A stupid solution that works is not always stupid.

The hyper-clouds are open source's friends https://theregister.com/2024/04/27/opinion_hyperscale_open_source/ by @sjvn

I get so, so tired of how some people have a knee-jerk reaction about how the big #cloud companies "steal" #opensource software. No, no, they don't. They often help build it.

The #FTC ruled last week that companies can no longer use non-compete agreements to stop workers from moving from one job to another — and businesses are having fits. https://computerworld.com/article/2095092/the-end-of-non-compete-agreements-is-a-tech-job-earthquake.html by @sjvn

#business

@cmskiera I fear so.

FCC restores net neutrality- here's what it means for the internet https://zdnet.com/home-and-office/energy/fcc-restores-net-neutrality-heres-what-it-means-for-the-internet/ by @sjvn

The good news is that #netneutrality is back. The bad news is the battle has only begun. It will now be settled in the courts and ballot boxes.

It's baaack! Microsoft and IBM #opensource MS-DOS 4.0 https://zdnet.com/article/its-baaack-microsoft-and-ibm-open-source-ms-dos-4-0/ by @sjvn

How did the operating system so bad it likely steered users to #Linux 35 years ago come to be open-sourced now? Here's how.

@elric @ubuntu Me too!

Ubuntu 24.04: This great new Linux distro isn't just fast - it's a fortress https://zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-24-04-this-great-new-linux-distro-isnt-just-fast-its-a-fortress/ by @sjvn Not just a pretty face:

#Ubuntu 24.04 "Noble Numbat" is also a great #Linux.

It's baaack! Microsoft and IBM #opensource MS-DOS 4.0 https://www.zdnet.com/article/its-baaack-microsoft-and-ibm-open-source-ms-dos-4-0/ by @sjvn

How did the operating system so bad it likely steered users to #Linux 35 years ago come to be open-sourced now? Here's how.

Ubuntu 24.04: This great new Linux distro isn't just fast - it's a fortress https://www.zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-24-04-this-great-new-linux-distro-isnt-just-fast-its-a-fortress/ by @sjvn

Not just a pretty face: @ubuntu 24.04 "Noble Numbat" is also a great #Linux.

I don't recall the early PC days being this way in the States.

Ladies and gentlemen: Trumpie Republican leader kills family dog.

https://www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-fatally-shot-dog-donald-trump-vp-book-south-dakota-1894523

Progress!

@ecksmc Weird. I just tried it again from the post and it worked.

FCC restores net neutrality- here's what it means for the internet https://zdnet.com/home-and-office/energy/fcc-restores-net-neutrality-heres-what-it-means-for-the-internet/ by @sjvn

The good news is that #netneutrality is back. The bad news is the battle has only begun. It will now be settled in the courts and ballot boxes.

The #FTC ruled this week that companies can no longer use non-compete agreements to stop workers from moving from one job to another — and businesses are having fits.

https://computerworld.com/article/2095092/the-end-of-non-compete-agreements-is-a-tech-job-earthquake.html by @sjvn #business

IBM Confirms: It's Buying HashiCorp - http://DevOps.com https://devops.com/ibm-confirms-its-buying-hashicorp/ by @sjvn

Everyone knew HashiCorp's odd #opensource licensing moves were meant to make it more attractive to a buyer. What we didn't know was that IBM would be the buyer.

@AndersonArtwork There was never any doubt in my mind they'd be weaponized.

Now, it's a party!

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/

@ecksmc That's one word for it.