Hippo 🍉

Co-editor of the 'Snipette' online publication. Also codes when he gets a break from #writing. He/him.

#xmpp #python #perl #xubuntu #linux #programming

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2026-10-30 04:11:10 UTC

Deciding what to submit to the Decentralised Messaging devroom at FOSDEM. Something related to XMPP of course :xmpp:
The deadline is 20th November, but I hope to put something up in the next few days before I forget 🍃
Anyone want to try and beat me to it? 😉
https://xmpp.org/2026/10/fosdem-2027-decentralised-messaging-devroom/
#FOSDEM #XMPP #SeizeTheMeansOfCommunication

2026-08-13 06:59:33 UTC

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@nprofile…saqv @nprofile…3eqn "this content is only for people who possess two or more devices. If you possess only one device, you are not eligible to consume this."

2026-07-14 06:02:37 UTC

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@nprofile…fgn8 ah yes, if you could do that it would be great! Asking them to install a different app on their new phone is easier than asking them to change the app on their existing phone when the old one was (from their perspective) working anyway 😌
By the way, the last time this idea came up, @nprofile…38vg spoke about closing new registrations but keeping the SMS code working for existing Quicksy users to sign in again (eg. if they have a new device). Is that still the plan this time round?

2026-07-14 05:46:12 UTC

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@nprofile…fgn8 I have several friends and family on Quicksy iOS who are not technical and it would be a struggle to get them to change apps again. Would it be possible to keep "Quicksy" up for existing users so they continue to receive updates?
If keeping it up indefinitely is not possible, a year or 6-month deprecation timeline would help greatly too (they're in different parts of the country so I don't meet them that often and would have to be physically present to help them switch over)
@nprofile…38vg

2026-06-28 07:24:00 UTC

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@nprofile…4grq @nprofile…kwm3 cue a response from that one person who signs out and back in to ArcaneChat every day just so that they get to see the cute witch /s

2026-06-24 06:14:22 UTC

Big Tech companies have made social media addictive, but instead of banning those companies they've decided to ban children instead smh

2026-05-20 06:02:37 UTC

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@nprofile…f83y right, that was the conclusion I came to as well but was hoping to be proven wrong 😛
Removing a tag sounds like an easy functionality to add, but selecting the originating message seems to be quite the stumbling block. I guess I'll just remember to manually un-tag these for now...

2026-05-17 03:37:24 UTC

Does #Thunderbird have a way to set up a #filter for "act upon $message when I reply to $smessage"? (Basically, I have a "To reply" tag and want to automatically remove the tag once I actually send a reply) :thunderbird:
:boostRequest: #HelpWanted

2026-04-28 11:15:18 UTC

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@nprofile…lqnd I used to use bangs too, but the thing is I'm often trying to nudge myself into using a certain other search engine (currently #marginalia) and also many of them are custom search engines that don't have bangs. I also don't want to use the address bar (which would allow me to set custom keywords for custom search engines) because I'm pushing back against the idea that conflated navigating to a particular website with using a search engine to search for something

2026-04-26 05:41:00 UTC

#Firefox just enshittified its #search box.
Earlier, I could enter a keyword, and then use the arrows to choose which search engine I wanted to use
Now, I have to press Shift+Tab to go back and select the search engine selector dropdown, press Enter to open it, and then only go down and select the search engine I want to use. Worse, that search engine then becomes the default for future searches so I have to go and change it back the next time

2026-04-17 09:17:23 UTC

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@nprofile…ynd9 like many commenters I'm a bit sceptical of the crypto/blockchain part, but I like the idea in general! For funding to reach down to the underlying libraries too
This might even invert the logic of wanting to make an end-user project to get more funds/contributions: now libraries will get more support (that they deserve) when they serve as the support for multiple projects!
@nprofile…canu

2026-04-09 06:32:06 UTC

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@nprofile…fedv wow. "Continue without an account" should be a given but it's something I don't think I've ever seen before!

