Hi. đź‘‹

I am JayVii, a data enthusiast with a passion for Free and Open Source Software. I care about social inclusion & privacy. This is my personal Fediverse server, powered by ktistec. I modified its appearance with my own adjustments.

I typically remove shared posts after ca. 3–6 months. I do keep most of my own posts (for now).

I post about a variety of topics, both in German and English, such as:

I also developed a few tiny & simple self-hostable tools to ease my life (and that of others), such as:

You can find out more about myself on my website or in my introduction post.

JayViiMike :nixos:
graphic showing Linux VS Windows

For many people, the #Linux vs #Windows vs #Mac debate is a privilege — it assumes you can choose. But working with the Computer Upcycle Project, I've seen the real choice is often Linux vs no computer at all.

~95% of donated computers are "too old" for Windows 11 or macOS. Linux installs on them anyway, adding 10+ years of life to machines #Microsoft and #Apple called trash.

This isn't Linux vs Windows. It's Linux vs e-waste.

JayViiAnya Karl
JayVii shared a note by Anya Karl 1:43am

Perfekter Zeitpunkt, um die Miniserie "Adolescence" zu empfehlen.

Im Zentrum steht ein 13-jähriger, der verdächtigt wird, eine Mitschülerin getötet zu haben.

Es geht um die Auswirkungen von Patriarchat & Frauenfeindlichkeit, um Online-Radikalisierung, toxische Männlichkeit, die Incel-Bewegung & die Konsequenzen, die all das für Jungen & Mädchen hat.

Die schauspielerischen Leistungen sind legendär, der One-Shot-Dreh pro Folge ebenso, die Intensität kaum aushaltbar & erschütternd.

JayViikcxt (casey)
JayVii shared a note by kcxt (casey) 6:23pm
AI, mental health

if you're using AI regularly to generate text/presentations that you intend to use persuasively i don't think i can trust a single thing you say. Where does the AI end and the human begin?

I think this is why im so against AI generated commit messages especially if the code was written by a human, you wrote the code so you should be able to demonstrate that you understand what the change does and why.

If you're deferring that to an AI and you made a subtle logic error that it decides to justify for you suddenly we have obfuscated our own fucking zero days. Good luck finding the bug if the commit message describes the error as if it was intentional.

For general text, if you start with the conclusion and let the AI write the justification then there is no justification!!! Details matter, having a paper trail for decision making matters.

I wonder how many executives will escape the consequences of their white collar crimes by blaming AI.

AI zombification is coming and it's going to create a distinct difference in communication styles between those who do and don't use it, honestly that point is already here.

And we're gonna find out yet again that marx was right when it becomes clear that AI usage correlates with class lines.

JayViiMetaGer
JayVii shared a note by MetaGer Mar 10, 2026

Die Informationssuche verändert sich, TikTok wird immer häufiger als Suchmaschine genutzt, insbesondere von GenZ & GenAlpha.

Erinnern wir uns an die Zeiten, als schon die Internetsuche negativ beurteilt wurde, weil die schnelle häppchenweise Bereitstellung von Information als Problem gesehen wurde. Inzwischen kann man froh sein, wenn die Gruppe der sehr jungen Nutzer die klassische Suche noch medienkompetent beherrschen und Infos nicht nur von Influencern beziehen.

retail-news.de/tiktok-als-such

JayViiMetaGer
JayVii shared a note by MetaGer Mar 12, 2026

Mojeek und Kagi im Test!
Wer MetaGer als #Suchmaschine nutzt, erhält übrigens auch Mojeek-Ergebnisse. Es ist ganz aufschlussreich, mal zu schauen, von welchen Anbietern ein Ergebnis bei uns kommt. Manchmal z.B. kommt es nur von Mojeek. Das macht dann wieder deutlich, dass eine Metasuchmaschine gewisse Vorteile in der Ergebnisvielfalt haben kann.

heise.de/hintergrund/Google-Al

JayViiMetaGer
JayVii shared a note by MetaGer Mar 25, 2026

Google testet gerade, die Titel der Suchergebnisse KI-gestĂĽtzt zu "optimieren". Titel sollen so besser auf die Anfrage der User abgestimmt werden. Oft haben die Titel mit dem Ergebnis dann nur noch wenig zu tun. Man darf gespannt sein, ob sich dieses Vorgehen etabliert.

derstandard.de/story/300000031

JayViiKai Arzheimer
Results from the Danish general election 2026

'Hey, look at #Denmark! Social Democrats can stay relevant and marginalise the #farright by becoming - get this! - a bit like the far right!' Parrotted by every medium, contemplated by every SD party, ridiculed by every political scientist.

JayViiCassidy James :rr: :gg: :fh:

RE: floss.social/@gnome/1162850453

“So what does the GNOME Foundation do, anyway?”

So much work is behind the scenes—and frankly, in the past the Foundation has not been as efficient as it could have been.

With the relaunched Friends of GNOME and now the Fellowship program, I hope it’s obvious what the role of the Foundation can and should be.

I’m super proud of the GNOME Foundation board for putting this together. And I am forever grateful to the Friends of GNOME who make this possible. ❤️

#GNOME #OpenSource #Linux

GNOME

Big news! Today we’re launching the GNOME Fellowship: funded positions for contributors to work on the GNOME project’s long-term sustainability. 🎉

We are starting with one 12-month fellowship; applications are open through April 20.

Find out more: fellowship.gnome.org/

#GNOME #OpenSource #GetFediHired

JayViiGNOME
JayVii shared a note by GNOME Mar 24, 2026

Big news! Today we’re launching the GNOME Fellowship: funded positions for contributors to work on the GNOME project’s long-term sustainability. 🎉

We are starting with one 12-month fellowship; applications are open through April 20.

Find out more: fellowship.gnome.org/

#GNOME #OpenSource #GetFediHired

JayViiJoe Ressington
Apple hassling me to prove I'm over 18

Just updated my iPad. It wanted me to take a photo of a credit card. I did not let it. It then told me I might not be able to access certain things. The future is fucking shit.