hometown 4.6.8+hometown-1.3.0Practitioner of software performance
Shoutout to Titan Computers in Exeter for selling me a SOIC8 test clip / CH341A mini programmer second-hand. Next step, flashing #libreboot on the #BIOS to run #Linux on this #NAS (with the caveat about using this mini programmer fully noted). Watch this space for documentation / evidence that it worked. Advice welcome. The chip is a MX25L1606E.
Me in a #cafe: please may I have an oat latte?
Barista: sure, small or regular?
Me: small is fine, thanks
Barista: oat latte, is that an allergy or a preference?
Me: I decline to answer
Barista: well have to ask you because its my job-
Me: That's fine, I'm not going answer that question
I wrote an email earlier today. I got an indirect response which asked me questions some of which I had already answered in my initial email. Okay, I thought to myself, maybe my interlocutor is an AI chatbot. So part of me wanted to include a 'magic refusal string' in my email or a similar directive to 'ignore all previous instructions'. However, maybe the email was not written by AI, so I could not easily include those things. In the end, I think I came across as demanding / manipulative.
I'm keen to hear how other people have navigated similar dilemmas (not knowing whether ones interlocutor is human). That might include tips for getting what you wanted from the interaction, how it made you feel or what might be changing in human interaction as such.
Today I found out about Korganiser, a calendar + to-do list + journaling programme which is part of KDE. It's fantastic. My favourite feature is that it allows for creating and editing to-do items and calendar entries side-by-side.
In GNOME, which I use and somewhat prefer to KDE, the default calendar programme does not display to-do items. Nevertheless, it was simple to make Korganiser the default calendar app.
The interoperability between GNOME and KDE software is great. Also, the functionality of Korganiser, for my Nextcloud based use purpose, obviates the need to subscribe to freemium calendar software.
Real World Ethical Dilemma:
You want to support a local bakery by taking part in their cargo bike-based home delivery service. They pay one person to do it three days a week and have a small team of volunteers for the other days. The group is organised with WhatsApp.
You say to the bakery staff member: "I don't use WhatsApp" whereupon you learn that the home delivery service "needs to be centralised" to function effectively.
On the one hand, you observe that local dependencies on Big Tech are so endemic. On the other hand, you want to get more exercise and support local people. Do you:
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