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• October 17, 2024Interview, MP3, OGG, Podcast

  447.5 – Interview with Ken McConnell

  In our Innards section: we visit with author Ken McConnell

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

• October 2, 2024MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  447 – Real Time Linux

  First up in the news: Linux Kernel 6.11 released, Intel spins off its foundry business, Real Time comes to Linux, Qualcomm wants to buy Intel, WP Engine faces off against Automattic, Nvidia publishes open source Linux vGPU driver, Proton finishes open-sourcing all its apps

  In security and privacy: Kaspersky deletes itself and inserts UltraAV

  Then in our Wanderings: Bill goes loco(l), Majid folds, Moss goes Full Circle, Joe modifies something, Eric dodges another bullet, and Ken uses all the words

  Happy 41st Birthday GNU!

• September 22, 2024MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  446 – The Beauty of Cinnamon, and The Downfall of Redbox

  First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – August 2024, Software Freedom Day,

  In security and privacy: Apple Suddenly Drops NSO Group Spyware Lawsuit;

  Then in our Wanderings: Bill flirts with Ladybird, Joe gets jiggy with his ports, Moss does something or other, Eric gets COSMIC;

  In our Innards section: we discuss DRM and digital media providers

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

• September 11, 2024MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  445 – Wearable

  First up in the news: KITE OS educational Linux developed in Kerala, India, Microsoft rolls out Windows Recall again, Linus regrets merging BCacheFS again, 4M Linux 46 released;

  In security and privacy: “Something has gone seriously wrong,” dual-boot systems warn after Microsoft update, “sedxp” Linux malware avoids detection for two years;

  Then in our Wanderings: Majid is back from his travels, Moss, Joe, Eric gets his PineTime

  In our Innards section: we do wearables

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

• August 28, 2024MP3, OGG, Podcast

  444.5 – Home, Home On The LAN

  In our Innards section: Home networking: tips, tricks, dos and don’ts

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions