Post Aave7nlwpjlWM8bEB6 by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
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(DIR) Post #Aatvy5DuVQrWRUH4Ma by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T17:17:26Z
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Today, something odd happened to me, slightly concerning but which, fortunately, ended on a positive note and with deep reflection.They're doing some renovations in my office, so I sat down at a café table to work. I had with me an old HP laptop running FreeBSD. Ferrara is generally a peaceful city, but lately, some groups of youngsters have been causing trouble, going around bothering people, and in extreme cases, starting fights.Today, it was my turn. As they roamed around trying to provoke others, two of them approached me and began touching my laptop. They mocked me, jesting (not so playfully) about how ancient my computer was and how "they needed a computer," picking it up and examining it. Politely, I told them I needed it for work and it had all my files, so I couldn't just hand it over. It was broad daylight, but no one else was around at that moment. One of them noticed something unusual - "Where's the Windows menu? Is this Linux?""No, it's FreeBSD. Have you ever heard of it?" Their surprised expressions said it all. The entire group gathered, sat on the ground, and listened intently for about 15 minutes. I stalled, hoping for other people to arrive, so I wasn't alone.Eventually, they got up, told me I was "old" but cool, and that they would immediately try out the BSDs (they were particularly intrigued by OpenBSD's security features - which they didn't grasp fully but saw as "professional hacker stuff"). They gave me a high-five, peacefully, without bothering anyone further.Now, I'm left wondering: did they leave me alone because they learned something intriguing from me, because other people arrived, or are they just bored teenagers causing issues to pass the time - and got engrossed in something new, hence shifting their focus temporarily? All I know is I was relieved to get back to my office and from there, hear the rain outside, which usually deters these boys from troubling others. I can say that today, FreeBSD saved me from very different problems than it usually does 😃 #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #LifeLessons #UnexpectedTurns #RunBSD
(DIR) Post #AatxAu2zTBXXUzqLtg by adingbatponder@fosstodon.org
2023-10-18T17:30:34Z
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@stefano Very profound and interesting story. Thanks for sharing it.
(DIR) Post #AatxZeFnKJG3kvdEpM by Carolepayne@mstdn.ca
2023-10-18T17:35:00Z
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@stefano stay safe …
(DIR) Post #AatyX8Skeay2X63f2u by josephholsten@mstdn.social
2023-10-18T17:45:47Z
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@stefano When I was (more) young and foolish, the folks who ran BSD & esoteric Linux were the True Hackers, thus more badass and counter-culture than myself. Just like they might hassle the dentist on the Goldwing motorcycle, but the one-percenter on a deeply chopped and bobbed custom is just going to get respect.And part of that is perceived threat of retaliation.
(DIR) Post #AatzPrJA8UMHFufPfM by Tionisla@troet.cafe
2023-10-18T17:55:40Z
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@stefano all at once, I think. The "old but cool" is a good indicator.You had some time for them, you were honest and took them seriously, you made them curious and shared interesting things with no strings attached for them (like in school). You were doing/using your thing, trying out other things because most grown ups don't. L33t h4x0r stuff is also cool.I think your way of interacting was making an impression on them. Seems, they don't get that often.
(DIR) Post #Aau0dCqfSbaNmTGct6 by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:09:42Z
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@Tionisla It's one of the things I've also thought about. They probably aren't used to adults sitting down and discussing things of interest to them without displaying detachment based on age or expertise.
(DIR) Post #Aau0kgl2emmoZOCgXQ by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:11:05Z
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@adingbatponder thank you for reading it.
(DIR) Post #Aau0lk0u2N5yxP7lmi by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:11:16Z
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@Carolepayne I will 😉
(DIR) Post #Aau0rXAugRPksPZKjI by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:12:18Z
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@josephholsten Maybe they saw me as a "hacker" (like in the movies), so I deserved their respect.
