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Ticket Auction Manager becoming more crossplatform

Now that I’ve primarly switched over to Linux, I have been working on another Python version of Ticket Auction Manager. This time under my dbob16/tam-py repo. Because Python is more flexible as a programming language, it has one extra feature compared to the Access-based versions prior. The ability to add new tablesets, i.e different types of tickets and items, on the fly.

Well... That Was Quick

In recent news, Microsoft rolls out a new AI feature which will be available and possibly on by default for devices labelled with the “Copilot+” badging, called Recall. Which saves screenshots every few seconds and uses AI-backed optical character recognition as well as AI identification of images to save descriptors of said activities. The following linked video is by Eric Parker, where he plays around with the current implementation of Recall, and confirmed some findings by security researchers.

False Advertising: Chromebook edition

Oops, accidentally published this without finishing it, so here goes: After being somewhat vocal about this one a while ago, I still keep seeing this issue where I work. I think the reason why is for two reasons: 1. Chromebooks do cost less than normal computers of the same spec level. And 2. The advertising involved isn’t too honest about what they are.

Is Microsoft good for Enterprises?

Contrary to my previous article, just wanted to post one to highlight one area where continuing to use Microsoft and Windows for now makes much more sense, Enterprises. By day, I actually work for an organization with an enterprise-like environment in place, using mostly Windows endpoints and some Windows servers running on a cluster of hypervisors. And in that context Microsoft and Windows is easier and makes a lot of sense.

Doing another Linux trial run

After I noticed some more changes to Microsoft’s Windows lately I decided to give Linux another go. Currently on Debian for my laptop, though that may change in the future, and I selected EndeavorOS on my desktop due to my graphics card being too new for Debian. So far, so good. For the first part I will highlight what has gotten me to the point of trying Linux again after a year and a half of going back to Windows.

The Age of Forced Arbitration

In the world of identity politics and constant tragedy, often times policy changes get overlooked by the people. I think currently one of those things is forced arbitration. Lately I have noticed that a lot of the services I have used required me to accept new terms and conditions. Over half of them introduced new “arbitration” clauses into the terms. In short, what it means is that they can no longer be sued for making a bad or even downright dangerous product or service.

Tennessee Protecting Singers/Songwriters Against AI

In a strange turn of events, Tennessee becomes the first US state to protect musicians and songwriters against AI. Which a red state protecting its citizens against overreaches of private innovation was aout of the cards, at least according to Democrats. This is a response to the news article on apnews.com .

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