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  1. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 18-Jun-2021 21:52:00 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Microsoft subsidiary evades taxes on $300B of profits https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-subsidiary-used-bermuda-dodge-taxes-315-billion-profit [www windowscentral com]

    #MSFT … that’s rather tone-deaf; the world is asking corporations to pay their fair share of the tax burden and you’re doing this?
    In conversation about 3 months ago from Shoyu permalink

    Attachments

    1. Microsoft subsidiary used Bermuda to avoid taxes on $315 billion
      If you want a lesson on how to avoid taxes, Microsoft's got the inside scoop. Imagine making $315 billion in profit and not paying a penny in taxes on any of it.
  2. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 04-Jun-2021 22:18:45 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://honeypot.net/post/bing-is-censoring-tank-man-search-results/

    https://nu.federati.net/url/281415

    https://nu.federati.net/url/281416

    #Microsoft #Bing censors Tienanmen Square "Tank Man" search results, even outside of PRC (where they are required to censor such results). Naturally, since most of #DuckDuckGo's results come from Bing, #DDG searches are also censored.

    This is a good reason for DDG to switch from being Bing results with a little additional from Yandex and Baidu results to either fully independent or at least being more of a metasearch engine.
    In conversation about 4 months ago from web permalink

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    1. Microsoft Bing censored image searches related to the Tiananmen Square massacre on its 32nd anniversary — even for US users
      from Tyler Sonnemaker
      Bing showed no images when users searched "tank man" amid the Chinese government's crackdown on vigils honoring those killed during the 1989 protests.
    2. Microsoft Bing raises concerns over lack of image results for Tiananmen 'tank man'
      from Paresh Dave
      Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) Bing search engine showed no image results for the query "tank man" in the United States and elsewhere on Friday, users reported, raising concerns about possible censorship around the Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary.
    3. Bing is censoring Tank Man search results
      And so is DuckDuckGo.
  3. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 24-May-2021 02:18:00 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Microsoft, #Apple, #Google fight against users' #right_to_repair the devices the user paid for. https://nu.federati.net/url/281249 [www bloomberg com]
    In conversation about 4 months ago from mustard permalink

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    1. Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
  4. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 21-May-2021 17:54:09 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Remember #MSIE? In 2022, #Microsoft is finally ending #Internet_Explorer. Nothing follows #IE11 except a transition to #Edge. https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/news/internet-explorer-killed-by-2022 [www tomshardware com]
    In conversation about 4 months ago from web permalink

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    1. Microsoft Is Killing Internet Explorer 11 For Good by 2022
      from https://www.facebook.com/tomshardware
      Microsoft Edge will take on all the duties of Internet Explorer
  5. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 09-May-2021 03:56:36 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Also: #Chromium based browser #Brave disables #Google’s #FLoC https://brave.com/why-brave-disable-floc/ [brave com]

    https://nu.federati.net/url/281049 [www theverge com] notes that #Mozilla #Firefox currently has no plans to implement #FLoC and that #DuckDuckGo is already working to block FLoC.

    #Microsoft #Edge and #Apple #Safari issued somewhat evasive answers, but it is expected that Apple will be 100% no on FLoC.
    In conversation about 5 months ago from Shoyu permalink

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    1. Nobody is flying to join Google’s FLoC
      from https://www.facebook.com/dieter.bohn
      The future of the web is at stake
  6. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 25-Mar-2021 16:03:02 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • VegOS ✅ ♋ 🌍 📷
    @vegosf05 My $EMPLOYER uses Microsoft's cloud-based #Microsoft 365 e-mail system with Outlook as the local client. Which means all mail, foldered or not, is stored in their #Azure cloud platform.

    Given a choice, I would abandon both #MSOutlook and #MS365. But it is not my call.
    In conversation about 6 months ago from mustard permalink
  7. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 25-Mar-2021 14:51:11 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Microsoft has this irritating 😠 pop-up in #Outlook to tell you how wonderful their new always-in-the-way search is. So far, it seems inadequate for a mid-sized inbox (mine is currently around 8,000 items, though it is time for another pruning), and probably gets worse for people with large inboxes (we have certain people who have over 100,000 items in their inbox).