(DIR) Post #Aau1IgfFVigo7rhpAm by dougmerritt@mathstodon.xyz
2023-10-18T18:16:47Z
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@stefano I could've sworn there used to be an amusing anecdote or satire or something about "Unix hooligans" roaming the city rioting (a takeoff on "football/soccer hooligans")...but I can no longer find it online.(Come to think of it, no doubt it was just part of a print magazine column, probably Unix Review, by the late great British expat tech writer/humorist Stan Kelly-Bootle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Kelly-Bootle )Anyway good for you. You escaped death while potentially converting an entire crowd to the side of goodness and light. ;)
(DIR) Post #Aau1TOBQYxN7zerNsO by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:19:08Z
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@dougmerritt Well, I've been a *BSD evangelist, after all. 😉
(DIR) Post #Aau1abuZv65Wb8QFoO by kel@mastodon.online
2023-10-18T18:20:01Z
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@stefano Well done 👍
(DIR) Post #Aau1efZiF18D7Ob9H6 by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:21:08Z
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@kel It's called the instinct for survival (and for the spread of free software) 😆
(DIR) Post #Aau29iPJlDcMsbXWpU by Tionisla@troet.cafe
2023-10-18T18:26:23Z
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@stefano welcome to my world, now (am an ex IT guy now in social work). Being authentic and being honest is key and sometimes makes the difference. Most of them had subpar experiences with grown ups. ;-)Anyway, right on! and #runBSD ;-)
(DIR) Post #Aau2LIcxR59SOpRYm0 by morgant@mastodon.social
2023-10-18T18:28:28Z
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@stefano @Tionisla Thanks for documenting & sharing this!I agree it's a bit of an "all of the above" result from staying level-headed and strategizing with what you had available. They were looking for an emotional rise from you as an excuse to escalate, but you sidestepped and engaged their intellects while treating them as equals. That all goes a long way!Of course, the older I get, the more I realize that when I was younger, I couldn't read what I wanted or needed.
(DIR) Post #Aau2Rd8k5DUnkvKTjs by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:30:02Z
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@Tionisla Thank you! You have a truly important and delicate role that can positively change the entire lives of many people. Utmost respect.
(DIR) Post #Aau2ZfOvYoLT5KjR6e by Joy_intl@mastodon.online
2023-10-18T18:31:01Z
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@stefano What a fascinating experience 👏 Glad you had a surprisingly positive moment - perhaps this will be remembered by these younguns too.
(DIR) Post #Aau2edFKzzgNqmc7v6 by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:32:23Z
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@morgant @Tionisla Exactly, the goal was to provoke some reaction from me as an excuse to start an escalation of aggression. I understood it and tried to remain calm. I wouldn't have imagined that I'd pique their interest like that, but the result was good. Who knows, maybe at least one of them will be inspired and get involved in open-source software and find their own personal fulfillment in it
(DIR) Post #Aau2kYiQl01FXI32ie by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:33:26Z
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@Joy_intl I hope so. And I hope that at least one of them will be inspired and start putting all this energy into something good.
(DIR) Post #Aau3lmVB5Mc6XLzoIK by irfaan@mastodon.social
2023-10-18T18:44:27Z
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@stefano I m glad it ended on a positive note. You are an awesome educator. What they learnt from you I m sure they will remember rest of their life.
(DIR) Post #Aau3qOpcWCtyZZlArg by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T18:45:40Z
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@irfaan thank you. I hope they will, maybe this will generate some interests in their lives.
(DIR) Post #Aau5cD3VhjCtu8cOhc by Zoot006@mastodon.social
2023-10-18T19:05:08Z
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@stefano metaphorically, you just gave a binky to a bunch of crying babies
(DIR) Post #Aau6cZiHZ0vk87QXzM by mro@digitalcourage.social
2023-10-18T19:16:23Z
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@stefano sounds so much clockwork orange.
(DIR) Post #Aau7Pg8mSIomFnEgu8 by vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de
2023-10-18T19:25:14Z
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@stefano @morgant @Tionisla glad its ended well, but it seems mildly unnerving these lads knew what Linux was in the first place *and* sat and listened to you for 15 minutes, but I'm British and there's normally an anti-intellectual culture amongst similar youths here (you'd probably still be able to defuse the situation, but they'd walk away when they realised the computer wasn't worth nicking).Maybe Italy is culturally different and even "street hooligans" have tech skills/interests?
(DIR) Post #Aau7ZTERIx0t77YHUu by diegopappalardo@toot.community
2023-10-18T19:27:02Z
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@stefano last night the free-B saved my life 🎵🎶🎵
(DIR) Post #Aau8UwhMQCDh0bUBkG by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T19:37:52Z
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@vfrmedia @morgant @Tionisla I spent a few years in the UK, and I can confirm there's a certain cultural difference. As you've rightly pointed out, in the UK, these lads often reject any form of knowledge, resorting to violence and responding aggressively to any engagement. In Italy, at least for now, they seem more like groups of teenagers wanting to rebel, but underneath, they also have a good education. It's more of a protest than ignorance.
