What do you see as the arguments for and against Server Side Decorations in GNOME?
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OpenAI moves to allow “mature apps” on its platforms
Guess we can always rely on the good old fashioned ways to make money...
Honestly, I think its pretty awful but im not surprised.
Sam Altman Pushes Back on OpenAI’s Foray Into Smut
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defends his flip-flopping on erotica by saying the company is not the "moral police."Rae Witte (Futurism)
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California is voting on redistricting. An election skeptic runs the process in one county
Clint Curtis is overseeing a 4 November ballot that could add five Democratic seats and reshape US politics
When Clint Curtis was appointed to oversee voting in California’s Shasta county earlier this year, the Florida-based lawyer and election skeptic pledged to “fix” the voting process.
Curtis had never before administered an election and didn’t live in this rural northern California region. But he was well-known to followers of the US election denialism movement, who believe the voting system is not secure and that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election. Curtis, a former congressional candidate, described himself as an expert in elections law and had long argued that voting machines could be hacked and that the government could manipulate the results of elections.
The ultra-conservative majority on Shasta county’s board of supervisors was hopeful he could overhaul their elections and set an example for the rest of the US.
Now, that vision is being put to the test.
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ICE Is Now Wandering the Streets, Scanning People's Faces to Check If They're Citizens
ICE Is Now Wandering the Streets, Scanning People’s Faces to Check If They’re Citizens
Federal immigration officers are busting out their phones to scan people's faces and confirm their residency.Joe Wilkins (Futurism)
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Murdered Tech CEO Was Cruelly Bullying Employees Before His Death
Finally, Atre caved and offered to write two new paychecks, but on one condition: Lindsay and Charters had to perform between 300-500 pushups each, which they did. “They were humiliated in front of people doing pushups,” Santa Cruz County detective Ethan Rumrill testified.
Im always surprised that characters like this are real. Seems like the typical bad guy in pop-corn movies.
Murdered Tech CEO Was Cruelly Bullying Employees Before His Death
A six-year investigation has helped uncover the brutal working conditions Tushar Atre's employees suffered under his hand.Joe Wilkins (Futurism)
SNAP, the Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program, Is About To See Cuts. Here’s What You Should Know. | naked capitalism
cross-posted from: news.abolish.capital/post/5165
A court ruling will force the Administration to use emergency funds for SNAP benefits. But the money will run out in weeks. What then?From naked capitalism via This RSS Feed.
SNAP, the Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program, Is About To See Cuts. Here’s What You Should Know. | naked capitalism
A court ruling will force the Administration to use emergency funds for SNAP benefits. But the money will still run out in weeks. What then?Yves Smith (naked capitalism)
The "lagality" of Stremio + RD + Torrentio
Preface: I personally don't care if it's legal or not, I'm gonna do it anyway. But, I wanted to pose the question here to people who are smarter than me to get your opinions. Plus, my partner is completely anti-piracy so I can only enjoy it by myself and it makes me kind of sad to do so. So it'd be nice to give them a reason to consider it. Also also, I am not knowledgeable enough to even know if this is a stupid question, so please be kind.
I saw an old post/comment chain that the stremio + rd + torrentio combo is "technically" legal in the states due to some workaround about distributing vs consuming. You're also not downloading anything or torrenting anything. I know that on their own, Stremio and RD are perfectly legit sites. But adding Torrentio into the mix is where it gets the spicy flavor. Now that some years have passed and that post might be outdated, what are your thoughts now? Is there a case to be made in favor of this being legal?
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The arguments around piracy are less about legality (in most places its copyright infringement which is NOT "stealing" but is illegal). Its more the moral and ethical arguments. Is it moral for a service to remove something that you've paid for? Is it ethical for people, through no fault of their own, to not be able to afford entertainment. Is it moral for large corporations to price gouge and continuously Make Line Go Up while offering a continuously worse product? Is it moral to copy software not available in your country? Is it ethical for companies to force people into subscriptions for the sole purpose of making more money when they already have loads? Is it ethical to pirate when companies refuse to support the operating system you have? Is it moral to copy software when the company that makes it is not just unethical but has been found to be taking part in things like genocide? Is it ethical for huge corporations to manipulate democracy and laws to serve their profits at the expense of everyone else? Is capitalism itself ethical?
Most people I know who are anti-pirate just lack an understanding of why people engage in copyright infringement. Calling people "scum" and "thieves" without understanding the very big moral and ethical considerations behind what drives people to piracy is reductionist, ignorant and Othering for the sake of self-superiority.
