Re: Parabola-rM: Desktop GNU/Linux on E-Paper Tablet

[Amin Bandali]

quiliro writes:

> Davis Remmel  writes:
>>   http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/install-guide-latest.pdf
>>   http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/
>
> I cannot open either web page with Emacs eww. Can anybody else open it?
>

Both pages do load in eww for me, though for some reason they take
substantially more time to load in eww than, say, in GNU IceCat.
Equally slow with wget as well.  Not sure why it takes so long to
establish a connection with this particular web server when using
eww or wget.


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Re: Sharing your free software / quarantine success story

[Amin Bandali]

[ apologies for the super slow reply; I'm several thousand messages
  backlogged and am slowly catching up wit them all ]

Caleb Herbert writes:

> On 4/22/20 11:40 AM, Amin Bandali wrote:
>> I have been self-hosting a few pieces of software for myself and my
>> family for a few years now, including a small mail server, and a
>> Nextcloud instance for file-sharing, calendar, notes, and video calls.
>> We've been happily able to continue using these free software solutions
>> to stay connected with each other and others in these tough and trying
>> times.
>
> (display "/etc/config.scm")

Unfortunately it was not a GNU Guix System installation.  The base
system was a Debian Buster installation (without the `non-free' and
`contrib' repos), and everything set up on top of it, with fairly
standard setups, following the installation instructions of those pieces
of software.  I'd be happy to discuss more off-list if you'd like to.


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Re: Practicality of GNU project and libre movement (Sagar Acharya : 2)

[Amin Bandali]

Msavoritias  writes:

> Really? FSF has a Discord instance? That's baffling.
>
[...]

That would certainly be baffling, and most hypocritical of the FSF if it
not only knowingly promoted nonfree software, but also subjected its
associate members to it.  Thankfully, it does not.  Jim probably meant
to write Discourse:


[...]


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Re: Practicality of GNU project and libre movement

[Amin Bandali]

Miles Fidelman  writes:

[...]
> Kindness & politeness are more appropriate, when someone is kind and
> polite in the first place.
>

Go re-read OP's post.  It starts out with:

,
| I read "Free as in Freedom" by Richard Stallman and am a strong
| supporter of GNU project. I strongly want it to succeed.
`

And ends with "GO GNU!".  I think that's more than kind and polite
enough for the folks here, and is most certainly more kindness and
politeness you have shown in your replies.

>
> When someone spouts bullshit with assumed authority - nah, IMO,
> neither kindness nor politeness are called for.  If anything,
> tit-for-tat is the appropriate response.
>

Oh sweet irony!  I hope you do realize that these exact two sentences
apply verbatim to your own posts.

>
> Now, if the OP had started with a slightly more humble attitude, and
> asked questions - that would have been a different situation.
>
> Miles Fidelman

The OP started out with expressing their support for GNU, and tried to
start a discussion about a topic important to them; if perhaps somewhat
misinformed at the best, and at worst hypothetically adversary to the
ideals of GNU.  Which again, is highly unlikely, given the opening and
closing of OP's email I cited above.  You then proceeded to reply and
personally attack the OP, rather than politely criticize/address their
idea, in hope of clearing any misconceptions they may have.  This kind
of behaviour has no place on this list.

Again, please stop and reconsider your interactions with your fellow
participants of the list.


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Re: Practicality of GNU project and libre movement

[Amin Bandali]

Miles Fidelman  writes:

[...]
>
> To me, the key word is "defend" - and, frankly, when know-nothings
> pontificate about why free software is doomed to failure - a strong 
> defense is called for.  Not a kind defense. Not a polite defense.  A
> strong defense.  (IMO)
>

You (falsely) assume that a strong defence is mutually exclusive with a
kind/polite reply.  On the contrary, I urge you to consider how your ad
hominem attacks deter and distract from the points you try to make, by
instigating a defensive mood in the reader and potentially driving them
away from the community.

Reading your recent posts here, I get the impression that you seem to be
quick to jump to conclusions about people and their backgrounds you may
not know well, and either vilify and assume the worst in them, or try to
belittle them by calling them names.  I doubt anyone, including myself
or you, is born into this world an all-knowing being from day one.
Further, this kind of behaviour does little to encourage learning and
correcting misunderstandings/misconceptions.

Please STOP this, reconsider how you interact with your fellow
subscribers on this list, and please read
 and
 before replying
again.


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Re: Sharing your free software / quarantine success story

[Amin Bandali]

Hi all,

Thanks for starting the discussion about this, Greg.

Greg Farough  writes:

> Hi, everyone,
>
> As you know, we have been working on making sure everyone understands
> the value of using free software to communicate with their friends and
> loved ones. Now that the vast majority of us are both working and
> socializing remotely, it is now more important than ever that people
> migrate to solutions that respect their freedom. We've already
> described a few in a recent article[1], and are planning to draw more
> attention to this subject in the near future.
>

Agreed.

>
> Recently, we were contacted by a free software community member who
> shared the inspiring story[2] of setting up a Jitsi server for a local
> school. It got us thinking and writing an article on the power of
> individual initiatives like this one, which is why we're reaching out
> to you.
>

Awesome.  I'd love to read the story if any Spanish-speaking folks
reading this list would be so kind to do an English translation.

>
> Have you brought your family, friends, or workplace online by using
> free software? Have you helped schools getting started using free
> software like our Spanish community member? Are you 3D-printing or
> collaborating in some other way with people working in the medical
> relief effort?
>
> No matter what contribution you might have made recently, we're
> interested in hearing about it. I'm sure it will provide us all with
> hope and motivation in a difficult time. Let's get the conversation
> started here, and compare notes on the successes (and good efforts!)
> we've made at bringing freedom to all.
>

I have been self-hosting a few pieces of software for myself and my
family for a few years now, including a small mail server, and a
Nextcloud instance for file-sharing, calendar, notes, and video calls.
We've been happily able to continue using these free software solutions
to stay connected with each other and others in these tough and trying
times.

I have also been using Jitsi Meet for video calls with my supervisor for
my graduate studies, and it has worked great for us so far.  For those
that may not be aware, Jitsi Meet is the same software used by the FSF
folks for remote presentations of LibrePlanet 2020, as well as the live
presenters of EmacsConf 2019 last November.

I'm very happy to happy the see efforts by others in the free software
community and everyone coming together to help, including efforts like
HACKERS and HOSPITALS for coordination between hackers and healthcare
professionals and hospitals in local communities:
https://libreplanet.org/wiki/HACKERS_and_HOSPITALS

>
> Best,
> -Greg
>
> [1]: 
> https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/better-than-zoom-try-these-free-software-tools-for-staying-in-touch
> [2]: 
> https://www.socmusab.es/noticias/escuela-de-musica-clases-on-line-mas-justas-y-seguras/
>  (Spanish)

Best,

-- 
Amin Bandali
Free Software activist | GNU maintainer & webmaster
GPG: BE62 7373 8E61 6D6D 1B3A  08E8 A21A 0202 4881 6103
https://bandali.eu.org


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