"But think about the artists!" is a favorite refrain of so-called "intellectual property" enthusiasts (aka corporations.) Hear from one #DefectiveByDesign (DBD) guest writer and musician about how #DRM totally cramped his style: https://u.fsf.org/1rx #EndDRM #Music
If you own a razer mouse and use Linux then you may be interested in OpenRazer. While Razer doesn't provide open source drivers for their products OpenRazer aims to fill this void. It has recently been updated to version 3.8 which brings support for six new devices. The update also fixes six bugs, and adds support for 8000 Hz polling rate for the HyperPolling Wireless Dongle. OpenRazer is licensed under GPLv2.0 and is available through various distros and Github.
The project's main website is here:
The source code is on Github:
https://github.com/openrazer/openrazer
The release notes for this update can be found here:
https://github.com/openrazer/openrazer/releases/tag/v3.8.0
The project also has a presence on Mastodon and Matrix:
https://matrix.to/#/#openrazer:matrix.org
https://fosstodon.org/@openrazer
They currently accept donations through Paypal via the Github page if you want to help support the project.
2D arcade style puzzle game "PathBlasters" was released recently. It has a native Linux version and is available DRM free on GOG.
A new issue of #ThisWeekInGNOME is now online!
#143 Circle Updates
https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2024/04/twig-143/
Week in Fediverse 2024-04-12
Servers
- Owncast v0.1.3
- Mitra v2.15.0
- GoToSocial v0.15.0
- Smithereen v0.7
- NeoDB v0.9.6.4
- Hamabē: Federated Audio Space
Clients
- Mastodon for Android v2.5.0
- Jerboa v0.0.66
- Tuba v0.7.2
- Thunder v0.3.0
- Voyager v2.3.1
- Pixelfed (React Native): The official Pixelfed mobile app
Tools and Plugins
- Fediverse Redirect v1.13.1
- Fedify v0.6.0
- feed2fedi v3.0.0
- kbin Enhancement Suite v4.0.0
Articles
- Mapping Fediverse Communities
- Installing the FediBuzz relay
- DSA Guide for the Fediverse
- Evergreen content gardens
- Reading the Online Harms Act with my Fediverse Admin Hat On
- ForgeFed Teams
- Flipboard deepens its ties to the open source social web (aka the fediverse)
- Last Week in Fediverse – ep 63
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/018eb00d-6df5-25d9-3581-10aab18f40c0
I met Air Force Major and JAG Officer @kacyjdixon today.
She originally refused the COVID jab bc she was pregnant & these shots had not been tested on pregnant women. Then, when the mandate came into effect, she was ordered to get the shot when she was eight months pregnant. She fought this and bought some time.
As a lawyer, she looked into the lawfulness of the DoD VAX mandate and realized the order was illegal. As a JAG, her duty was to properly advise her commanding officers on the problems of the mandate. She did this to no avail, even joining a lawsuit.
Had other JAGs done their job, researched the lawfulness of this order, and properly advised their commanders, perhaps we would be in a much different situation.
In talking with Kacy, we both realize we must restore the military, but it HAS TO BE through ACCOUNTABILITY.
If you want to support us in our effort in attaining accountability in the military, please sign the petition supporting the Declaration of Military Accountability at https://t.co/4vb3Jq8rwQ.
I also gave her a copy of @robgreen1010’s book, Defending the Constitution Behind Enemy Lines. It is the most comprehensive book capturing the difficulties and problems with the mandate.
This week's donation went to Panda3D. It's a FOSS game engine used by a variety of games such as the FOSS racing game "Yorg". The code is licensed using the Modified/3Clause BSD License.
The project's main website is here:
The source code is on Github:
https://github.com/panda3d/panda3d
The project has a presence on Mastodon:
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@panda3d
If you wish to help the project financially you can do so using their Open Collective:
I have been gaming since 1992 and building PCs since 2003. I enjoy Linux, supporting FOSS projects and am a tinfoil hat connoisseur.
Many FOSS projects rely on donations. If you have money to spare but don't know which to donate to take a look at the above links on Ko-fi, Github, and Open Collective. Anything on there that I have sponsered or contributed to is something I have found to be worthy.