davecb 🇨🇦
@davecb.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
Dave Collier-Brown, once of the (late, lamented) Sun Microsystems
Systems programmer and author
Nom de Guerre: DCB
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://hachyderm.io/@davecb, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
Systems programmer and author
Nom de Guerre: DCB
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://hachyderm.io/@davecb, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
Holy cow!
I just stumbled over nl2spec, at https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.04864
to take human-written narratives and turn them into formal specs*
They write "In particular, we introduce a new methodology to detect and resolve the inherent ambiguity of system requirements in natural language: we […]
I just stumbled over nl2spec, at https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.04864
to take human-written narratives and turn them into formal specs*
They write "In particular, we introduce a new methodology to detect and resolve the inherent ambiguity of system requirements in natural language: we […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
January 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Holy cow!
I just stumbled over nl2spec, at https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.04864
to take human-written narratives and turn them into formal specs*
They write "In particular, we introduce a new methodology to detect and resolve the inherent ambiguity of system requirements in natural language: we […]
I just stumbled over nl2spec, at https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.04864
to take human-written narratives and turn them into formal specs*
They write "In particular, we introduce a new methodology to detect and resolve the inherent ambiguity of system requirements in natural language: we […]
@karlauerbach Thanks for the clarity on accessories: you answered the question I *should* have asked.
I was thinking in layperson mode, considering murder the act of killing someone deliberately, for any reason.
When I was in the reserves, it was a truism that "in war, we will murder the […]
I was thinking in layperson mode, considering murder the act of killing someone deliberately, for any reason.
When I was in the reserves, it was a truism that "in war, we will murder the […]
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hachyderm.io
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
@karlauerbach Thanks for the clarity on accessories: you answered the question I *should* have asked.
I was thinking in layperson mode, considering murder the act of killing someone deliberately, for any reason.
When I was in the reserves, it was a truism that "in war, we will murder the […]
I was thinking in layperson mode, considering murder the act of killing someone deliberately, for any reason.
When I was in the reserves, it was a truism that "in war, we will murder the […]
RE: https://leaflessca.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/bitsas/
Another blog by me, not leafless. Leafless never made it out of stealth.
Another blog by me, not leafless. Leafless never made it out of stealth.
leaflessca.wordpress.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:50 PM
RE: https://leaflessca.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/bitsas/
Another blog by me, not leafless. Leafless never made it out of stealth.
Another blog by me, not leafless. Leafless never made it out of stealth.
RE: https://sfba.social/@johnlogic/115808953644409305
I suspect the time period is right on the nose.
Ask yourself what changed at that time, and reverse it.
I suspect the time period is right on the nose.
Ask yourself what changed at that time, and reverse it.
sfba.social
December 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
RE: https://sfba.social/@johnlogic/115808953644409305
I suspect the time period is right on the nose.
Ask yourself what changed at that time, and reverse it.
I suspect the time period is right on the nose.
Ask yourself what changed at that time, and reverse it.
RE: https://leaflessca.wordpress.com/2025/12/28/bubble-memory-perchance/
A new blog post, this time about memory
A new blog post, this time about memory
leaflessca.wordpress.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
RE: https://leaflessca.wordpress.com/2025/12/28/bubble-memory-perchance/
A new blog post, this time about memory
A new blog post, this time about memory
A petition against Albberta's proposed two-tire healthcare https://app.cyberimpact.com/redirect?ct=a-saGC_9vScM8x0o5lY_ec4OJML50WqFFqal1y68Z0tfRJeTsfO0GsFzKKmkvHVHryTB8kAK3g1X1aCyk3812oHgaDnJHSAaLNowGHWXY9j-hFxyVFwFt8eBBvGoSd4Z
URGENT: Stop Two Tier Care. Prime Minister Mark Carney Must Act Now.
We have to defend and promote Universal Public Healthcare before it's too late.
NoTwoTier.ca
December 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A petition against Albberta's proposed two-tire healthcare https://app.cyberimpact.com/redirect?ct=a-saGC_9vScM8x0o5lY_ec4OJML50WqFFqal1y68Z0tfRJeTsfO0GsFzKKmkvHVHryTB8kAK3g1X1aCyk3812oHgaDnJHSAaLNowGHWXY9j-hFxyVFwFt8eBBvGoSd4Z
From the Toronto Ornithological Club
December 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
From the Toronto Ornithological Club
@cks What's a computer toucher? First tier support?
I'm semi-retired, and looking for something non-writing to do while I finish my second (accepted for publication) book. But not helping out my neighbours with Windows (:-))
I'm semi-retired, and looking for something non-writing to do while I finish my second (accepted for publication) book. But not helping out my neighbours with Windows (:-))
December 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
@cks What's a computer toucher? First tier support?