(DIR) Post #Aau99h3LUmi8MHCPi4 by andybrwn@sfba.social
2023-10-18T19:44:47Z
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@stefano @josephholsten That’s my take too
(DIR) Post #AauAnoCoQB3K4zJrvc by gaius@mas.to
2023-10-18T20:03:13Z
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@stefano so in order to learn about freebsd I just have to harass old people? 🤔
(DIR) Post #AauBARQTHWcI5dV5VI by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T20:07:46Z
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@gaius well, I don't consider myself old. I'm 43. To be sure, just try with people over 40 😅
(DIR) Post #AauBOPZGzEDeNiHLSC by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T20:10:18Z
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My wife always says that when I'm agitated, I talk a lot, and that I've probably just worn them out. 😁🥵
(DIR) Post #AauBeHeGCOssS8BDqC by luke@social.sdfeu.org
2023-10-18T20:12:44Z
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@stefano I’m guessing they were just bored and you distracted them.
(DIR) Post #AauCFlh7S23ELzOJwu by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T20:19:55Z
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@luke likely
(DIR) Post #AauCY2OA7Z61LIEgCW by gemlog@tilde.zone
2023-10-18T20:22:49Z
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@stefano I'm sorry that happened to you. It's a sad story about Italy and our world in general that you report this as common among the young men in the city. Or maybe it's only because my town is 10x smaller that I don't see these things yet.Do you expect these things too @valhalla ?Sadly, I would expect it from where @vfrmedia lives.@anniemo
(DIR) Post #AauDHuI8Yg8DYBI1ei by Tionisla@troet.cafe
2023-10-18T20:31:06Z
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@stefano @vfrmedia @morgant it also depends on home environment and experiences. If you grow up in a social insecure/violent/patronizing surrounding you just extrapolate the pattern to other situation, or switch the roles to cope with it. Who knows, we would have to ask them...Also I think Montessori/Reggio had perhaps some influence on the educational system in Italy, so things might be less rigid than e.g. our north of the alps. ;-)
(DIR) Post #AauDYWGf8CxZxsWOMC by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T20:34:18Z
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@Tionisla @vfrmedia @morgant In kindergarten, I attended a school using the Montessori method. I remember a peaceful environment where I learned to read and write at a very young age. This approach has stayed with me in life, where learning new things is enjoyable and fulfilling. I wonder if it's just my way of being or if this educational approach somehow nurtured this behavior.
(DIR) Post #AauEHUsJ9leafzZp6e by zachvat@newsie.social
2023-10-18T20:42:13Z
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@stefano Nice story. Glad it turned out well for everyone.Your handling of the situation is to be commended. Apparently without meaning to you managed to divert their attention, deflect their actions, and deflate the situation.
(DIR) Post #AauFNwy3ilxrUouLHk by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T20:55:02Z
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@zachvat I've been lucky 🍀
(DIR) Post #AauH3X6GO2MpNy8Zfc by Rajiv@infosec.exchange
2023-10-18T21:13:19Z
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@stefano I need to get back to FreeBSD. I haven't played with it in ages.
(DIR) Post #AauI3hVhmUhJcvgJOa by Willpogor@dragonscave.space
2023-10-18T21:24:31Z
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@stefano @SecularJeffrey I am glad that things worked out for you. Who knows, you may have pushed their focus in a positive direction.
(DIR) Post #AauIo291OcdgwYAGPY by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T21:33:22Z
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@Willpogor @SecularJeffrey let's hope so!
(DIR) Post #AauIxq9OqOCkdn19Pc by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T21:35:08Z
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@maddler I agree. It's easy to say that those teenagers are "guilty". They surely are, but what caused this is the real thing to blame
(DIR) Post #AauJ2h4W1g99vo305Y by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-18T21:36:01Z
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@Rajiv it's nice, fast, reliable and can save you from an angry teenagers gang 😁
(DIR) Post #AaudsIDBhNckyEz9rE by cavyherd@wandering.shop
2023-10-19T01:29:00Z
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@stefano Or maybe you were just cool, with maybe a side of respectfully treating them like actual human beings.
(DIR) Post #Aav6eSzphbod2EUxJA by Tionisla@troet.cafe
2023-10-19T06:51:26Z
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@stefano @vfrmedia @morgant it probl. has. In my job we are doing socalled biography work for ourselves to light up our educational background, because unawarely we tend to copy old patterns, which is good (like in your case) or can be subpar (classic frontal / I teach- you learn education, patronizing)
(DIR) Post #AavC8k7P6gL8b3IObg by pepo@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T07:53:21Z
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@stefano When I read this now, I remember film 🎥 with Denzel Washington The Equalizer 3 "Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses."
