April has been an absolutely wild month so far — filled with leaks from Adobe, Red Hat, IBM, & Microsoft. Huge DEI-related Big Tech news. The works.

Many stories that not one other Tech News outlet has the cajones to cover honestly — Tech news stories which, without The Lunduke Journal, would never get told at all.

(And April is only half way over. Crazy!)

All of this is possible because of support from you. The Lunduke Journal never takes a dime from Big Tech. This allows The Lunduke Journal to cover any topic (and any Big Tech company) honestly… without fear of getting cancelled.

In order to pull off this feat (which is fairly unique in the world of Tech News), every month or so we run a two day pledge drive. Nothing crazy. Just a few discounts on subscriptions, send out a “hey, you should subscribe” email or two, and — boom — we remain independently funded and can afford to keep every single show 100% free from advertisements.

Pretty good deal, eh?

Well, this month we’ve got something extra cool.

Matched Bitcoin Donations

A very well known, and very awesome, nerd is offering to match all Bitcoin donations (and Bitcoin subscriptions) made over the next 48 hours. Up to a total of 1 BTC.

No strings attached. Other than, and I quote, “Just keep pissing them off.” (I’m also not allowed to breathe a word of his identity to anyone… which, if you knew who he was, you’d probably say, “Yeah, that’s a good idea.”)

Seriously.

If The Lunduke Journal brings in 1 BTC between now and 12:01am on this coming Saturday? He’s going to match that with another 1 BTC. Heck. Even if we only bring in a small fraction of a Bitcoin, it’s still a fantastic opportunity for The Lunduke Journal to get ahead on future funding.

So scroll down. Pick a way to contribute (if you haven’t already). Any option is fantastic (there’s a few discounts in there).

Of course, if you’ve got some Bitcoin burning a hole in your pocket, consider either making a one time BTC donation (or pick up a Lifetime Subscription with BTC). Because it gets doubled. And that is amazing.

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50% Off Yearly Subscription:

50% off a Yearly subscription to The Lunduke Journal via both Locals and Substack. (This includes full access to the community Forum.)

• Lunduke.Locals.com (Code: April)

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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. A great way to support Big-Tech-Free Journalism.

(This includes full access to the community Forum.)

New Lifetime Subscriptions are available, for $200, from now through Friday, April 18th.

The Lifetime Subscription can be obtained via Locals, Substack, or using Bitcoin. All three options work great and are super easy.

How to get a Lifetime Subscription with Bitcoin:

You can obtain a Lifetime Subscription via Bitcoin. Save a few bucks with this option, as Bitcoin processing has fewer fees associated with it. (Plus this gets effectively doubled for the next two days.)

• Make sure you have a Lunduke.Locals.com or Lunduke.Substack.com account (a free account, to either, works just fine).

• Send $190 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 or Substack.com.

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1. Go to Lunduke.Substack.com/subscribe.

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If you would also like full, Lifetime access to Lunduke.Locals.com (which is included):

1. Make a free account on Lunduke.Locals.com.

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• All 2024 Lunduke Journal Episodes (226 total videos)

• All 2025 Lunduke Journal Episodes (added throughout the year)

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Note: This DRM-Free download option does not include access to the Forum. This option is strictly for downloading the episodes.

Once again:

The Lunduke Journal would not be possible without your support. Every subscriber, of every type, makes a massive difference in bringing Big-Tech-Free Tech Journalism to the world.

Thank you.

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The corrupt Tech Foundations of the world — WikiMedia, The Linux Foundation, Mozilla, and the rest — have received hundreds of Millions of dollars in donations. The Big Tech giants bring in Billions and Billions ever year.

And there is only one Tech News outlet that is pushing back against these woke, dirty organizations… The Lunduke Journal.

One nerdy David. Against an army of well-funded, woke Tech Goliaths.

Without your support, The Lunduke Journal would not exist.

And, without The Lunduke Journal, many Tech News stories simply would never be told.

From now, through Friday, March 28th, we are running The Lunduke Journal pledge drive.

Make a one time donation (with multiple options, including Bitcoin) — and help keep The Lunduke Journal publishing commercial free, Big-Tech-Free news.

Or grab a discounted subscription and get a few fun perks:

• Access to the exclusive Forum.

• Access to exclusive shows (such as Q & A’s).

• Warm Fuzzy Feelings (tm) that you’re supporting truly independent Tech Journalism.

Scroll down to find the option that works bet for you. Give only what you are able. Together we will tell the Tech News stories that no other Tech News outlet has the guts cover — together we will hold these Tech Goliaths accountable.

Make a One Time Donation

Want to toss in a one-time donation to The Lunduke Journal? There’s a few great options!

