John Parker

@Middaparka
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Over at @middaparka these days.

Just keep pressing the keys and hope nobody notices.

Software developer (LEMP/TALL stack & iOS) with an interest in retro and vintage computing history and preservation.

Made the @retrospecs iOS app amongst other things.

Ineffectually fighting the death of possibility / living the #MECFS dream. 🤔 #pwME

About.mehttps://about.me/johnparker
Retrospecshttps://8bitartwork.co.uk
John ParkerOct 10
After a mere eight years, ten months and eighteen days, I’m finally moving house here on Mastodon, so apologies in advance for the re-follow notifications.
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@pisscotheque So… how’s that post-anaesthetic experience going for you?
John ParkerOct 8
blinryOct 8

Heard about the @PrototypeFund? They fund #opensource projects in Germany/the EU with up to 158k EUR! Applications are open until the end of November.

I've received funding from them several times – if you're considering applying, I can offer my help:

I can give you feedback on your idea, proof-read your application, or give general hints and insights into how the funding works!

(I'm not interested in helping LLM/blockchain or other exploitative projects.) Otherwise, get in touch, anytime! 🤙

Show threadJohn ParkerOct 8

@alex People are always saying how radiant you are.

“Have you seen Alex? He’s very radiant.”

That sort of thing.

John ParkerOct 8
@thomasfuchs Woz’s chip minimising implementation and PCB layout was practically art. 🙌
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@alex
John ParkerOct 8
@Bobbins He shaved the impossible.
John ParkerOct 8

@Bobbins But then you’d miss out on all the bubblin’ crude.

Oil that is. Black gold.

Texas tea.

🤔

John ParkerOct 7
Em Oct 4

If everyone was refusing to provide official IDs to verify their identity and age on social platforms, and just let their account rot there unused instead, we would soon see platforms themselves starting to advocate against these invasive laws to recover their users.

Just saying.
They need you more than you need them.
Stop complying with invasive requests.

#Privacy #AgeVerification

John ParkerOct 7
@thomasfuchs Long may it continue. 🫡