alcinnz
just small circles 🕊
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Charlotte Aten
@caten@mathstodon.xyz  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

I was very pleased to discover that Wikipedia provides torrents of the entire English encyclopedia and that they're only about 20GB. I really thought it would amount to more than that, and I'm happy to finally have a local copy of Wikipedia. This doesn't include media like images and audio, or userpages and talk pages, but the text is by far the most critical part to have backed up.

I doubt I'd be able to host all the media at once, but this makes a totally #P2P (or #federated) encyclopedia look very possible.

#Wikipedia #library #torrent #research
Charlotte Aten
@caten@mathstodon.xyz  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

I was very pleased to discover that Wikipedia provides torrents of the entire English encyclopedia and that they're only about 20GB. I really thought it would amount to more than that, and I'm happy to finally have a local copy of Wikipedia. This doesn't include media like images and audio, or userpages and talk pages, but the text is by far the most critical part to have backed up.

I doubt I'd be able to host all the media at once, but this makes a totally #P2P (or #federated) encyclopedia look very possible.

#Wikipedia #library #torrent #research
Mar 🔥
@mar@todon.nl  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Signal is convenient and no doubt more secure than most conventional messaging apps. And it's kind of nice to see so many activists have made it their home, leaving WhatsApp or Instagram groups behind.

Yay 😺

But #Signal is not a #federated system. It's centralised with its base in the fascist states of America. That should set your alarm bell going.

Not so much because of the nagging feeling that there must be a catch. (Did someone leave a backdoor open?) 🙀

No, more because of control and #collapse. If a single company controls all our private communication, this means it takes only a single blow to wipe our networks. If Signal's services collapse, due to some natural or artificial catastrophe, we'd be nowhere and scrambling to find our bearings.

So, although I'm not suggesting people abandon Signal en masse, I do think it's wise for people to start exploring and experimenting with federated alternatives.

If in every community or #activist network there are a few people who know how to use alternative and decentralised messaging software, and willing to share that knowledge, set up some kind of fall-back, then when things get prickly there will at least be a known path forward for you and your comrades 😼

just small circles 🕊
Stefano Marinelli
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gyptazy
@gyptazy@mastodon.gyptazy.com  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Running a single user (or small) instance in the Fediverse? Relay instances acting as a spreading proxy can help you to find your content and also to make your posts visible to others - and you can easily join with #Mastodon, #snac and many other ones!

The https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com relay is mostly for tech related content and just got updates to the manpageblog design.

#mastodon #snac #relay #activitypub #fediverse #federated #bsd #devops #proxmox #ipv6 #opensource #community #debian #python
gyptazy
@gyptazy@mastodon.gyptazy.com  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Running a single user (or small) instance in the Fediverse? Relay instances acting as a spreading proxy can help you to find your content and also to make your posts visible to others - and you can easily join with #Mastodon, #snac and many other ones!

The https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com relay is mostly for tech related content and just got updates to the manpageblog design.

#mastodon #snac #relay #activitypub #fediverse #federated #bsd #devops #proxmox #ipv6 #opensource #community #debian #python
Mar 🔥
@mar@todon.nl  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Signal is convenient and no doubt more secure than most conventional messaging apps. And it's kind of nice to see so many activists have made it their home, leaving WhatsApp or Instagram groups behind.

Yay 😺

But #Signal is not a #federated system. It's centralised with its base in the fascist states of America. That should set your alarm bell going.

Not so much because of the nagging feeling that there must be a catch. (Did someone leave a backdoor open?) 🙀

No, more because of control and #collapse. If a single company controls all our private communication, this means it takes only a single blow to wipe our networks. If Signal's services collapse, due to some natural or artificial catastrophe, we'd be nowhere and scrambling to find our bearings.

So, although I'm not suggesting people abandon Signal en masse, I do think it's wise for people to start exploring and experimenting with federated alternatives.

If in every community or #activist network there are a few people who know how to use alternative and decentralised messaging software, and willing to share that knowledge, set up some kind of fall-back, then when things get prickly there will at least be a known path forward for you and your comrades 😼
Bonfire
@bonfire@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Are you a community, organization or project needing custom features while staying connected to the open web?

Our #Mosaic initiative makes this possible: build your specific tools (open knowledge management, coordination, governance, resource sharing, ...), or integrate your existing tools in your digital space while federating with the wider ecosystem.