I'm semi-retired, and looking for something non-writing to do while I finish my second (accepted for publication) book. But not helping out my neighbours with Windows (:-))
I'm semi-retired, and looking for something non-writing to do while I finish my second (accepted for publication) book. But not helping out my neighbours with Windows (:-))
A petition to Toronto city counsellors to support the Mayor's mansion tax. https://www.progresstoronto.ca/mansion-tax
Petition: Mansion Tax — Progress Toronto
Sign the petition: It's time the top 0.5% in Toronto pay a little more so we can fund our city. That's why we are supporting Mayor Chow's plan to bring in a mansion tax for houses worth over $3 million. Sign to let your councillor know you support taxing the ultra-rich!
www.progresstoronto.ca
December 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A petition to Toronto city counsellors to support the Mayor's mansion tax. https://www.progresstoronto.ca/mansion-tax
RE: https://leaflessca.wordpress.com/2025/12/13/counterinsurgency-for-politicians/
Another blog, this one about countering insurgencies
Another blog, this one about countering insurgencies
leaflessca.wordpress.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
RE: https://leaflessca.wordpress.com/2025/12/13/counterinsurgency-for-politicians/
Another blog, this one about countering insurgencies
Another blog, this one about countering insurgencies
(cotinued)
The writer said " I joined a session, it asked me to approve it, in the process it asked me for access to my calendar, which I turned off. it then asked again, without the option to refuse access to my calendar. Since I thought it was something the host wanted, i accepted. I am sure […]
The writer said " I joined a session, it asked me to approve it, in the process it asked me for access to my calendar, which I turned off. it then asked again, without the option to refuse access to my calendar. Since I thought it was something the host wanted, i accepted. I am sure […]
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hachyderm.io
December 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
(cotinued)
The writer said " I joined a session, it asked me to approve it, in the process it asked me for access to my calendar, which I turned off. it then asked again, without the option to refuse access to my calendar. Since I thought it was something the host wanted, i accepted. I am sure […]
The writer said " I joined a session, it asked me to approve it, in the process it asked me for access to my calendar, which I turned off. it then asked again, without the option to refuse access to my calendar. Since I thought it was something the host wanted, i accepted. I am sure […]
Danger, fireflies!
On the GTALUG list, we got this caution about a virus-like program called fireflies.ai, affecting zoom...
The presence of Fireflies.ai in Zoom and other online sessions is considered a serious privacy and security concern by users and IT administrators alike. The issue stems […]
On the GTALUG list, we got this caution about a virus-like program called fireflies.ai, affecting zoom...
The presence of Fireflies.ai in Zoom and other online sessions is considered a serious privacy and security concern by users and IT administrators alike. The issue stems […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Danger, fireflies!
On the GTALUG list, we got this caution about a virus-like program called fireflies.ai, affecting zoom...
The presence of Fireflies.ai in Zoom and other online sessions is considered a serious privacy and security concern by users and IT administrators alike. The issue stems […]
On the GTALUG list, we got this caution about a virus-like program called fireflies.ai, affecting zoom...
The presence of Fireflies.ai in Zoom and other online sessions is considered a serious privacy and security concern by users and IT administrators alike. The issue stems […]
Seen in passing: "Theres a reason Trump and Vance are targeting publicly funded news in other countries (bbc in the uk, cbc in Canada).
They can’t be bought by billionaires.
News outlets are cheap for them and they can run them at a loss and still come out ahead by having the narratives they […]
They can’t be bought by billionaires.
News outlets are cheap for them and they can run them at a loss and still come out ahead by having the narratives they […]
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hachyderm.io
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Seen in passing: "Theres a reason Trump and Vance are targeting publicly funded news in other countries (bbc in the uk, cbc in Canada).
They can’t be bought by billionaires.
News outlets are cheap for them and they can run them at a loss and still come out ahead by having the narratives they […]
They can’t be bought by billionaires.
News outlets are cheap for them and they can run them at a loss and still come out ahead by having the narratives they […]
Norway "follows the money":
Arm Ukraine: 52-383 billion Euros
Arm Europe: 1.2 - 1.6 trillion
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dsssax6ne5ghruk6velxnbp4/post/3m7dihgoklo2l?ref_src=embed&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fballoon-juice.com%252F
Arm Ukraine: 52-383 billion Euros
Arm Europe: 1.2 - 1.6 trillion
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dsssax6ne5ghruk6velxnbp4/post/3m7dihgoklo2l?ref_src=embed&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fballoon-juice.com%252F
December 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Norway "follows the money":
Arm Ukraine: 52-383 billion Euros
Arm Europe: 1.2 - 1.6 trillion
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dsssax6ne5ghruk6velxnbp4/post/3m7dihgoklo2l?ref_src=embed&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fballoon-juice.com%252F
Arm Ukraine: 52-383 billion Euros
Arm Europe: 1.2 - 1.6 trillion
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dsssax6ne5ghruk6velxnbp4/post/3m7dihgoklo2l?ref_src=embed&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fballoon-juice.com%252F
RE: https://todon.eu/@tek/115668993589339067
"On the internet, no-one can tell you're a dog." From the other end, you can't tell if the user is a *kid*, either, so after that fails they'll have to ask all the users for official government ID.