(DIR) Post #AavDSNyDGMjvePvX3w by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T08:08:09Z
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@pepo I haven't watched that movie. Now I'm curious 🙂
(DIR) Post #AavXm7ZxudNFgpH0oy by sandehalynch@mastodon.social
2023-10-19T11:55:21Z
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@stefano Nice, and thank goodness you weren't using Linux! But seriously, are there no social activity venues for kids in Ferrara? Sounds like those kids need something for focus.
(DIR) Post #AavYBdPiglAvfAeAUK by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T12:00:26Z
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@sandehalynch there are. But they seem to prefer messing around...
(DIR) Post #AavZXxAE2TARF3bcAK by chgowiz@dice.camp
2023-10-19T12:15:14Z
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@stefano I would say a combination of all 3, but definitely #1 and #3. You also probably did not talk down to them, but as equals or at least with respect. I should poke again at FreeBSD. Haven't played with it since the early aughts.
(DIR) Post #Aavb1lIWoxtb57GcM4 by idiran@livellosegreto.it
2023-10-19T12:31:49Z
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@stefano Had a similar. albeit way less threatening experience about ten years ago. When I used to commute, sometimes I used my laptop for making electronic music: ambient, sound sculpting or weird electronica. One day, a bunch of kids entered the wagon, eager to disturb some folks. They began looking at my laptop and asked me what was I doing with my laptop. me: "Making music". And promptly introduced them to Cockos Reaper, quite a powerful DAW 1/
(DIR) Post #Aave71UEMJ4YbHwOtk by idiran@livellosegreto.it
2023-10-19T12:35:28Z
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@stefano They teased me, telling me that I was "too old" for this sort of stuff, but then they stared at my laptop, now an impromptu magical musical instrument in an hypnotic state while I showed them what they COULD do. When I arrived at my destination, I gave them the link to Reaper. Some days later, I met one of them in train and he told me that he downloaded the DAW and started playing with it.
(DIR) Post #Aave7nlwpjlWM8bEB6 by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T13:06:59Z
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@idiran nice experience, thank you for sharing it!
(DIR) Post #AaveCr5bvaTO5lCqmW by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T13:07:53Z
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@chgowiz good idea! FreeBSD 14 should be out quite soon
(DIR) Post #Aavfpr1YClzp8XT1pw by chgowiz@dice.camp
2023-10-19T13:25:39Z
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@stefano It's one of those things where my little Linux box does the things I need it to do very well, but I'm always open to poking at new things.
(DIR) Post #AavqN8oE6I6dOUkJQu by davep@infosec.exchange
2023-10-19T15:23:46Z
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@stefano Secure OS!That's a pretty amazing story.
(DIR) Post #AavxME27tIcQzCl3S4 by wa7iut@mastodon.radio
2023-10-19T16:41:51Z
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@stefano
(DIR) Post #Aaw0NObSNTm1v6X7Ym by Crowjane@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-19T17:15:47Z
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@stefano Perhaps they left you alone because you showed them some respect when you took the time to explain and teach them something new. Well done, I’m glad you’re safe and it all worked out.
(DIR) Post #Aaw0T5vAkYI5iTTLnc by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T17:17:20Z
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@Crowjane Thank you! Yes, I think that they appreciated the time I spent with them. I'm curious to see what will happen the next time I'll see them around.
(DIR) Post #AawAh5tschNnFPBM6S by geobarrod@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T19:11:52Z
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@stefano Just imagine if in addition to telling that group of young people about the security features of OpenBSD, you had added that, for example, FreeBSD (because it is performance-oriented) has the great feature of self-optimizing.In my opinion, it would be great if a similar application existed in the *BSD world, I mean the new software technology "bpftune" (https://github.com/oracle/bpftune). This new technology will be the next level to obtain an even more efficient system for all types of users with minimal effort; *BSD should not be left behind, I think it is necessary to port it and even improve it, it is not only necessary to optimize network access but also access to the file system, self-optimization is here to stay. It would be great to see the idea promoted. Have a nice day!
