Notices by NiceMicro (nicemicro@fosstodon.org), page 2

@smxi I think that the huge rate of burnout in developers that cause issues time and time again can be traced back to this attitude of "I will license it permissively to get it into everything". When the code gets into everything without compensation, the pressure of responsibility mounts, and bad things happen.

It is my personal belief that one's mental health doesn't worth the "bragging right" of one's code getting into a wide range of proprietary garbage.

#FreeSoftware #GPL

hi @organicmaps, I have mapped the sidewalks (with bike paths) around one of the largest avenues in Seoul, Songpa-daero in #openStreetMap

When I plan a cycle route along this road however, the app makes some weird decisions, like crossing from left to right side multiple times, sometimes not even on the crosswalks.

Did I use an improper tagging scheme? or did I create some edge case the app is not prepared for?

This area:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/37.5114/127.1020

@organicmaps yes, it does, the map recently got updated, on the 13th of December, and the last change has been 2 months ago.

@ianthetechie @organicmaps I at least would expect the use of crossings to be minimized with some type of expected time penalty on those, but I know nothing about routing engines, so idk.

Linux people be caring a lot about #FreeSoftware and #OpenSource until they suddenly have the urge to play video games. 😂

Let's shout out some great #FreeSoftwareGame projects!

For today's #FreeSoftwareAdvent, I'm going for

**Battle for Wesnoth**

@wesnoth is an amazing tactical fantasy RTS with a comfortable learning curve, nice campaign and also multiplayer options. Definitely worth a try!

https://www.wesnoth.org/

#LinuxGaming #FOSS

#introduction

I realize, that while I've been on this platform for a while, I haven't introduced myself, so here it goes.

I'm Nice Micro, scientist (semiconducting materials and semiconductor devices) by day, free software enthusiast, #bash script kiddie, #python wrangler, #Godot waiter and avid gym goer by whatever part of the day I'm not working.

I'm on YouTube with #Linux, #programming and gaming content.

:python: :bash: :linux: :archlinux: :neovim: 🎥

@corbin if copyright didn't exist, that wouldn't just make people wantingly share their stuff.
during Shakespeare's time, there was no IP law, so he literally only gave his actors their lines and had weird rules so other theaters can't steal his plays.

If you want an arms race of large corporations obfuscating their things more and more while small creators having no protection, then abolish IP law.

@neil @organicmaps it is using #openStreetMap, so it is as good quality as your local mappers make it... so, contribute to the map in your local area!

If @BrodieOnLinux is still looking for guests on his @TechOverTeaShow #podcast, tell him that YouTube has been throwing videos in my recommendation from a channel called @theprimeagen , and he's kind of a #vim / #neovim wizard, running i3 on #Ubuntu. I think he would be an interesting person to talk to.

I'm too shy to message Brodie personally, so someone tell him 😂

@Marc dihydrogen monoxide!

@alsutton
Truly, #FreeSoftware is the only way the user / customer can make sure, they won't be just left with no support if suddenly the software vendor goes under / gets taken over by aliens.

@notjustbikes neat! hopefully you can still take the train without going through security though! 😂

@notjustbikes Wow, I didn't know it is possible to make taking the train feel like taking a plane!

I guess Canada misunderstood the "let's replace planes with trains" mantra. 😂

@torvalds yes thank you.

Also please switch to year-month-date everywhere. On that front, the Asians (and the Hungarians) are clearly doing it better than the others.

@atomicpoet They might be still be under the impression that growth in user numbers = revenue in the future.

Me inserting Free Software into off-topic threads on #Fosstodon:

@kaievans And Android is also a good example of how much of a spyware infested hellscape it could be.

Your access controls and constraints are worthless if every app you get from the store refuses to work without you giving them access to your location, webcam, etc.

@kaievans commercial grade software belongs on corporate machines that are not "personal" devices. As a corporation, you don't have privacy concerns. You might have corporate secrets, but you also probably have lawyers for such contingencies.

If Free Software will be unable to exploit regular people by trying to sell them overpriced "professional" software... we don't lose out on anything.

Recently, multiple #Linux #Podcasts I listen to, talked about the issue of "not being nice" to those on Linux who want to use proprietary software.

I think proprietary sw is a problem, especially if you run it on a personal device. However, sometimes it is hard to avoid it.

However, practical concerns should not affect advocacy. We should advocate for the "ideal" world we would like to see, and consider practical solutions as compromises one has to make in a non-ideal world.

#FreeSoftware

@Suiseiseki In my opinion, using software as a private person on your personal computer is a bit different than using a school or corporation owned computer, because as especially as a privately owned enterprise, you outsource many things to trusted third parties.

But sure, in the case of a personal computer and consumer software, I agree with you, that the "special cases" I mentioned are actually problematic and need to be resolved.

#FreeeSoftware