In the right setting, I hear, training your dog to find truffles is a good thing, rewarding emotionally for both dog and owner.

You ever done that?

After the (probably multi session training) in a controlled environment that ensures reward for the dog you can go elsewhere and do as trained, and find more. Or so I imagine that this works.

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#privacy #opsec

Recentemente, um novo avanço tem gerado bastante discussão entre os entusiastas do mundo cripto: a BitVM2.

Desenvolvida por Robin Linus, essa inovação promete transformar a maneira como as transações são processadas e verificadas no ecossistema do Bitcoin.

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A Revolução da BitVM2: Como a Nova Tecnologia Está Transformando o Bitcoin

^{Edilson Osorio Jr. (Privacy. Cryptography. Freedom.)}

Privacy isn't just a buzzword; it's a fundamental right. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security by apps that claim to protect you but do the opposite. Do your research, choose wisely, and take control of your digital life.

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Telegram's Privacy Mirage: Why You Should Stop Using It Now

Privacy isn't just a buzzword; it's a fundamental right. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security by apps that claim to protect you but do the opposite.

^{Edilson Osorio Jr. (Privacy. Cryptography. Freedom.)}

Nicht ganz so konzentriert wie sonst, überhaupt nicht immer. Wie ist mir das nur aufgefallen?

Ich glaub ich brauche mehr #Kaffee, dann geht es weiter mit #truenas und Kleinkram im lokalen Netz.

How to I auto-crosspost again? Such that posting on nerdica.net pushes post to mastodon, and images from pixelfed get posted here too? I forgot.

Since I'm using this nerdica instance, pixelfed and mastodon, and the last round of setup is from many moons ago, I need to ask.

Thank you in advance; links to given documentation are fine.

#fedi #pixelfed #mastodon #howto

I think Malte transformed into a Hovawart. I have new dog, which shall last until he gets showered. Look how happy he is now! #mudfest #puddle

#dogsofmastodon #dogs #dogsofthefediverse #dogsofthefederation #goldenretriever #puppy #狗 #mudfest

So sieht die Wildblumenwiese jetzt nach einem Jahr aus.

#garten #wildblumen

In the 1990s, the indie game development scene shrank as PCs became the dominant computer system and a viable gaming platform. Commercial games grew larger, more complex, and began competing with gaming consoles. Additionally, the rise of 3D graphics further complicated the landscape. Indie developers, lacking the financial and technical resources to match these commercial giants, saw their presence decline.

Despite these challenges, there were some positive developments. Shareware emerged as a popular distribution method for smaller games. In this model, a portion of the game was distributed for free, typically via the internet or gaming magazines, and players could purchase the full version if they enjoyed the sample.

Another significant advancement was the release of Adventure Game Studio (AGS). This free toolkit allowed hobbyist developers to easily create their own adventure games, emulating the style of classics from Sierra and Lucasfilm.

#indiegame $indiegamehistory #gamedev #ags #adventuregamestudio

The popularity of BASIC has significantly declined in recent years, with many new programming languages taking its place. Python, for example, is frequently recommended as an easy-to-learn, beginner-friendly programming language. Despite this decline, BASIC has not completely disappeared and still has several modern implementations. Some of the notable ones include:

1. FreeBASIC: A modern BASIC compiler for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and even MS-DOS. FreeBASIC offers modern features like object-oriented programming and support for OpenGL and DirectX. By default, it is not compatible with older BASIC programs, but compatibility can be achieved by running FreeBASIC with the -lang qb parameter, which attempts to replicate QuickBASIC behavior and can compile many QuickBASIC programs without modification. Unlike QuickBASIC, FreeBASIC is a command-line-only compiler unless users manually install an external integrated development environment (IDE). IDEs specifically made for FreeBASIC include FBide and FbEdit. FreeBASIC is a free, open-source product.

2. QB64PE: A BASIC compiler for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, designed to be compatible with Microsoft QBasic and QuickBASIC. It offers a modern audio and graphics library, as well as networking capabilities. QB64PE maintains strong compatibility with QuickBASIC and QBasic, though not 100%, and includes a built-in IDE. QB64PE is a free, open-source product.

3. Visual Basic Net: A continuation of Microsoft's Visual Basic, implemented on .NET, Mono, and the .NET Framework. Visual Basic is often used in conjunction with the Windows Forms GUI library to create desktop applications for Windows. Programming with Visual Basic .NET involves dragging and dropping controls on a form using a GUI designer and writing the corresponding code for each control. The Visual Basic .NET compiler is open source, while Visual Studio is free with some commercial features.

