Steve Zakulec
@keen456.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy
IT person, video game player, knowledge lover. Love to read interesting stories & watch #ttrpgs. tfr
[bridged from https://infosec.exchange/@keen456 on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
[bridged from https://infosec.exchange/@keen456 on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@gloriouscow Have you seen this post by @mjg59 ? https://www.codon.org.uk/~mjg59/blog/p/what-is-a-pc-compatible/ Very relevant to your interests.
What is a PC compatible?
Wikipedia says “An IBM PC compatible is any personal computer that is hardware- and software-compatible with the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) and its subsequent models”. But what does this actually mean? The obvious literal interpretation is for a device to be PC compatible, all software originally written for the IBM 5150 must run on it. Is this a reasonable definition? Is it one that any modern hardware can meet?
www.codon.org.uk
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM
@gloriouscow Have you seen this post by @mjg59 ? https://www.codon.org.uk/~mjg59/blog/p/what-is-a-pc-compatible/ Very relevant to your interests.
@mcc have you seen this PR for KDE's Kwin that turns it into a 3D VR Desktop. https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kwin/-/merge_requests/8671
Draft: VR Mode (!8671) · Merge requests · Plasma / KWin · GitLab
vr.mp4
invent.kde.org
January 25, 2026 at 3:25 PM
@mcc have you seen this PR for KDE's Kwin that turns it into a 3D VR Desktop. https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kwin/-/merge_requests/8671
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girl whose "to read" list is already too long: this book is interesting. oh it recommends another book in the footnote, let me add that. oh it recommends another book in the footnote, let me add that. oh it recommends another book in the ffffffffffuck that's three more books in two pages
January 24, 2026 at 6:04 PM
girl whose "to read" list is already too long: this book is interesting. oh it recommends another book in the footnote, let me add that. oh it recommends another book in the footnote, let me add that. oh it recommends another book in the ffffffffffuck that's three more books in two pages
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Has anyone realized that you could post your videos to your Peertube and have YouTube pull them in via the Podcast RSS Feed? Or am I the only one that didn't realize this?
Which means you don't have to upload to YouTube AND Peertube. You can upload to Peertube and YouTube will grab it for you […]
Which means you don't have to upload to YouTube AND Peertube. You can upload to Peertube and YouTube will grab it for you […]
Original post on btfree.social
btfree.social
January 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Has anyone realized that you could post your videos to your Peertube and have YouTube pull them in via the Podcast RSS Feed? Or am I the only one that didn't realize this?
Which means you don't have to upload to YouTube AND Peertube. You can upload to Peertube and YouTube will grab it for you […]
Which means you don't have to upload to YouTube AND Peertube. You can upload to Peertube and YouTube will grab it for you […]
Reposted by Steve Zakulec
Today the Vulkan Working Group has released two important updates to the API and ecosystem: an entirely new Descriptor system and the Vulkan Roadmap 2026 Milestone. Initial support for these features is expected in the next Vulkan SDK release planned for Q1 […]
[Original post on fosstodon.org]
[Original post on fosstodon.org]
January 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Today the Vulkan Working Group has released two important updates to the API and ecosystem: an entirely new Descriptor system and the Vulkan Roadmap 2026 Milestone. Initial support for these features is expected in the next Vulkan SDK release planned for Q1 […]
[Original post on fosstodon.org]
[Original post on fosstodon.org]
Reposted by Steve Zakulec
Recent news about the OnePlus brand has freaked out some of its longtime users.
Certainly it didn’t help that when I went to a T-Mobile store recently, the salesperson didn’t know what OnePlus was, despite the fact her store used to sell them […]
Certainly it didn’t help that when I went to a T-Mobile store recently, the salesperson didn’t know what OnePlus was, despite the fact her store used to sell them […]
Original post on writing.exchange
writing.exchange
January 23, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Recent news about the OnePlus brand has freaked out some of its longtime users.
Certainly it didn’t help that when I went to a T-Mobile store recently, the salesperson didn’t know what OnePlus was, despite the fact her store used to sell them […]
Certainly it didn’t help that when I went to a T-Mobile store recently, the salesperson didn’t know what OnePlus was, despite the fact her store used to sell them […]
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Mastodon is not just another social platform.
