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Notes on porting #KDE Android apps to Qt 6 and KDE Frameworks 6: volkerkrause.eu/2023/11/11/kf6

Getting closer to finally switching Itinerary to Qt 6 as well.

I got a message recently that I am willing to bet many FOSS projects can resonate with. The Matrix server I use may be shutting down in the next few months because for a while now donations are only covering about 4% of the monthly expenses and the person overseeing it can't keep covering 96% of the expenses themselves. I'll be able to find a new server if this happens but the principle takeaway should be that if you use a FOSS project every day and you are able to please donate to it. So many projects are just scraping by or worse despite having enough users that if all of them gave even $1 a month things could be so much better.
This week's donation was to Peter Levi. Among other projects he contributes to "Variety" which is a FOSS wallpaper changing program. Much of his work is licensed using GPLv3.0.


Variety has a website here:

https://peterlevi.com/variety/



Peter has a profile at Github:

https://github.com/peterlevi



If you wish to donate to Peter to help contribute to his work you can do so through Paypal and Bitcoin:

https://peterlevi.com/variety/donate/

Frequently asked question we receive from developers: "How can I allow linking of proprietary modules with my GPL-covered library under a controlled interface only?" Read the #GPLFAQ answer and inform yourself and your team at: u.fsf.org/3uu

Fun fact: if you want to develop #FreeSoftware for #macOS, #Apple has made it so difficult for your users to run it (they have to intentionally bypass several "security" systems) that you are basically forced to pay them $99 a year to "notarize" your code if you want your users to have a good experience and trust your app.

Does this actually improve the security of macOS? No.

Does it make Apple absolute mountains of cash? Yes.

Canada's top technology officer lied to MPs on the ArriveCAN app boondoggle, according to a high-ranking public servant.

https://rebelne.ws/3QQgMlK

One year after installing my instance, I am now the technical lead for the project, acting as the CTO of Mastodon gGmbH, recruited a full time devops person, and spending (too much?) time trying to fix everything I can to ensure the project continues to move forward and improve day after day.

What a ride! But it is a very enjoyable one, I am feeling so useful and I am meeting wonderful people 🥰

Let's go for the second year, it can’t get busier, isn’t it? 😃

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Q: If I only make copies of a GPL-covered program and run them, without distributing or conveying them to others, what does the license require of me? A: Nothing. The GPL does not place any conditions on this activity. u.fsf.org/3wm #GPLFAQ

Software influences energy consumption. Knowing how to minimize it can improve battery life and is greener for the environment.

Learn how we are working on this at KDE in 'Measuring energy consumption of software' from #Akademy2023, now available online.

tube.kockatoo.org/w/9HTwqF9tET

youtu.be/43KoxjpNVKA

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