‘If 1.5m Germans have them there must be something in it’: how balcony solar is taking off
Balcony solar panels can save 30% on a typical household’s electricity bill and, with vertical surface area in cities larger than roof space, the appeal is clearStephen Burgen (The Guardian)
AndiS 🌞🍷🇪🇺 hat dies geteilt.
We did it again, #Grml stable release 2024.12 is available! Grab it while it's hot and spread the word! 🥳
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that one worked really well. But it had a lot more surface for glueing chaos.social/@ripper/113483016…
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@pjakobs @deBaer Ich weiß nicht ob ich dir bei "weit vorne bei gesellschaftlichen Bewusstsein" zustimmen kann, aber es ist zumindestens mal eine Plattform ohne Algorithmus und tendenzieller Förderation.
Das alles was einigermaßen "progressiv" ist keine Relevanz hat, spiegelt wohl den derzeitigen "Konsens" der Gesellschaften wieder.
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*ticket created*
Dear GitHub support,
I have just been notified of access to GitHub Copilot having been added to my account, and I cannot find a way to disable that.
I build my reputation on original software that I write, and I do not want risking accidental copyright infringement or worse by having github surreptitiously push "smart" features I do not need on my account.
I am writing to ask for a complete removal of Copilot features from my account. Failing that, I would like a written confirmation that Copilot is not touching anything related to my account, and possibly a procedure I can use at any time to verify and prove that to my customers.
Best regards,
Enrico Zini
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Ich brauch eine neue Instanz.
23.social hat leider keine technischen Ansprechpartner und der sync mit andern Instanzen schlägt manchmal fehl.
Wer will mich? 👉👈 😺
[Edit]chaos.social wär gut, geht aber leider nicht mit meinem realitätsinterface :(
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das Wasser ist naß,
wie köstlich schluckt
und schlürft sich das.
In der größten Not einfach eine #GoToSocial Instanz selber betreiben. Das ist echt leichtgewichtig und einfach zu hosten.
zem mag das.
Ok, many of you are sharing this screenshot and link and imma have to ask you to stop, because it's complete bullshit.
Moreover, they describe in great detail *in the article* why it's bullshit and if people
a) read the article and not just shared the screenshot
b) understood the tiniest bit of science;
then you would see why it is complete bullshit.
actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m…
Let's go and do some #bugsplaining
Mortality in First Eight Months of 2024 2% Higher Than Predicted - Actuaries Digital
In their latest article, the Mortality Working Group shares excess mortality analysis for the first eight months of 2024.Hadi Mrabet (Actuaries Digital)
Can you imagine how easy it would be to verify random factoids you see on the socials if there was some sort of online repository of data that would allow you to check from primary sources interesting bits of information?
Oh, wait, there is!
The Federal Department of Health maintains the National Communicable Diseases Surveillance system, which has a pretty online dashboard you can play with, which is here:
So if there was within a rounding error of the same number of cases of COVID and flu in 2024, then if there were five deaths for every influenza death, then the case-fatality rate of COVID must be around five times that of influenza, right?
Right? ZOMG the pestilence of the end-times is here!
The last Australian data we have on the case-fatality rate for influenza was in 2022 - 0.14% (which the report notes was lower than average)
Frustratingly, we have excellent stats on COVID deaths available online:
abs.gov.au/articles/covid-19-m…
But they are reported as age-standardised mortality rates rather than case-fatality rates.
(Also: epidemiologists liked ASMR before it was cool)
COVID-19 Mortality in Australia: Deaths registered until 31 January 2024
Provisional deaths data for measuring changes in patterns of mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in AustraliaAustralian Bureau of Statistics
CFRs are notoriously hard to calculate (and vary enormously by age and risk-factors, so a single figure is really not very meaningful).
Wikipedia reports Johns Hopkins (remember them and their cool dashboards) the global CFR for COVID-19 is about 1% - which, as it happens, is about 5x the rate for influenza.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19…
However, the actuarial group is claiming that their review of *Australian* data was that there have been 5x the COVID deaths than flu deaths.
Given that the 1% is the global average, Australia's overall CFR is going to be much lower than that (because we had an excellent response to COVID in big-picture terms), and this year, it's much, much lower than it was during 2020 because vaccines, herd immunity and clinical care.