We're a movement, putting people first, championing a people-centred internet. 💻💛
Help us grow spaces where authentic connections matter more than metrics. Donate #supportmastodon
https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors#donate
We're a movement, putting people first, championing a people-centred internet. 💻💛
Help us grow spaces where authentic connections matter more than metrics. Donate #supportmastodon
https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors#donate
January 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Mastodon is not just another social platform.
We're a movement, putting people first, championing a people-centred internet. 💻💛
Help us grow spaces where authentic connections matter more than metrics. Donate #supportmastodon
https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors#donate
We're a movement, putting people first, championing a people-centred internet. 💻💛
Help us grow spaces where authentic connections matter more than metrics. Donate #supportmastodon
https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors#donate
Reposted by Steve Zakulec
my husband's new Windows 11 computer suddenly stopped outputting audio to the 3.5mm headphones.
I clicked the audio troubleshooting button in Settings. It did not send me to the troubleshooter, but instead redirected me to install a help app. (yes, it wasn't even pre-installed.)
The help app […]
I clicked the audio troubleshooting button in Settings. It did not send me to the troubleshooter, but instead redirected me to install a help app. (yes, it wasn't even pre-installed.)
The help app […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
my husband's new Windows 11 computer suddenly stopped outputting audio to the 3.5mm headphones.
I clicked the audio troubleshooting button in Settings. It did not send me to the troubleshooter, but instead redirected me to install a help app. (yes, it wasn't even pre-installed.)
The help app […]
I clicked the audio troubleshooting button in Settings. It did not send me to the troubleshooter, but instead redirected me to install a help app. (yes, it wasn't even pre-installed.)
The help app […]
@PiecesOfKate Is there a possibility of some blog posts this year? Hope you're doing well.
January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
@PiecesOfKate Is there a possibility of some blog posts this year? Hope you're doing well.
@SharkaBytes Do you already follow @nicole & @SuperSelena64 ? If not, I think you'll find them as kindred spirits here.
January 21, 2026 at 10:19 PM
@SharkaBytes Do you already follow @nicole & @SuperSelena64 ? If not, I think you'll find them as kindred spirits here.
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We made good progress on automated hardware testing in postmarketOS, resulting in being able to run pmaports changes on a real OP6T! Thanks to everybody who donated to postmarketOS or contributed their time to make this possible! ❤️
More about this and future plans […]
More about this and future plans […]
Original post on social.treehouse.systems
social.treehouse.systems
January 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM
We made good progress on automated hardware testing in postmarketOS, resulting in being able to run pmaports changes on a real OP6T! Thanks to everybody who donated to postmarketOS or contributed their time to make this possible! ❤️
More about this and future plans […]
More about this and future plans […]
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Mastodon is looking for recruiting support to help us hire two exceptional backend engineers for multiple ambitious projects. More news on the specifics and the job description to follow soon.
This is a rare opportunity to work closely with our team on a non-technical project. If you might be […]
This is a rare opportunity to work closely with our team on a non-technical project. If you might be […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Mastodon is looking for recruiting support to help us hire two exceptional backend engineers for multiple ambitious projects. More news on the specifics and the job description to follow soon.
This is a rare opportunity to work closely with our team on a non-technical project. If you might be […]
This is a rare opportunity to work closely with our team on a non-technical project. If you might be […]
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there are five hand problems in software development:
1 naming things
3 absolute ordering
2 cache in5 concurrencyvalidation
́4 exactly-once delivery
6 off by one errors
4 exactly-once delivery
1 naming things
3 absolute ordering
2 cache in5 concurrencyvalidation
́4 exactly-once delivery
6 off by one errors
4 exactly-once delivery
January 14, 2026 at 8:52 AM
there are five hand problems in software development:
1 naming things
3 absolute ordering
2 cache in5 concurrencyvalidation
́4 exactly-once delivery
6 off by one errors
4 exactly-once delivery
1 naming things
3 absolute ordering
2 cache in5 concurrencyvalidation
́4 exactly-once delivery
6 off by one errors
4 exactly-once delivery
@Thorsted Found an old XP laptop I got from a relative, and found some programs on it, and wondering if you need samples for anything. We've got Final Draft 6, Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 4, Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 Dell Edition w/ Animation Studio 3, Memorex exPressit Label Design Studio, Office […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
January 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
@Thorsted Found an old XP laptop I got from a relative, and found some programs on it, and wondering if you need samples for anything. We've got Final Draft 6, Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 4, Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 Dell Edition w/ Animation Studio 3, Memorex exPressit Label Design Studio, Office […]
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Popular tech journalists and podcasters @Casey, @kevin and @pj have quite publicly spun up a Mastodon server at theforkiverse.com - detailed in this episode of Search Engine: https://pca.st/episode/e099edae-aa41-4777-b1df-7024c6998e28
It's so great seeing folks like this who cover tech go […]
It's so great seeing folks like this who cover tech go […]
Original post on social.ben.ie
social.ben.ie
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Popular tech journalists and podcasters @Casey, @kevin and @pj have quite publicly spun up a Mastodon server at theforkiverse.com - detailed in this episode of Search Engine: https://pca.st/episode/e099edae-aa41-4777-b1df-7024c6998e28
It's so great seeing folks like this who cover tech go […]
It's so great seeing folks like this who cover tech go […]
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okay, you can see what I have so far of the Analects translation here. https://xn--hmr.net/classicalchinese/analects/
I am aware that the site theme is currently rather jank on mobile.