Not saying that your partner thinks that way, just that its a very common example of thinking that misses the important points and that its not just about what's legal and what's not (because there are many things that are or have been illegal that are completely unethical.)
Promised myself I will support them after they go stable. They kept their promise and so did I
One of the best pieces of self-hosted software ever to exist.
Edit: This is Immich! for the folks who don't know.
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LycheeOrg — Self-hosted photo-management done right.
Lychee is a free photo-management tool, which runs on your server or web-space. Upload, manage and share photos like from a native application. Lychee comes with everything you need and all your photos are stored securely.Lychee
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Who decides how we adapt to climate change? The question is not whether we will reshape our institutions to manage climate impacts, but how
Who decides how we adapt to climate change?
The question is not whether we will reshape our institutions to manage climate impacts, but howLeah Aronowsky (The Guardian)
Thousands of Unexploded Bombs Dropped by Israel Have Turned Gaza into a Minefield
Oct 31, 2025
The next day, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) called attention to the incident. “Yesterday, five children were reportedly injured, two of them very seriously, while encountering unexploded ordnance in rubble near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza,” the group said in a statement. “Following the ceasefire in Gaza, the explosive ordnance threat remains. As hundreds of thousands of displaced people and humanitarian personnel are on the move, the risk of encountering explosive ordnance increases.”UNMAS had documented at least 52 Palestinians killed and 267 wounded by explosive ordnance in Gaza since October 2023.
Thousands of Unexploded Bombs Dropped by Israel Have Turned Gaza into a Minefield
Five children were recently wounded by unexploded ordnance as they were searching for firewood in the rubble of Gaza City.Abdel Qader Sabbah (Drop Site News)
How can i legally buy a game for a child?
Terraria is on sale and i thought i'd buy a copy for my kid brother. But then i thought i should actually read the user agreement and privacy policy before i tell him to make an account. Turns out people younger than 16 can't own accounts, and i can't just buy a copy for him on my account because i'm already going to buy a copy for my account (i currently have the Steam version but want the game sans DRM).
So if i want to get him this game, should i make an account in his name but keep control of it until he's older? Is there some better legal option here?
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However, if you read their terms, it’s actually legal for you to keep two copies of the game - like one on the device you’re playing and another somewhere else as a backup. So you can legally lend your game and still keep a backup copy.
World's Largest Cargo Sailboat Finishes First Transatlantic Voyage
Video of the sailboat and interview with Neoline CEO:
Informative comment by /u/thatjoachim:
Especially in France, the industry is very innovative. Here are some of the wind-powered cargo ship companies:
- Néoline (based in Nantes), one ship (which we see on the video), more are yet to come
- Vela (based in Bayonne), 5 ships are expected to be launched between 2026 and 2028
- TOWT (based in Le Havre), 2 ships since 2024, 6 more are being built
- Windcoop (based in Marseille), expected launch of their first ship in 2027
- Grain de Sail (based in Saint-Malo), 3 ships, their chocolate is delicious
some other names, though I don’t know as much about >them: Hisseo, Fairtransport, Bourlingue et Pacotille, Heol SailingIf you want to see their respective sizes, here’s a diagram showing the ships side by side with a famous sail ship (the Bélem) and the famous cargo that blocked the Suez Canal, the Evergiven
Some more info about wind powered and wind assisted cargo ships around the globe:
velic-consulting.com/?page_id=…
In fact in Paris I can buy coffee that is specifically transported by wind power: fcco.fr/
Cargo Sailboat Finishes First Transatlantic Voyage
The Neoliner Origin, the world's largest cargo sailboat, completed its maiden transatlantic voyage on Thursday (October 30) despite sustaining damage to its aft sail during the crossing, forcing the crew to rely partially on its motor and remaini…MarineLink
Climate change to drive U.S. migration, change regional makeup
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Climate change to drive U.S. migration, change regional makeup | Jon Talton
With an administration committed to ignoring climate change, it's time for rational people in Seattle to prepare for a coming influx of people in search of lower temperatures, Jon Talton writes.The Seattle Times
More Mexicans are moving up here to California and making things unaffordable.
More Californians are moving up here to Washington and making things unaffordable.
More Washington Residents are moving up here to Alaska and making things unaffordable.
More climate refugees are moving up here and goddamn it, I just wanted to live damn it, if only I had pushed for climate reform policies instead of blaming a particular group of people as the other/outsider.
