Jan Wildeboer 😷:krulorange:

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My private account. Posts/Opinions are my own. Focused on #Open and TCP/ID, identity ownership in the real and digital world. 3D printer. Can solder and repair. Antifascist. European. He/Him/His $argon2id$v=19$m=512,t=256,p=1$SWmoDffV/hOu+/Vii5Nxsw$zYZ5n+cXxZLKoLnXZJjll1JWcCFyiRVli7xOPqu63GM Blocks threads.net Works at Red Hat.

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2024-11-11 20:22:53

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Davon kommen 40% aus Russland, 40% aus Qatar und der Rest aus den USA. Somit kommen wahrscheinlich 5% des gesamten Erdgas in Belgien aus Russland. 40% des gesamten Erdgas in Belgien gehen als Export nach Deutschland. Also sind 2-3% des Erdgas das Deutschland aus Belgien importiert russisches Gas. 2/n

2024-11-07 19:17:15

"I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly stopped talking about a rigged election and demanding manual recounts. I fear something terrible has happened." — Obi Wan Kenobi

2024-11-05 09:46:39

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I am looking forward to the session with Henna Maria Virkunnen (Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy) on 2025-11-12 18:30 CET https://elections.europa.eu/european-commission/en/virkkunen/

2024-10-14 17:32:24

Testing author attribution #3 with https://jan.wildeboer.net

2024-10-12 11:31:39

OK. This is quite amazeballs, IMHO. This year marks 75 years of #NATO. So they asked Science Fiction authors to share their thoughts on NATO 75 years from now and put it in a graphic novel collection called #NATO2099. You can read/download it here. cc @npub1dnd…hzjs https://www.ndc.nato.int/nato2099/about.php
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2024-10-12 11:22:36

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Unfortunately no rookworst. I asked :(

2024-10-09 08:34:32

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They could, but I didn't touch them. All on default.

2024-10-09 07:48:37

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you can use the app on Android and iPhone to connect via Bluetooth to the node. That will fetch the node list from your device.

2024-10-01 17:59:21

Auf gut Glück zum Hauptbahnhof Frankfurt am Main gegangen. Hatte Zug/Sitzplatz für 16:53 reserviert. War aber schon um 16:00 da. ICE von 15:53 hatte Verspätung, also einfach den genommen. Sitzplatz gefunden. Stunde früher als geplant und ganz entspannt zurück in München. Geht doch :)

2024-09-30 08:52:45

Good morning #meshtastic in #Munich. 70 nodes online, according to my little orange node.
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2024-09-28 09:17:32

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No, I currently have 2x Heltec V3, 1x Heltec Paper and a Lilygo T-Deck, so everything ESP32 based. Battery use is not really a problem for me, the orange node that I carry with me, lasts for a full day with its 2000 mAh battery. The other node is connected to a wall wart ATM.

2024-09-28 08:46:00

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A system that works as long as the politicians act rational. But with irrational or authoritarian politicians, it can turn very dark, very fast. The military can refuse orders that violate fundamental rights or are unconstitutional. Exactly to limit the authoritarian/irrational scenario.

2024-09-28 08:01:40

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I am not shocked by Boris bragging about this. What shocks me is that the British forces seriously considered this option and actively worked on implementing it.

2024-09-16 10:48:27

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Yep. IMHO it’s a good thing that we will see new faces in the commission. And these new faces can’t undo existing regulations and running investigations. Which have proven to be quite impactful. So I thank both and wish them all the best!

2024-09-14 18:00:20

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There’s a whole dystopian series hidden in the way mesh networking was destroyed by lobbyism and money, BTW. We had mesh networking in low cost hardware with the OLPC. A way to create local networking and communication without any possibility of centralised control and surveillance. Which is why it had to die, IMHO.

2024-09-14 16:59:33

FTR (For The Record): my instance still blocks #threads and the #BlueSky bridges I know about. And I still see no need to revisit that decision. My timeline is perfectly fine without them.

2024-09-14 16:49:46

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let me soften it down. You need 20 minutes to unpack and prepare after receiving the box. And every print has some 5 minutes of calibrating and vibration testing. But after that is JustPrints(tm) ;)

2024-09-14 12:21:59

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The #A1mini is "just" a tool, unlike all the other #3Dprinter in my collection, going back to 2012. All printers before were projects. Every printer a diva in its own way. But the #BambuLab JustPrints(tm), so I can focus on other things. That's truly a big change, allowing me to do things like this. Design, print, iterate. That's the way it should be, IMHO.