    If it is compared with #Bing’s search and the built-in #Windows search, it probably is improved. Since today’s my day off and Rich from Mich (-igan) keeps calling to ask about setting up a laptop, I opened Windows Explorer, found the folder, searched for the “IT Setups Guide” document ... it didn’t appear. But when I manually scrolled and found it, it was there under the name I searched for.

    In Rich’s defense, he’s setting up a domain laptop for another user in a location that does not have a connection to the domain. I’m not even sure the person who writes that document even covered that situation, but it can’t hurt to ensure Rich has access to the unofficial reference that is now being used in official trainings.
    In conversation about 6 months ago from Shoyu permalink
  8. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 11-Mar-2021 23:09:01 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Microsoft #Exchange server compromise could be worse than #SolarWinds https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security/microsoft-exchange-hack-could-be-worse-solarwinds [www datacenterknowledge com]
    In conversation about 7 months ago from Shoyu permalink

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    1. Microsoft Exchange Hack Could Be Worse Than SolarWinds
      The massive hack’s scope keeps growing. Unlike the SolarWinds exploit, this one can be automated.
  9. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 15-Jan-2021 03:31:21 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Off work because of #COVID-19? #Microsoft exams $15 if you qualify.
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/skillingoffer
    In conversation about 9 months ago from mustard permalink

    Attachments

    1. Become Microsoft certified and build your resilience for today’s and tomorrow’s digital economy
      from Micsullivan
      Offers
  10. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 31-Dec-2020 19:31:39 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Solarwinds attackers accessed #Microsoft source https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-global-cyber-microsoft-idUKKBN2951M6
    In conversation about 9 months ago from mustard permalink

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    1. SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says
      from Raphael Satter
      The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft Corp and access some of its source code, Microsoft said on Thursday.
  11. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 25-Dec-2020 06:00:57 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://nu.federati.net/url/279062 [www washingtonpost com]

    #Microsoft cloud customers breached, company denies that its systems were the vector
    In conversation about 9 months ago from mustard permalink
  12. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 04-Dec-2020 05:47:57 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Microsoft retreats from recently-added #O365 employee-monitoring capabilities https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-365-productivity-score-workplace-surveillance-backlash/ [mashable com]

    Source: https://fosstodon.org/@kzimmermann/105320304543538880
    In conversation about 10 months ago from mustard permalink

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    1. Microsoft waters down 'productivity score' surveillance tool after backlash
      from @mashable
      The tool, announced in late October, gave bosses a detailed look at individual workers' actions.
    2. Klaus Zimmermann :unverified: (@kzimmermann@fosstodon.org)
      from Klaus Zimmermann :unverified:
      #Microsoft backs down on its "Productivity Score" feature that tracks users' actions. Laudable move? Absolutely not. This should not have ever been implemented in first place. https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-365-productivity-score-workplace-surveillance-backlash/ #surveillance #privacy
  13. GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2020 17:13:22 UTC GeniusMusing GeniusMusing
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    @lnxw48a1

    >but does this mean that #Microsoft is going to assist in overturning the vastly unjust #DMCA law?

    Not directly, see below but there are many more details in the entire post about what they are going to do starting with how they process the initial DMCA claim and do an internal evaluation of the legality of it before the developer even see the claim and then work with the developer as to how they can fix the issue before it goes farther. I think that while not a total solution that the FOSS community would like, what they will be doing in the future is much better than the old process and they are going to help developers with a $1 million fund.


    Standing up for developers: youtube-dl is back The GitHub Blog
    https://github.blog/2020-11-16-standing-up-for-developers-youtube-dl-is-back/

    >Developer defense fund
    >
    >Developers who are personally affected by a takedown notice or other legal claim rely on non-profits like the Software Freedom Law center and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to provide them with legal advice and support in the event that they face an IP claim, under the DMCA or otherwise. These organizations provide critical legal support to developers who would otherwise be on their own, facing off against giant corporations or consortia.
    >
    >Nonetheless, developers who want to push back against unwarranted takedowns may face the risk of taking on personal liability and legal defense costs. To help them, GitHub will establish and donate $1M to a developer defense fund to help protect open source developers on GitHub from unwarranted DMCA Section 1201 takedown claims. We will immediately begin working with other members of the community to set up this fund and take other measures to collectively protect developers and safeguard developer collaboration.
    >
    >If you want to support developers facing legal challenges, you can consider supporting SFLC and EFF yourself as well.
    In conversation about 11 months ago from web permalink