(DIR) Post #AawDYHC7Yu4JX3CX8S by bzed@chaos.social
2023-10-19T19:43:28Z
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@stefano I think one of the reasons why teenagers end up on the street is because they have no idea on what they should do with their life and free time, and nobody cares about what they do. You thought them instead of sending them away, and I think that can make a big difference. If you are then again and have the time, ask if somebody would be interested to meet regularly and learn more about Linux or BSD. Might even get some of the kids away from the street.
(DIR) Post #AawEO8pHv6hAdXFi2S by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T19:53:18Z
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@bzed this could be a great idea. If there's interest, I could talk to the local council and try to organize something more regular. If this could help people to improve their lives and introduce them to IT, I'd surely be more than glad to help.
(DIR) Post #AawEcdMJCIgVNzblBI by nCrazed@fd00.space
2023-10-19T19:55:28Z
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@stefano what are the alternatives for then to spend their time that is outside is their homes and sunny require paying money in your city?Answer to that should give some insight towards the answer of your question
(DIR) Post #AawEeg7pslZKXsoUkq by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T19:56:19Z
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@geobarrod porting this to FreeBSD could be quite difficult, but I'm boosting it and, who knows, maybe someone could be implementing it. I'm not too much into kernel internals, so I couldn't do it but the Fediverse is full of great coders!
(DIR) Post #AawExDvAy8kgZdjcgK by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-19T19:59:39Z
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@nCrazed Ferrara Is full of (free) activities for young people. But maybe they don't want "traditional" activities and they prefer something more "appealing". They saw all the BSDs as hackers' OSes (and they were amazed to know that FreeBSD makes their PlayStations run). Maybe they just don't know what they like or want to do and nobody wants to spend enough time with them to help them to find their ways in this world
(DIR) Post #AawFcx83nBCyekewQi by nCrazed@fd00.space
2023-10-19T20:06:44Z
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@stefano sounds like a little bit of column A, a little bit of column B type of situation. Either way, glad it worked out alright 👍
(DIR) Post #AawMKImVlRMJzGdM7E by accelshark@cupoftea.social
2023-10-19T21:21:44Z
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@stefano I got a "wow this is amazing" story kind of like yours, but more of a positive note.I was 15-17 (I started programming at a bit of a young age, 12 or something) or something at the airport travelling with family, someone watched me program OpenCL stuff on my old Mac. This was OpenCL 1.x, so it used a weird C syntax. She was fascinated about it. This was before the AI boom and I knew that machine learning had a lot of potential, I was just playing with ideas though. I still know the basics of GPGPU programming today.#OpenCL #programming If you're wondering, I run FreeBSD on my NAS, and it's fun.
(DIR) Post #AawTfolyiPpoy1aiG0 by adriftinaotearoa@mastodon.nz
2023-10-19T22:44:03Z
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@stefano IME teenagers adhere to adult social norms when adults treat them like people, rather than potential threats or troublemakers. not always, of course, but more often than not.
(DIR) Post #Aawhx28zeZlMibSYIi by SimonCHulse@mastodon.nz
2023-10-20T01:24:05Z
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@stefano @lightweight
(DIR) Post #Aax4ZS6DnZiLDGt5fM by momo@social.linux.pizza
2023-10-20T05:37:33Z
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@stefanoOkay first of all I'm glad you're safe.But I wonder if there is something to learn from that situation, something that might solve this problem and also improves the lifes of those teens.@dyfustic
(DIR) Post #AaxBvd3eR1vDFaCtpA by fedops@fosstodon.org
2023-10-20T07:00:01Z
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@stefano that is one of the oddest stories I ever heard. 😄 Glad nothing happened to you.Makes me wonder how scum bothering and intimidating other people at the same time even know or care how a computer works and then enter into a lengthy explanation of the finer points of things 95% of the world population have no concept of. 🤷
(DIR) Post #AaxDuPSJioZMgOI556 by fex@fosstodon.org
2023-10-20T07:22:11Z
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@stefano great story 👍 I did visit Ferrara only once in 2018 - and I did really like this charming town. Is such a teenager gang now normal? I had no experience like that during my visit 🤔
(DIR) Post #AaxEO9KGFznXLOhgXI by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-20T07:27:58Z
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@fex Fortunately, it's not normal. It's a thing of the last months, that I hope will stop as soon as those guys will find an interest in something different.
(DIR) Post #AaxN03vhZENNFInzbU by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-20T09:04:26Z
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@nik They knew that Linux is the base of Android. I was suprised, but seems commong among them, according to what they said
(DIR) Post #AaxNCrUB928oPs2DwG by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-20T09:06:50Z
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@fedops yes, that's strange. I think they're just feeling "cool" doing the bad guys but they're educated and not stupid at all.