2024-09-10 21:56:13

A democracy that calculates the chances of „their“ candidate based on the money they collect through donations instead of votes is IMHO fundamentally broken.

2024-09-10 16:05:31

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(maybe add the text as ALT?)

2024-09-06 16:44:44

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The road ahead would be IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) to first have an open standard on metadata in g-code, as a second step a decoupling/abstraction of intermediate g-code that allows for more decision making and optimisation "at the nozzle" which in turn could lead to the decision that g-code might not be the perfect vehicle for that so we could work on "something" that fits better as intermediate standard. The goal being that your printer knows better how to get the perfect result.

2024-09-06 14:41:07

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A somewhat simpler goal: material independent slicing. Meaning that you have some pseudo g-code coming out of the slicer and the printer itself creates the final g-code itself, depending on what filament is loaded. So the same pseudo/intermediate g-code can be used to print an object with PLA and after that with PETG without the need to send new g-code to the printer.

2024-09-06 13:03:49

The Next Big Thing for open source 3D printing, IMHO: finite elements and stress simulation embedded directly into the slicer software to reduce the amount of material needed to print an object. So many objects I download could be slimmed down (and look better) while still doing what they are supposed to do :)

2024-09-06 11:14:43

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Yes, I reboot my machines quite frequently. It goes fast, it creates a clean state to work from and it tells me without mercy if I forgot to persist an important change. I don't trust people that brag about the uptime of their machines. To me it just means that they might be missing some important security updates and could get into real problems should an unexpected reboot happen :)

2024-09-06 11:03:19

It's Friday, so time to run `dnf update` on my two public servers running RHEL 9 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). 64 updates including nginx, Podman and a bunch of other things. Update done. Reboot the machines: done. Check if everything works: done. All is fine. Weekend can come.

2024-09-05 10:07:57

Shooting in #Munich near Israel consulate, police has shot then shooter, situation cleared, seems no-one except shooter was harmed. (article in German, possibly paywalled) https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/muenchen-innenstadt-toedliche-schuesse-polizei-live-lux.UX3inK4HYAzXCSDRKCyDJv

2024-09-04 18:31:59

A function that randomly holds back your replies for, say, 10 minutes, and after 10 minutes shows them to you with "do you really won't to send this?" So you never can be sure that your replies are sent and you get a chance to reflect and learn to keep your impulses under control. #WhatIsReallyNeeded

2024-09-02 10:51:59

With #solar energy, one could create a whole new meaning for the "follow the sun" principle and have compute workloads move around the planet between datacenters that can guarantee to run on 100% renewable power ;)

2024-08-28 15:53:31

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I also had that happen to me with Deutsche Bahn. It all depends on how you ask :) The folks that start to argue and demanding typically end up with nothing. But if you smile and give the other side an opportunity to offer a solution, they typically do just that. Me happy, them happy, all good :)

2024-08-28 15:49:52

#CrossBorderRail done. Back in #Munich after a wonderful #NHCE (New Hire Cultural Experience) in #Brno. It’s always special to welcome new Red Hatters :) #LifeAtRedHat
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2024-08-28 10:01:17

#CrossBorderRail Unexpected upgrade to 1st class as there was a mismatch between DB and ÖBB and the reserved seats for carriage 25 on the Railjet RJX62 from Vienna to Munich simply do not exist. So the train chief gave me a first class seat to solve the issue. Thank you, ÖBB!
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2024-08-27 09:08:11

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2024-08-23 07:55:30

Thank you, @npub12r3…zz58 for becoming Free Software with commit https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/commit/94631ccef67eb385f416feb9017214f3da99ab3a that switches the project from MIT license to GPL V3 or later!
#forgejo #gitea #GPLv3

2024-08-21 13:53:37

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2024-08-19 22:26:20

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I also use Consent-O-Matic on all my browsers to autofill those pesky cookie banners. It's doesn't handle all pof them, but enough to keep it as an extension/plug-in. https://consentomatic.au.dk
It is shocking to see how many clicks it does for me in the background, just because many "consent" solutions STILL have no "deny all" option.
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2024-08-19 22:13:53

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I pay for access to:
New York Times: 5 trackers filtered
Washington Post: 11 trackers filtered
Süddeutsche: 9 trackers filtered
The Guardian: 1 trackers filtered

2024-08-19 22:08:22

I don't block ads. I block trackers. I am especially sad how even the media I pay for with a monthly subscription try to flood my browser with hundreds of trackers. It doesn't really make a difference if I pay for a subscription or not. I am quite sure that the trackers pay more to the media company for subscriber behavioural data. So I do my best to block those trackers. But I also know these sneaky ***** will go to great lengths to go after me regardless of how many times I say "deny all".

