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I just signed the funniest community agreement....
For context, Light-O-Rama, aka LOR, is a company that sells software and hardware for creating holiday musical light sequences. The software licenses and hardware are NOT cheap but, if you've seen a commercial music and light show in the last 30 years, it was likely done with LOR software and equipment because they cater to that audience. xLights, on the other hand, is a free and open source software solution that caters to home users. The software is FAR more advanced and customizable. Depending on what you're doing, most people would argue it's much easier to use as well. The big difference is that xLights has millions of users vs LOR having thousands so the support community is far more robust as well.
All that said, this community rule is probably the most necessary one I've ever seen in my life. Esspecially when considering that anytime somebody posts about LOR hardware on the xLights forums, 200 people will jump on them about how they should just get rid of it and build thier own controller even though xLights fully supports the LOR hardware. (That's actually how xLights started. They got sick of missing features in the LOR software and paying for the annual licenses.)

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Banned C++ Contributor Speaks Out

Andrew Tomazos, banned from the C++ Standards Group for using the word "Question" in a technical document, shares his story.

00:26:11
November 29, 2024
Google Accuses Microsoft of "Dark Patterns" with Edge Browser on Windows

The company that pre-loads Chrome on Android, and makes ChromeOS, says Microsoft is "Dark" for pre-loading Edge on Windows. To make this case, they've formed "Browser Choice Alliance" with Opera & Vivaldi.

Interestingly: Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, & Brave are not involved.

00:21:24
November 27, 2024
Deno v. Oracle: JavaScript Trademark Dispute

Legal action seeks to cancel Oracle's "JavaScript" trademark, which it renewed fraudulently and has abandoned. Full timeline of what happens next, and what Brendan Eich (creator of JavaScript) thinks.

00:16:39
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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openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"
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

It is never too early to have "the talk" with your children:

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Found on X, part 2

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Such a good song… #SundaySounds

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Support Independent Tech Journalism -- The December Lunduke Journal Fundraiser
December 1st - 3rd, 2024 -- (Lifetime Subscriptions Available)

Once a month, The Lunduke Journal runs a two day fundraiser to support the kind of Truly Independent Tech Journalism (tm) you've come to expect.

This simple, 2 day fundraiser makes the following possible:

  • No advertisements (of any kind) in any show or article from The Lunduke Journal. We get right into the meat of every story without a deluge of "sponsor breaks", banners, or pop-over video ads.

  • No Big Tech Influence anywhere within The lunduke Journal. Because we never take a single penny from Big Tech.

  • Total Editorial Freedom. We can cover the stories that would get other Tech Journalists cancelled. Nobody can tell The Lunduke Journal what to talk about.

But this is only possible... thanks to all of you.

If you appreciate what The Lunduke Journal does, consider grabbing a subscription or making a one-time donation. Lots of options (big and small).

Ways to Support The Lunduke Journal

So many options. All of the details and options are below.

Bonus: During the fundraiser -- and only during the fundraiser (through Tuesday, Dec 3rd) -- the, much coveted, "Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription" is available. A great way to support this work while getting lifetime access to all of the perks of being a subscriber.

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.

New Lifetime Subscriptions are available, for $200, from now through Tuesday, December 3rd. 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.

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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.

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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.

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November (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 (November) alone.

The Shows

The Articles (& Comics)

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 (Nov 24 - Nov 30, 2024)
C++ Bans Devs! Linux Bans Devs! Elementary's DEI Marketing! Microsofts "Dark Patterns"!

The craziest story, this last week, has got to be the one where the C++ Standards Group banned a contributor for using the word "Question" in the title of a technical paper.

That was just plain insane.

If you watch just one show this week, watch that one.  It's too weird to miss.

The Shows

The Articles

The Comics

Previous Few Months

 

Reminder: Check out Lunduke.com for all the handy URLS.  Podcast RSS feeds, contact info, direct links to some of the big shows and articles and a bunch of other goodies.  And be sure to subscribe to The Lunduke Journal to help support the work... and make sure you don't miss out on anything.

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November 30, 2024
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Funny Programming Pictures Part LXV

You like these pictures very much.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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