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Greetings, For several years, I have used the wonderful [Cantata](https://github.com/CDrummond/cantata) as a frontend to [MPD](https://musicpd.org). Sadly, the frontend stopped receiving updates in 2022 and has started to some problems with age. While I continue to use Cantata for as long as I can, I have been looking around at other music players. However, I haven't seen anything that aims to implement some of the nice things from Cantata. In short, a few things I have been looking for in a player: - suitable for playing single songs, albums, full artists, custom mixes, or playlists (no hyperfocus) - can either set a custom artist sort tag (albumartist, composer, etc.) or properly handle semicolons (or some other separator char) in tags - semicolon tag split in general would be nice for genre handling - powerful active queue handling (move; shuffle and sort by song, album, artist; remove duplicates; consume on play; etc) - online lyrics search from multiple providers Additionally, some nice-to-haves that Cantata handles: - CD ripping - export library to portable device (with compatibility) Anyone have a favorite that can handle at least the shortlist of functionality I come to expect? I don't expect specifically a frontend for MPD, but I would prefer a player that doesn't struggle to handle a library with 10^4^ magnitude library size.
So, I have a pinetime and am considering trying out other firmwares. What are the options? I know there aren't any but are there any options that include games or anything? Mainly just wanna learn what's avalible tho
www.searchenginejournal.com
Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic announced on Reddit that WP Engine initiated legal action against WordPress, Automattic, and Mullenweg himself. Mullenweg wrote that WordPress is countersuing. WP Engine is a leading managed WordPress host provider that Mullenweg alleges is violating the WordPress trademark.
blog.tidelift.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1153465 > In the second finding of the 2024 Tidelift state of the open source maintainer survey, we found that the more maintainers are paid, the more improvements they make to their projects. ... > In the previous finding, we reported that 60% of maintainers describe themselves as unpaid hobbyists, and 36% of maintainers describe themselves as paid (professional or semi-professional) maintainers, earning some or all of their income from their open source work. ... > When you break down the paid maintainers into professional (earning most or all of their income from their maintenance work) and semi-professional (earning some of their income from maintaining projects), it becomes clear that the amount of money a maintainer is making for their work has a large impact on the types of improvements they are able to make. Across nearly all major categories, professional maintainers are on average over 20 percentage points more likely to make key improvements to their projects than semi-professional maintainers. ... > In the previous study, 81% percent of professional maintainers earning most or all of their income from maintaining projects spend more than 20 hours a week maintaining their projects. This year, the percentage was nearly identical (82%). > Conversely, in last year’s survey, we found that the vast majority of unpaid hobbyists spend ten hours or less per week on their maintenance work (81%). This percentage also stayed consistent in this year’s survey, with 78% of unpaid hobbyist maintainers working ten hours or less per week. ... > We’ve heard from many maintainers that how they are paid for their work also matters. For many maintainers there is a huge difference between getting a one-time “airdrop” of money, perhaps right after a high profile incident where people are paying attention to their projects, compared to ongoing recurring income that they can count on. So this year for the first time we asked maintainers to tell us whether they would prefer to get predictable monthly income or a one-time lump payment. > An overwhelming majority of maintainers prefer to receive predictable monthly income, with 81% choosing that option.
I'm sure there are orgs that audit FOSS code for security and privacy. Could you guys let me know what some of the main orgs that do this? Do you have any ones you like in particular.
I see a lot of options on Fdroid. Which one do you guys like the most?
github.com
cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/22423685
Looking for a good FOSS Matrix clisnt. What's your favourite and why?
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42499689
github.com
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42499628 >[Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/page.kramo.Sly)
My daughter wants to edit footage from roblox for her stuff, yknow, and she's been using CapCut but it has a size limit which is frustrating. Is there an easy and fun foss alternative to capcut?
. . . what do you use instead? AlternativeTo mentions (among a few others) Cozy and Filen; anyone use either of these? [Internxt got a pretty bad review from someone on Medium](https://medium.com/@y5dt9t/internxt-review-a-case-study-on-how-not-to-do-end-to-end-encryption-ca4c1f6f4620).
Hi all, I'm looking for a FOSS app to track some health data. Nothing crazy, just to track some chronic back pain and see how it trends while also keeping track of when I take pain meds and when I exercise. Thanks!
I know of peertube, which is similar to youtube. But is there anything that is similar to instgram reels, tiktok type stuff. I imagine it doesn’t exist because the hosting costs would be exorbitant, but I’m curious incase something like it does?