2024-08-18 13:21:53

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The parcel arrived yesterday, unpacking, setting up, updating firmware, calibrating took 30 minutes. I washed and rinsed the print plate with water and detergent, lubricated the rails, loaded up a roll of iBoss PLA+ in orange, used the eSun PLA+ profile in the slicer and started printing. So far absolutely perfect results.

2024-08-18 12:48:39

So yes, the stories are true. I am impressed with the #BambuLab A1 mini. It is the first of (many) 3D printers I own that really JustWorks(tm). And I started early with 3D printing. In the first picture you see my original RepRap Huxley that I got as a kit at the time it came out. The A1 mini shows how much progress has been made. 200€ well worth spending, IMHO.
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2024-07-26 11:05:36

Yes, Paul Krugman. JD Vance tries so hard to imitate the look and feel of Commander Waterford. I am just waiting for a PAC that calls itself Gilead.
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2024-07-08 20:12:41

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Updated the toot after a good discussion with my best friend who studied philosophy. Replaced „atheist“ with agnostic. Added more qualifiers to point at me and my responsibility for my actions. But also how I can not control my ideas once I share them and shouldn’t be tempted to even try.

2024-07-08 19:20:44

I am stoic. I am atheist. Why? The main reason is that I accept responsibility for my actions. I have no excuse for what I do. No bearded man in the sky that I can refer to (that's the atheist part). I also recognise that my Big Thoughts can only become reality if many more people make my idea their own and I will not be able to control/guide how ideas evolve. That's the stoic part. I still believe that sharing ideas in the open works. That's me :)

2024-07-08 17:55:30

One of the simplest things to do when discussing something on the #fediverse and beyond is to clearly mark your personal opinion with an IMHO. Even if you think you're stating the obvious. Only speak for yourself. That makes discussions a lot better already. #lifehack

2024-07-08 08:13:54

#München hatte ja schon vieles, aber eins noch nicht. Eine Oberbürgermeisterin. Und auch bei der nächsten Wahl gibt es nur männliche Kandidaten. Dieter Reiter (SPD), Clemens Baumgärtner (CSU) oder Dominik Krause (Grüne) Le sigh.

2024-07-07 21:06:28

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Say you have district where in the first round RN got 39%, Ensemble got 28% and NFP 20%. The NFP candidate steps back and asks their voters to vote for Ensemble in the second round. Chances of Ensemble to get more votes than RN are now significantly better.

2024-07-07 20:54:27

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It helped in making sure that in quite some cases the RN candidate couldn’t reached simple majority (which is sufficient in the second round to win).

2024-07-06 13:13:25

"Dutch government party PVV joins far-right Orban group in EU parliament" is a headline I didn't expect, but this is happening, unfortunately.

2024-07-05 06:01:29

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So a measly +1.7% in votes results in a "landslide" victory for Labour (+205 seats). While three parties reach 0.7% and the party with the most votes in that group (Workers Party of Britain) gets 0 seats and the one with the least votes (Sinn Fein) gets 7 seats. Very confusing, IMHO.

2024-07-05 05:51:13

The UK voting system is weird. I took the numbers from 3 minutes ago (7:44 CEST) and sorted them by percentage.
14.4% of votes translates to 4 seats for one party, while 11.9% translates to 66 seats for another.
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2024-07-02 20:42:03

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Having the documentation as part op the project also makes keeping it up to date far simpler, as working on the docs becomes a part of the workflow much easier. It'll also attract more participation, as fixing docs is a rather simple action, even for non-coders.

2024-07-02 20:35:45

Documentation of your #OpenSource project should live in the /docs directory of your projects git repository. Simple. It's part of the source code. Don't hide it behind a discord wall. #kthxbai

2024-06-30 18:19:41

1 in 3 voters in #France voted far-right in this first round. Terrible result, IMHO.

