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This year's Halloween episode has it all: Our two ageing heroes being together once again in a secret location and rambling about free, libre open source software, philosophy and other nonsense, The Darkside Tech Support Halloween sketch (the longest one ever in the history of Linux Inlaws), Moloch, God and her call center, Buddha, Vlad the Impaler and a cast of thousands of supporting characters (/usr/bin/bc just ran out of battery power, so this number may be wrong). Even if you're not religious - you don't want to miss this episode!
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In this episode Martin and Chris take a closer look at the Gnu Privacy Guard and the surrounding software ecosystem known as OpenPGP, a public key infrastructure (PKI) powering software ranging from mail clients to popular office suites such as LibreOffice. So if you want to know more about this software which you're using on a daily basis probably without even knowing it, you don't want to miss this episode! Plus a Neanderthal talking about crypto software.
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Pretty Good Privacy (PGP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_PrivacyOpenPGP: https://openpgp.dev/bookWerner's company: https://g10code.com/index.htmlOpenPGP's fork: https://lwn.net/Articles/953978LibrePGP: https://librepgp.orgSchumpeter and moolah (made-up pox reference :-): https://www.jstor.org/stable/40970658Homeland (0.5 pox): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1796960/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_homelandWorking backwards: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/colin-bryar/working-backwards/9781529033847 -
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The focus of this episode is the use of free, libre and open source software in the lovely field of home automation, a sometimes much underrated sector. Especially if you're old and cannot be bothered with heating up the pad from afar, controlling the blinds from the other side of the planet and spying on your cat trying to empty the fridge when you're not around. If that's something that sounds interesting regardless of your age, then you don't want to miss this episode. Especially if you're interested in historical aspects of home automation a few centuries ago, whether used by peasants or not.
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Google's Nest then: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/05/nest-the-company-died-at-google-io-2019Google's Nest recently: https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-announces-the-end-of-multiple-nest-products-heres-what-you-need-to-knowHome Assistant: https://github.com/home-assistantOpenHAB: https://github.com/openhabZigbee: https://csa-iot.org/all-solutions/zigbeeStörtebeker: https://www.stoertebeker.com/stortebeker-brauspezialitatenFree online course @ Carnegie Mellon University: https://oli.cmu.edu/independent-learner-coursesMach project: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/project/mach/public/www/overview.html -
This episode is witness to a deep-dive into eBPF, the extended Berkeley Packet Filter (technical and non-technical) powered by no other than Bill Mulligan from the eBPF Foundation itself. If you ever wondered how to move user-defined code into the Linux kernel in a guarded fashion and how to get away this, you don't want to miss this episode.
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eBPF: https://ebpf.ioLinux Kernel Modules: https://sysprog21.github.io/lkmpgeBPF documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb_vD3XZYOACilium: https://github.com/cilium/ciliumISOVALENT: https://isovalent.comeBPF Foundation: https://ebpf.foundationBerlin city marketing: https://about.visitberlin.de/en/promoting-berlin-globallyUEFA: https://www.uefa.com3 Body Problem: https://www.netflix.com/de-en/title/81024821Tour de France Unchained: https://www.netflix.com/de-en/title/81153133 -
This episode scrutinises the use of FLOSS in one of the legacy industries (soon to be anyway) of the planet - yes, you've guessed right: cars! Or generally speaking: vehicles of all walks of life (starting with horse-drawn carriages of yonderyear, hence the episode length of just short of four hours :-). Plus bonus content on the details of Tesla's end user license agreement - if you manage to stay awake that long...
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Tesla's history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Tesla,_Inc.Tesla's end-user license agreement (and more): https://www.tesla.com/about/legalAutomotive Grade Linux: https://docs.automotivelinux.org/en/quillbackAutoware: https://autoware.orgTesla's Patent Pledge: https://www.tesla.com/blog/all-our-patent-are-belong-youWaymo's Open Dataset: https://github.com/waymo-research/waymo-open-datasetCOVESA: https://github.com/COVESAAppLink: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-ford-smartdevicelink-consortium-vehicle-appsHERE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_TechnologiesHERE @ GitHub: https://github.com/heremapsPam and Tommy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13659418OpenHAB: https://github.com/openhab -
This episode is host to Philip Kemmeter, CTO of the C24 Bank, a rapidly growing German direct banking company. Being an avid user of FLOSS code bases, Phil shares interesting insights into the use of FLOSS from a general perspective and the particular requirements deployments of such code has in this particular industry. Even if you're not working in banking this is an episode not to be missed if you're using FLOSS in commercial environments. Plus 20,000 reasons why should bank with C24 (maybe even more reasons :-) in addition to some smooth and inspiring guerrilla marketing for banks on podcasts. And even more bonus content: Bits on mobile security. If you can't get to sleep at all...
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C24 Bank (in German): https://www.c24.deCheck24 (in German): https://www.check24.de/unternehmenVogon poetry: https://similarworlds.com/poetry/4958545-Vogon-Poetry-Oh-freddled-gruntbuggly-Thy-micturations-are-toGoogle's SafetyNet: https://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/safetynet/attestationSmarty: https://github.com/smarty-php/smartyLord of the Rings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_RingsThe Snowman: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1758810/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_the%2520snowmanThe Acolyte: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12262202/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 -
In this episode Bard and Copilot discuss a FLOSS podcast named Linux Inlaws. Hang on, no, wait. It's actually the opposite: Our two heroes discuss what two major large language models (LLMs) know and think about the format. Plus feedback from other AIs on the show. So if you ever wondered if you're alone with your opinion on Linux Inlaws, you don't want to miss this episode. Plus Martin's opinion on the king and more future bank holidays in the UK. Never mind industrial actions in the UK, France and Germany.
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Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.comBard: https://bard.google.com/appWavenet: https://deepmind.google/technologies/wavenetMartin Wimpress: https://wimpysworld.comFLOSS Weekly: https://hackaday.com/tag/floss-weeklyMycroft: https://github.com/MycroftAIA Small Light: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17921714/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Wednesday: https://www.netflix.com/title/81231974 -
In this episode, Martin and Chris - always having skipped quality assurance wherever possible - host some eclectic members of the OpenQA project team for an interesting chat about Linux distributions, politics, the world in general and last but not least also quality assurance of large, complex software systems. Like Linux distributions. So if any of the above sounds interesting, you don't want to miss this episode. Plus bonus content on
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Gesellschaft für Software und Systementwicklung mbH (aka SUSE): https://www.suse.comOpenQA: http://open.qaOpenQA @ Github: https://github.com/os-autoinstTumbleweed: https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweedSUSE Hackweek: https://hackweek.opensuse.orgOpenQA hobs @ SUSE: https://jobs.suse.com/us/en/search-results?m=3&keywords=openqaOpenQA meetings: https://progress.opensuse.org/projects/qa/wiki/Tools#Team-meetingsKeppler 442b: https://exoplanet.eu/catalog/kepler_442_b--2346/WasmOS: https://github.com/r1ru/WasmOS/tree/mainWayland and explicit GPU synchronisation: https://zamundaaa.github.io/wayland/2024/04/05/explicit-sync.htmlProduct owner summit: https://productownersummit.orgFallout: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0HAQAA7JM43QWX0H6GUD3IOF70 -
In this episode our two FLOSS enthusiasts focus on free and open source software in the healthcare sector, a much debated subject as this can be close to life or death for some people. Even if you're not affected now, chances are you will be - whether that's a pace maker running on closed source software or some, in contrast, other medical device powered by a pure FLOSS stack. So don't miss out on this episode.
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Intro paper (ancient): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3950260/Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.govCenters for Disease Control @ GitHub: https://github.com/CDCgovOpen Source First @ UK: https://openuk.ukMary and George: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26246248Boehringer Ingelheim @ GitHub: https://github.com/Boehringer-IngelheimRoche @ GitHub: https://github.com/RochemRNA research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpqfdr9FPWMmRNA research (slightly more serious): https://www.pennmedicine.org/mrnaFLOSS @ health sector: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open-source_health_softwareKaren Sandler on FLOSS in medical devices: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2023/dec/19/a-note-from-karen-2023FLOSS and pacemakers: https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/12/columnchange.org: https://change.orgRenegade Nell: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14502758 -
In thrive for world-betterment (in addition to fostering the competition), Martin and Chris are hosts to Allen Wyma and Marc Otto-Witte, two hosts of Rustacean Station, a podcast purely dedicated to Rust. Not the iron oxide of course, but rather the programming language originating from Mozilla all those years ago that almost took the world by storm :-) but is now a vital part of ecosystems at Microsoft, Google and numerous FLOSS projects to name but a few adopters so far. Ever wanted to know more about the language, podcasting and Asia (never mind FLOSS consulting)? Then you don't want to miss this episode. Plus how to run your FLOSS conference and world-domination. Seriously! Never mind the insides of how to really do a podcast...
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Rustacean Station: https://rustacean-station.orgMainmatter: https://mainmatter.comRustler: https://github.com/rusterlium/rustlerFFI: https://github.com/libffi/libffiInternet Security Research Group (ISRG): https://www.abetterinternet.orgThis Week in Rust: https://this-week-in-rust.orgRust Foundation: https://foundation.rust-lang.orgRust Foundation's trademark SNAFU: https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/17/rust_foundation_apologizes_trademark_policyEURO RUST: https://eurorust.euRust Asia: https://rustasiaconf.comElixir's Phoenix: https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenixRust Exercises: https://rust-exercises.comAsh framework: https://github.com/ash-project/ashEvil Dead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_DeadMozart in the Jungle: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502172 -
Not mentioning the elephant in the room, Martin and Chris take a closer look the vital role FLOSS is playing in modern defence systems and as part of military technology in general. Although the topic is not for the faint-hearted, it still shows the important part of FLOSS when defending core values very close to open source software in general: liberty, democracy and freedom in general.