#classicalchinese #translation #localization #philosophy
I am aware that the site theme is currently rather jank on mobile.
#classicalchinese #translation #localization #philosophy
January 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
okay, you can see what I have so far of the Analects translation here. https://xn--hmr.net/classicalchinese/analects/
I am aware that the site theme is currently rather jank on mobile.
#classicalchinese #translation #localization #philosophy
I am aware that the site theme is currently rather jank on mobile.
#classicalchinese #translation #localization #philosophy
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I have my baby back and IT’S HIS BIRTHDAY
ODIN IS TWO YEARS OLD !!!!
#dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon #birthday #birthdayboy
ODIN IS TWO YEARS OLD !!!!
#dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon #birthday #birthdayboy
January 8, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I have my baby back and IT’S HIS BIRTHDAY
ODIN IS TWO YEARS OLD !!!!
#dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon #birthday #birthdayboy
ODIN IS TWO YEARS OLD !!!!
#dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon #birthday #birthdayboy
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My favorite thing on Bluesky is a labeler made by the Social Technologies Lab at Cornell Tech.
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:oubsyca6hhgqhmbbk27lvs7c
It surfaces metadata on posts. Most useful to me is "This person posted more than 50 times yesterday."
It […]
[Original post on friend.camp]
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:oubsyca6hhgqhmbbk27lvs7c
It surfaces metadata on posts. Most useful to me is "This person posted more than 50 times yesterday."
It […]
[Original post on friend.camp]
January 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM
My favorite thing on Bluesky is a labeler made by the Social Technologies Lab at Cornell Tech.
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:oubsyca6hhgqhmbbk27lvs7c
It surfaces metadata on posts. Most useful to me is "This person posted more than 50 times yesterday."
It […]
[Original post on friend.camp]
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:oubsyca6hhgqhmbbk27lvs7c
It surfaces metadata on posts. Most useful to me is "This person posted more than 50 times yesterday."
It […]
[Original post on friend.camp]
Reposted by Steve Zakulec
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Reposted by Steve Zakulec
Financial Times is not holding back […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
January 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Financial Times is not holding back […]
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Today's stream is Kitsune Tails from @kitsunegames!
https://zelda.zone/live
Imagine if Super Mario Brothers 3 were a bit more modern and, more importantly, were full of gay fox girls.
#gaming #KitsuneTails #pixelart #retrogaming
https://zelda.zone/live
Imagine if Super Mario Brothers 3 were a bit more modern and, more importantly, were full of gay fox girls.
#gaming #KitsuneTails #pixelart #retrogaming
December 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today's stream is Kitsune Tails from @kitsunegames!
https://zelda.zone/live
Imagine if Super Mario Brothers 3 were a bit more modern and, more importantly, were full of gay fox girls.
#gaming #KitsuneTails #pixelart #retrogaming
https://zelda.zone/live
Imagine if Super Mario Brothers 3 were a bit more modern and, more importantly, were full of gay fox girls.
#gaming #KitsuneTails #pixelart #retrogaming
Reposted by Steve Zakulec
Anyone using a 16 inch Linux machine with good battery life? Thinking about getting another machine that is better about battery life.
December 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Anyone using a 16 inch Linux machine with good battery life? Thinking about getting another machine that is better about battery life.