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#FreeSoftware, #OpenData, #Privacy, and #Cooperative activist.

Addicted to surveying for #OpenStreetMap. Also an #XMPP and https://prav.app contributor.

#CommonLisp, #EmacsLisp, and (formerly) #Scheme programmer.

Fan of #PublicTransport, #Bicycles, #CargoBikes, and #Velomobiles. (#FuckCars.)

Probably has ADHD. Probably on the spectrum too.

I do *not* consent to archiving, indexing, scraping, or training AI models on my posts. #nobot #noindex #noarchive #nosearch #nobridge

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2024-12-31 21:22:04

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@nprofile…de2h @nprofile…l9v9 @nprofile…su0j @nprofile…8etu I'm not sure whether it's in a usable state, but here's a library I wrote for CLIM applications that you may find useful.
https://codeberg.org/contrapunctus/interact

2024-12-13 15:08:12

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@nprofile…dd4h Hm...perhaps they just lurk, and were talking about their feeds... 🤔

2024-12-13 12:56:34

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@nprofile…dd4h What? 🤔

2024-12-05 06:04:38

The #Fediverse may end up suffering from what #XMPP is going through.
Better-funded (but enshittification-prone) platforms (like #WhatsApp, #Telegram, #Discord, #Matrix, and #Bluesky) can swoop in, provide better marketing and faster development. A critical mass of people moves there.
Suddenly, you're socially pressured into using them. They become a necessity to find work, to organize communities, to buy and sell stuff, to apply for government programs...hell, to even book Metro tickets.
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2024-12-01 13:56:26

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@nprofile…cvt4 I also tried to convert the text of your transcript into a blog-post-like Org thing. It's incomplete (haven't included all images yet), but it tries to capture your tone of voice and emphasis.
https://codeberg.org/contrapunctus/stop-writing-dead-programs
(inb4 I get sued for copyright infringement.)

2024-12-01 13:56:02

@nprofile…cvt4 OMG you're on Mastodon! 🥺
I _love_ your "Stop Writing Dead Programs" talk! It's super funny and super informative, and you spoke in a very engaging way.
I share it with fans of punch-card-compatible languages all the time 😇 I also recommend it on my website -
https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/like.html#common-lisp

2024-12-01 08:22:20

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@nprofile…z589 That's the most serene and calming thing I've seen or heard all week.

2024-11-20 15:05:34

I'm trying to #crowdfund ₹20k (~€224 or ~$237) by the 20th of December, to add
~350 POIs (shop, restaurants, healthcare, etc)
~150 building levels,
shop phone numbers,
shop addresses,
named commercial and apartment areas,
and much more to #OpenStreetMap in the city of #Mumbai, #India.
To learn more and to contribute, visit -
https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/projects/osm-mumbai-2024.html
(I've been an OSM contributor since 2016, and this is my latest attempt at turning it into a full-time job.)
#BoostsWelcome

2024-11-18 11:55:59

Could anyone recommend a #crowdfunding platform (similar to Kickstarter or Indiegogo, i.e. one-time fixed-goal crowdfunding campaigns) that is...
* #FreeSoftware,
* made for individuals (i.e. not just nonprofits or collectives), and
* not built on ~shitcoins~ cryptocurrencies and blockchains?
Please help 😓 #boostsappreciated

2024-11-14 05:12:46

#XMPP has continued to evolve and improve over the many years I've been using it. But despite the development effort going into it, there aren't as many people joining it as there should.
We can thank hype and neomania for that. These factors ensure that proprietary/centralized networks (the latter includes #Matrix) receive more funding and more code contributors. More funding results in better marketing and stronger network effect.
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2024-11-08 02:12:57

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@npub1uul…dkn7 Ah, I was afraid of that.
NewPipe and PipePipe are unofficial libre apps for YouTube. They allow you to watch (and download) videos from YouTube and other sites, without ads. PipePipe also supports SponsorBlock, allowing you to skip sponsored sections of videos.
https://newpipe.net/

2024-11-08 01:44:19

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@npub1uul…dkn7 Do you get the same error with NewPipe, PipePipe, FetchIt, or yt-dlp? (Could also try using them in conjunction with Orbot/torify, or a VPN.)

2024-11-04 05:30:03

Bit frustrating how limited your options are on #Mastodon.
You can boost a post, but that's only good for posts that stand by themselves.
You can star/"favorite", but - for reasons unclear to me - people seem to avoid using it. There are posts with ever so many boosts, but hardly any stars. Am I missing something?
And perhaps I want to express my dislike for something? Currently, I can only ignore it, or reply to it.
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2024-11-02 15:54:50

This is a #MechanicalKeyboards #XMPP channel I've been running for a while. We also love #ErgonomicKeyboards, #mice, #trackballs, #cyberpunk, #cyberdecks, and #AugmentedReality!
https://xmpp.link/#mechanicalkeyboards@conference.jabjab.de?join
If you are new to Jabber/XMPP, you can install Quicksy (libre software) from the Play Store, App Store, or F-Droid, then open that link.
Or you can check out the "Quick and Easy Guide to XMPP" for more information and other options -
https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide-to-xmpp.html
#boostswelcome

2024-10-30 02:49:40

v2 of the #XMPP client #MonoclesChat made it to #FDroid the other day, and it's a big update!
Let's start with the shiny new features -
1. Material You theme, joining upstream #Conversations
2. Proper UI for emoji reactions, joining #Gajim and Conversations
3. Type @ to complete usernames, with shortcuts for mentioning all mods and mentioning all active participants. Type : to insert emojis.
4. Per-chat custom backgrounds.
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https://cdn.masto.host/enosmtown/media_attachments/files/113/394/346/473/536/208/original/85a7c9b868dc2c88.png
https://cdn.masto.host/enosmtown/media_attachments/files/113/394/351/129/130/780/original/218eba4126f7d878.png