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Paul Barker @pbarker_dev
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Paul Barker@pbarker_dev
20 Nov 2024
You can find me at the following non-hellsite locations: #Mastodon: social.afront.org/@pbarker #BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/pbarker.dev #LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paul-barker/ I don't expect to post on here much more.

Paul Barker (@pbarker@social.afront.org)

81 Posts, 312 Following, 383 Followers · Professional #SoftwareEngineer, #EmbeddedLinux expert & #OpenSource enthusiast. I also enjoy amateur #WildlifePhotography and #Rambling.

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New blog: touchinggrass.co.uk/an-intro… This will be my new #Blog for #Photography, #Rambling, #Hiking and personal updates, allowing me to refocus my other site exclusively on the software, open source and tech policy stuff.

An Introduction

With a change coming up in my work, I'm about to have more opportunity than I've had in at least a decade to get out and explore. I also have a backlog of walks I've done, photos I've taken and...

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I spend a lot of time online. This means a few things: 1) I'm familiar with the phrase "go touch grass". 2) I need to go touch some fucking grass. 3) I'm shocked that the domain touchinggrass.co.uk was available!
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New blog post: The Open Source AI Definition is not fit for purpose pbarker.dev/posts/2024-10-15… #OpenSource #OpenSourceAI #AI 🧵1/6

The Open Source AI Definition is not fit for purpose

The Open Source Initiative have published a release candidate version of their Open Source AI Definition and I expect that a version 1.0 release will be published soon. Unfortunately, I don't think...

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If the Open Source Initiative insists on publishing an Open Source AI definition, the definition must require Open Source AI Systems to include the release of complete corresponding training data under an open license. 🧵5/6
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If you share my concerns, do not endorse the Open Source AI Definition in its current form. Instead, leave comments on the text (hackmd.io/@opensourceinitiat…) and if you're able to, attend the upcoming town hall sessions (opensource.org/deepdive#town…) to share your feedback. 🧵6/6

The Open Source AI Definition v.1.0-RC1 - HackMD

Open Source has demonstrated that massive benefits accrue to everyone after removing the barriers to learning, using, sharing and improving software systems. These benefits are the result of using...

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I will be at @oggcamp in Manchester on 12th-13th Oct. Message me if you'll be there and want to chat Yocto, U-Boot, Linux kernel or anything vaguely related. Especially early-mid career or hobbyists looking to do more open source work in these areas. #OpenSource #OggCamp2024
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Song of the day, in honour of 14 years of Tory governance. youtube.com/watch?v=O7VWzaH_… This is not a house of amateurs. This is done with full intent.

Ashenspire - THE LAW OF ASBESTOS (Official Lyric Video)

"THE LAW OF ASBESTOS" is taken from the second Ashenspire album "HO...

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This may be a controversial view but I don't see a vote as an endorsement myself.
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I'd still rather be fighting a Labour government than a Tory government. I still think the outcomes for vulnerable people will be better under a Labour government than a Tory government.
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I live in a safe Labour seat so I'm free to vote Green without the risk of the Tories or Reform getting a seat. But for anyone in a seat with a real risk of a Tory/Reform win, I strongly advocate for tactical voting, even if you feel you need to take a shower afterwards!
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This is the ticket tout business model, and we all know ticket touts are cunts. It's a pure attempt at profiteering by @GoDaddy @Undeveloped. Just another reason to never use them for domain registration!
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I'm seriously considering opening a dispute with Nominet over @godaddy @undeveloped hoarding a domain name matching my legal name purely so they can extract a toll for it. It feels like an abusive domain name registration to me.
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