Esme Povirk @madewokherd@computerfairi.es

Windows 11 has made the “clean Windows install” an oxymoron

Op-ed: PC makers used to need to bring their own add-on bloatware—no longer.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/windows-11-has-made-the-clean-windows-install-an-oxymoron/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Heard the story of the girl throwing starfish into the ocean? A man watching her says "don't you know there are miles of beach and you can't make a difference?"

The girl bends down and scoops up another starfish and gently throws it into the ocean, turns to the man and says "it made a difference to that one".

I often think of this story when world events make me feel powerless. I can't help everyone, but I can help *someone*.

So... if anyone needs me to throw them into the sea, I'm here.

browsing in 2023 be like

Zoom updates terms of service to clarify that it won’t use your calls to train AI

Vague ToS previously implied that customer data could be used for AI training.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/zoom-updates-terms-of-service-to-clarify-that-it-wont-use-your-calls-to-train-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

https://artisans.coop/

oh pog artisans coop just launched. i hope its successful, #etsy has had it too good for too long.

Amazon gets “last rites” from FTC as antitrust complaint looks imminent

FTC's lawsuit is likely to be filed in federal court this month.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/amazons-final-talks-with-ftc-unlikely-to-thwart-antitrust-lawsuit/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

what helps people get comfortable on the command line? https://jvns.ca/blog/2023/08/08/what-helps-people-get-comfortable-on-the-command-line-/

Would love more stories of things that helped you in the last ~5 years!

(as usual, no need to reply if you don’t remember, or if you’ve been using the command line comfortably for 15 years — this question isn’t for you :) )

If you've got 5 minutes to spare, could I interest you in a short survey about titles? Everyone of any age, gender or location is invited, and it's open until at least Monday 14th August 2023.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyFT9lt5FwRH78NZmQIwbs7W952ZaGtH1srEi_6UApXzTgvA/viewform

Thank you!

@octopus@weirder.earth @picklish@weirder.earth Interesting. I don't think "software development" is the right place to draw the line. If I'm just making a game that's not even going to access the network, being licensed and held to a code of ethics doesn't make much sense to me. If I'm working on a website that handles other people's personal information, then yes I do want that and I want others to be held to it.