2026-03-09 07:21:17 UTC

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@nprofile…z6pq what's awesome is that it works even with JavaScript disabled! 🥳

2026-02-27 10:37:52 UTC

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@nprofile…ynd9 things have been going downhill ever since MAGA removed "Don't Be Evil" from their manifesto (and what's worse, all their products are now out of beta)

2026-01-27 17:46:55 UTC

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@nprofile…5cha that's awesome. Thanks for making this public! Accessibility is something I've recently become interested in and I'm the kind who learns best with a book :blobcatreading:
Also, TIL that A Book Apart is not publishing any more :blobcatsob:

2026-01-20 03:48:07 UTC

Shoutout to #FLOSSbOxIN, a small offering of #selfhosted services run by @nprofile…vkk5 for the public to use
https://flossboxin.org.in/
I think large instances are nice because they provide a landing place for people to get onto user-respecting software, but small services like this are filling a much needed role for returning to more distributed, more resilient Internet infrastructure
Donations are welcome, but simply signing on and using the services is too!
#BoostsAppreciated

2025-12-09 06:14:22 UTC

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@nprofile…f3zv @nprofile…xp06 meanwhile in my side of the world
https://indianexpress.com/article/business/railways-announces-special-trains-indigo-flight-delay-cancelled-10406524/

2025-11-16 06:23:17 UTC

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@nprofile…glz5 interesting. I always thought there was something wrong with those labellings but wasn't able to put my finger on what it was 🤐

2025-10-15 05:02:58 UTC

🇩🇪 #German state #government: ditches (foreign) Big Tech solutions in favour of independently run #OpenSource solutions to enhance #DigitalSovereignty
https://www.zdnet.com/article/german-state-replaces-microsoft-exchange-and-outlook-with-open-source-email/
🇮🇳 #Indian national government: ditches independently run #selfhosted email setup in favour of (local) #proprietary #BigTech solutions, while claiming that open source is "insecure"
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/email-accounts-of-12-lakh-central-government-employees-now-run-on-zohos-platform/article70155315.ece
We are not the same 😭

2025-10-13 13:32:21 UTC

My requirement is very simple: I don't want to have to buy more than one #laptop in my life.
https://mnt.re/
#RightToRepair#Consumerism #OpenHardware #MNT

2025-10-13 04:24:24 UTC

#Cloudflare continues to block me from accessing bookshop.org
This is what happens when we delegate power to arbitrary centralised institutions. One day, it will happen to you
(If it hasn't already)
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2025-10-02 11:39:42 UTC

Just launched the new #Convo website. Feedback welcome ✨ 🚀
Happy #Vijayadasami!!
https://convo.fsci.in/

2025-06-19 07:11:51 UTC

#Mastodon users, what does "Feature on Profile" do? I get that option on the menu of mutual contacts, but it didn't seem to have any effect 😶
Do you see @nprofile…alh2 being "featured" anywhere on my profile?
#AskFedi

2025-06-17 06:47:08 UTC

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Also, #Prav is functioning as a #cooperative and structured such that the entire community is involved in major decisions. So if an evil proposal like "let's introduce #ads" does come up, people can come in and shoot it down 💥
(The attached screenshot is hypothetical, of course 😉)
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/697/350/060/302/612/original/e1611b4467fbc0ab.png

2025-06-17 06:40:34 UTC

Is #WhatsApp introducing #ads the last straw for you?
https://noyb.eu/en/whatsapp-getting-ads-using-personal-data-instagram-and-facebook
Consider using #Prav instead, which is:
🗳️ community-driven, so you can push for features you like, and, more importantly, vote against changes you dislike!
🆓 freedom-respecting, so you can fork the code to make things work the way you want
:xmpp: standards-based, using the #XMPP protocol
🌐 part of the federated #Jabber network, so you can switch apps and instances without having to drag everyone else along with you!
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2025-04-23 18:19:57 UTC

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@nprofile…7s4z I vote we make them sell it to ByteDance

2025-04-19 14:57:44 UTC

Isn't there a federated #dating service? And if there is/was how would it work exactly?
#Fediverse #ActivityPub

2025-04-17 09:27:34 UTC

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@nprofile…8nvu I'm using #Marginalia as my default. This is for situations where I need DDG level results. But maybe I can try Startpage (#Mojeek is my second option though, or first depending on what I'm searching for)

2025-04-16 15:58:59 UTC

Is there a #LibreWolf plugin that automatically says "Dislike AI" to #DuckDuckGo #AI suggestions and then turns them off? :duckduckgo:

2025-04-09 17:40:16 UTC

Wow I've never seen this before! Usually the whole shell just freezes up or something unless I quickly SSH and kill or something. Definitely an improvement 😅️
#Phosh #Mobian #MobileLinux #PocoF1
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2025-04-09 07:38:23 UTC

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@nprofile…8xaf I think the question was about non-US customers.
@nprofile…6asv

