Notices by Steve Woods (wood5y@mastodonapp.uk)

First the Nazis burned books.

Then they burned people.

You have been warned by history, America.

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/missouri-republican-candidate-torches-lgbtq-inclusive-books-viral-vide-rcna137715

"Billionaires are $3.3tn (£2.6tn) richer than they were in 2020, a rate of increase three times faster than the rate of inflation. The wealth of the five richest men increased by 114 per cent. Meanwhile, the wealth of the poorest 4.77 billion people (60 per cent) fell by 0.2 per cent in real terms."

https://inews.co.uk/news/business/world-richest-men-fortunes-rise-poor-2854360

@libreoffice My personal thanks to everyone who's contributed to my favourite office suite.

It's a grand product. #opensource #openstandards #odf

@libreoffice PS: I do voluntary IT support once a week at my local community centre and I always recommend #LibreOffice to anyone who needs/uses an office suite.

#Bristol - artificial grass could be banned in new developments. https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/fake-lawns-could-be-banned-in-new-developments/

Microsoft gives unexpected tutorial on how to install #Linux https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/11/microsoft_documents_installing_linux/?

"The French Ministry of Education published its Digital Strategy for 2023-2027. This strategy supports the use of “digital commons” including free software quoting their sovereign, secured, free and community characteristics." #foss #opensource https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/france-digital-strategy-education-3