2024-06-29 18:14:26

Little observation: this evening is another Germany v $SomeCountry game as part of the European championship and the fans in my beer garden are exclusively wearing the white shirts from past championships. I saw no-one with the purple-ish official current shirt. I asked 5 guys (between 20-40 years) why and the answer was "It looks gay, I don't like" and I think we still have a long way to go :(
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2024-06-29 16:15:30

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The negative way of seeing this is also quite simple. Voters in the US are simply not interested in having discussions or changing their preference. CNN did everything to make this a show, not a debate. They left the viewers isolated from fact checking or any kind of commentary. Just two old guys throwing platitudes around. Not even a studio audience to get a reaction. Politics as scripted reality show. Le sigh. 2/2

2024-06-29 16:11:24

Seems the candidate debate didn’t move the needles a lot. It’s a bit like Twitter. Those that are „in“ completely overestimate the influence of their discussions on the outside world, where the overwhelming majority simply couldn’t care less. Same here. People mostly watched to see their opinion justified and as that was already predetermined, nothing in the debate could cause change. It’s mainly some media pundits trying to blow it up. (All IMHO). 1/2

2024-06-29 10:31:12

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If you DM me the IP address from your server that tries to connect, I can check my logs.

2024-06-29 10:22:10

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Maybe a network problem somewhere from your side? I just tested the connection and it works as expected. This was from a netcup server to my mailserver at OVH.
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2024-06-29 08:56:29

It has been asked before and it will be asked again and again. How do you prefer to indent when coding?

2024-06-29 08:41:55

To all the copy/crop credits out/paste posters of "The sharpest image ever taken of Venus": https://www.planetary.org/space-images/venus-in-infrared-from-akatsuki-2 is the picture source. It's under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. The minimal credits are "JAXA / ISAS / DARTS / Damia Bouic" and the creator is here as @npub1hah…tkyj

2024-06-27 19:52:22

What good thing happened to you today? I will boost all good messages that come as a reply. For me it was spending time with an old friend at the office and sharing positive thoughts on a wide range of topics.

2024-06-27 18:38:56

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Follow up question. Do you know your instance admin(s) and have you interacted with them?

2024-06-27 16:27:58

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Some further research on the plug and socket size leads me to 4 pin XLR as candidate. Robust, standardised and with a rating of max 50V/5A per pin severely oversized for the use case of charging a small electric vehicle with max 240W :)
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2024-06-27 08:09:56

Während viele sich über angeblich fallende Verkaufszahlen für E-Autos aufregen, verkaufen sich e-Bikes wie warme Semmeln. Daher rede ich lieber über eine Infrastruktur um e-Bkes, e-Scooter und e-Rollstühle bequem aufladen zu können als über Ladesäulen für Autos :) https://jan.wildeboer.net/2024/06/Charging-SEVs-A-Modest-Proposal-AODP/

2024-06-26 08:31:27

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Some of the cheap USB meters offer bluetooth to send that data or a second USB connection/serial port to send.

2024-06-25 17:02:34

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Now to make things even more complicated (but also very interesting) there's also EPR AVS (Adjustable Voltage Supply) since USB PD 3.1, which allows you to change the voltage (but not the current) in 100 mV steps between 15-48V. Table source: https://community.infineon.com/t5/Knowledge-Base-Articles/The-difference-of-USB-Power-Delivery-power-supply-types/ta-p/403529#.
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2024-06-23 19:04:03

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Not a problem with USB PD 3.1. You always start and fall back to 5V/0,5A. Only when PD communication is established (and continuously signaled) you can ramp up to higher voltages/current. Any disturbances, back to 5V/0,5A

2024-06-23 18:40:58

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Phantom power is 10-20mA at 40-52V. I am talking about 5A at 48V, which needs a different approach. Which USB-PD 3.1 offers. Just needs a CC pin to negotiate.

2024-06-23 17:38:02

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Which is why I think that USB-PD 3.1 is kinda perfect for small electric vehicles. Can all be done with 3 pins and up to 48V/5A. I don't really care about the physical connector at this moment, but standard USB-C is too finicky and not weather proof if you plan for public charging stations. XLR *could* be better. @npub1wpn…v6wc

2024-06-23 17:31:22

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Which is why I always write down my thoughts in a blog post prior to going into an interview. I will happily offer exclusive access to my draft for max 3 days before I make it public.