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OSI FLOSS definition: https://opensource.org/osdAndroid Team Awareness Kit: https://tak.govDARPA: https://www.darpa.milHistory of DARPA projects: https://www.darpa.mil/timeline/indexARPANET: https://web.archive.org/web/20120915113839/http://www.darpa.mil/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2554Mil-OSS: https://mil-oss.devBWMESSENGER: https://element.io/matrix-in-germany/projects/bwmessengerTaurus leak: https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/04/germany_confirms_russia_leak_genuinefreeCodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.orgSpectral: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2106651/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_spectral -
In this episode, Martin and Chris host Bernhard Stockmann, the brain and inventor of DAVx5, the central bridge between a *DAV server and any mobile device running Android and thus in bed the Google's approach to calendars (and much more such Contacts and WebDAV). So if even if you've never wondered how to access a CalDAV server from an Android phone or table, this show is definitely for you. Plus bonus content: the recipe for your favourite Scottish national food. Pro tip for a slightly more vegan experience: replace the ox bung with tin foil and cook the mixture in an oven at 160 degrees C (320 degrees F) for about 2 hours. And don't forget to add about a gill of whiskey (approx. 150 ml) to the mixture before the final cooking stage.
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DAVx5: https://github.com/bitfireAT/davx5-oseGoogle's Kotlin announcement: https://developer.android.com/kotlin/firstLibrePGP vs. OpenPGP: https://lwn.net/Articles/953797CalDAV Push video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ET6T6ZYp8kThe Terror: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2708480/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Revolusi: https://www.amazon.de/Revolusi-Indonesia-Birth-Modern-World/dp/184792705XHaggis: https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/traditional-haggis-recipe -
In this episode, Martin and Chris take a look at the darker side of FLOSS. Want to know what that is? Listen to the episode - all will be revealed. Plus: How to make cotton candy at home.
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Monkeys and floss: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10329-009-0159-9Meat floss: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/homemade-meat-flossDance move: hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpV4SmtyqO4Water floss: https://www.dentocare.co.uk/blog/post/what-is-an-oral-irrigatorJaws: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(James_Bond)FLOSS (the software this time :-): https://www.gnu.org/bulletins/bull1.txtCurb your enthusiasm: https://www.hbo.com/curb-your-enthusiasmDragonblade: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3672840 -
In this episode host Martin and Chris take a closer look at KDE, one of the leading Linux desktop environments. For this endeavour they are joined by no other than Joseph De Veaugh-Geiss, a long-standing KDE veteran, doubling as a community and project manager for a subproject of KDE Eco, concerned with the reduction of the power consumption of your favourite desktop. If you ever wanted to know how to extend the battery life using the right desktop (and who doesn't want to know?), you don't want to miss this show!
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KDE: https://kde.orgKDE Eco: https://eco.kde.org/Blue Angel (ecolabel): https://www.blauer-engel.de/en/productworld/resources-and-energy-efficient-software-productsKDE Akademy: https://akademy.kde.orgSoftware repository: https://invent.kde.org/teams/ecoAgency report: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikationen/entwicklung-anwendung-von-bewertungsgrundlagen-fuerJoseph's FOSDEM talk: https://archive.fosdem.org/2023/schedule/speaker/joseph_de_veaugh_geissNaomi Klein's Doppelgänger: https://www.amazon.de/Doppelganger-Trip-Into-Mirror-World/dp/0241621305Minority Report: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_minority%2520reportTron: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 -
In this episode our two hosts discuss the recent license change in a NoSQL data base known a the Remote Dictionary Server, aka Redis. Given the fact that this podcast probably wouldn't exist without this company never mind code base (as Martin and Chris met at this company when it was still known as Redislabs), brace yourself for a riveting trip down memory lane never mind fasten your seat belts for that ride in the Redis DeLorean when our two hosts discuss the implications never mind future of that database...
