free from all Big Tech influence and is greatly appreciated.

One-Time Donations

Looking to donate to The Lunduke Journal but not looking for anything in return?

You are awesome.  Here are a few options.

Donate Via Locals

Donate Via Fountain.fm

The Lunduke Journal Pocast is available on Fountain.fm, which allows donations via crypto.

Donate Via BitCoin

If you're looking for a way to support The Lunduke Journal with Crypto -- this is a great option.

  • Send any amount of Bitcoin to the following address:

bc1qyjakve8fywm8pz2v99v57yhjj0vzr2vjze6fcq

Here's a handy-dandy QR code you can scan that also has a Bitcoin Wallet Address for The Lunduke Journal:

 

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Last Month at The Lunduke Journal

To give you an idea of what you're making possible, here is a simple list of the shows and articles published by The Lunduke Journal during the last month (October) alone.

It's... a lot.

The Shows

The Articles

Crazy, right?  Some of these news stories you won't find covered anywhere else.  If it weren't for The Lunduke Journal... so many stories simply would never be told.

A huge thank you to each and every supporter of The Lunduke Journal -- both new subscribers... and those of you who have been with us since the beginning.  Absolutely could not do it without you.

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Last week at The Lunduke Journal (Oct 20 - Nov 2, 2024)
Linux v. Russia! Internet Archive Weirdness! RISC OS Web Browsing!

Ok, first off: I totally forgot to publish a "week in review" article last week.  Woops.  My bad.  So this article covers the last two weeks.

Second: Over the last 14 days, apparently there's been 16 shows.  Hot dang.

And the news has been all over the map!  The big story, obviously, was the "Linux v. Russia" craziness.  The really wild part of that story is that it's still ramping up.  The next month is going to see some wild stories relating to open source software and sanctions compliance.

Oh!  Oh!  And the Internet Archive stuff!  Insane!

But, you know what my absolute favorite news story was for the last two weeks?  The one about RISC OS having WiFi and a modern web browser now.  That story just made me happy.  It's nice to know that, even when various software companies and organizations are losing their darned minds... there's still bright spots of nerdy joy out there.

The Shows

The Articles

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