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That's a real headline. Because the future is retarded.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Red Hat ties financial bonuses to Al use, encourages writing Fedora Linux code with Al, writes articles with Al, buys Al companies, and now makes Al a job requirement.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The details of HR 8250 are even worse than we thought. Plus: Who, really, is behind these Operating System Age Verification laws?More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

H.R. 8250 ("To require operating system providers to verity the age of any user of an operating system, and for other purposes.") has been introduced in the U.S. Congress.Operating System Age Verification Tracker:https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerifyMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Non-binary. With "They/Them" pronouns. For a Web Browser.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

No word yet on how this settlement might impact the multiple pending lawsuits against IBM (and subsidiary Red Hat) related to DEl policies.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Michigan House Bill 4429 and Senate Bill 284, which would have required Age Verification in all Operating Systems (including Linux & Windows), has officially been pulled after public backlash.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

When did Programmers and Engineering Manager forget the hard-learned truths of software development? Did every engineer with experience retire recently?Joel on Software:https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-never-do-part-i/More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has announced they are leaving X (and only X) because of "People of color, Queer folks, Activists"... and something about TikTok and abortions. Seriously.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Anthropic announces Claude Mythos Al. Says it's too powerful for the public to see it. Then partners with The Linux Foundation to use it to develop the Linux kernel.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Linux is dropping support for 486 CPU's. Heck, I'm still upset about losing support for the 386. We should bring it back. Let me explain why.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The developers of Rust UUtils, which is now shipping in Ubuntu by default, have realized re-writing battle tested code "full of edge cases" is actually hard.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Every significant Rust program (GNU Coreutils re-write, System76's Cosmic Desktop, etc.) is filled with "unsafe" code. If being Memory Safe was truly important, Rust is a terrible solution.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Wouldn't it be handy if we had a list of which software projects (and organizations) promote Woke or DEI politics? Now we do. With detailed receipts.The Software Politics Tracker:https://github.com/BryanLunduke/SoftwarePoliticsTrackerMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

As of this month, Ubuntu Linux requires 2X the CPU speed and 50% more RAM than Windows 11.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Celebrating holidays? Nah. Some of the largest Linux projects just want you to stare at "Trans" people.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The just released 4.0.4 version of the FreeBSD derived Operating System includes "aged", new system wide daemon for handling age verification and attestation. Not an April Fools Joke.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Popular Linux distributions continue to take wildly different approaches to handling Age Verification.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Framework Computer continues to expand the number of Open Source projects it financially supports, but GNOME (who said Framework had "Hitler Particles") is no longer on that list.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Plus: CachyOS continues to dodge questions regarding Age Verification while attacking those who ask about it.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

In response to concerns about Age Verification features in SystemD, the CachyOS team says, "If you don't want to use SystemD find another distribution," tells users to "STOP being radical".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Michigan's proposed Age Verification law would apply to all Operating Systems (including Linux), and would require commercial Age Verification.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Two very different reactions to Age Verification. One says, "I doubt these laws would survive a challenge." While the other says, "It's a matter of hopefully, just adopting a standard API."More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

"They don't like someone they consider as part of the [Arch Linux] core dev teams being called out like that. What you did broke the Arch Linux CoC."More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Plus: Developer who added Age Verification features to SystemD speaks to Lunduke.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

From Omarchy Linux to Devuan, the number of Open Source Operating Systems refusing to implement Age Verification continues to grow.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

4chan's Lawyer: "The United Kingdom lost the American Revolutionary War ... stop sending Americans stupid letters and acknowledge the sovereignty of the United States."More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

"Yet another high severity systemd bug in Ubuntu. Let us wish all Devuan users a wonderful day out with their family, instead of shoveling unicorn sh*t."More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Plus: Which Open Source Operating Systems plan to include Age Verification? The Lunduke Journal compiles a list.Does It Age Verify?:https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerifyMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The only candidate to lead Debian Linux says her primary goal is to have "more women (both cis and trans), trans men, and genderqueer people."More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Brazil monitoring 37 companies, including Canonical, Valve, & more. System76 bans users for asking about age verification. Rockstar Games &Arch Linux 32 restrict access in Brazil.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The Linux PC maker's CEO pushes Senators to add "an exemption for open source software" to new age verification laws. 4Chan's lawyer says this would "make the law even more unconstitutional".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

It's true, Meta lobbied for specific age verification laws. But that is only a small part of the story, which involves Google, Apple, OpenAl... and even Roblox.The Meta Lobbying document:https://github.com/upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findingsMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Plus: In response to California Age Verification law, SUSE VP of Engineering says, "SUSE will not be adopting a policy stating that our products can't be sold or used in California."More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Elon Musk says, "X Money early public access will launch next month." But with unclear rules & unpredictable enforcement, will users lose access to their money if they post "spicy memes"?My X Post discussing this topic:More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Apple's latest marketing material, for MacBook Neo & Air, changes the appearance of a White, male Apple employee... to make him Black & Trans.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

"With New York's bill, liberty is lost," says System76 CEO, Carl Richell. Plus: MidnightBSD will no longer be available in Brazil, California, Colorado, New York, & Illinois.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

California, Colorado, New York... and now Illinois have proposed laws requiring age verification for all OS's (Windows, Linux, etc.). Which state will be next?More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

DHH: "Omarchy has no plans to do anything in response to this retarded California law." Plus: Fedora "not aware" of age verification laws, & Ubuntu is "reviewing it internally".Latest on the "All Operating Systems must do age verification” laws:https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2029212531194048660More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

A new law, in Brazil, requires age verification on all Operating Systems (including Linux & Windows) by March 17th. Plus a rundown on similar laws in California, Colorado, and New York.Latest on the "All Operating Systems must do age verification” laws:https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2029212531194048660More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Ubuntu & Elementary OS developers are planning to add age verification functionality, in a way which impacts all Linux users, to comply with a new California law.Ubuntu Mailing List screenshots:https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2028892521116635283More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Ubuntu's Vice President on re-writing everything in Rust: "do it by default with no apology", despite acknowledging that users will "see some breakage".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

"Until we have a better plan, we modified our license to exclude residents of California from using MidnightBSD for desktop use, effective January 1, 2027."More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

In related news: The GRANITE Act (which would provide a legal framework for protecting against foreign censorship), has passed the Wyoming House of Representatives.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

A new California Law (AB-1043), signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires all Operating Systems (from macOS to FreeBSD) to implement age verification, at the system level, this year.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

"Age Attestation on Computing Devices" (Colorado State Bill 26-051) would require age verification on all Operating Systems (both Open Source and proprietary), with fines for violations.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

"Rust community remains annoying, but the tech is good! D"- Ladybird Web Browser founder, Andreas KlingMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Microsoft's managers from India have a long history of favoring Indian candidates. Plus: Paul Thurrott defends Microsoft, calls Lunduke a "piece of human garbage".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

KDE is in damage control after recent moves to restrict the systems which can run KDE Plasma (via Wayland & SystemD). Saying criticism is "FUD" and "fake".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

And, right on cue, the extremists within Open Source go on the assault, libelously calling GhostBSD a "Nazi bar".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The term “clanker”, a derogatory term for “Al Bot”, is causing people to be banned across the Internet (Reddit, Discord, Social Media, etc.). Because it might offend Al... and, apparently, Al Bots are more important than humans.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe