Posts by Edent@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #B0jy95Ar49UnVSWXM8 by Edent@mastodon.social
2025-11-29T12:08:10Z
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Android friends! A question for you:I currently use Termux to run shell scripts, SSH, and a few other tools on my phone.Is it worth switching to the new Terminal app in Android 16?(Running GrapheneOS if that makes a difference to your answer.)#Linux #Android #Termux #Android16
(DIR) Post #B1Cbpivgz10TbfdKVs by Edent@mastodon.social
2025-12-13T05:33:00Z
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Which of the following messaging systems do you use regularly?(Feel free to write in if there's a mobile-first IM protocol you use daily.)
(DIR) Post #B1DykJBPlx80PZKmFk by Edent@mastodon.social
2025-12-13T20:16:13Z
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Currently on the Northern Explorer train going from Wellington to Auckland 😃Such a beautiful journey.#Aotearoa
(DIR) Post #B1DykKd6OUrytjIP32 by Edent@mastodon.social
2025-12-13T21:17:57Z
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Before we set off, we were treated to a steam train pulling in!This is "Joanna" and, delightfully, we met the (human) Joanna on the platform who told us all about it.https://tube.tchncs.de/w/anetPnGUR9nnXKKYmDHEm4
(DIR) Post #B1DykLpXviPycc7r5E by Edent@mastodon.social
2025-12-13T22:24:19Z
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Proper gorgeous! The Northern Explorer is a delightful experience.
(DIR) Post #B1DykN1zSvxyLUxJ7Q by Edent@mastodon.social
2025-12-13T23:57:51Z
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The views on this train are spectacular.The laser display boards are… informative?
(DIR) Post #B1OaAzCbo9WK964m8m by Edent@mastodon.social
2025-12-19T04:10:56Z
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You do *not* need a shift key! Real hackers have a keyboard with separate uppercase and lowercase.The caps lock key is for wimps 😄(As seen in the very fine Kauri Museum outside of Auckland.)
(DIR) Post #B1mBYIptPSCR6fGVxg by Edent@mastodon.social
2025-12-30T12:35:03Z
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🆕 blog! “A small collection of text-only websites”A couple of years ago, I started serving my blog posts as plain text. Add .txt to the end of any URl and get a deliciously lo-fi, UTF-8, mono[chrome|space] alternative.Here's this post in plain text - https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/12/a-small-collection-of-text-only-websites.txtObviously a webpage…👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/12/a-small-collection-of-text-only-websites/⸻#blogging #blogs #text #unicode #utf-8
(DIR) Post #B28vG3AMTnS9iVVZyq by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-01-10T12:35:03Z
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🆕 blog! “Why my NFC passport didn't work at Heathrow's eGates”I travel a fair bit. My passport is usually quickly scanned and I can enter or leave a country without delay. But every time I use the eGates at Heathrow Airport to get back in to the UK, my passport is rejected and I'm told to seek assistance from Border Force. Today, I think I discovered why!👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/why-my-nfc-passport-didnt-work-at-heathrows-egates/⸻#nfc #travel
(DIR) Post #B2fsxIdUOFBZYSpzrE by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-01-26T10:11:58Z
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Why do most programming languages use the / character when we have a perfectly good ÷ symbol?Similarly, why use != instead of ≠? Or => rather than →?Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/01/unicode-operators-for-semantically-correct-programming/
(DIR) Post #B2oB3AOvGz6mBweQhk by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-01-30T09:51:45Z
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The journey to #FOSDEM starts with overcrowding at the Eurostar St Pancras.Looks like the passport eGates are down causing congestion at passport control.
(DIR) Post #B2qlfpGJmlUCagHOXA by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-01-31T16:55:54Z
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Graffiti campaigners at #FOSDEM don't seem to realise that other people have to clean up their mess.Your generic slogan has to be scrubbed away by a low-paid worker using harsh chemicals.But I guess they're less important than your self-righteous vandalism.
(DIR) Post #B2u8dCpmZNqZFVT20G by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-02-02T07:38:15Z
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In a sea of stickers and badges, this was a delightfully unique piece of swag from #FOSDEM 😄
(DIR) Post #B32ytD2WK627Ou3aka by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-02-05T15:35:32Z
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If you wanted to send me a monetary tip for my excellent Mastodon posts, which platform would you prefer to use?(Please don't be a dick in the replies as a muting often ofends.)
(DIR) Post #B32ytECU0Xb305j3uy by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-02-06T12:02:57Z
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What if Mastodon had this button?(I am not involved in core development. This isn't an official proposal. I'm just noodling about with ideas. Don't shout at me in the comments or get weird.)
(DIR) Post #B39Lh3WFMGciIBtWNs by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-01-18T09:46:42Z
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If you have strong opinions about #Mesh networking, please let me know.I keep seeing things about #MeshCore and #Meshtastic and I am now thoroughly confused.If I want to set up #LoRa messagingfor emergency / fun usage, which should I be looking at?(Looking for people who use them - not just googled speculation, thanks!)
(DIR) Post #B39Lh4bFLADVdzF1oe by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-01-28T12:15:41Z
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Always a delight to be sent random circuit boards in the post 😄Not sure I'll have enough time before #FOSDEM to set up a full #Meshtastic node, but I'll give it a go!
(DIR) Post #B39Lh9cUfxBZDIraxE by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-01-28T21:30:39Z
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Well, thanks to WebUSB I was able to flash this tiny board with MeshCore. It connects fine to my phone, but I can't see any other nodes.The hunt continues!
(DIR) Post #B39LhEjleKyV5JIyUC by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-02-09T15:47:47Z
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OK my #Meshcore friends, what am I doing wrong?Board is on the 3rd floor (over 6m above ground height.Powered on, connected via Bluetooth, by a window.Set to UK long range.Been up for about 30 minutes and hasn't discovered any neighbours.I know there are a couple of repeaters near-ish.Just a case of wait and hope? Stick it in the loft? Increase power?Any help and speculation welcomed 😄
(DIR) Post #B3B3oL2dCPTznzHj9s by Edent@mastodon.social
2026-02-10T08:34:38Z
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@fasterandworse @jwz that's an iOS restriction. Apple don't allow alternative rendering engines.https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/overview/ios.htmlYou can track Mozilla's progress on an iOS build of Gecko at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1882872