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For most modern Kernel releases, over 80% of commits come from people paid to do the work.
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The PSF's new strategic plan embeds DEI as a lens on every Python activity.
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Omarchy is raising more money than GNOME, KDE, & the FSF combined... and Open Source Leftists are losing their minds.
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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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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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Some "customers" of the largest AI products are suing them all for agreeing to slow down development to prevent an economic disaster.
The two complaints are that any agreement to slow down AI development between the companies is collusion to restrict output. This violates the Sherman antitrust act.
The plaintiffs want each company to decide separately how much to slow down. This would inevitably lead to cheating, panic over FOMO, and another race to bankruptcy.
I would bet that those who steal US technology or those who want it to fail are behind this.
The second complaint is that paying customers were marketed a steady stream of improved models and quality. Any slowdown equates to false advertising.
This feels very insincere. I know this will fail.
“The value of those subscriptions consists of access to Defendants’ most capable models and to the improvements Defendants continually release,” the complaint reads.
“Defendants market and price those subscriptions on exactly that ...Pairing up with an AI to Write a Book
I'm finally writing a book on my health journey. I've written over 600 blog posts over the last 4 years so I have a ton of material.
And of course I've set up a system, my AI Employee Factory to help write the book. Identified all the posts that talk about fasting (it's a fasting book) which is over 200, then from those a document with all the personal stories and one with all the health/medical claims - and research to link to for everyone that makes the book.
Then I had my AI Chief interview me for an hour or so. Used voice to text so that I could talk at length and explain my thinking, intent, the arc of the book. I provided the lyrics to my songs in the Mantras album - one I'd written to bring my many mantras like: you can do hard things , to visceral life.
I have over 300 testimonials of people writing to me that my story inspired them to make changes and saw improvement in their own health. I had Codex go through an album of screen shots and ...
The AI force is here.
“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry,” he said. “Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows! However, we will also be looking for BAD, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System.”The president plans to hire an AI “Czar” to lead the force, suggesting that “Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!”https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-says-us-will-form-ai-force-6091083
TL;DR: Lifetime Subscription discount ends in one day. There are currently 4 “Lifetime Walls” with space available for more names (the Oregon Trail Wall is now full).
We’ve been running a massive discount on Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriptions for the entire months of June and July. And it has been an absolute blast. There are now 21 (twenty-one!) retro computer walls overflowing with your names.
Pure insanity. Huge thank you to everyone who has supported The Lunduke Journal.
But the discounted price only runs through July 31st… and that moment is just about here.
When the calendar ticks over into August (just a hair over 24 hours from now), the Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription price goes back to normal.
If the calendar still says it’s July, the Lifetime price is still discounted to $125.
If the calendar says August… the price returns to $300.
There are, as of this exact moment, 4 retro game themed “Lifetime Walls” which still have some space for more names (check Lunduke.com for the full list):
Legend of Zelda
Commander Keen 4
Space Quest 4
Leisure Suit Larry
Grab a discounted Lifetime Subscription (scroll down for the details), then email Lunduke (bryan at lunduke.com) with which Wall you’d like to appear on.
First come, first served. Once a Wall is full, it’s full. So if there’s a specific Wall you’d like to be on, don’t dilly dally.
There are 3 different ways to pick up a Lunduke Journal Lifetime sub. All of them work great. Choose whichever works best for you!
Remember: These discounted prices go back up to normal ($300) on August 1st.
Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.
Select “Give Once“.
Enter “125“ 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.)
Select the “Lifetime Subscription” option.
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):
Make a free account on Lunduke.Locals.com.
Email “bryan at lunduke.com” with the email address you use on both Substack and Locals (can be different email addresses).
Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status on Locals.
Bonus: Save an extra $10 with the Bitcoin 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 $115 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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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:
The “Desqview/X”, “NeXTSetp”, & “TRS-80 Model 100” Walls are now full! (Check them out on Lunduke.com and at the end of new shows.)
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:
Oregon Trail
Commander Keen 4
Leisure Suit Larry
I don’t expect space on these Walls to last long. First come first served.
If you already have a Lifetime Subscription to The Lunduke Journal, simply get ahold of me and let me know which Wall you want your name to appear on.
If you don’t have a Lifetime Sub yet… what in the heckatarnations are you waiting for? The Lifetime Discount only lasts through the end of July (which is roughly one week away).
A huge thank you to all of The Lunduke Journal subscribers. Your support is deeply appreciated. You make this possible.
-Lunduke
Buckle up, Buttercup. Because The Lunduke Journal is about to blow your mind.
The “BeOS” Wall Lifetime Subscriber Wall is now full (see all of them on Lunduke.com)!
We’ve added a new “TRS-80 Model 100” Wall (because we can)! That’s the 19th Lifetime Subscriber Wall! 19!
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.
Emacs (only a few spots left)
Desqview/X (a little less than 2/3rd’s full)
NeXTStep (still plenty of space)
TRS-80 Model 100 (just launched)
Nice, right?
Worth noting: The “TRS-80 Model 100” 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 “bryan at lunduke.com”) 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
