Fudgy McFarlen

GitHub CoPilot Artificial Intelligence AI

Microsoft bought GitHub in 2018 for $7.5 billion. GitHub now operates as an independent entity within Microsoft, and the acquisition was completed in October 2018. 

Why did MS buy GitHub only to let it run as an independent entity?  I feel like I'm being encouraged to believe Death Jab Gates would not sh!t me.

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Notes on Microsoft Ownership

Seems convenient for MS that you get ramped into MS editor and AI that will see all.  

By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Classified ads Classified ads is internet messaging system for the independent

Found this searching "classified" in the Linux Mint > Software Manager

Classified ads is an attempt to re-produce parts of the functionality that went away when usenet news ceased to exist. This attempt tries to fix the problem of disappearing news-servers so that there is no servers required; data storage is implemented inside client applications that users are running. Features of the program currently include
* Posting of ads online, with categorization.
* Replying to ads either in public or privately to operator.
* Binary attachments to posts.
* Providing basic data of operators
* Basic searching of content based on words.
* Audio negotiations between operators.
* Possibility to extend the UI using Tcl scripting language
* Sharing data between Tcl programs using general-purpose distributed db

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By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Using Linux Mint Software Manager with Ubuntu

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Yes, you can use the Linux Mint Software Manager on Ubuntu, but it requires manual installation and may lead to some minor inconsistencies. Since both distributions are based on Ubuntu (or Debian for Linux Mint's LMDE), the core software repositories are similar, making the software manager mostly compatible. 

How to install and use it

  1. Add the PPA: You will need to add the repository where the Software Manager is hosted. Open a terminal and run sudo add-apt-repository ppa:some/ppa.
  2. Update package list: After adding the PPA, update your system's package list with sudo apt update.
  3. Install the package: Install the Software Manager using sudo apt install mint-software-manager.
  4. Launch: You can now find and launch the Software Manager from your applications menu. 

Potential issues

  • Inconsistencies: Due to the different development cycles and package versions between Ubuntu and Linux Mint, you may encounter minor inconsistencies.
  • Dependency issues: There could be occasional dependency conflicts during installation, though it is unlikely to cause major problems.
  • User experience: Some users report minor differences in the user interface or functionality compared to the native Ubuntu Software Center. 
By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Slim Amby Wolford

Slim was a West Virginian that had come up to Ohio at some point prior to 1960.  I assume probably during WW2 for work.  He had worked in the saw mills in WV and on different occasions winged a finger off.  First time I met him I was going around soliciting leaf raking / bagging jobs in autumn at 8 years old.   I raked his lawn and I go and knock on the door to get paid a couple of quarters.  The quarters came out in between two stumps.  Was a bit taken aback.   His wood work was perfection.  Used to go hang out in his garage shop and watch him work as I got older.  It was there I learned those big saws in WV could take a finger off before you knew it and you would not even feel it. 

Some people you wish would never leave.

By Fudgy McFarlen, ago