paperdigits @paperdigits@mastodon.social

Signal tried to use Instagram ads to display the data Facebook collects about you and sells access to.

Facebook wasn't into the idea, and shut down our account instead: The Instagram ads Facebook won't show you

Stats for fun : #GIMP was downloaded 150k times on Flathub (#Flatpak) since GIMP 2.10.24 release (a month ago).
[Note: the i386/ARM (32-bit) stats correspond to older versions since we are unfortunately not able to build these anymore]

Happy May

When people ask you if you prefer Emacs or Vi and you answer Nano, this is like asking what your favorite spoken language is and answering Esperanto.

Natron is Alive & Releases v2.4.0 Just Now

Please help me share.

https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.4.0

Important: Natron is looking for developers and maintainers!

Tags: #natron #freesoftware

Delete Chrome. Now.

Google is using its exceptionally powerful position to make *the browser itself* analyze your browsing behavior and serve that on a plate in the form of "cohorts" to anyone interested.

They are transforming Chrome into a "browsing-history-passport" - right now.

If you care about your intellectual freedom even a little bit, you must put Chrome out of your life as soon as possible. Support others doing the same.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/03/google-testing-its-controversial-new-ad-targeting-tech-millions-browsers-heres

#DeleteChrome

You don't need the Adobe Cloud to make things. There is a plethora of powerful alternatives. Some are a fraction of the cost and other are free.

@fla @r3pek @PINE64 @chiraag I've initialized a repository called Flare on @kde's GitLab server for a native mobile Linux Signal client with Qt Quick. Please contribute and boost!
https://invent.kde.org/being/flare

G'MIC 2.9.7 Is Released.

G'MIC is a really advanced framework for image processing. 2.9.7 brings better support for .webp images, a new meigen command and two bug-fixes. #GIMP and #Krita plugins for Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux are available.

https://linuxreviews.org/G%27MIC_2.9.7_Is_Released

Calling all translators!

Inkscape is now in string freeze for the upcoming version 1.1.

See which part needs your help the most at https://inkscape.org/doc/devel/translations-statistics-110.html & find out how to get started at https://inkscape.org/contribute/translations/

#FLOSS #inkscape #helpwanted #translation

Could anyone who had one of below issues test a #GIMP augmented package for Windows + give feedback:
- Very slow open/save/export dialogs (dozens of seconds if not minutes to appear)
- Non functional Wacom Airbrush finger wheel

Build to test: https://download.gimp.org/pub/gimp/v2.10/windows/gimp-2.10.24-setup-3.exe

Do you write #python? Want to help #exiv2 expand their #test coverage? Come help out!

https://discuss.pixls.us/t/python-engineering-volunteer-opportunity/24292

Exiv2 is a metadata library written in C++, used by sooo many applications on both the Gnome and Plasma desktops.

LEARNING GPHOTO BASICS with Kris Occhipinti

https://peertube.linuxrocks.online/videos/watch/c65f71e8-90e6-4635-ac1f-411e60eef3d9