Shaunak Basu

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Curious, boring, unimaginative
@vkc @thelinuxEXP My favourite was Windows 2000 (Looks wise, also stability wise). Both WS & Server...
@vkc IMHO the only Social Media platform more toxic than Twitter is Reddit...
@itsjustdj @vkc
Strange, I had a completely different experience with Stackoverflow. I posted a few 'lame' queries back in the days (apparently everyone knows answers to those) but wasn't flamed - instead got detailed answer.
@vwbusguy I recently changed my laptop from Fedora WS to Silverblue and noticed that the data copy speed (copying back music/ pictures) is much faster on Silverblue than on WS (took less than 1 hour for what usually took 4+ hours).
Wonder what could be the reason.
🚨BREAKING: Following noyb litigation, @meta (Facebook and Instagram) has been prohibited from using personal data for advertisement.
The #GDPR decision signals a major blow to Meta's business model in Europe, as Meta faces a € 390 Mio fine.
➡https://noyb.eu/en/breaking-meta-prohibited-use-personal-data-advertisment
BREAKING: Meta prohibited from use of personal data for advertisment

After almost five years, the Irish DPC decided on a noyb complaint and required Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to stop using the personal data of users for advertisement in the EU.

noyb.eu
@itsfoss Eclipse ? I believe it is open source, or is it not ?

Upcoming code editors to potentially challenge Visual Studio Code:

https://news.itsfoss.com/upcoming-code-editors/

#OpenSource

5 Upcoming Code Editors that May Challenge the Supremacy of Visual Studio Code

Interesting code editors that might replace Visual Studio Code for you in 2023!

It's FOSS News
@vwbusguy We are also hoping for some rain desperately. So that we can at least have a 'feel' of what winter is like.
P.S. Here in Kolkata winter means anything below 12C (Don't laugh). Right now the minimum is hovering around 18C. Unless there is a spell of rain, there is no chance of it going below 16!

PARENTS: You should have kids!

SOCIETY: You should have kids!

ME: [regularly forgets to drink water & feed myself] Ah yes, I should totally be in charge of another human life

@jorsk Reminded me of the joy of typing startx and actually getting a GUI. It was kind of an 'accomplishment' ! 😄
[Although I was born in early 70s, not 80s 😉 ]