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  1. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 15-Jan-2021 03:31:21 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    Off work because of #COVID-19? #Microsoft exams $15 if you qualify.
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/skillingoffer
    In conversation about 4 days ago from mustard permalink

    Attachments

    1. Become Microsoft certified and build your resilience for today’s and tomorrow’s digital economy
      from Micsullivan
      Offers
  2. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 31-Dec-2020 19:31:39 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    #Solarwinds attackers accessed #Microsoft source https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-global-cyber-microsoft-idUKKBN2951M6
    In conversation about 19 days 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.
  3. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 25-Dec-2020 06:00:57 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    https://nu.federati.net/url/279062 [www washingtonpost com]

    #Microsoft cloud customers breached, company denies that its systems were the vector
    In conversation about a month ago from mustard permalink
  4. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 04-Dec-2020 05:47:57 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    #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 2 months ago from mustard permalink

    Attachments

    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
  5. GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2020 17:13:22 UTC GeniusMusing GeniusMusing
    in reply to
    • Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    @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 2 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. 
  6. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 16-Nov-2020 17:06:09 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    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 2 months ago from Shoyu permalink
  7. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 14-Nov-2020 07:24:34 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    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 2 months ago from mustard permalink

    Attachments

    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.
  8. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 31-Oct-2020 16:50:31 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    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 3 months ago from web permalink

    Attachments

    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...
  9. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 31-Oct-2020 16:32:38 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    #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 3 months ago from web permalink

    Attachments

    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).
  10. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 22-Oct-2020 01:44:34 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    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 3 months ago from web permalink

    Attachments

    1. soft julia (@julialuna@chaos.social)
      from soft julia
      Content warning: corporate hell, microsoft / minecraft news
  11. 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 3 months ago from loadaverage.org permalink
  12. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 05-Oct-2020 16:44:51 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    Software deployment bug blamed for two day #Microsoft #Azure #cloud outage https://www.theregister.com/2020/10/02/microsoft_azure_bug/
    In conversation about 4 months 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
  13. Sami Lehtinen (sl@loadaverage.org)'s status on Sunday, 04-Oct-2020 18:37:09 UTC Sami Lehtinen Sami Lehtinen
    Remote profile options...
    #Microsoft #Outlook #email more than 12 hours of #downtime already, #fail, #email, #smtp, #communication, #messaging, #down, #notworking, #failure
    In conversation about 4 months ago from loadaverage.org permalink
  14. Sami Lehtinen (sl@loadaverage.org)'s status on Sunday, 04-Oct-2020 06:09:22 UTC Sami Lehtinen Sami Lehtinen
    Remote profile options...
    #Outlook and #Teams are both incredible #bloat #junk. #Microsoft
    In conversation about 4 months ago from loadaverage.org permalink
  15. Sami Lehtinen (sl@loadaverage.org)'s status on Tuesday, 29-Sep-2020 15:58:09 UTC Sami Lehtinen Sami Lehtinen
    Remote profile options...
    #Microsoft #Teams for #Android is the most #bloated and power hungry #app I've seen. #batterylife
    In conversation about 4 months ago from loadaverage.org permalink
  16. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 24-Sep-2020 01:09:26 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    From 2019, but I missed this. https://www.howtogeek.com/437372/what-is-vbscript-and-why-did-microsoft-just-kill-it/

    #Microsoft finally killed #VBScript in the browser and most other programs.
    In conversation about 4 months ago from Shoyu permalink

    Attachments

    1. What Is VBScript, and Why Did Microsoft Just Kill It?
      VBScript is gone. Once a scripting language to compete with JavaScript in web browsers, VBScript is now disabled by default in Internet Explorer on all supported versions of Windows after a recent Windows update. But VBScript has been fading away for years.
  17. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 21-Sep-2020 05:55:45 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    #Microsoft has updated some of their #Azure (MSFT’s cloud platform) courses. For instance, this one: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/az-900-describe-cloud-concepts/ replaces https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/azure-fundamentals/
    In conversation about 4 months ago from Shoyu permalink

    Attachments

    1. Azure fundamentals learning path - Learn
      from patridge
      Follow this learning path for a broad and compelling introduction to the fundamentals of Azure cloud computing.
    2. Azure Fundamentals part 1: Describe core Azure concepts - Learn
      from rmcmurray
      This learning path provides you with an introduction to the basics of Azure cloud computing and Azure architecture.
  18. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 17-Sep-2020 01:29:04 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    Added some "learning paths" in $EMPLOYER paid #LockedOut / #LinkedIn Learning today. Over 30 hours of "cloud" stuff. #Amazon Web Services ( #AWS ) and #Microsoft #Azure and #Google Cloud Platform ( #GCP ).
    In conversation about 4 months ago from web permalink
  19. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 14-Sep-2020 02:38:41 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    #Microsoft $_NASDAQ['MSFT'] bid for US part of #TikTok rejected. Instead, #Oracle $_NYSE['ORCL'] will buy it.

    source: https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/objects/c5c94afa-9c91-499d-bd3b-21d28bbd4f59
    In conversation about 4 months ago from web permalink
  20. Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 10-Sep-2020 16:45:49 UTC Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)] Nobody [LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)]
    • Corbin Davenport
    @corbin reviews the new #Microsoft Surface Duo phone ( #Android powered ) https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/10/microsoft-surface-duo-review/

    Me: over $1,000 for a phone? That’s out of my price range.
    In conversation about 4 months ago from Shoyu permalink

    Attachments

    1. Microsoft Surface Duo review: Enthusiastically an enthusiast's phone
      from https://www.facebook.com/corbin.davenport.50
      Over the past few years, smartphones have stopped evolving at a rapid pace and settled into iterative, yawn-inducing update cycles. Just like how a
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