Wouter Franken

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Embedded software developer at Mind. Interested in cooking, (retro)gaming, foss, 3D printing, electronics and more geeky stuff.
Potatoes, courgette, parmesan and mozzarella browned in the oven 😋
Toast avocado 🥑

When you see this when shopping smart plugs -> instant smile 😀.

"No more Chinese cloud when you do not need it. This smart plug works locally. You have full control over what you buy. Note that this socket does not work directly with the Smart Life or Tuya app."

Top tip voor bedrijven die denken dat alles van Microsoft de way to go is om jouw IP te beschermen: geef de vrijheid aan software ontwikkelaars om het OS te gebruiken van hun keuze (en geef hen admin rechten by default!). Anders jaag je een hoop ontwikkelaars weg. #linux #windows #macos #oswars

If this comes trough it will not be good for the open source community.

Open-source software vs. the proposed Cyber Resilience Act https://blog.nlnetlabs.nl/open-source-software-vs-the-cyber-resilience-act/#this-is-what-you-can-do

#foss #opensource #eu #security

Open-source software vs. the proposed Cyber Resilience Act

By Maarten Aertsen NLnet Labs is closely following a legislative proposal by the European Commission affecting almost all hardware and software on the European market. The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) intends to ensure cybersecurity of products with digital elements by laying down requirements and obligations for manufacturers. 🥳update, december 2023:

The NLnet Labs Blog

::: Sony & PlayStation gamepads - official support OUT OF THE BOX for Linux 6.2

Sony keeps providing 1st class support for their gaming gadgets on Linux!

DualShock 4 (of PS4) controller was supported unofficially via "hid-sony" since Linux 3.15 - but now things get official  

All the more - things indeed go even better: backwards compatibility with Sony's older DualShock "hid-playstation" driver.

This particular driver already included (PS5 introduced) official DualSense / DualSense Edge gamepad support.

You can also connect MULTIPLE DualSense gamepads via Bluetooth.

Linux rising as a mainstream gaming platform with rumble - Sony obviously wants gamers to use their gadgets.

=> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/hid/hid.git/commit/?h=for-next&id=68e149347be7f72ac5cc1d0239917157dc78b4b6

#Sony #Linux #PS4 #PS5 #Playstation #Gaming #gamepads #controller #DualShock #DualSense #Bluetooth #kernel #driver #official

kernel/git/hid/hid.git - HID Group's fork of hid.git

Dinner time! Oven dish with pumpkin and ricotta, for dessert apple pie. #food #apple #pumpkin
Is the fediverse about to get Fryed? (Or, “Why every toot is also a potential denial of service attack”)

Every time I post something that gets lots of engagement, I essentially end up carrying out a denial of service attack on myself. What does this say about the design of Mastodon and ActivityPub and the future of the fediverse?

Aral Balkan
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Mastodon is really having a moment in mainstream news coverage. CNN, BBC, TIME, etc.

The influx of users will continue at an alarming rate. Remember to be welcoming, and kind, and positive, and helpful.

This isn't just an opportunity to improve the idea of social media, it's an opportunity to shine a wonderful light on #opensource.