video: https://youtu.be/23-FYQvEqZQ
In this episode, we discuss community feedback about the challenges of anti-cheat systems regarding privacy and security. Then we talk about Anduin OS and Linux distros that look a lot like Windows. Plus, the implications of Redis' licensing shift back to open source. Jill updates us on the Open Source Lab’s successful funding campaign, and we share a lively discussion about "Floorp," a Firefox-based browser focused on customization and tracking protection.
Forum Discussion T...
video: https://youtu.be/23-FYQvEqZQ
In this episode, we discuss community feedback about the challenges of anti-cheat systems regarding privacy and security. Then we talk about Anduin OS and Linux distros that look a lot like Windows. Plus, the implications of Redis' licensing shift back to open source. Jill updates us on the Open Source Lab’s successful funding campaign, and we share a lively discussion about "Floorp," a Firefox-based browser focused on customization and tracking protection.
Forum Discussion Thread
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Hosted by:
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:27 Community Feedback: Rootkits, Anti-Cheat, and Apple’s Open Source Claims
00:07:20 When Anti-Cheat Starts Looking Like Malware
00:17:54 Sandfly Security
00:20:18 Preview: Red Hat Summit Coverage Plans
00:23:21 Distro Talk: Anduin OS, a Windows 11 Lookalike
00:28:24 Microsoft’s Next Move? Nobody Knows, Not Even Microsoft
00:29:47 Imitating Windows 11: Helpful Onboarding or User Trap?
00:34:02 Please Add Clippy
00:35:23 Big Profits, Bigger Cuts: Microsoft’s 3% Workforce Reduction
00:40:11 Final Thoughts on Anduin OS
00:41:24 Open Source Lab Reaches Funding Goal – What’s Next
00:47:26 Redis Flips Back to Open Source – Too Little, Too Late?
00:54:43 Software Spotlight: Floorp – A Firefox-Based Browser
00:56:59 Judging Browsers by Their Websites—Because We Can
00:58:11 Sea Monkey Website Roast & Browser Tangents
00:58:44 Fun Fact: Floorp Powers Garuda’s FireDragon Browser
00:59:04 SeaMonkey Browser: Stuck in Time, Just Like Its Website
00:59:46 Dial-Up Vibes Only: Exploring Netscape’s Classic ISP Site
01:01:01 SeaMonkey Nostalgia: Childhood Pets That Didn’t Do Much
01:02:05 Making Friends & Sea Monkey Sponsorship Pitch
01:03:13 SeaMonkey Browser: Channeling That Pet Shrimp Energy
01:04:17 Join the TuxDigital Discord—Your Next Linux Friend Awaits!
01:05:51 Membership Perks & Upcoming Merch Tease
01:07:13 Ryan’s SeaMonkey Obsession—And He Doesn’t Even Know What They Are
01:08:23 Outro
01:10:09 Post Show
Links:
- https://www.anduinos.com/
- https://news.anduinos.com/post/2025/5/6/story-behind-anduinos-a-letter-from-anduin
- https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future-update/
- https://osuosl.org/donate/
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/redis-returns-to-open-source-with-agplv3-license-but-not-everyone-is-happy/
- https://floorp.app/en-US
- https://www.seamonkey-project.org/
- https://sea-monkeys.com/
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