Via BitCoin:

Send any amount of BTC to the following address:

bc1qyjakve8fywm8pz2v99v57yhjj0vzr2vjze6fcq

• Email "bryan at lunduke.com" with to let us know it was you! You can choose to keep your donation anonymous if you prefer.

Via Locals:

1. Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

2. Click “GIVE ONCE”.

3. Enter any amount you like.

Looking for a subscription? Scroll down for options!

50% Off Yearly Subscription:

50% off a Yearly subscription to The Lunduke Journal via both Locals and Substack. (This includes full access to the community Forum.)

• Lunduke.Locals.com (Code: March)

• Lunduke.Substack.com

That’s $2.25 per month. Pocket change.

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. A great way to support Big-Tech-Free Journalism.

(This includes full access to the community Forum.)

New Lifetime Subscriptions are available, for $200, from now through Friday, March 28th.

The Lifetime Subscription can be obtained via Locals, Substack, or using Bitcoin. All three options work great and are super easy.

How to get a Lifetime Subscription via Locals:

1. Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

2. Select "Give Once".

3. Enter "200" into the amount field.

4. 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.)

How to get a Lifetime Subscription via Substack:

1. Go to Lunduke.Substack.com/subscribe.

2. Select the “Lifetime Subscription” option.

3. 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.)

If you would also like full, Lifetime access to Lunduke.Locals.com (which is included):

1. Make a free account on Lunduke.Locals.com.

2. Email “bryan at lunduke.com” with the email address you use on both Substack and Locals (can be different email addresses).

3. Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status on Locals.

How to get a Lifetime Subscription with Bitcoin:

And, finally, you can obtain a Lifetime Subscription via Bitcoin. Save a few bucks with this option, as Bitcoin processing has fewer fees associated with it.

• Make sure you have a Lunduke.Locals.com or Lunduke.Substack.com account (a free account, to either, works just fine).

• Send $190 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 or Substack.com.

50% Off DRM-Free, MP4 Downloads:

Want to be able to download every show The Lunduke Journal releases (and watch them on whatever device you like)? Yeah. You can do that. For 50% off.

• All 2024 Lunduke Journal Episodes (226 total videos)

• All 2025 Lunduke Journal Episodes (added throughout the year)

• Or buy both 2024 and 2025 together!

Note: This DRM-Free download option does not include access to the Forum. This option is strictly for downloading the episodes.

The Lunduke Journal would not be possible without your support. Every subscriber, of every type, makes a massive difference in bringing Big-Tech-Free Tech Journalism to the world.

This truly is the last bastion of independent Tech Journalism.

Thank you.

-Lunduke

The following data was derived from the 2025 Tech Industry Demographic Survey, which included over 12,000 respondents -- from across companies and organizations throughout the Tech Industry -- surveyed during February of 2025.

Ready to have your mind blown?

According to those surveyed:

• Nearly 12% believe that macOS is based on Linux.
• Over 70% believe in at least one common Myth of Computer History.
• The most commonly believed myth (at 52%) is the myth that "the first computer bug was a real bug (a moth)".

Those who took the survey were presented with 6 common (but debunked) computer history myths... and were asked to select the myths which they believed to be true and factual historical statements.

Here is the breakdown of how many believed in each myth.

One rather fascinating piece of data: Those percentages held steady for nearly every demographic group within the survey.

For example:

Roughly 12% of respondents who prefer Linux, believe macOS is based on Linux.  The same was true of Windows users, C / C++ programmers, and those who perfer the Firefox Web Browser... no matter what sub-group was looked at... that number stayed roughly steady (around 12%).

The one outlier appeared when I looked at how many myths a person says they believe in... grouped by generic political leanings (Left, Centrist, or Right Leaning).

Notice that the percentage of respondents who "Believe at least one myth" or "Believes 4+ myths" stays roughly consistent (with only mild variances) across all three political groupings.

But, if you look at the "Believes 3+ myths" data, there is an 8% spike among those who identify as "Left Leaning".

While all surveyed were likely to believe at least one myth, "Left Leaning" respondents were slightly more likely to believe up to 3 myths (of the 6 presented).

The Myths of Computer History

For those curious, here are the 6 myths included in the survey (with links to debunk each of them).  

• Bill Gates said “640K ought to be enough for anybody”.
• The first computer bug was a real bug — a moth.
• The first computer programmer was Lady Ada Lovelace.
• The term Open Source was coined by Christine Peterson In 1998.
• The first programmable computer was the ENIAC in 1945.
• macOS is based on Linux. (I don't have an article debunking that myth... but, perhaps, I should...)