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Grew up in California. State bird gave me an absurd love for these things. Couldn't be happier, for them.
Obvs sad for the rest of us, but let these birds have some beef - they deserve it more than you or I.
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely, Study Suggests
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely, Study Suggests - Inside Climate News
Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood.Inside Climate News
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When Democrat politicians/appointees/whatever "give up", its sad and disgusting because there's usually no real rea$on to.
When Magats do it, its friggen hillarious, because their goals are both stupid and ea$y, but they failed to consult their sponsors and are just incompetent in general.
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New Study: At Least 15% of All Reddit Content is Corporate Trolls Trying to Manipulate Public Opinion
New Study: At Least 15% of All Reddit Content is Corporate Trolls Trying to Manipulate Public…
New Study: At Least 15% of All Reddit Content is Corporate Trolls Trying to Manipulate Public Opinion At Least 15% of Reddit Content Comes From Corporate Trolls. Here’s What That Means. Reddit …HR NEWS (Medium)
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Recommend that new users join geographically local instances
There is perennial discussion about what fediverse servers (Lemmy or otherwise) to recommend to new users. I have a proposal, perhaps not very original but I haven't seen it made often.
Let's just recommend that newbies pick an instance that is located close to them geographically. That's to say: their country, their region, or (ideally) their town.
Some context. Personally, I am not totally sold on social media, federated or otherwise. The evidence is now pretty clear that it causes major social harms. One way it does this is by fuelling polarization around hot-button national and international debates, at the expense of local issues. Reviving democracy is going to mean boosting communities at a local level. This could be a small way to do that.
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Labor activist takes on Teamsters leader allying with Trump: ‘He doesn’t represent the workers’
Labor activist takes on Teamsters leader allying with Trump: ‘He doesn’t represent the workers’
Richard Hooker Jr is running to replace Trump ally Sean O’Brien as president of the Teamsters International unionMichael Sainato (The Guardian)
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Gave out potatoes for halloween
Nobody gonna remember the fun sized snickers guy but they will remember the potato house.
China's Xi pushes for global AI body at APEC in counter to U.S.
China's Xi pushes for global AI body at APEC in counter to U.S.
Xi said a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization could set governance rules and boost cooperation.Reuters (CNBC)
November 1925
Our look at some of the significant happenings 100 years ago this month.
3. Alfred Hitchcock’s directorial debut film, The Pleasure Garden, was released.
10. Born. Richard Burton, actor, in Pontrhydyfen, Wales (d.1984)
11. Howard Carter and an autopsy team began the unwrapping of the mummy of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. The process was exceedingly difficult due to the extreme fragility of the bandages and the resinous coating that held the mummy fast inside the sarcophagus.
11. Born. June Whitfield, British actress, in Streatham, London (d.2018)
12. Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five recorded their first songs together for Okeh Records. These recordings were among the most important and influential in the development of jazz music.
19. The autopsy of Tutankhamun concluded. The bad condition of the body and limited forensic science of the 1920s meant that little could be determined other than the age of the body being estimated to be about eighteen.
24. Born. William F Buckley Jr, American journalist, author and commentator (d.2008)
27. Born. Ernie Wise, comedian, in Bramley, Leeds, England (d.1999)
"Biden Administration Policies Led to a 0% Market Share in China", Claims NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, as He Hopes for a Breakthrough in the Region
cross-posted from: thelemmy.club/post/37828273
"Biden Administration Policies Led to a 0% Market Share in China", Claims NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, as He Hopes for a Breakthrough in the Region
“Biden Administration Policies Led to a 0% Market Share in China”, Claims NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, as He Hopes for a Breakthrough in the Region
NVIDIA's CEO has made a statement about their market share in China, claiming that it fell drastically during the Biden adminstration.Muhammad Zuhair (Wccftech)
Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in
Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in
The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites - but they may just be using VPNs.Chris Vallance (BBC News)
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Russia Expands Bans on ‘Coercing’ Women Into Abortions to 27th Region
cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/44938574
ArchivedTwo Siberian regions have become the 26th and 27th Russian regions to adopt legislation this week banning the “coercion” of pregnant women into terminating a pregnancy amid efforts by conservative figures to expand state pressure to boost birth rates.
The neighboring Kemerovo region and Altai republic adopted laws Monday and Tuesday banning “persuasion, requests, offers, deception, bribery or other actions” aimed at encouraging a woman to have an abortion.
