J T

@bonjoni
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Beer, travels, (old) computers, music, demoscene, whatnot. Junkkasika ja bzm-frequenter. In UNIX & Linux we trust.
J T10h ago
Terence Eden11h ago
Amazon are killing off their old Kindles - notably the ones which still let you remove DRM from their ebooks.
I suspect that it is also because they can't connect to modern TLS servers.
A shame, although I was only using it for stripping DRM.
There are a few jailbreaks but the hardware and software is ancient, so I might have to repurpose mine as yet another semi-passive display.
#Amazon #Kindle #DRM
J T2d ago
fenarinarsa 2d ago

Razor1911 released a demo for their 40th anniversary on the cracking/warez/demo scene.

Ranked #1 in the PC demo compo at #RevisionParty2026 !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AnbYNudAyM

#demoscene

Razor1911

YouTube
J T2d ago
Matt Massicotte2d ago
can’t slop won’t slop
J TMar 21
Terence EdenMar 20

🆕 blog! “I'm OK being left behind, thanks!”

Many years ago, someone tried to get me into cryptocurrencies. "They're the future of money!" they said. I replied saying that I'd rather wait until they were more useful, less volatile, easier to use, and utterly reliable.

"You don't want to get left behind, do you?" They countered.

That struck me as a bizarre sentiment.…

👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/03/im-ok-being-left-behind-thanks/
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#AI #crypto #future #technology

I'm OK being left behind, thanks!

Many years ago, someone tried to get me into cryptocurrencies. "They're the future of money!" they said. I replied saying that I'd rather wait until they were more useful, less volatile, easier to use, and utterly reliable. "You don't want to get left behind, do you?" They countered. That struck me as a bizarre sentiment. What is there to be left behind from? If BitCoin (or whatever) is going…

Terence Eden’s Blog
J TMar 19
Ingo PaschkeMar 19
Nethack 3.7 development snapshot fully playable on an Amiga 1000 with HDD + 8 MB RAM. #nethack #retroComputing #amiga
J TMar 14
George Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Mar 13
Oh the irony.
J TMar 4
Jon SnowMar 4

Windows 12 reportedly set for release this year as a subscription-based, AI-focused OS

So there can be something worse than Windows 11...

https://tech4gamers.com/windows-12-reportedly-relasing-2026-modular-ai-focused-os/

#Microsoft #Microslop #Windows #Windows12 #Copilot #AI #enshittification #software #technology

Windows 12 Reportedly Set for Release This Year as a Fully Modular, Subscription-Based, AI-Focused OS

Reports suggest that Microsoft may be gearing up to launch Windows 12 this year, which will be a modular and AI-focused OS.

Tech4Gamers
J TMar 2
Javier de la CuevaFeb 20

Actions speak louder than words.

I am unable to install EU Login app in my phone because I use LineageOS and not the Google Spy Android.

Thus, I cannot use the double factor authentication, mandatory from the 25-02-2026 on unless I tell Google.

A frontal attack to our #privacy.

Stupid, no?

@EUCommission

Show threadJ TMar 2
@breaque "Ne huutaa AI AI kun miljardöörit polttaa maailman paskaks"
J TFeb 28
Sven A. SchmidtFeb 28
A rare moment where you root for regime change in all three countries involved