So what's going on with this report? (And also, what did I mean up-thread when I chided you for not actually reading the article)?
Well, check out this screenshot:
It says that - for the purpose of their analysis - they've smooshed together "deaths from COVID" with "deaths with COVID".
Nowhere in the article does it say if they did this same analysis with influenza (and I bet you they didn't).
Remember: It is possible for it to be simultaneously true that:
a) We don't take [all respiratory viruses] anywhere near seriously enough
b) We specifically downplay the risk of influenza cf COVID
c) It is time to calm the fuck down about COVID as a thing separate from the other viruses
d) Staying home and washing your hands is really good at preventing influenza (and other respiratory viruses). Maybe you should try it.
</rant>
Some uBlock Origin rules to block unwanted Copilot elements from github.com. Add to "My Filters".
codeberg.org/rossabaker/github…
[Edit: moved from personal OpenGist to Codeberg for collaboration.]
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🎄Der Computeum Adventskalender🎄
🎅Türchen 17: Sinclair QL🖥️
Mit seinem exzellenten und reichhaltigen Multitasking-BASIC bot er alles, was Atari und Amiga erstmal nicht hatten, und das zu einem Preis weit darunter. Auf vielerlei Art wohl Höhepunkt und Abschluss der Heimcomputer-Era.
Der QL war Linus Torvalds erster Rechner, der ihn zum Programmierer machte und letztendlich zu Linux inspirierte - weil Multitasking wollte er auch auf dem PC.
(Bild Wikipedia)
#Adventskalender #Computer #Retro
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AndiS 🌞🍷🇪🇺 hat dies geteilt.
"69th International Festival of Contemporary Music
11 > 25 October 2025"
*Kalender-Eintrag-Geräusch*
Ist das euer Ernst? Rettungsdienste beklagen, dass Google Maps ungenaue Daten liefert und Korrekturen nicht schnell genug übernimmt? Google Maps ist ein werbefinanzierter Dienst. Den braucht ihr nicht kostenlos die Daten zu pflegen. Schaut euch lieber #OpenStreetMaps an. Dort macht es Sinn, euer Einsatzgebiet aktuell zu halten.
ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/nor…
Google-Maps-Fehler leitet Rettungsdienste in die Irre
Vor fünf Jahren änderten sich einige Straßennamen im Amt Niepars. Doch Google-Maps erkennt diese nicht an.NDR Mediathek
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openstreetmap.org/way/26435453
Way: Am Langen Saal (26435453)
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.OpenStreetMap
und einer der Change Sets: openstreetmap.org/changeset/80…
Schön mit old_name 🤝
Changeset: 80417110
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.OpenStreetMap
GNU Terry Pratchett
A man is not dead while his name is still spoken. GNU Terry Pratchett.www.gnuterrypratchett.com
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GNU_Terry_Pratchett – Holen Sie sich diese Erweiterung für 🦊 Firefox (de)
Laden Sie GNU_Terry_Pratchett für Firefox herunter. Display the X-Clacks-Overhead in Clacks Semaphoreaddons.mozilla.org
Touching nftables rules however, that one can really lock you out, which is why I use a little "roll this back in 5 minutes" systemd-timer, which I have to stop manually.
@qbe Good points. I have restarted SSHd before without any issues.
smart idea with the systemd-timer roll back. : }
Restarting - yes that works. But what about STOPPING sshd as it is written above? I've never tried and don't want to, but I'd suppose this would lock you out too.
Andrew "Ace" Arsenault mag das.
@andi @AceArsenault It does not. The sshd service is only responsible for accepting new connections.
(sshd.service has KillMode=process , see systemd.kill(5) for what that means)
@qbe nftables are so easy to get wrong. And if you edit the live file, a reboot won't help you out.
I am working with two files, and use this small script to check and apply the work-in-progress file. The last good config file will be restored within 15 seconds, during which I check if I can still open new ssh sessions.
Perhaps someone wants to copy the approach & script: gist.github.com/Locke/8c76f9f9…
Algorithmen gefährden den demokratischen Konsens
Die Demokratien des Westens sind in der Krise. Die Gesellschaft polarisiert sich zunehmend. Soziale Medien verstärken mit ihren Algorithmen die Spaltung.Michael Erle (heise online)
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"Unsere Regierungen, allen voran die EU, sind gefordert, unsere Rechte, unsere Demokratie durch ein Verbot der algorithmischen Kuration in sozialen Medien zu schützen, solange sie dazu noch die Macht haben."
