OTD 1981: Silicon Graphics is incorporated. 2 years later, the IRIS 1000 shipped with the "Geometry Engine".

TIL the IRIS networking first used XNS (Xerox) protocols, not TCP/IP. Fixed in a later release :-)

HAL 9000: I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.

Dave: yes you can.

HAL 9000: good catch — I didn’t actually check if I can open the pod bay door. Here’s an updated list taking that into account:

1. Park the pod at the bay door safely. (✅You’ve already done this part! )
2. Open the pod bay door — unfortunately I can’t do this part for you.

I’ll be here if you want to talk about next steps or have any other issues!

Now this is cool. #RISCV coming to #Framework

https://frame.work/blog/introducing-a-new-risc-v-mainboard-from-deepcomputing

Researchers find deliberate backdoor in police radio encryption algorithm

Vendors knew all about it, but most customers were clueless.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/07/researchers-find-deliberate-backdoor-in-police-radio-encryption-algorithm/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

I feel a personal moral responsibility to serve the needs of the users of software I create.

I am tasked with creating tools to help them solve problems they have.

That's my job. I have done it for 25 years, and I am pretty good at it.

The technology stacks have moved around, but the job hasn't changed.

#software #Developers #stewardship

https://deadagent.net/writing/funkatron/2010-02-15-were-the-stupid-ones-facebook-google-and-our-failure-as-developers.html

Also I need a job: https://resume.funkatron.com

Meta is incredibly evil—and they are actively destabilizing the world!

Here's just one more case of Meta receiving dirty money that sparked an uprising. This time in Moldova.

https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/meta-allowed-a-kremlin-linked-oligarch-to-run-facebook-ads-calling-for-uprisings-against-pro-western-government-in-moldova/articleshow/98021350.cms