Mastodawn

"Mastodon sucks." Every last bit of Fedi is built by members of your community trying to provide a space to people for free, often at great expense to themselves. This isn't some social network we just rolled up and started using, we built it. I wish more people understood that before they slam it.

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Gary "grim" Kramlich 3d ago

It's hard to believe (not really) that in 2026 we still have to tell people to just ask their question instead of asking to ask which is already asking a question...

#OpenSource #TodayInOpenSource

Gary "grim" Kramlich 3d ago

Greetings Programs!! We're back tonight working on @pidgin 3.0 Alpha 2!! Come on by!!

https://twitch.tv/rw_grim
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#Pidgin #OpenSource #LiveCoding

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Gary "grim" Kramlich 6d ago

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Hylke Bons 🥜6d ago

I keep forgetting the call for sponsors. yes I’m having a lot of fun creating app icons for others, but also need your support to keep the effort going. :)

https://mastodon.social/@hbons/116166139945148680

Gary "grim" Kramlich May 15

Zulip May 15

Today marks a major transition for the Zulip open-source project and the Kandra Labs company behind it: Tim Abbott is stepping back from full-time Zulip leadership, and donating the company to a newly created, independent, nonprofit Zulip Foundation. The new structure provides stability, a renewed commitment to our values, and opportunities for charitable fundraising. Learn more: https://blog.zulip.com/2026/05/15/announcing-zulip-foundation/ #OpenSource

Announcing the Zulip Foundation

Today marks a major transition for the Zulip open-source project and for Kandra Labs, the company behind it: I’m stepping back from full-time Zulip leadership to join Anthropic, alongside three senior team members, and we’re donating the company to a newly created, independent, nonprofit Zulip Foundation. …

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Gary "grim" Kramlich May 15

Greetings Programs!!

We're back tonight working on @pidgin 3.0 Alpha 2!! Come on by!!

https://twitch.tv/rw_grim
https://youtube.com/@rw_grim

#Pidgin #OpenSource #LiveCoding

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Developing Pidgin Universal Chat Client | www.pidgin.im

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Gary "grim" Kramlich May 15

Greetings Programs!!

We're back tonight working on @pidgin 3.0 Alpha 2!! Come on by!!

https://twitch.tv/rw_grim
https://youtube.com/@rw_grim

#Pidgin #OpenSource #LiveCoding

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Developing Pidgin Universal Chat Client | www.pidgin.im

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Gary "grim" Kramlich May 14

This looks even less problematic when you look at the actual plans. The library is still moving there, the DC is tiny and the biggest user of the space is self storage. And they're adding affordable housing across the street to the north..

https://milwaukee.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8006479&GUID=2329152A-7CB5-417F-805B-7DE0066465A9&Options=ID

Gary "grim" Kramlich May 14

💙🩷💜Brett🐡🍉🐧May 12

sqlite dev talked about 'free as in a puppy' (someone gives u a patch for new feature then u have to maintain it for the next 25 years)

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Gary "grim" Kramlich May 14

So looks like I was wrong about the food desert part. There is a Pick and Save right next to that site which I don't remember being there, but whatever, clearly I haven't been there in awhile 😅

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