Learn how at https://bonfirenetworks.org/mosaic

Your needs, your tools, your community, all connected. 🧩
D1re_W0lf ⁂
@d1re_w0lf@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago
@bonfire Well… if someone wanted to adapt #bonfire to became something like a #federated #Discord , I wouldn’t say no. 😁
Roberta Fidora
@RobertaFidora@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

My every-so-often reminder for folks on #Bluesky to bridge their accounts.

It's really easy and more people can see your posts/music recommendations/photos of Wimpy restaurants (although that last one might be @darkoutside.co.uk@bsky.brid.gy-specific).👇

https://fed.brid.gy/docs#bluesky-get-started

#BridgyFed#Federated#Fedi#Fediverse

How do I get started? To bridge your Bluesky account into the fediverse and interact with people there, log in here, then click the Enable button. Alternatively, you can bridge your account by following @ap.brid.gy on Bluesky. After a few minutes, your Bluesky account will appear in the fediverse as @[handle]@bsky.brid.gy. For example, @snarfed.bsky.social on Bluesky is bridged into the fediverse as @snarfed.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy. Alternatively, you can find and follow bridged fediverse accounts without bridging your own account, but they won't see your posts or interactions.
How do I get started? To bridge your Bluesky account into the fediverse and interact with people there, log in here, then click the Enable button. Alternatively, you can bridge your account by following @ap.brid.gy on Bluesky. After a few minutes, your Bluesky account will appear in the fediverse as @[handle]@bsky.brid.gy. For example, @snarfed.bsky.social on Bluesky is bridged into the fediverse as @snarfed.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy. Alternatively, you can find and follow bridged fediverse accounts without bridging your own account, but they won't see your posts or interactions.
How do I get started? To bridge your Bluesky account into the fediverse and interact with people there, log in here, then click the Enable button. Alternatively, you can bridge your account by following @ap.brid.gy on Bluesky. After a few minutes, your Bluesky account will appear in the fediverse as @[handle]@bsky.brid.gy. For example, @snarfed.bsky.social on Bluesky is bridged into the fediverse as @snarfed.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy. Alternatively, you can find and follow bridged fediverse accounts without bridging your own account, but they won't see your posts or interactions.
Roberta Fidora
@RobertaFidora@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

My every-so-often reminder for folks on #Bluesky to bridge their accounts.

It's really easy and more people can see your posts/music recommendations/photos of Wimpy restaurants (although that last one might be @darkoutside.co.uk@bsky.brid.gy-specific).👇

https://fed.brid.gy/docs#bluesky-get-started

#BridgyFed#Federated#Fedi#Fediverse

How do I get started? To bridge your Bluesky account into the fediverse and interact with people there, log in here, then click the Enable button. Alternatively, you can bridge your account by following @ap.brid.gy on Bluesky. After a few minutes, your Bluesky account will appear in the fediverse as @[handle]@bsky.brid.gy. For example, @snarfed.bsky.social on Bluesky is bridged into the fediverse as @snarfed.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy. Alternatively, you can find and follow bridged fediverse accounts without bridging your own account, but they won't see your posts or interactions.
How do I get started? To bridge your Bluesky account into the fediverse and interact with people there, log in here, then click the Enable button. Alternatively, you can bridge your account by following @ap.brid.gy on Bluesky. After a few minutes, your Bluesky account will appear in the fediverse as @[handle]@bsky.brid.gy. For example, @snarfed.bsky.social on Bluesky is bridged into the fediverse as @snarfed.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy. Alternatively, you can find and follow bridged fediverse accounts without bridging your own account, but they won't see your posts or interactions.
How do I get started? To bridge your Bluesky account into the fediverse and interact with people there, log in here, then click the Enable button. Alternatively, you can bridge your account by following @ap.brid.gy on Bluesky. After a few minutes, your Bluesky account will appear in the fediverse as @[handle]@bsky.brid.gy. For example, @snarfed.bsky.social on Bluesky is bridged into the fediverse as @snarfed.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy. Alternatively, you can find and follow bridged fediverse accounts without bridging your own account, but they won't see your posts or interactions.
Fedizen ⁂ Fediverse News
@fedizen@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Digital #language #inclusion is crucial for #equitable #participation in #socialmedia, especially for marginalised communities.

🤝 #Federated social services support vulnerable #languages, preserving #culturalidentity and fostering #belonging.

🏡 #Regional and #country-focused servers create #culturallyrelevant environments, promoting #civicdiscourse and #economicmobility.

👉 https://jaz.co.uk/2025/07/01/digital-equity/?Fedizen.EU#Fedizen#Fediverse#ActivityPub#News
Fedizen ⁂ Fediverse News
@fedizen@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Digital #language #inclusion is crucial for #equitable #participation in #socialmedia, especially for marginalised communities.