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Officials say the measure is designed to “protect pregnant women in a situation of reproductive choice” and improve demographic trends.
Both laws take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
The initiatives are backed by the pro-life Orthodox-aligned foundation Women for Life, which launched a chatbot encouraging women to report relatives, partners or medical workers who “advised” them to terminate a pregnancy.
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Russia Expands Bans on ‘Coercing’ Women Into Abortions to 27th Region
Two Siberian regions have become the 26th and 27th Russian regions to adopt legislation this week banning the “coercion” of pregnant women into terminating a pregnancy amid efforts by conservative figures to expand state pressure to boost birth rates…The Moscow Times
The Amazing - Picture You (2015)
Si immagini questo particolare staff scandinavo: due artisti provenienti da due band diverse si incontrano, ciascuno con il suo personale background musicale. Chiamano un po’ di baldi musici al loro servizio e formano un collettivo dal nome a dir poco impegnativo: The Amazing... Leggi e ascolta...
The Amazing - Picture You (2015)
Si immagini questo particolare staff scandinavo: due artisti provenienti da due band diverse si incontrano, ciascuno con il suo personale background musicale. Chiamano un po’ di baldi musici al loro servizio e formano un collettivo dal nome a dir poco impegnativo: The Amazing. Dopo l’apprezzabile “Gentle Stream” arriva così “Picture You”, l’ultimissima ricetta del quintetto svedese dove nei suoi brani scoviamo facilmente le tracce della loro genesi: un incontro tra molteplici flussi di passato e presente dove nessuno prevarica sull'altro, in un'armonia a lunghi tratti – ci venga concessa la battuta facile – amazing... artesuono.blogspot.com/2015/09…
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in reply to Blisterexe • • •You mean about adding SSD to gnome, which will not happen?
As an argument in favour, I see:
* Support for more applications that "don't want" to implement CSD (i.e. foot terminal, davinci resolve, that one archive manager I can't remember)
* Lifting burden for applications that don't need custom decoration buttons, and so don't care about implementing their own decorations
* Making the decorations on those applications consistent with the theming of the system
As an argument against, I personally don't see any. Sure, most gtk apps are designed for CSD and will not translate well to SSD, but I just don't see why that should stop gnome from implementing SSD. I remember the gnome maintainers were strongly convinced against SSD, but I don't remember their argument
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in reply to edinbruh • • •- Wayland as a protocol was designed around CSDs, protocols for SSDs came years later
- Having the client control the CSDs simplifiies things for the compositor and apps
- The compositor has less things to implement and test
- Modern apps tend to prefer CSDs anyway since it provides more flexibility, very common on MacOS and Windows
- It's difficult to coordinate things between the client and compositor.
- Something that annoys me about KDE is that they do this headerbar look where the top part of the application will match the color of the the titlebar. However, the top part of the application is drawn by the application and the titlebar is drawn by the compositor. But when the color changes (such as going from unfocused to focused), they do not update at the same time, so for a frame or few the top part of the application is a different color than the titlebar. That wouldn't happen under CSDs.
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in reply to Ashley Thorne • • •The point 2.1 "less to implement in the compositor" doesn't apply, because for xwayland go work (which is intended to stay around for the foreseeable future) mutter still needs to implement SSD, it's only skipping on implementing the Wayland SSD protocols.
Points 1 and 2.2 are not strong points. "We do because we always did before " is not a good point. For example, after all, we always used X10 before Wayland, and we always did implicit sync before last year. And compositor shouldn't limit programming styles, they should support as many things as possible, and let the application decide their programming design. Plus, most modern applications on windows and macos embed a copy of chrome to display a single offline Web page, but I don't see you suggesting we replace compositors with browsers.
Point 2.3 is also weak because most of the things a compositor does are already hard, but they implement them because it makes the experience better. If something is hard, it just means it will be worked on more. Take a look at explicit sync, it took like 4 years to be rolled out, but it was necessary and got implemented.
I'll give you point 2.3.1... in general I think KDE looks pretty bad, and gnome is really more polished in many aspects. Unfortunately I really prefer the KDE workflow on big screens (but gnome on laptops).
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in reply to edinbruh • • •edinbruh
in reply to Ashley Thorne • • •Ashley Thorne
in reply to edinbruh • • •I didn't mean it in a "this is better way". I'm just saying that Wayland was designed around the idea of client side decorations, not server side decorations. Gnome has stuck to the more purist vision of Wayland, which makes sense since I believe they were its biggest proponent.
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