Pete Peterson @Pete@alaska.community

I've started publishing example config files for my Mastodon-authenticated #XMPP messaging service, using #ejabberd.

https://git.chinwag.org/chinwag/mastodon-xmpp-setup

This is intended for use in conjunction with the ejabberd external auth script provided here:
https://git.chinwag.org/chinwag/ejabberd-auth-mastodon

If anyone wants to add this to their instance setup, feel free to hit me up. After talking @M0YNG through the https://mastodon.radio deployment recently I think I've got a good start on putting together a proper guide.

`apt remove google-chrome-stable` feels so good !

Only complete MORONS voted for Biden, thinking he was going to support "the little guy."

>Google have suspended Element in the Play Store without notifying us; we’re reaching out to find out what’s going on. Apologies for the inconvenience; in the interim there’s https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.app/ but it’s a few versions behind. We’ll post updates here.

>As of 11:44 UTC we’ve submitted a detailed appeal to reiterate that Element is a generic chat app for connecting to the global Matrix communication network, just as Chrome is a generic web browser for connecting to the Web - and just as Google does not control the content on the Web, Element does not control the content on Matrix. https://element.io/blog/element-on-google-play-store/

Never forget that Google and all of its employees are bullies.

mobile crypto chat applications score card

This is called a "roof snake". Also called referred to as a shingle nail puller among other roof-related terms. Watching the DIY version being made seems just so satisfying. One day, I should try to make my own

Setting up a Website and Email Server in One Sitting (Internet Landchad) https://videos.lukesmith.xyz/videos/watch/591bf5dd-b02f-40f7-a2cc-b4929c52cb51

I occurs to me that using proprietary software is a bit like paying someone to include you in their protection racket. (and if you're not paying in $, you're paying in loss of privacy and/or data sovereignty... or all 3).

Seen on Twitter. Sounds like a worthwhile idea.

Immediately actionable and cheap policy advice for USG: identify the top 50 most widely used OSS projects at risk and fund them for 5 years

Lesson re-learned today: Just because you've been doing a thing for years now doesn't make you less of an idiot.

Assume you're an idiot before posting for help.

If you live in a state where the senators or congressperson is saying, "We just need to move on", tell that person that they are unequivocally wrong.

Well, it was a good run.

If Microsoft is actually supply chained... shit is about to seriously hit the fan.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-cyber-microsoft-idUSKBN28R3BY

Great news today!

A brand-new /e/-smartphone is available: we have worked with Gigaset in Germany to bring the /e/-GS290 to the market!

Ready to protect your data and deGoogle your life with a smartphone #madeinEU?

Orders are open at: https://esolutions.shop/shop/e-os-gs290/

#privacy #opensource

open for a sleepy cat