Whenever I complain about open source software I get multiple:
- "Have you tried forking this older version that'll need a lot of work to get up to par?"
- "Have you tried using this library that only requires you to write a new frontend or heavily modify an existing one?"
I don't have the time or spoons to DIY myself out of every hole our modern software hell digs us into and assuming that all I need is an encouraging voice to let me know that "you can do it!" is actually really patronizing.
I know what I can do and I know how much resources I have to do things. I won't be joining or forking this particular project to fix it and that doesn't invalidate my point that the thing or situation sucks.
Whenever I complain about open source software I get multiple:
- "Have you tried forking this older version that'll need a lot of work to get up to par?"
The master tapes have been found by the ReBoot Rewind documentary crew and they need our help with finding a working D1 tape deck to transfer them.
Crossposting this from Facebook:
🚨THE MASTER TAPES EXIST AND WE NEED YOUR HELP🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL🚨
Hey you, YES YOU! We have some good news to share!
For years, there have been rumours circulating about the status of the original PAL D1 masters of ReBoot and whether they still exist. After visiting Mainframe Studios yesterday to take a look through their ReBoot archives, we’re happy to confirm that the masters are all here, for every episode of the show!
Getting a proper digital transfer of the D1 masters is high priority item for us. It would mean having the entire series in the best possible picture and sound quality, presented as accurately as the day it was rendered. There’s also a library of additional ReBoot content (animation tests, toy commercials, Electronic Arts video game footage, IMAX content) that is currently stuck on the D1 format and we need to preserve it for the future. This would obviously benefit the documentary but ultimately, it would benefit the fans the most!
Here’s where we need help. We need a working D1 tape deck to capture all these tapes. Mainframe hasn’t had one for years. We haven’t been able to find anyone in Vancouver, British Columbia, or even all of Canada that has one of these tape decks. We’d greatly prefer buying or renting one of these decks so that the tapes can be captured locally, without needing to ship them.
If anyone has a lead on where we might be able to get one of these decks, please contact us!
A bunch of #Linux users gathered outside Microsoft's HQ to demand a refund for their copy of Windows 98 that was bundled with their new PCs since the license terms state that they can get a refund if they don't boot up Windows.
Unfortunately Microsoft said the refund has to come from the manufacturer, and the manufacturer claimed the refund has to come from Microsoft.
No refunds were issued that day.
I've re-encoded and attached the news reports from this website for easier viewing:
A bunch of #Linux users gathered outside Microsoft's HQ to demand a refund for their copy of Windows 98 that was bundled with their new PCs since the license terms state that they can get a refund if they don't boot up Windows.
Talking with CC company:
- "okay, log into our website"
- "Sure thing, what's the address?"
- <company name>.
- "No, the address."
- <company name>
- "No, it's.. it's a bunch of words? In English, with dots in the middle?"
- "Our email?"
- "no, the website address"
- "It's <company name>."
- "That's not... that's a search term. I need the address."
- "This IS the address."
- "URLs dont work like that"
- "Your what? It's just <company name>!"
I ended up searching. It wasn't. :meowOh:
Oh my effing god.
Talking with CC company:
- "okay, log into our website"
- "Sure thing, what's the address?"
Calling ISP tech support because their website is useless.
-"Hi, what's your SMTP server address?"
-"Our what?"
-"SMTP? For outgoing email?"
-"I can set you up with an email address but I don't think you can use this sort of protocol."
-"This proto... it's just standard email protocol. You definitely have this server."
-"This is internet support, if you need our server hosting support, that's a different department. "
-"No, I'm pretty sure basic email configuration belongs to your department."
-"I'll check and get back to you."
☎️ :blobcatneutral:
I ended up finding the SMTP address myself.
Calling ISP tech support because their website is useless.
-"Hi, what's your SMTP server address?"
-"Our what?"
Gregory's Server