🤝 #Federated social services support vulnerable #languages, preserving #culturalidentity and fostering #belonging.

🏡 #Regional and #country-focused servers create #culturallyrelevant environments, promoting #civicdiscourse and #economicmobility.

👉 https://jaz.co.uk/2025/07/01/digital-equity/?Fedizen.EU#Fedizen#Fediverse#ActivityPub#News
Dendrobatus Azureus
@Dendrobatus_Azureus@mastodon.bsd.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

In the Everlasting search for clients and servers Federated, detached from corporate underlords, connected to the masses I learned about the following client server duo

Client: Delta Chat
Servers: Chat Mail servers

One thing that jumps immediately into attention, is the fact that when you download the client, select a server, you get a QR code

When you've configured your client, you will immediately notice that you do not need to enter a password for your client. The system is passwordless by default.

You do not need to enter a multi-factor authentication code it doesn't need it.

What you need to do is be careful with, is who you share your link with. Go and play with it, see if it something for you

https://delta.chat/en/

#Federated#FediVerse#OpenSource#POSIX#Chat#Mail#Secure #encryption #programming #underlords#DeltaChat #email

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The image shows a smartphone screen displaying the settings menu of an application with avatar"Radio Azureus." The screen is predominantly black with white text and icons. At the top, there is a status bar showing the time as 02:30, a Wi-Fi signal, full battery at 82%, and a temperature of 24 degrees. Below the status bar, the word "Settings" is displayed in white text, with a left-pointing arrow icon. The settings menu includes several options: "Chats and Media" with "Read Receipts On," "Notifications" turned on, "Appearance" set to "System default, Wallpaper Default," "Add Second Device," "Connectivity" with "Connected," and "Advanced." At the bottom of the screen, there are two additional options: "Donate" with a heart icon and "Help" with a question mark icon, indicating the version of the application as "Delta Chat 1.58.4." The profile picture next to the name "Radio Azureus" shows a scenic image of a blue sky and water.
The image shows a smartphone screen displaying the settings menu of an application with avatar"Radio Azureus." The screen is predominantly black with white text and icons. At the top, there is a status bar showing the time as 02:30, a Wi-Fi signal, full battery at 82%, and a temperature of 24 degrees. Below the status bar, the word "Settings" is displayed in white text, with a left-pointing arrow icon. The settings menu includes several options: "Chats and Media" with "Read Receipts On," "Notifications" turned on, "Appearance" set to "System default, Wallpaper Default," "Add Second Device," "Connectivity" with "Connected," and "Advanced." At the bottom of the screen, there are two additional options: "Donate" with a heart icon and "Help" with a question mark icon, indicating the version of the application as "Delta Chat 1.58.4." The profile picture next to the name "Radio Azureus" shows a scenic image of a blue sky and water.
The image displays a smartphone screen with a dark background. At the top, there is a status bar showing the time as 02:42, a battery level of 91%, and a 4G signal. Below the status bar, there is a text section that provides information about Chatmail servers. The text explains that Chatmail servers offer a privacy-preserving and speedy messaging experience, interoperable with chatmail and classic email servers. It instructs users to tap a chatmail server link to see the home page and then tap the QR invite code. The text lists several Chatmail server links, each with a brief description: "nine.testrun.org" is the default onboarding chatmail server for Delta Chat apps and has been stable since the December 2023 Chatmail announcement. "mehl.cloud" is geared towards German-speaking users. "mailchat.pl" is geared towards Polish-speaking users. "chatmail.woodpeckersnest.space" and "chatmail.culturander.it" are focused on Italian-speaking users. "chika.aangat.lahat.computer" operates in the US. "tarpit.fun" is hosted in Germany. At the bottom of the screen, there is a navigation bar with a home icon, a search bar displaying "delta.chat/en/chat," and a number "28" indicating unread notifications. The navigation bar also includes options for "webxdc apps," "bots," and "cosmos." Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 2.305 Wh
