Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

Them: What do you use to write documents?

Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

Them: What about presentations?

Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

Them: Your website? Blog?

Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

Them: So what about keeping notes?

Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

#FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

I was looking up dijkstra quotes and i found a good one i don't remember seeing before:

My point today is that, if we wish to count lines of code, we should not regard them as "lines produced" but as "lines spent": the current conventional wisdom is so foolish as to book that count on the wrong side of the ledger.

My little OS roll call has officially escalated.

I expected a few Linux users.
I did not expect a full Unix archaeology department, several BSD wizards, people running obscure systems I have never heard of, and someone casually mentioning a C64.

Mastodon is not social media.
Mastodon is a nerd tavern with federation.

And honestly? I love it here.

#Linux #BSD #Unix #Fediverse #OpenSource #OldTech #NerdLife