May 2019 - Free-software-melb - lists.softwarefreedom.com.au

Mastodon
by Ben Sturmfels 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

Hi Folks, I'm getting into this Mastodon thing, but it'd be much more interesting if I could follow a few more people I know. Anyone care to reply with their Mastodon address? I'm @bensturmfels@mastodon.social. Cheers! Ben

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[Fwd: GnuBee Personal Cloud Liquidation Sale]
by Ben Sturmfels 16 May '19

16 May '19

Hi Folks, If anyone is interested in a GnuBee NAS device, they're on sale see below. Email ldpinney(a)gmail.com to place an order. I own two and while it's been a bit of a rough ride in terms of support, these are now working under OpenWRT. I haven't had time to iron out all the rough edges with mine, but I am successfully using them for backup storage. I've written about that here: https://stumbles.id.au/getting-started-with-the-gnubee-personal-cloud-2 -or-1.html Regards, Ben -------- Forwarded Message -------- From: L. D. Pinney <ldpinney(a)gmail.com> To: Chairman Ping <xpinney(a)gmail.com> Subject: GnuBee Personal Cloud Liquidation Sale Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 10:01:47 -0500 Thank You for making the GnuBee Personal Cloud project a success! Now offering reduced pricing on the remaining Personal Cloud Stock. Personal Cloud One (PC1) 119 USD Personal Cloud Two (PC2) 149 USD Personal Cloud Units come with side plates, brackets and screws. Other items are available separately with an order : PC1 Power Supply 10 USD [very limited supply] PC2 Power Supply 18 USD USB to UART Adapter 5 USD [limited supply] Items are located in the U.S.A. Shipping is not included at these prices. Thanks! -- Ben Sturmfels Director at Sturm Software Engineering www.sturm.com.au +61 3 9024 2467

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Free-software tablet computer
by Ben Finney 16 May '19

16 May '19

Howdy all, My tablet computer has started to fail (Samsung products apparently just normally have crappy batteries) so I'm looking to replace it. When I chose this tablet computer, I did so by browsing the supported devices at <URL:https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/> and using the (small) list of product models as a shopping list. Now, over a year later, the set of devices supported by a current LineageOS release has *shrunk* and there don't appear to be any tablet computers younger than 2015 there! Am I screwed, and if so how badly? How do I get a tablet computer which will last a good number of years (implying the hardware must be quite recent) and runs a free-software operating system? -- \ “Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything | `\ that's even remotely true!” —Homer, _The Simpsons_ | _o__) | Ben Finney

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"Save Australian Tech" campaign
by abstractmonkey＠tutanota.com 15 May '19

15 May '19

I found out about this campaign called "Save Australian Tech" by Digital Rights Watch Australia. The campaign is asking for the stories of tech workers who are concerned about Australia's tech industry, right to privacy and a secure internet. Most of us at Free Software Melbourne would fall in this group I guess, but please feel free to share widely to anyone who may be interested. https://saveoztech.digitalrightswatch.org.au/ <https://saveoztech.digitalrightswatch.org.au/>

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EFA and DRW calling for help to start an IamAusTech campaign
by abstractmonkey＠tutanota.com 08 May '19

08 May '19

Hey All, EFA and DRW are calling upon people in tech to start an IamAusTech campaign that they want to get started ASAP. Erin from DRW will ask each participant some questions and write up some kind of story/profile. If you're interested in having a chat with them please contact Lyndsey, otherwise it might be good to share to people who may be interested. Lyndsey (@ok_lyndsey) on Twitter: > Help Wanted! We need some profiles of people in tech for an #IamAusTech campaign @efa_oz & @DRWaus are working on. Everyone will be able to share, but we need a few guinea pigs to get started. > You get to talk to the excellent Erin about what you do & care about. > If you can DM or email me chair(a)efa.org.au <mailto:chair@efa.org.au> and I'll get Erin to get in touch. Erin will do all the hard work, you just tell her stuff. So easy. https://twitter.com/ok_lyndsey/status/1125558150575247361 <https://twitter.com/ok_lyndsey/status/1125558150575247361> Koji

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