I have ADHD and have issues focusing on what I have to get done. I am searching for a app such as [this one](https://forget.work/) where I can focus for a specific amount of time (like a pomodoro) but that stays on top of other apps. Does anyone know any FOSS app that is able to do such thing? I am currently using Logseq with the Pomodoro timer plug-in. In addition, what apps are you currently using for productivity? I am not talking about specific work tools like code editors. I currently use **Logseq/Anytype** (trying to transfer a few things to Anytype as it has support for templates). I tried using **Vikunja** but I didn't like it very much, we still use it for home management as it has support for recurring tasks.
What are people's recommendation between LibreTube, NewPipe, and PipePipe? I don't subscribe or download videos through app, I primarily use on occassion to listen to random music videos while I'm out somewhere, I do not watch content on phone, only listen to something.
gitlab.com
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/41310855 > [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/one.zagura.IonLauncher)
I was wondering if anyone has discovered a Google Slides alternative web app where I could have, I can create presentations where in a privacy focused manner, something like proton docs. I just don't feel like using Google Slides even Though it's pretty well known and I might use it. I just don't trust Google if you know what I mean
www.developer-tech.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1040526 > A judge has dismissed the majority of claims in a copyright lawsuit filed by developers against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI. > The lawsuit was initiated by a group of developers in 2022 and originally made 22 claims against the companies, alleging copyright violations related to the AI-powered GitHub Copilot coding assistant. > Judge Jon Tigar’s ruling, unsealed last week, leaves only two claims standing: one accusing the companies of an open-source license violation and another alleging breach of contract. This decision marks a substantial setback for the developers who argued that GitHub Copilot, which uses OpenAI’s technology and is owned by Microsoft, unlawfully trained on their work. ... > Despite this significant ruling, the legal battle is not over. The remaining claims regarding breach of contract and open-source license violations are likely to continue through litigation.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1037504 > The Mono Project (mono/mono) (‘original mono’) has been an important part of the .NET ecosystem since it was launched in 2001. Microsoft became the steward of the Mono Project when it acquired Xamarin in 2016. > The last major release of the Mono Project was in July 2019, with minor patch releases since that time. The last patch release was February 2024. > We are happy to announce that the WineHQ organization will be taking over as the stewards of the Mono Project upstream at wine-mono / Mono · GitLab (winehq.org). Source code in existing mono/mono and other repos will remain available, although repos may be archived. Binaries will remain available for up to four years. > Microsoft maintains a modern fork of Mono runtime in the dotnet/runtime repo and has been progressively moving workloads to that fork. That work is now complete, and we recommend that active Mono users and maintainers of Mono-based app frameworks migrate to .NET which includes work from this fork. > We want to recognize that the Mono Project was the first .NET implementation on Android, iOS, Linux, and other operating systems. The Mono Project was a trailblazer for the .NET platform across many operating systems. It helped make cross-platform .NET a reality and enabled .NET in many new places and we appreciate the work of those who came before us. > Thank you to all the Mono developers! Explanation of the differences between all the versions of mono from a [Hacker News comment](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41372086)
github.com
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/40779019 > * Website: https://www.beyondallreason.info > * Trailer: https://youtu.be/8K_fSWfOC1w
I just learned about DOSP and wondering what lemmings think about it? HN already discussed it [here](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37745772)
pidgin.im
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1033042 > Greetings everyone. It is with much regret that I am writing this post. A plugin, ss-otr, was added to the third party plugins list on July 6th. On August 16th we received a report from 0xFFFC0000 that the plugin contained a key logger and shared screen shots with unwanted parties. > We quietly pulled the plugin from the list immediately and started investigating. On August 22nd Johnny Xmas was able to confirm that a keylogger was present.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19011234 👀 go see the original post from the author > Super exciting update that I've been working on for a while. Finally able to pull together a single [Quiblr](https://quiblr.com) repo for folks to explore and follow. > > Check it out [here](https://github.com/Technicolor-Dreamcoat/Quiblr)
forgejo.org
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1019007 > Forgejo is changing its license to a Copyleft license. This blog post will try to bring clarity about the impact to you, explain the motivation behind this change and answer some questions you might have. ... > Developers who choose to publish their work under a copyleft license are excluded from participating in software that is published under a permissive license. That is at the opposite of the core values of the Forgejo project and in June 2023 it was decided to also accept copylefted contributions. A year later, in August 2024, the first pull request to take advantage of this opportunity was proposed and merged. ... > Forgejo versions starting from v9.0 are now released under the GPL v3+ and earlier Forgejo versions, including v8.0 and v7.0 patch releases remain under the MIT license.
Hi, I was a very long time I didn't need to created a animated gif... I had a program before to take a static images (.jpg, .png etc..) and convert then into an animated gif.. All the web search engine push for online (aka [SaaSS](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-serve.en.html)) tool 🤮  Do you know a program that do that ( Linux ) Thanks.
www.phoronix.com
> GIMP 3.0 has been more than one decade in the making as the port from GTK2 to GTK3, also transitioning away from Python 2 to Python 3 support, and a wealth of other improvements from the UI to lower down into enhancing this open-source Photoshop alternative. > > The GIMP project announced on X/Twitter today that they have entered the string freeze for this much anticipated release.
I hate the stock app and I'm sick of handcent for a myriad of reasons. I'm looking for anything that's fully customizable and just works.
thenewstack.io
cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/16316509 > > TiddlyWiki is a “non-linear personal web notebook,” as well as an exemplar project in the open source community. It can be a note-taking or information-ordering system in a similar vein to Obsidian or Notion, although TiddlyWiki was launched back in 2004. It can also be thought of as producing a wiki with interactive components. > > > >However, as I discovered to my cost, TiddlyWiki has never had a strong “start here,” because it is not tailored to one specific task. Obsidian, by comparison, has the advantage of a clear vision of what it does. TiddlyWiki bewilders you with options at first because it hasn’t been designed to be sold. The community focus is on adapting it to different use cases. > > > >So I’m going to take the advice in this explainer and use TiddlyDesktop while mentioning that there are plenty of other arrangements. It is, after all, just HTML and JavaScript. Let’s get started…
codeberg.org
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/18265389 >Hello again everyone, Dihar here. It's been a while since the last release of treedome, but here you go! This release is all about UI update, emojis, and bug fixes. Please consult this `git diff` for a more detailed changelog https://codeberg.org/solver-orgz/treedome/compare/0.4.5...0.5.0. These are the highlight of the release. > >  > > * Add emoji picker for title, will show up in tree! > * Text Editor toolbar is back, now with option to toggle both toolbar and floating menu independently! > * Checkbox is here! Thanks Mantine UI! > * You can check the size of each notes by navigating to Escape Menu -> Configure -> Show Note Sizes! > * Add created/last modified date in notes. Note created before this will not have this field and will set as today's date! > * Create child note can now be done through dropdown instead of only from shortcuts! > * Fix bugs of saving empty tree > * General UI update and more stability for auto scrolling in tree view > * Documentation update
> Last night Organic Maps was removed from the Play Store without any warnings or additional details due to "not meeting the requirements for the Family Program". Compared to Google Maps and other maps apps rated for 3+ age, there are no ads or in-app purchases in Organic Maps. We have asked for an appeal. > As a temporary workaround for the Google Play issue, you can install the new upcoming Google Play update from this link: <https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk> The Announcement on various Networks: [Fosstodon Post](https://fosstodon.org/@organicmaps/112976308191001762) [Twitter Post](https://x.com/organicmapsapp/status/1824727403580596260) [Telegram Post](https://t.me/OrganicMapsApp/401) If you don't know what Organic Maps is, it is an alternative to [OsmAnd](https://osmand.net/) and google maps, more info on the official site ([link](https://organicmaps.app/)) and [GitHub](https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps). Maybe an error? Honestly this is a weird one. I hope we will learn more in the coming hours. You can still get it on the other channels, like [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/it/packages/app.organicmaps/) or [Obtainium](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium). Still, we all know that not being on the Play Store is an heavy sentence for any Android app. ::: spoiler EDITs - Added [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/it/packages/app.organicmaps/) link. - Fixed Typo in the obtainium link. :::
I'm looking for a preferably non-web wrapper podcast player for Windows, that's preferably also open source. Having a tough time though. Any tips?
So I just updated eternity and I cannot see any posts. Anyone have a similar issue?
www.sovereigntechfund.de
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/988335 >> The Sovereign Tech Fund is piloting a fellowship program to pay open source maintainers, aiming to address structural issues and support open digital infrastructure in the public interest. > > > Over the past two years, STF has successfully contracted over 40 FOSS projects, enhancing their technical sustainability through targeted milestones. While some contracts are with individual maintainers, most involve software development companies or foundations. Despite this success, a new and innovative program is needed to acknowledge the lived reality of how many maintainers work: stretched across multiple technologies, multi-faceted, and often behind the scenes. > > > Most maintainers are unpaid, working in their spare time, which both impacts projects’ stability and can lead to stress and burnout. The Tidelift Open Source Maintainer Study found that 59% of maintainers have quit or considered quitting, posing a risk to the digital infrastructure we all rely on. To even begin to mitigate this risk, it's crucial to understand the role of maintainers, who typically lead and oversee project development, review changes, manage community interactions, release updates, and fix security issues. > > > The application phase will start by the end of the third quarter of 2024, and with the goal that selected maintainers can begin the fellowship in the fourth quarter. The first fellowship pilot will run throughout 2025, and we will evaluate it on an ongoing basis. Based on these evaluations, our experiences running the fellowship, and feedback from participants, we’ll determine how to expand and grow the program for a stronger and healthier open source ecosystem.
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