FSF News: Worldwide community of activists protest OverDrive and others forcing DRM upon libraries

Posted on by Michael G
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA — Tuesday, November 28, 2023 — The Free
Software Foundation (FSF) has announced its Defective by Design
campaign’s 17th annual International Day Against DRM (IDAD). It
will protest uses of Digital Restrictions Management technology’s
hold over public libraries around the world, exemplified by
corporations like OverDrive and Follett Destiny. IDAD will take place
digitally and worldwide on December 8, 2023.

Windows NT: peeking into the cradle

Posted on by Michael G
Reading the story of how Windows NT came to be was entertaining, as it is a story of the system itself and the dynamics between Dave Cutler, the original designer and lead for NT, and the other people involved in the project. I was shy of being 10 years old when Windows NT launched and I didn’t comprehend what was going on in the operating systems world and why this release was such a big deal. Reading the book made me learn various new things about the development process, the role of Microsoft in that era, and allowed me to settle some questions I’ve had over the years. This article is a mixture of a book review and a collection of thoughts and reflections that the book evoked. Let’s begin because we have a lot of ground to cover. Dave Cutler’s impact on the word of computing really can’t be understated. I often wonder how he truly feels about what his and his team’s creation turned into today – does he like what Windows NT has become? Does he consider Windows 11 worthy of carrying on the torch of NT? As Cutler still works at Microsoft, we won’t get an answer any time soon, but I sure do hope he intends to write down his memoirs in a tell-all book about his life and career, because I’d be down for reading that.

Alexandre Silveira: “Queremos uma transição energética justa”

Posted on by Michael G

Video by via Dailymotion Source O ministro de Minas e Energia, Alexandre Silveira, falou sobre as pautas e projetos que o Brasil vai apresentar na COP 28, que será realizada em Dubai, nos Emirados Árabes, a partir desta quinta (30). Assista ao programa completo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZodA6RUBaE Baixe o app Panflix: https://www.panflix.com.br/ Inscreva-se no nosso canal:https://www.youtube.com/c/jovempannews Siga…

The Best Dating App For Women

Posted on by Michael G

Video by via Dailymotion Source Hi, I’m Amy North. As someone who has been studying love and relationships for years, I’m keenly aware of how dating apps have completely changed certain aspects of dating forever. There are some huge benefits to online dating including the ability to reach a wider group of people, but it…