2025-04-02 07:35:57 UTC

@nprofile…zvft was unable to attend #PravConf due to budget and logistical issues, so it's great to hear he's got a slot at @nprofile…sejv's #LucknowFOSS instead! We'll finally get to see the talk that was supposed to happen at #PravConf2025 🎉
https://fossunited.org/c/lucknow/2025/cfp/7n1sclliv7
This would be good for people who want to get more involved in #FreeSoftware but are starting from zero (as untrusem was). If you know anyone who could benefit from attending, do share it with them :boostRequest:

2025-04-02 05:34:42 UTC

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@nprofile…vjnh omg!!
I was excited to hear the features, then disappointed to hear it's backed by proprietary libraries from #Gboard, but then excited again to learn this demonstrates the ability to run stuff from #LineageOS and it's forks/ancestors without having to run a full-blown emulator! And not a normal app but a integrated subsystem no less 😮
If #postmarketOS were human, this would be a true #cyborg (the good kind) :postmarketos:

2025-03-27 07:28:25 UTC

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@nprofile…yuyf when proprietary software copy the interface or UX patterns of a free software: "Wow, look at this cool new look they invented! They must have put a lot of effort into this!"

2025-03-12 12:06:05 UTC

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@nprofile…amzx that last post is a perfect description of myself 😅
I was thinking of using my #Thinkpad till I saved up for a #Reform, but I got the X230 Tablet with a touchscreen and stylus, and also got used to that red dot thing so now I'm a bit loathe to move. If/when I ever get a new laptop though, it will be something by @nprofile…hkdp for sure ✨

2025-02-26 18:27:46 UTC

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@nprofile…tfka okay, quick lookup and my processor is Haswell. Looks like I have more digging to do! (Maybe the touchscreen counts as a display? Sounds unlikely though 😛)

2025-02-26 18:24:59 UTC

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@nprofile…tfka hmm, could be! I have no mindspace this weekend but I'll look into it more next week. Seems odd to me though that they'd make a dock with multiple outputs if the ThinkPad doesn't support multiple outputs, but maybe other ThinkPads are greater than mine... 🤔

2025-02-26 12:52:07 UTC

What's the deal with #Linux (specifically, #Debian) and #multimonitor setups (specifically, with #ThinkPad and #DisplayPort)?
I have an #X230Tablet with a monitor (VGA) and an e-ink screen (HDMI over DisplayPort) in addition to its in-built screen, but I can only use two of them at a time. The third one just remains blank, and whichever it is, only starts working when I disable one of the other two 🫣️
Is this a general thing or just a "me and my laptop" thing?
#BoostsAppreciated #HelpWanted

2025-02-26 03:39:04 UTC

Oho, what's this? 👀
I originally mistook it for an image that someone shared in their post, but no, it's evidently an actual new #Mastodon thing!
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/068/089/624/864/918/original/3765f7ee3491c1d5.png

2025-02-25 18:48:37 UTC

They said #XMPP was connected to #xampu, so I made some! 😇
Hair is personal. Messaging should be too :xmpp:
The owner of Beeja Botanicals is my former classmate, and she's used the shampoo herself, so I know it's good! The first batch is ready and will be available for purchase at #PravConf (or will be, once I've finished wrapping it all 😅)
PS: flyer designed with #Inkscape, and photo taken with #Megapixels on #Mobian on the #PocoF1! :inkscape: :debian:
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/065/975/774/049/991/original/b54f1127f84c2b3a.jpg
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2025-02-16 04:34:56 UTC

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@nprofile…cz30 hey this is cool! I always wanted apps to have custom sounds, and now we have a way to add that back 😁
My ideal (a bit far off, but maybe not too much?) would be to specify custom sounds per person/contact instead of per app. So we could have some kind of FreeDesktop spec to include a contact identifier (email, JID, Fedi handle, etc.) in a notification, and if that identifier can be matched against contacts it can play the corresponding sound ✨

2025-02-16 04:32:21 UTC

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@nprofile…cz30 great! This will be a lifesaver when relying on public WiFi 😁
@nprofile…cavh

2025-02-06 07:35:47 UTC

#TIL that #Thunderbird lets me set #filters to move an #email to a particular place *when* I archive it, rather than immediately! So I can still read the emails as they come in, and then hit "archive" to have them automagically filed away 📁️
There are other triggers too, besides "as soon as the email comes in" and "when I archive" that I haven't explored yet. Thunderbird rocks! :thunderbird: ✨️
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/11/maximize-your-day-make-important-messages-stand-out/

