Latest bookmarks (page 16 of 131)

12 Mar www.techradar.com
ArcaOS (based on OS/2).
HaikuOS of course (based on BeOS). ReactOS (still trying to reimplement Windows NT, currently about 20 years behind as it catches up to Windows Server 2003). FreeDOS (ok, makes sense) Wayne OS (Chromium OS fork intended to run from a USB thumb drive). OpenIndiana (continuing from the last open release of OpenSolaris) KolibriOS (based on MenuetOS, written in assembler, focus on retrogaming) Visopsys (a CS student project) Icaros (not exactly an Amiga clone, but reimplementing its API)
6 Mar docs.racket-lang.org
"Digital books should be the best books we’ve ever had. So far, they’re not even close. Because digital books are software, an author shouldn’t think of a book as merely data. The book is a program. The way we make digital books better than their predecessors is by exploiting this programmability."
6 Mar browserleaks.com
"BrowserLeaks is a suite of tools that offers a range of tests to evaluate the security and privacy of your web browser. These tests focus on identifying ways in which websites may leak your real IP address, collect information about your device, and perform a browser fingerprinting."
1 Mar distrowatch.com
List at DistroWatch with overviews and pros/cons of various distros including Mint, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo etc. plus FreeBSD.
28 Feb support.mozilla.org
Search for "pocket" in advanced settings, and change `extensions.pocket.enabled` to false (or back to true)
27 Feb www.cfa.harvard.edu
"For the first time, astronomers have imaged dozens of belts around nearby stars where comets and tiny pebbles within them are orbiting.This result reveals regions around 74 stars spanning a wide range of ages – from those recently formed to others billions of years old – showing how comets play a role in the formation of stars and planetary systems."
27 Feb connect.mozilla.org
"Earlier today, we published a blog post explaining why we’re making this change and what it means for you. Now, we want to hear from you."
I've definitely got a few things I'd like to say when I log in after work.
27 Feb www.joanwestenberg.com
"The world can no longer trust American tech. If that sounds dramatic, take a step back and consider the facts."
Several tools I'm already using like Vivaldi, Nextcloud, KeePassXC and LibreOffice (and of course various Fediverse platforms!), plus some I'm evaluating like LibreWolf and Proton. I should probably look into alternative hosting options just in case.