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 Why I have new followers on X every day, even if I don't post in there for a year and I clearly stated that I moved all my posting here? https://twitter.com/trufae/status/1709482712254300246 
 Wtf pid_t in haiku is long int.. who would run more than 4 milion processes in a single user operating system? That's theorically going to expand to 64bit systems. I say in theory because i'm running the 32bit version 
 @eb948c00 glue the top part. I end up losing it because it easily breaks apart 
 Training models is the new crypto mining 
 A while ago I tested #nostr and all i found was cryptobros and porn. Today it seems like the porn issue is under control and the feed seems nicer.

Clients got significant UI improvements, but still it feels a bit dangerous to post on a place where data spreads beyond author's control.

I managed to remove notes i published. But in theory all devs say this is UB. Considering there are tons of relays replicating and caching data, some users may still see it.

About this privacy topic it makes me think about the fact that we are not aware enough about all the data we give away and the false feeling of controlling it. Maybe being anonymous instead of having your real persona in this network is the way to go.. but still, i have mixed feelings with this interesting technology (yeah i like the protocol and it's simplicity)

Thoughs? 
 A minute of silence for all the Medium posts i didn't read because it requires payment subscription 
 Is iPhone15 the most European iPhone ever? I read lots of complains from US people.. but surprisingly it’s well received by EU people. Hearing from switching even from all life Android users.