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Redis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedisSalvatore Sanfilippo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvatore-sanfilippo-b52b47249Ofer Bengal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofer-bengal-4a84ba6Yiftach Shoolman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yiftachshoolmanPieter Noordhuis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pnoordhuisRedis license promise: https://web.archive.org/web/20211022072546/https://redis.com/blog/redis-license-bsd-will-remain-bsdGoodFORM: https://goodformcode.comRedis license change: https://redis.com/blog/redis-adopts-dual-source-available-licensingRedis governance after Salvatore leaving: https://web.archive.org/web/20230530174930/https://redis.io/docs/about/governanceMadelyn Olson leaving the steering committee: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7176350563071139840/KeyDB: https://docs.keydb.devRedict: https://codeberg.org/redict/redictLinux Foundation Valkey Announcement: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-launches-open-source-valkey-communityValkey on Github: https://github.com/valkey-io/valkeySimon Riggs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonriggs-postgresql-edb/?originalSubdomain=ukGet Shorty: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113161/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_get%2520shortyBe Cool: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377471/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 -
In this episode Perl is the centre of discussion. Martin and Chris host Todd Rinaldo and Stuart Mackintosh of the Perl foundation who will explain the ins and outs of this programming language that still drive a significant portion of the Internet and other strange things. So if you want to know what's been hot for the 36 years in the area of scripting languages driving workloads large and small, you don't want to miss this episode!
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Perl: https://www.perl.orgThe Perl & Raku Foundation: https://www.perlfoundation.orgCPAN: https://www.cpan.orgRaku: https://raku.orgSpamAssassin: https://spamassassin.apache.orgMartin's paint: https://www.sadolinpaint.comSteal like an artist: https://austinkleon.com/steal -
In this episode Martin and Chris take a closer look at OpenWrt, a Linux distro aimed at routers and other embedded devices. If you ever wondered about how to free your router from proprietary crap (aka vendor-issued router firmware), you don't want to miss this episode.
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OpenWrt: https://openwrt.orgOpenWrt's LuCi: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/luci/luci.essentialsLEDE / OpenWrt: https://lwn.net/Articles/686767Building OpenWrt with Docker: https://gitlab.com/openwrt/dockerDD-WRT: https://dd-wrt.comfreifunk: https://freifunk.net/enExtraction II: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12263384/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_extraction%2520iThe Artful Dodger: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-de/series/the-artful-dodger/OVaLog2e2EIW -
This episode is host to the XMPP Foundation. Eddie Maurer and Matthew Wild spill the beans on what the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) really is (and what it's not), its history, future and current state. So if you want to know on what protocol popular apps such WhatsApp (yes indeed), Grindr, Jitsi, Prosody and Zoom (to name but a few) rely under the hood for real-time communication, you don't want to miss this episode!
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XMPP Standards Foundation: https://xmpp.orgMQTT: https://mqtt.orgProsody: https://prosody.imTalking to a coffee machine: https://github.com/Jutta-Proto/protocol-cppLet's Encrypt: https://letsencrypt.orgSoftware using XMPP: https://xmpp.org/uses/instant-messagingSnikket: https://snikket.orgModern XMPP: https://docs.modernxmpp.orgDie Welt des Mittelmeeres (in German): https://www.fischerverlage.de/buch/fernand-braudel-georges-duby-die-welt-des-mittelmeeres-9783596168538Home Assistant: https://www.home-assistant.ioGhosts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00049t9Creepshow: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8762206 -
Now in its fourth year, this podcast has seen it all: The rise and demise of whole empires, the beloved competition fade into distant memory and a glorious appearance at last year's FOSDEM (Europe's biggest gathering of FLOSS enthusiasts), where actually more than five people showed up (thanks again to the ones attended on that Saturday afternoon in Ixelles - our hearts go out to you!). So it's once again time for an update of the five year plan (true to this beloved tradition going back to the olden days of communist Russia back in the last century) and how our ageing two heroes are doing on world domination, supporting the FLOSS community and recreational drugs (confined to legal ones course :-). Among other things. Such as all the gory details about Amish adult entertainment websites. Don't miss this (even if you're not into Amish entertainment websites - adult or otherwise)!
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Open at Intel: https://openatintel.podbean.comSoviet five year plans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-year_plans_of_the_Soviet_UnionAmish porn (sample): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4FLOSS WEEKLY's last episode @ TWIT: https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly/episodes/761?autostart=false -
This episode introduces the Software Freedom Conservancy featuring Karen Sandler and Bradley Kuhn. Many people probably know the SFC from its FLOSS license verification (especially copyleft licenses) work but there's much more to this non-profit. Without stealing too much thunder - listen to the episode for the details!
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The Software Freedom Conservancy: https://sfconservancy.orgCopyleft licenses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CopyleftVMWare case: https://www.ifross.org/?q=artikel/hellwig-vs-vmware-gpl-enforcement-lawsuit-hamburg-district-courtVizio case: https://fossa.com/blog/massive-implications-software-freedom-conservancy-vs-vizioMr. Smith goes to Washington: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031679/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_mr%2520smith%2520goes%2520to%2520Belgian chocolate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_chocolateYes Prime Minister: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086831/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_yes%2520prime%2520miHijack: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19854762/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Red Dragon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289765/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_red%2520dragon - Näytä enemmän
