Javier de la Cueva

@jdelacueva
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Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/367566/forget-netflix-volkswagen-locks-horsepower-behind-paid-subscription

So, is it important having control of the software that runs *your own* devices?

Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

Owners can now subscribe to boost the power of their car… for a fee

AutoExpress
ForgeFed: a federation protocol for software forges and code collaboration tools for the software development lifecycle and ecosystem. This includes repository hosting websites, issue trackers, code review applications, and more. ForgeFed provides a common substrate for people to create interoperable code collaboration websites and applications.
https://forgefed.org/
ForgeFed

"trixie" is now syncing to a mirror near you! Image torrents are up and the bandwidth graphs are looking healthy https://www.accum.se/technical/statistics/ftp/monitordata/ #debian #debian13 #trixie #ReleasingDebianTrixie
Bandwidth statistics for file archive

1. Introduction — release-notes documentation

The release process has begun! FTP masters are setting up the supporting suites for a stable release in preparation for the main stable suite: the Debian Archive Kit (dak) being reconfigured to map stable/oldstable/oldoldstable and security suites down one rank. #debian #debian13 #trixie #ReleasingDebianTrixie
Upgraded two machines to #debian #trixie Perfect upgrade. #debianday

Greenwashing arrives to Open Source: "Fair Source".

Some startups are going ‘fair source’ to avoid the pitfalls of open source licensing

https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/22/some-startups-are-going-fair-source-to-avoid-the-pitfalls-of-open-source-licensing/

Some startups are going ‘fair source’ to avoid the pitfalls of open source licensing | TechCrunch

New alternative category to 'closed source' could help companies monetize software in the open -- without going all-in on open source.

TechCrunch
Julian Assange wins right to appeal against extradition to US | Julian Assange | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/may/20/julian-assange-wins-high-court-victory-in-case-against-extradition-to-us
Julian Assange wins right to appeal against extradition to US

Judges had deferred a decision on whether Assange could take his case to another appeal hearing

The Guardian

Congratulations to all Outlook users. #Privacy

Outlook is Microsoft’s new data collection service | Proton https://proton.me/blog/outlook-is-microsofts-new-data-collection-service

Outlook is Microsoft’s new data collection service | Proton

The new Outlook now appears to be a data collection service for Microsoft’s 801 external partners for targeted advertising.

Proton

Communication via Twitter should be abandoned by all EU Horizon projects.

Instead, all projects' websites should use RSS. We could then follow their evolution through sovereign channels and even share OPMLs.

#OpenScience