2025-02-04 12:57:30 UTC

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@nprofile…cz30 ah okay. I suppose cutting off power is what happens in my case (#PocoF1)
About the volume buttons unblanking, I realised they're already doing that by default, so I'm good for now 😅

2025-02-04 05:26:32 UTC

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@nprofile…cz30 is there a way to do the opposite, i.e. tap or double-tap the screen to wake it up?
I see libinput is not logging any screen events when the screen is off, so doesn't seem possible at the moment, but maybe there's a way to turn it on? Anything to reduce the wear and tear on my poor power button 😅

2025-01-29 10:27:52 UTC

Okay, this is coming a month late for #GlobalSwitchDay, but #Fedizens! Here's your chance to talk about federation, decentralisation, self-hosting, taking ownership of your data, and anything related :fedi:
#PravConf, the annual gathering of @nprofile…alh2, is happening in #Kochi, India on 1st March. Use the link below for registration, talk proposals, and better still, a chance for me to hang out with you in person 😉
https://conf.prav.app
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2025-01-29 08:41:43 UTC

Okay, putting my hand up to help potential switchers. If you're thinking of switching to #XMPP this #GlobalSwitchDay, drop me a private mention and I can help you figure things out! Offer valid till stocks last :xmpp:
(I've been using XMPP-based federated messaging since forever, and know a bunch of servers including some I can invite you to, as well as a bunch of apps depending on your needs. This is just me though so I'll have to close if I get too flooded!)
#BoostsAppreciated #GuidedSwitch
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2025-01-15 05:00:16 UTC

Some of us are thinking of running some #Fediverse services catering to #India. I've run personal and small-group instances before (but never moderated on a larger scale 🫠)
Suggestions welcome, both for what to host and how!
cc: @nprofile…hdfr
#BoostsAppreciated

2025-01-12 15:12:16 UTC

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@nprofile…25dv that was a nice (and brief) fun challenge!

2025-01-06 16:24:29 UTC

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@nprofile…cpd2 this is cool! What software are you using to write it (are you typing it out or actually handwriting it)?

2024-12-23 16:53:55 UTC

#Camera support for the #PocoF1 just dropped in #mobian! There's still work to be done, but hey, we're making good progress 🎉️🎈️
PSA: the final image turns out better than the preview. Remember to manually set the ISO for best results 🔧️
The photos here are taken without and with flash respectively—or, should I say, with the torch activated from the quick menu 🔦️
I haven't set up postprocessing, but maybe these themselves can form their own aesthetic! #BerryLin, anyone? :linux: :debian: :phosh:
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2024-11-26 08:07:15 UTC

Prav does not sell milk.
(Happy #NationalMilkDay!)
https://prav.app/blog/why-register-a-coop/
#Prav #Cooperative #FreeSoftware
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2024-11-25 16:23:12 UTC

Excited that @nprofile…alh2 is finally starting the process of formally registering as a #cooperative!
https://prav.app/blog/preparing-to-register-a-coop/
(By the way, if you know anything about cooperative law, especially in India, drop me a line is we could do with your help ⚖️)
#Prav #BoostsAppreciated :boost_requested:

2024-11-19 04:18:42 UTC

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@nprofile…293t ah okay! I didn't realise Thunderbird could even be customised, so that's awesome. Although I should've guessed it given Firefox can be customised the same way 😅️

2024-11-18 18:26:39 UTC

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@nprofile…293t (I refer to Linux Thunderbird of course, not the Android one)

2024-11-18 18:25:31 UTC

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@nprofile…293t wait. Thunderbird works on mobile?? 😮️

2024-11-08 10:04:21 UTC

Getting ready for my first long (2 days) outing carrying #Mobian on the #PocoF1! :debian:
Battery is at 99% and I'm keeping it plugged in till I leave, in about 15 minutes. Also carrying a power bank as backup 🔋
I'll be updating more on this thread as things progress, now that I can 😉️
Where I'm going: to participate in the @npub108m…vuna related panel discussion at #FOSSDay in #Palai, #Kerala :xmpp:
#MobileLinux #Mobian

2024-08-24 09:49:54 UTC

New #fediverse symbol dropped...and it also happens to be one of my favourite symbols!
⁂
https://symbol.fediverse.info/

2024-08-13 04:39:32 UTC

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@npub1h56…ch5t I'm looking for something that does this on a temporary basis (same way as a private window), not all the time. Hmm, maybe I can try this in a different profile or something though...🤔️

2024-03-26 12:17:01 UTC

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@npub1vr4…92wq huh? What's that? I need one!