Gregory's ServerHello, this is a test of the new Mastodon server, If its in your timeline kindly boost it. π«‘
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Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
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Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@skquinn **boost , i edited the text only instances updated to 4.1.0 or up can see edited text
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@mostlylurking *boost, just a typo, i edited this but it seems your mastodon server/instance isn't up-to date (4.1.0)
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@hotheadhacker I booted it but it would not move. But I heard a loud ouch. πβπβπβ
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@peterdeppisch let's keep that smile forever! And thanks! Actually I had a typo "boot" to "boost" I edited it, but seems some Mastodon Instances are still outdated
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@hotheadhacker Let's NOT - please discuss #federated. I am pretty sure it does not work as advertised and depending on security settings - I have been told - things may not actually be federated. I think there needs to be some thinking and maybe some tickets raised.
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@peterdeppisch as far as I have seen federated work as expected. Have you raised any issues or tickets.
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@hotheadhacker I am new on Mastodon and still learning and the old brain at 82 ain't quite as sharp as it used to be. I shall keep learning and see. I know I got feedback from someone who keeps lists and maintains that mstdn.ca is behind some security measure but Chad (instance admin) had to deal with a lot in the past few month - so .......
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@hotheadhacker I have been in IT/Data Processing since 1960. I have a nose for things that don't work. I was also the "fixer" when things did not work. If I wanted to learn more about you then I need to visit another instance (Information below may reflect the user's profile incompletely. View full profile.) When I get to that instance & want to boost a post I need to boost, copy, paste the copy into my instance search field & hit enter & then boost. Huh? Language of the other instance??
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@peterdeppisch wow, it seems you are an expert πππ I would be lucky if I learn more stuff from you!
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@hotheadhacker If the program had a bug it was call Peter time. I could tell stories. One bug had been alive and well for 3 month. I was asked to see what I could do. An IBM 1401 computer for the night LOL and by 2 or 3 A.M. the bug was toast. The phrase: "I am here" was liberally placed throughout the code. The original programmer was not happy.
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@peterdeppisch the original programmer wasn't getting paid enough! You seem like a Swiss-army-knife ,πππ
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦ replied to Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@hotheadhacker The "6 levels of "if then else" was written by an IBM consultant with a P.h.D. The program went to EOJ with my fix. But since they could not prove I fixed (Magic Number 7+/-2.) It was never implemented. They programmed a work around. This is 1963(?) and I am still pissed.
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@hotheadhacker One more story. There is the Magic Number 7+/-2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magical_Number_Seven,_Plus_or_Minus_Two (Complements from a better programmer than I) 6 levels of "If then else". Program hung. Took me two days of concentration to find the "if then else of 6 levels" did not compute. But I knew it had to be the bug as that was the only part of the program that was not decipherable. Tip: Flip through a listing and look for spaghetti code. πβ
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@peterdeppisch God, it's kind of discussion that I will bring on the table with my friends and will increase my popularity amoung the circle βΊοΈ.. I better take a screenshot of it. I would like to listen to more of these stories and your experience! I hope you get some time in the near future ππ
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦ replied to Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@hotheadhacker LOL I was called the "Blue Baron", i.e. IBM. hardware. I got them all. That was in reference to me being German born.
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦ replied to PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@hotheadhacker By the way Snoopy is my favourite cartoon character of all time. That and the little red haired girl. And we have been together for 40 years.
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold: replied to PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@peterdeppisch i am still catching up with The Simpsons βΊοΈ
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦ replied to Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@hotheadhacker What - you don't know about Snoopy flying a Sopwith Camel bi-plane https://peanuts.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_I_Flying_Ace Your de-bugging skill will increase once you read Peanuts. LOL And I have more stories. LOL
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold: replied to PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@peterdeppisch +1 added to my list βΊοΈβΊοΈ
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold: replied to PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@peterdeppisch thanks for sharing this βΊοΈβΊοΈβΊοΈ also I want to increase my debugging skills
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦ replied to Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@hotheadhacker How about Chess Skills πβ
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold: replied to PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦
@peterdeppisch I was going to ask you about this book! Will read it soon! See you later, good bye π
PeterD π©πͺ π¨π¦ replied to Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@hotheadhacker The only bugs I had problems with was my own. I am freelancing and get paid when the program is done. A bug is killing me. Two weeks - the customer is unhappy. I am unhappy and near tears. Went for a drive on the Autobahn and then realized I had altered the assembled machine code. Never ever do that. Fix the source code, re-compile the program and run and test. Big, huge lesson learned. No short cuts. They will kill you, 
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@Shellifitz I was looking for a "boot" π But those boots can do the job π’
Salman Qureshi :verified_gold:
@Shellifitz thanks! bdw, I had a scary typo from "boot" to "boost". |
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