2024-06-23 17:27:25

When talking to journalists about your $TOPIC, always remember that they try to translate your superior, detailed knowledge to a short summary the readers/listeners/viewers will be comfortable with. Your expert knowledge and arguments that need more than 2 sentences WILL be cut out. So find a short punchline and deliver a link with an ore detailed explanation and demand that link will be included. #LifeHack

2024-06-23 16:50:45

I don't know if #SEV is an established term for Small Electric Vehicles like e-bikes, e-scooters and e-wheelchairs, but I'd like it to become that as opposed to #SUV s that kill our cities :)

2024-06-23 16:18:43

Ordered a bunch of electronics to see if I can build a USB PD 3.1 based charging station for my garage that can charge my e-bike, e-scooter and skateboard with a fancy XLR plug adapter cable. Based on my #AOPD idea explained at https://jan.wildeboer.net/2024/06/Charging-SEVs-A-Modest-Proposal-AODP/

2024-06-23 13:43:47

Oh, another “systemd considered evil” round, based on a command that no normal user, even if root, would use. This was fixed right away and that could be the end of the story. But noooooo. It’s systemd. So the bashing MUST continue. Le sigh.

2024-06-23 07:12:36

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Vadim started coding this a while ago, also inspired by me asking if such a thing exists. Quite some of my blogposts of the last year at https://jan.wildeboer.net were created this way: take a thread, run it through mtr, copy/paste the markdown and use that as a basis for a new blogpost. It’s simple, reliable and open source. What’s not to like :)

2024-06-22 16:10:04

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And updated my container so https://mtr.wildeboer.net now runs the latest and greatest version :) @npub1pfx…k2an

2024-06-22 15:33:47

So you want to take your #Mastodon thread here and turn it into #markdown that you can copy/paste for, say, a blogpost?
With correct markdown for your hashtags, pictures and ALT text?
Well, you are very lucky as @npub126h…d4an just updated his #MastoThreadRenderer at https://github.com/vrutkovs/masto-thread-renderer/tree/main which now can do all of that and more :)
Test it at https://thread.choomba.one (but not all of you at the same time, please)
I will update my container which is behind https://mtr.wildeboer.net ASAP!

2024-06-22 15:25:37

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Very, very cool! Just tested it with one of my threads. I guess I will have to update my container ASAP :) THANK YOU, Vadim! @npub1pfx…k2an

2024-06-22 12:47:27

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Done. https://github.com/vrutkovs/masto-thread-renderer/issues/5 @npub1pfx…k2an

2024-06-22 11:22:39

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I have https://github.com/vrutkovs/masto-thread-renderer running on my server at https://mtr.wildeboer.net but it doesn't do all of what you ask for (yet). Maybe @npub126h…d4an is listening too and can get motivated to add ALT and picture URLs? :)

2024-06-22 07:20:38

Engineers at Apple: "Sorry, y'all, but this "AI" stuff just isn't ready for primetime. Can we do a slow rollout, if at all?"
Product Management at Apple: "That would look really bad. But maybe we can blame someone else?"
Marketing at Apple: "Hold my beer!"
https://cdn.masto.host/socialwildeboernet/media_attachments/files/112/659/056/989/707/679/original/d6dc2eca030abcf4.png

2024-06-21 17:44:45

Offering solutions gets far less interaction than making problems seem bigger than they are and NOT offering solutions. This is my fundamental problem with social networks. Negativity sells. Le sigh.

2024-06-21 16:56:23

New blog post: Charging SEVs like e-bikes — A Modest Proposal called AOPD
https://jan.wildeboer.net/2024/06/Charging-SEVs-A-Modest-Proposal-AODP/
Based on a thread at https://social.wildeboer.net/@jwildeboer/112653447416893211
Replies to this toot will show up as comment on the blog entry.

2024-06-21 14:44:07

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And according to Wikipedia: "Rechargeable devices exist that use three-pin XLR connectors. These can be found on electric powered mobility wheelchairs and scooters. The connectors carry from 2 to 10 amps at 24 volts." So there is precedent :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLR_connector#Three-pin_(XLR3) Picture source/attribution: By No machine-readable author provided. Mxp assumed (based on copyright claims). - No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=175843
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2024-06-21 14:32:13

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Fun fact: A now obsolete XLR version called XLR-LNE could be used for this. It is rated for mains with up to 6A (so 1380W) and has an extra pin that could be used for the PD CC communication. Picture source/attribution: By The original uploader was Jmb at English Wikipedia. - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2111338
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2024-06-21 14:11:18

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So maybe it's time to start AOPD — Almost Open PD. A DIY solution that implements USB PD over an XLR plug. With simple adapter cables that have a USB PD chip in the cable itself, preprogrammed for the input your device needs. Simple, cheap but reliable solution, IMHO. This is just a very rough idea, ATM. Feel free to take it and make it better — but please in the open, deal? :)