"On the internet, no-one can tell you're a dog." From the other end, you can't tell if the user is a *kid*, either, so after that fails they'll have to ask all the users for official government ID.
todon.eu
December 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
RE: https://todon.eu/@tek/115668993589339067
"On the internet, no-one can tell you're a dog." From the other end, you can't tell if the user is a *kid*, either, so after that fails they'll have to ask all the users for official government ID.
"On the internet, no-one can tell you're a dog." From the other end, you can't tell if the user is a *kid*, either, so after that fails they'll have to ask all the users for official government ID.
RE: https://chaos.social/@slothrop/115665760748320616
Not just road test but load test. Climb aboard!
Not just road test but load test. Climb aboard!
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I'm re-watching a documentary series from around 2011, about the current surveillance-industrial complex.
It's called "Person of Interest".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)
It's called "Person of Interest".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)
Person of Interest (TV series) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I'm re-watching a documentary series from around 2011, about the current surveillance-industrial complex.
It's called "Person of Interest".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)
It's called "Person of Interest".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)
Canadian company now proposes to sell armoured trucks to ICE in the 'States.
A petition against it is at https://leadnow.ca/campaigns/no-ice-pet/
A petition against it is at https://leadnow.ca/campaigns/no-ice-pet/
Stop the Contract: No Canadian Weapons to ICE - Leadnow
leadnow.ca
December 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Canadian company now proposes to sell armoured trucks to ICE in the 'States.
A petition against it is at https://leadnow.ca/campaigns/no-ice-pet/
A petition against it is at https://leadnow.ca/campaigns/no-ice-pet/
Wealth taxes in Toronto: sinc cities can only tax propeties, and there's no prohibition on a graduated tax, Mayor Olivia Chow is adding a surcharge to the top 2% of property buyers (owners?)
Go Olivia! (and Piketty) […]
Go Olivia! (and Piketty) […]
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hachyderm.io
December 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Wealth taxes in Toronto: sinc cities can only tax propeties, and there's no prohibition on a graduated tax, Mayor Olivia Chow is adding a surcharge to the top 2% of property buyers (owners?)
Go Olivia! (and Piketty) […]
Go Olivia! (and Piketty) […]
Bruce Schneier just recommended using the Swiss public LLM in preference to all the evil ones.
https://chat.publicai.co/
https://chat.publicai.co/
Open WebUI
chat.publicai.co
December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Bruce Schneier just recommended using the Swiss public LLM in preference to all the evil ones.
https://chat.publicai.co/
https://chat.publicai.co/
Reposted by davecb 🇨🇦
Hey #fediverse people, I've an ask: If you appreciate all that I do for the fediverse and open social web, and you'd like to see me continue to do that work, please support my work financially.
Right now I'm having to look for work outside of the Fediverse because I simply cannot make ends meet […]
Right now I'm having to look for work outside of the Fediverse because I simply cannot make ends meet […]
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hachyderm.io
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hey #fediverse people, I've an ask: If you appreciate all that I do for the fediverse and open social web, and you'd like to see me continue to do that work, please support my work financially.
Right now I'm having to look for work outside of the Fediverse because I simply cannot make ends meet […]
Right now I'm having to look for work outside of the Fediverse because I simply cannot make ends meet […]
Many moons ago, it was easy to migrate a user from Windows 95 to Linux. At my work, the usual question was "this is a really nice new Windows" (:-))
I haven't paid attention since then, alreqady being on Linux.
Assume someone is a Windows 10 user, can't run Windows 11 on their hardware, and […]
I haven't paid attention since then, alreqady being on Linux.
Assume someone is a Windows 10 user, can't run Windows 11 on their hardware, and […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Many moons ago, it was easy to migrate a user from Windows 95 to Linux. At my work, the usual question was "this is a really nice new Windows" (:-))
I haven't paid attention since then, alreqady being on Linux.
Assume someone is a Windows 10 user, can't run Windows 11 on their hardware, and […]
I haven't paid attention since then, alreqady being on Linux.
Assume someone is a Windows 10 user, can't run Windows 11 on their hardware, and […]
@cstross Re the de-schilling: I just wrote a short note on trying to de-skill law students, and ended up with the de-skilling lawyer ordered to “show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court”.
With a coda about suicidal C-suites (:-))
.https://leaflessca.wordpress […]
With a coda about suicidal C-suites (:-))
.https://leaflessca.wordpress […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
@cstross Re the de-schilling: I just wrote a short note on trying to de-skill law students, and ended up with the de-skilling lawyer ordered to “show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court”.
With a coda about suicidal C-suites (:-))
.https://leaflessca.wordpress […]
With a coda about suicidal C-suites (:-))
.https://leaflessca.wordpress […]