4. Microsoft's Small Basic: A BASIC interpreter with a built-in IDE, designed to help students transition from visual programming languages like Scratch to text-based programming. The language has only 14 keywords and includes a "Turtle" graphics library inspired by the Logo family of programming languages. Small Basic is available for Windows and online, and is a free, open-source program.

5. Gambas: An object-oriented dialect of the BASIC programming language, accompanied by an integrated development environment. Available for Linux and FreeBSD, Gambas is designed to build graphical programs using the Qt or GTK toolkit. The Gambas IDE is written in Gambas and includes a GUI designer to aid in creating user interfaces in an event-driven style. Gambas can also create command-line applications and text-based user interfaces. It is a free, open-source program.

6. SmallBASIC: Designed to run on minimal hardware, with primary support for platforms like Palm OS, where memory, CPU cycles, and screen space are limited. SmallBASIC supports applications similar to those of GW-BASIC and QBasic on the IBM PC, with capabilities for drawing graphic primitives, creating sounds, string manipulation, and displaying text in various fonts. It is also intended as a tool for mathematics, with built-in functions for unit conversion, algebra, matrix math, trigonometry, statistics, and two- and three-dimensional equation graphing.

7. Others: Several lesser-known implementations of BASIC exist, such as Dragon BASIC for the Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS, wwwBasic for embedding BASIC directly into web pages, Tiny-Basic, a BASIC implementation in Python, and Quite BASIC and qbjs, online implementations of BASIC.

#basic #programming #programming-language #programminglanguage #freebasic #smallbasic #small-basic #qbasic #qb64 #qb64pe #visualbasic #net #.net #gambas #wwwbasic

This dog really loves the local mud pit. Thanks to intermittent rain every few days the fun never stops. Do I even need to say we shower him frequently? #mudretriever

#dogsofmastodon #dogs #dogsofthefediverse #dogsofthefederation #goldenretriever #puppy# 狗 #mudfest

Blackout is an indie point & click adventure game developed by Carl Lenngren, Erik Schröder, Fredrik Edman, Viktor Holmér, and Ulf Malmberg. In the game, you play as a young witch with amnesia trapped in what seems to be a haunted house. Your objective is to uncover the mysteries within the house and attempt to escape by solving various puzzles typical of adventure games. These include picking up objects, using them on other items or characters, combining objects, or conversing with other characters.
The game features stunning 2D hand-drawn graphics with a dark tone and minimal lighting, giving it a spooky atmosphere. The music is haunting and complements the eerie sound effects of the night, which are used throughout the game without spoken dialogue. Instead, beeping accompanies conversations in the game.
Overall, Blackout offers an enjoyable gaming experience with intriguing puzzles and a simple yet engaging plot. I highly recommend giving it a try. It would be great to see a sequel or another adventure game with a similar spooky atmosphere created by this talented team.

#indie #indiegame

Emulation plays a crucial role in digital preservation, helping combat the issue of obsolescence. By recreating an original computer environment on current machines, emulators allow users to access any application or operating system without alterations to their functionality. This process can be time-consuming and challenging but is essential for maintaining authenticity with digital objects.

Emulation offers several benefits: it can enhance graphics quality compared to the original hardware, particularly in games. Additionally, emulators may provide extra features that were not available on the initial system. They also preserve the look, feel, and behavior of the digital object, which is just as important as its data itself.

In terms of cost-efficiency, while developing an emulator can be expensive initially, it might prove to be a more economical choice in the long run. Many open source emulators are available under licenses like GNU General Public License, enabling widespread collaboration among developers.

One key advantage of emulation is its ability to enable software exclusive to one system to function on another. For instance, an emulator can allow playing PlayStation 2 games on a PC, which is particularly useful when the original hardware is hard to find or incompatible with modern equipment.

#emulator #roms #emulation #emu



Basic is a family of high-level programming languages originally developed by students at Dartmouth College in 1963. Due to the emergence of microcomputers in the late 70s, numerous variations of Basic began appearing. As memory limitations on personal computers were an issue during this time, Tiny BASIC was created with only 11 commands and single-letter variable names but provided a completely free version of BASIC.

Microsoft BASIC, a more complex dialect, required additional RAM to run and gained popularity in the 80s when it came pre-installed on popular home computers. Microsoft's GW-BASIC was included with early versions of MS-DOS, later replaced by Microsoft's QBasic from version 5.0 onwards. While QBasic had its own integrated development environment (IDE) and interpreter, it lacked a compiler. The commercial counterpart to Qbasic, called Quick Basic, came with a compiler.

In the 1990s, as more powerful microcomputers entered the market and advanced programming languages were developed, the popularity of BASIC declined. In 1991, Microsoft released Visual Basic, an updated version that included a Forms builder to compete in the evolving landscape of computer technology.