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Tired of the commercial antics of Adobe and Affinity?

Here are some nice free or affordable image / vector editor alternatives…

● Acorn: https://flyingmeat.com (Mac only)

● Darktable: https://www.darktable.org (Adobe Lightroom alternative)

● GIMP: https://www.gimp.org

● Graphite: https://graphite.rs

● Inkscape: https://inkscape.org

● Krita: https://krita.org

● Paint.net: https://getpaint.net (Windows only)

● Photoline: https://www.pl32.com

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In the USA, "the AI boom is fueling a frenzy of data centers that are competing with residential homes for capital, power, water, and even sonic space. The result is a housing market stuck in neutral, with the potential for higher bills on the horizon, and neighborhoods kept awake by the hum of chillers designed to keep machines-not people-cool."

https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/ai-s-hidden-side-effects-why-your-mortgage-21016539.php

There are so many hidden costs to AI.

A little bit of Sunshine (12 Photos)

https://streetartutopia.com/2025/09/29/i-give-you-a-flower-10-photos/

“The function of freedom is to free someone else.” - Toni Morrison

“Nobody is free until everybody is free.” - Fannie Lou Hamer

These two powerful quotes from two giants of our time, one literary and the other from the Civil Rights Movement capture something that I believe at the very core of who I am. It’s the essence of responsibility.

Another project I think may be of a bit of interest is a #Python tool to create a word cloud of your Mastodon posts.

Works with all instances that allow you to create an API Key

https://github.com/vwillcox/MastoCloud

#Github #WordCloud #Free

No, I do not want to install your app.

No, I do not want that app to run on startup.

No, I do not want that app shortcut on my desktop.

No, I do not want to subscribe to your newsletter.

No, I do not want your site to send me notifications.

No, I do not want to tell you about my recent experience.

No, I do not want to sign up for an account.

No, I do not want to sign up using a different service and let the two of you know about each other.

No, I do not want to sign in for a more personalized experience.

No, I do not want to allow you to read my contacts.

No, I do not want you to scan my content.

No, I do not want you to track me.

No, I do not want to click "Later" or "Not now" when what I mean is NO.

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Software funded by taxpayers should be Free Software! This ensures that everyone can use, study, share, and improve the tools that serve the public
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#publiccode #FreeSoftware