(DIR) Post #AaxNgmIH0rpJ07jPQ8 by RalphBassfeld@swiss.social
2023-10-20T09:11:47Z
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@stefano FreeBSD comes with a free get-out-of-a-fight card for free 😅
(DIR) Post #AaxNsHm2JMHnou8kIi by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-20T09:14:19Z
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@RalphBassfeld Sure! Maybe we shuld submit a PR and propose it 😆
(DIR) Post #AaxNyd2GApmFV1kkeO by apgarcia@fosstodon.org
2023-10-20T09:14:59Z
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@stefano @fedops I was going to say something similar. Kids know cool when they see it. FreeBSD certainly qualifies. :-)
(DIR) Post #AaxOfcfPQ5aaoBZ9AO by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-20T09:23:14Z
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@ics Just the thought that at least one of those guys might have been touched by what I said and that this could, in some way, help him in his life made me feel very satisfied
(DIR) Post #AaxSIKl8EYJkQPORKi by fedops@fosstodon.org
2023-10-20T10:03:23Z
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@stefano they'd better not run into the wrong kind of person then...
(DIR) Post #AazRC5T0SxUFcZICbw by energisch_@troet.cafe
2023-10-21T09:00:28Z
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@stefano exactly, they met one of "their heroes" ;-) @josephholsten
(DIR) Post #AazU1Op8SOMEKgEqbA by petraclaudia@rheinneckar.social
2023-10-21T09:32:06Z
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@stefano this bullying situation is typical for US-America where people do not help. Unthinkable for Germany, or somebody would have called the police weeks ago. Er also have a welfare system caring for such youngsters who saw you as a kind of fellow criminal (hacker).
(DIR) Post #AazcSix8WbbSDJWNhg by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-21T11:07:12Z
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@BeTongLen One of the articles I prefer (about FreeBSD, but a good start to get into the *BSDs world) is this one by @vermaden : https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/quare-freebsd/You can also look at: https://unixsheikh.com/articles/technical-reasons-to-choose-freebsd-over-linux.htmlAnother one: https://unixsheikh.com/articles/why-you-should-migrate-everything-from-linux-to-bsd.htmlAnd, if you still have time, I've written something about it as well: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2022/01/24/why-were-migrating-many-of-our-servers-from-linux-to-freebsd/
(DIR) Post #AazxAf7q79T6AUkxBw by tofugolem@mastodon.social
2023-10-21T14:58:46Z
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@stefano Real men use BeOS. It's the operating system of the future! [/sarcasm]
(DIR) Post #Ab03vydxxn842QjC3U by c6h12o6@pfalz.social
2023-10-21T15:19:57Z
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@tofugolem That’s GNU #Hurd, which is going to be ready February 30th.@stefano
(DIR) Post #Ab16dYXclZwItKd4sq by paco@infosec.exchange
2023-10-22T04:19:33Z
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@stefano They’re not gonna fall for that twice. Next time you’ll have to tell them about #rust. 😜
(DIR) Post #Ab1AyXKSrtav1tjYDg by theDoctor@fosstodon.org
2023-10-22T05:08:11Z
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@stefano Not gonna lie, this reads like straight out of a fairy tale :)
(DIR) Post #Ab1GJipbnVr8YVDqxU by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-22T06:08:32Z
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@theDoctor Yes, the way I told it, it seems so. But I assure you that the fear I had was that it might end up like in A Clockwork Orange...
(DIR) Post #Ab69nX33J41prlKwTY by sourcerer@fosstodon.org
2023-10-24T14:48:32Z
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@stefano Another possibility is ... they were worried that you will activate some sort of 'trap card' 😆 I mean, knowledge is power. And people fear unknown.No matter what reality says, great story and I'm glad you are safe.
(DIR) Post #AbKHmTCR0ynRsEiQyG by Tionisla@troet.cafe
2023-10-31T10:23:53Z
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@stefano "hi sweeties. today In the nest three episodes I'll tell you about the best way to set your rc.conf. I'll tell you why people think systemd is superior and why it doesn't work on BSD. I'd be happy if you like and leave a comment in the comment section below". *scnr*As a nerd and ex-it I agree with you, who dug himself through countless FAQs, howtos and handbooks I take text over video any time. but... (you probl. knew this is coming...)1/x