2024-06-21 13:48:53

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You don't have to use USB-C plugs for PD. In fact, you can get away with just 3 pins (and ground) as "The USB-PD protocol instead travels through a single bidirectional “CC” line, that depending on the polarity of the connection, may end up being in either the A5 pin (CC1) or B5 pin (CC2). This communication is entirely independent of the primary USB protocol; many USB-PD devices, such as chargers, only implement the USB-PD standard with unconnected data lines." Source: https://resources.altium.com/p/usb-power-delivery-your-next-project

2024-06-21 13:32:24

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For a fast prototype: USB PD on the output side, but with a more rugged connector that is safe for up to 240W and outside use (could be XLR). Input side can be a high efficiency converter for solar panels or mains. USB-PD specs from https://www.usb.org/usb-charger-pd
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2024-06-21 13:10:42

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I just think that a very generic (so cost-effective, mass produced) SEV charging module that you can hook up to a solar panel or a standard outlet would be real progress and allow for a lot of useful and creative solutions. 2/2

2024-06-21 13:08:35

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differences between 36-48V can be handled passively, IMHO, so just needs an adapter cable. Would be nice to have some sort of one-wire PD protocol to adjust the power delivered, but it’s not strictly needed, IMHO. And even if — this is all still *far* simpler than the protocols used for EV charging. I’d personally like XLR for this, but maybe better, more rain/weather proof solutions exist, I’ll leave that to the experts. 1/2

2024-06-21 11:46:00

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And with a single car charging point that typically delivers 11kW power, you could charge almost 1.000 SEV (42V times 3 Amps = 120W each), so there is a big difference.

2024-06-21 11:43:20

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Same reason as why we have these plugs. One size fits all often sounds like an obvious solution, but in practice it isn’t. And the goal here (at least for me) is to offer an approach that clearly is focused on SEV specifically. Other people like you will have a different opinion on that. That’s totally fine with me. So let me ask the other way round: why don’t existing charging points for EV offer an SEV compatible charging solution? ;)
https://cdn.masto.host/socialwildeboernet/media_attachments/files/112/654/428/220/407/511/original/887f16533e6f6c45.jpeg
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2024-06-21 11:20:39

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Small electric vehicles like bicycles and scooters occupy far less space, which makes better solutions possible. A clear separation between big and small vehicles is an important part of planning for a less car-focused infrastructure, IMHO. Also — as small vehicles need far less charging power, it will be far easier and cheaper to install them.

2024-06-21 08:47:02

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We are talking about 42V chargers, which seems to be quite the de-facto standard for electric bicycles, scooters and skateboards. And charging should be for free, as the tiny amounts of electricity simply don’t justify to put complicated (and energy consuming) payment infrastructure on top of it.

2024-06-21 07:42:20

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Companies that convert garage parking space to e-bike charging places for their employees might have more luck with Return To Office ;) And supermarkets could offer these charging stands close to the (camera surveilled) entrance etc.

2024-06-21 07:33:11

Dear EU, what we *really* need, IMHO, is a standardised connector for charging e-bikes. Charging points for e-bikes could become a normal thing once we have that standard connector. Solar panels as roof for bike stands that can charge e-bikes for free. Etc. It's a simple and quick win!

2024-06-21 06:50:35

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If you truly want to protect the children from (sexual) abuse, use the laws and authority already at your disposal. Invest more in prevention and victim care. Listen to victims and the organisations that represent them. These organisations have all told you that breaking or circumventing encryption is NOT the solution you paint it to be.

2024-06-21 06:35:37

Dear (EU) politicians. Please stop saying "We want to protect the children" when you really want to outlaw or circumvent end-to-end encryption. #kthxbai #chatcontrol

2024-06-19 21:15:19

#Germany announces to vote NO in the EU council on the *current* #chatcontrol proposal. I guess that the vote will be removed from the agenda tomorrow, to avoid bad optics. But it’ll also come back soon enough, with some minor changes. That’s what my experience with Brussels has taught me.

2024-06-19 13:46:13

#ThanksEU
https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/112636980188822976

2024-06-19 07:25:14

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But do note: getting it removed from the agenda tomorrow does not mean it’s gone. It *will* come back possibly many more times, until the commission decides to drop the procedure altogether, which is very unlikely to happen ATM. Continuous political pressure could change that, though.