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Microsoft thinks you should recycle pcs that can't be upgraded to windows 11...

Please do not do this. Try linux or give them to someone else who will, or donate them to charitable organizations.

Goblins need spare computers everywhere!

#question
Can we have a #hashtag on here for people who wish to discard perfectly good computers, so other people on here who are less fortunate can get them and use linux or something?

Any opinions on a best hashtag for that?

The #Atari 1200XL was a 8bit #homecomputer running a #MOS 6502 #CPU at 1.79 MHz. When this beautiful machine was launched in 1983 with 64Kb RAM the price was under thousand dollars, but... https://youtu.be/JyA5tA5mmYY

$omehow, in the #8bitwar the #C64 was much more popular even when specs been almost the same. The difference in #BASIC language was less significant for the success. Most likely that competition was won by #Commodore because Jack Tramiel took the advice of his grandfather so serious.
https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/22449/Atari-1200XL/

#retrocomputer #vector #graphics #vintage #Atari1200XL #8bit #computer #vectorgraphics #svgART #svg #cgi #art #illustration made by #gfkDSGN with #GPL #Inkscape and #FreeSoftware instead of #Adobe #Illustrator #Ai #SaaS #BS

Ich beschäftige mich derzeit mit einem Buch über Computer, das die Anfänge der Computertechnologie in den 1950er Jahren beleuchtet. Besonders faszinierend ist, dass deutsche Wissenschaftler in Amerika entscheidende Durchbrüche erzielt haben, die die Entwicklung der Computer maßgeblich beeinflussten. Diese historischen Ereignisse zeigen, wie wichtig es ist, unsere eigene Geschichte zu kennen und zu verstehen. Nur wenn wir die Errungenschaften und Herausforderungen der Vergangenheit anerkennen, können wir die Gegenwart besser begreifen und die Zukunft aktiv gestalten. Es ist entscheidend, dass wir aus den Erfahrungen der Pioniere lernen, um innovative Lösungen für die heutigen Herausforderungen zu finden und die Technologie verantwortungsvoll zu nutzen.

Here’s a specific question:

A friend has an autistic son about age 11. One of his special interests is building his own computers from parts. But he’s just hit the upper limit of what he can figure out on his own.

Where would you look for support? Ideally like a computer hobbyist / maker / nerd who could consult with this child and help him along? Like a build-your-own-PC tutor?

Back in the day there were “computer clubs” like the famous Homebrew Computer Club. I’m not even sure if groups like that exist anymore. 🤷‍♂️

Thank you!

Gibt es in Österreich (am besten Wien) irgendeinen Verein/eine Organisation, die noch was mit älteren Computern anfangen kann?

Bitte nicht "PCsFürAlle" sagen, die installieren weiterhin nur Windows, (hab nachgefragt), das ist sinnlos wegen Windows 11.

Falls wer was weiß, würde ich mich über Hinweise freuen!

#socmed #computer #internet #social-media #hubzilla

Hubzilla wrote the following post Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:46:22 +0200

ActivityPub and Diaspora Enabled

When we set up a new server for Hubzilla.org, we configured some new channels, including this one. Originally they were only available over Zot protocol, which meant that only Hubzilla and (streams) users could interact with these channels.

As of today, we have activated both ActivityPub and Diaspora for the @Hubzilla channel (info@hubzilla.org) and the @Hubzilla Support Forum (adminsforum@hubzilla.org).

This will allow people on other platforms to follow what is going on with the Hubzilla Project, as well as interact with the Support Forum regarding compatibility issues with other software.

Other channels, such as the Documentation Forum and Association Forum will remain Zot protocol only, since these are used almost exclusively by Hubzilla software users.

If you know someone outside of Hubzilla who is interested in our software, feel free to invite them to follow info@hubzilla.org. If we can get coverage by fediverse-related blogs & publications, and collaborate with other fediverse projects, that would benefit the project.

Thank you. Scott M. Stolz
hub.netzgemeinde.euNetzgemeinde/Hubzilla

31 years ago, Geir Ivarsøy and I started working on the Opera browser. A year later we founded Opera Software.

At Opera we wrote all our own code from scratch.

In 2011 I left Opera due to disagreement with investors about the direction Opera was heading.

Two years later, I co-founded Vivaldi to build a browser for you.

So I have been building browsers for 31 years. I think I know what it takes to build a browser.

Our Vivaldi team is for the most part in Norway and Iceland with a few people distributed around Europe and a couple of business people in the US.

Vivaldi is available for your computer and your phone, unless you have a very specific setup. Vivaldi might even be available for your car as well.

We go out of our way to provide you with a browser that matches your needs. I hope you like it.