    Attachments

    1. Standing up for developers: youtube-dl is back - The GitHub Blog
      from Abby Vollmer
      Today we reinstated youtube-dl, a popular project on GitHub, after we received additional information about the project that enabled us to reverse a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown. 
  14. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2020 17:06:09 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • GeniusMusing
    @geniusmusing I’ll read the article later, but does this mean that #Microsoft is going to assist in overturning the vastly unjust #DMCA law? I mean, #GitHub is significant to developers, but to the outside world, they’re invisible. But if Microsoft as a whole says “DMCA is unfair, unjust, and hurting copyright and patent dependent industries by enabling cartels like #RIAA and #MPAA to freely trample on smaller, independent content producers and the people who just want to enjoy music and movies”, some of those empty-headed congressionals might listen.
    In conversation about 11 months ago from Shoyu permalink
  15. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 14-Nov-2020 07:24:34 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    2020-11-12: #Microsoft recommends switching your #2FA / #MFA away from phone based methods. https://nu.federati.net/url/277912 [www zdnet com]
    In conversation about 11 months ago from mustard permalink

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    1. Microsoft urges users to stop using phone-based multi-factor authentication | ZDNet
      from https://twitter.com/campuscodi
      Microsoft recommends using app-based authenticators and security keys instead.
  16. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 31-Oct-2020 16:50:31 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://mikestone.me/i-dont-trust-github [mikestone me] "I Don't Trust GitHub"

    I'm not big on #GitHub (even before Microsoft bought them), but my impression of DMCA is that GH did not have any say about closing repositories.

    The claims in the DMCA request may have been garbage, but #Microsoft GitHub doesn't get to choose. They have to disable access to those repos or be liable for any further damages the copyright abusing #RIAA claimed.
    In conversation about a year ago from web permalink

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    1. I Don't Trust GitHub
      from Mike Stone
      A week ago, GitHub received a DMCA takedown notice regarding a program called youtube-dl. Their response has shattered the tiny amount of...
  17. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 31-Oct-2020 16:32:38 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Google discloses #Microsoft #Windows 10 #zero-day vulnerability that is currently being exploited in the wild. Also patched a #Chrome zero-day. https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-windows-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/ [www zdnet com]

    #Win10 #security

    Patch incoming 2020-11-10, #Patch_Tuesday.
    In conversation about a year ago from web permalink

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    1. Google discloses Windows zero-day exploited in the wild | ZDNet
      from https://twitter.com/campuscodi
      Windows zero-day (not yet patched) is used as part of an exploit chain that also includes a Chrome zero-day (already patched).
  18. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 22-Oct-2020 01:44:34 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://chaos.social/@julialuna/105074141426041007

    Playing #Minecraft (at least the original Java edition) will soon require a #Microsoft account. Your old #Mojang account is going away.

    I guess I'll try to log in and close my account. I only tried to play it once (spawned underwater, so immediately drowned).
    In conversation about a year ago from web permalink

    Attachments

    1. soft julia (@julialuna@chaos.social)
      from soft julia
      Content warning: corporate hell, microsoft / minecraft news
  19. Sami Lehtinen (sl@loadaverage.org)'s status on Monday, 12-Oct-2020 14:53:50 UTC Sami Lehtinen Sami Lehtinen
    Remote profile options...
    Dear #Tutanota, I'm sick'n'tired of #Microsoft #Outlook problems. Only reason I'm not using Tutanota yet, is lack of #IMAP #support. I would be completely happy with #protocol #bridge solution.
    In conversation about a year ago from loadaverage.org permalink
  20. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 05-Oct-2020 16:44:51 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Software deployment bug blamed for two day #Microsoft #Azure #cloud outage https://www.theregister.com/2020/10/02/microsoft_azure_bug/
    In conversation about a year ago from mustard permalink

    Attachments

    1. Microsoft says bug, sorry, 'a latent defect' in Safe Deployment Process system downed Azure Active Directory
      We're taking steps to prevent this from happening again, says Redmond
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