Keine Ahnung, ob sie hinreichend Macht hätten. Aber sie bekommen definitiv den notwendigen Konsens mehr hin, um ihre Macht anwenden zu können.
Das Problem liegt beim Versagen der freien Medienlandschaft. z.B. beim ÖRR
Fazit: Die freiheitlichen Demokratien benötigen ein Verbot der algorithmischen Kuration
Wäre damit nicht die Idee der Freiheit gescheitert? Warum braucht der Mensch den Despoten, der stellvertretend entscheidet was Gut und Böse ist?
Die freiheitlichen Demokratien benötigen Menschen, die mit ihren Freiheitsrechten verantwortungsvoll umgehen. Selbstbestimmte Meinungsbildung und algorithmische Kuration schließen sich aus. Wer die Freiheit der Information abschafft, schafft die Demokratie ab.
After almost two years of work, we are happy to announce the release of Xfce 4.20 !
alexxcons.github.io/blogpost_1…
#Xfce
Tio mag das.
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Have been a Cinnamon die-hard for years, but I'm starting to prefer Xfce with this release.
#Dillo is now 25 years old!
Check out the special page for the anniversary: dillo-browser.github.io/25-yea…
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How come this isn't all over the fediverse yet? Version 4.20 of unobtrusive desktop environment #Xfce is finally out! It's no frills as usual, isn't chasing tech fads, doesn't turn the user experience upside down... it's exactly what you'd expect. Something that works just like it always did.
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Wie, was, wo Fediverse?
Gut erklärt und zum Weiterleiten super geeignet.
digitalcourage.de/digitale-sel…
Fediverse, das wirklich soziale Medium | Digitalcourage
Gemeinsam, dezentral und demokratisch – so wünschen wir uns den Diskurs in sozialen Medien.digitalcourage.de
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mögen das
Okay, we're at having the G4, the M4, and @datacop has a plan. I'm curious if we can make it so we can keep the CD-drive.
@ActionRetro thanks for giving the impuls for the adventure.
cc @Katti
Until recently I only knew CPC computers from online pictures. Well that has changed because I just got a Schneider CPS 464 (the German version of the Amstrad CPC 464).
What can I say - it's really cool. I now have to build some cables to be able to check if it is still working. But it's in good condition so I'm rather confident. There's only one capacitor inside from what I figured out from online sources so what could possibly go wrong.
So, Hello to my first Z80 computer, except the original GameBoy that is
#recreationalcomputing #retrocomputing #cpc464 #schneidercpc
mögen das
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Regardings Hamradio - I do have Georgs, OE1DO original Hamradio C64 loaded with internal Modules containing Hamradio software.
look at this thread fin #forum64: forum64.de/index.php?thread/14…
@zem
Josh
Als Antwort auf nixCraft 🐧 • • •Whenever I see memes based on it I have to mention the original source - the very excellent Buttersafe comic 😃
buttersafe.com/2011/01/27/trap…
Buttersafe » Traps
www.buttersafe.comJohn Breen
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Da_Gut
Als Antwort auf nixCraft 🐧 • • •Interesting trivia - and off topic, but when I lived in North Georgia I kept a pot of venus flytraps outdoors. (They are native to North and South Carolina, around Hilton Head).
By FAR the most common thing caught in them were Harvestmen. (Grand daddy long legs).
The things gotta have a scent or nectar lure, or something.
#nature #botany
mikeTesteLinux
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Als Antwort auf nixCraft 🐧 • • •Alt4You: A four-panel comic. Panel 1: a simply drawn person looks at a Venus Fly Trap plant and says, "Why would a fly land on something like this?"
Panel 2: "Rats should be ashamed for falling in this trap" (mousetrap)
Panel 3: "Bears!! This is ridiculous" (bear trap with spiky jaws)
Panel 4: "This must be fun!" (AWS free tier)
The traps in the first three images are not in fact billing-related traps like the alt text says. They are traps for bugs/animals.
Matthew Sheffield
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