So, after one year of read-write time about computers I thought of having a Mastodon première of The User Condition, a looong text on computer agency and behavior. Here's the link, enjoy:
https://theusercondition.computer/
Of course I'm profoundly grateful for the help that I received from all of you people here (check acknowledgements at the bottom).
Needless to say, I welcome feedback, criticism, bug/misspells reports and whatever else comes to mind :)
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Sahnemeerettich: was soll das? #Kren
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Rhizome boosting the Flash preservation fundraiser with a telethon of Flash artworks on new year's eve*! https://rhizome.org/events/flash-sunset-twitchstream/
* for inhabitants around GMT-5 time zones
I wrote up a few options on how to preserve Flash projects here: https://rhizome.org/editorial/2020/dec/21/flash-preservation/
At the bottom of that page you have the option to donate so Rhizome can upsize its emulation infrastructure to keep bringing Flash to the web.
this is a deep deep deep tragedy
https://medium.com/palantir/palantir-and-gaia-x-85ab9845144d
Nextcloud released easy one click migration from Google, Dropbox, OneDrive and others https://nextcloud.com/blog/easy-migration-to-nextcloud-from-insecure-and-privacy-unfriendly-platforms-now-available/
Mastodon question:
I know Masto has a profile migration thing that apparently works well, but what if you want to keep a local backup of your account in case the instance you use expectedly goes under forever? I don't think you can still migrate if you wake up one day and realise your instance is dead... ?
You seem to be able to export your whole account "in the ActivityPub format" but you can only import CSV lists in a new account.
Am I missing something?
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