Notices by sjvn (sjvn@mastodon.social)

I still call it spyware.

Is there really such a thing as work-life balance in IT? https://www.spiceworks.com/articles/is-there-really-such-a-thing-as-work-life-balance-in-it/ by @sjvn

Yes, but you need to avoid toxic bosses and put yourself first.

Ancient Roman 10MB USB Stick.

My pups, especially Rafe, who loves to eat, would be more than happy to help.

OpenTofu Joins CNCF: New Home for #OpenSource IaC Project: https://thenewstack.io/opentofu-joins-cncf-new-home-for-open-source-iac-project/ via @TheNewStack & @sjvn

A special #CNCF licensing exception helps solidify OpenTofu as a vendor-neutral, community-driven Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solution.

Works for me.

EU OS: A European Proposal for a Public Sector Linux Desktop: https://thenewstack.io/eu-os-a-european-proposal-for-a-public-sector-linux-desktop/ via @TheNewStack & @sjvn

There's nothing official about it yet, but this Fedora #Linux/KDE immutable distro plan is starting to gain traction.

Spring is here, and the cable plugs are blooming.

Ah...

State-of-the-art cybersecurity circa 1990.

@bagder @joshbressers @gregkh @TheNewStack Where is the OSS CNA group? I don't know it.

How #Linux Kernel Deals With Tracking CVE #Security Issues: https://thenewstack.io/how-linux-kernel-deals-with-tracking-cve-security-issues/ via @TheNewStack & @sjvn

And why, all too soon, most #opensource projects must also manage their own Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.

This is, God help us, a real "sport."

What a crappy server room.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: “Today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they are talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense,”

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china-643086a6dc7ff716d876b3c83e3255b0

This picture is being circulated in tech circles as an example of what people no longer know. Ah... everyone does know what this is, right? Right!?

I really like this folk music take on Prince's When Doves Cry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnSz0lanL8c

The Firefox I loved is gone - how to protect your privacy on it now https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-firefox-i-loved-is-gone-how-to-protect-your-privacy-on-it-now/ by @sjvn

If you value your #privacy, #Firefox can no longer be your first browser choice.

MITM. What? You've never heard of a mouse in the middle attack?

I cannot, in good conscience, recommend people visit the United States under the current regime. It's not safe.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2025/02/28/german-tourist-held-indefinitely-in-san-diego-area-immigrant-detention-facility