The image displays a smartphone screen with a dark background. At the top, there is a status bar showing the time as 02:42, a battery level of 91%, and a 4G signal. Below the status bar, there is a text section that provides information about Chatmail servers. The text explains that Chatmail servers offer a privacy-preserving and speedy messaging experience, interoperable with chatmail and classic email servers. It instructs users to tap a chatmail server link to see the home page and then tap the QR invite code. The text lists several Chatmail server links, each with a brief description: "nine.testrun.org" is the default onboarding chatmail server for Delta Chat apps and has been stable since the December 2023 Chatmail announcement. "mehl.cloud" is geared towards German-speaking users. "mailchat.pl" is geared towards Polish-speaking users. "chatmail.woodpeckersnest.space" and "chatmail.culturander.it" are focused on Italian-speaking users. "chika.aangat.lahat.computer" operates in the US. "tarpit.fun" is hosted in Germany. At the bottom of the screen, there is a navigation bar with a home icon, a search bar displaying "delta.chat/en/chat," and a number "28" indicating unread notifications. The navigation bar also includes options for "webxdc apps," "bots," and "cosmos." Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 2.305 Wh
The image displays a smartphone screen with a dark background. At the top, there is a status bar showing the time as 02:42, a battery level of 91%, and a 4G signal. Below the status bar, there is a text section that provides information about Chatmail servers. The text explains that Chatmail servers offer a privacy-preserving and speedy messaging experience, interoperable with chatmail and classic email servers. It instructs users to tap a chatmail server link to see the home page and then tap the QR invite code. The text lists several Chatmail server links, each with a brief description: "nine.testrun.org" is the default onboarding chatmail server for Delta Chat apps and has been stable since the December 2023 Chatmail announcement. "mehl.cloud" is geared towards German-speaking users. "mailchat.pl" is geared towards Polish-speaking users. "chatmail.woodpeckersnest.space" and "chatmail.culturander.it" are focused on Italian-speaking users. "chika.aangat.lahat.computer" operates in the US. "tarpit.fun" is hosted in Germany. At the bottom of the screen, there is a navigation bar with a home icon, a search bar displaying "delta.chat/en/chat," and a number "28" indicating unread notifications. The navigation bar also includes options for "webxdc apps," "bots," and "cosmos." Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 2.305 Wh
The image shows a screenshot of a mobile device displaying the Delta Chat website. The top section of the screen features a dark gray bar with the text "Home Download Blog Contribute FAQ Forum" and a logo with a speech bubble containing the letter "D." The time is 02:43, and the battery is at 91%. Below the bar, the main content area is black with white and blue text. It states, "Delta Chat is a decentralized and secure messenger app." The features listed include reliable instant messaging with multi-profile and multi-device support, the option to sign up for secure fast chatmail servers or use classic e-mail servers, interactive web apps in chats for gaming and collaboration, and audited end-to-end encryption safe against network and server attacks. The text also mentions that Delta Chat is FOSS software built on Internet Standards, avoiding xkcd927. At the bottom of the screen, there is a search bar with the URL "delta.chat/en" and a number "28" in a square, indicating notifications. The navigation bar includes a home icon, a lock icon, and a menu icon.
The image shows a screenshot of a mobile device displaying the Delta Chat website. The top section of the screen features a dark gray bar with the text "Home Download Blog Contribute FAQ Forum" and a logo with a speech bubble containing the letter "D." The time is 02:43, and the battery is at 91%. Below the bar, the main content area is black with white and blue text. It states, "Delta Chat is a decentralized and secure messenger app." The features listed include reliable instant messaging with multi-profile and multi-device support, the option to sign up for secure fast chatmail servers or use classic e-mail servers, interactive web apps in chats for gaming and collaboration, and audited end-to-end encryption safe against network and server attacks. The text also mentions that Delta Chat is FOSS software built on Internet Standards, avoiding xkcd927. At the bottom of the screen, there is a search bar with the URL "delta.chat/en" and a number "28" in a square, indicating notifications. The navigation bar includes a home icon, a lock icon, and a menu icon.
The image shows a screenshot of a mobile device displaying the Delta Chat website. The top section of the screen features a dark gray bar with the text "Home Download Blog Contribute FAQ Forum" and a logo with a speech bubble containing the letter "D." The time is 02:43, and the battery is at 91%. Below the bar, the main content area is black with white and blue text. It states, "Delta Chat is a decentralized and secure messenger app." The features listed include reliable instant messaging with multi-profile and multi-device support, the option to sign up for secure fast chatmail servers or use classic e-mail servers, interactive web apps in chats for gaming and collaboration, and audited end-to-end encryption safe against network and server attacks. The text also mentions that Delta Chat is FOSS software built on Internet Standards, avoiding xkcd927. At the bottom of the screen, there is a search bar with the URL "delta.chat/en" and a number "28" in a square, indicating notifications. The navigation bar includes a home icon, a lock icon, and a menu icon.