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Trying out ABCarus for local editing of abc music #notation. I'm running the AppImage on #debian and so far for the simple edits I've done its working well! I've been using online WYSIWYG abc editing tools for years but always wanted something local. This allows you to type out abc notation and sheet music is rendered in real time in split screen, also provides a player so you can hear the music.
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Marat has already solved the license issue on Android so I'm able to use #AlmostTI to run my TI-85 emulated #calculator again. At $5 it makes running your old Z80 Texas Instruments calcs super easy.
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I've used a paid android app #AlmostTI for a long time as my default #calculator - an emulated TI-85. It currently has an issue with the latest android security update (they are working on it) but I need a calculator... I found "Graph 89" on F-droid, an open source #emu for a bunch of TI calcs (but not the TI-85 so I'm checking out the TI-89 since I had a ROM for that and wow its different. #Graph89 has been around for a long time but this is a fork for modern android
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There might be some few people who would be interested in reading about my recent #Fostex upgrade project wherein I keep my 20 year old multi-tracker running by replacing the old 40GB hard drive with an SSD.
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I've been working on a personal #irishtrad project lately which involves writing a lot of sheet music and I just want to mention Paul Rosen's amazing #abcjs project. If you play #irishmusic you probably know about abc notation already which allows you to dynamically create images of sheet music written in abc to embed. Talented folks have written online WYSIWYG abc editors using it and these have been very helpful as well!
https://www.abcjs.net/
https://abc.rectanglered.com/
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It looks like Dell machines are not vulnerable to #LogoFail because their AMI Bios doesn't open that attack surface by allowing an enduser to modify a boot logo like Lenovo and Acer do. They still have an image parser which is vulnerable so firmware will need updated eventually.
https://binarly.io/posts/finding_logofail_the_dangers_of_image_parsing_during_system_boot/
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@codemonkeymike I've been running a couple ASUS C202sa chromebooks with firmware from #mrchromebox and #endeavoros (one KDE and one i3) and they are my go-to devices. Not fast but usable, biggest issue is that they only have 4GB ram. I'll look into the Lenovo Flex 5, thanks!
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I watched another excellent episode of the #ShuttlepodShow (no link, I'll let you google it) this time with Armin Shimerman who played Quark on DS9. He was very entertaining and while discussing his early career in theater he recommended all aspiring actors to watch English director John Barton's Shakespeare Masterclass. It was excellent and has me looking forward to reading some Shakespeare again soon!
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Its time to re-form the Army Balloon Corps! Have you always dreamed of becoming an #aeronaut ? If so, the US may want you! Maneuver in close and capture #UFOs in flight, why waste $400K on a missile from an F22? Like to float slowly through the sky taking in the views while serving your country? Dont miss this exciting opportunity to protect the USA in slow motion! Join the balloon corps today!
https://wosu.org/making-waves-wosus-century-of-broadcasting/1918-ohio-state-and-the-wwi-army-balloon-corps/ -
I've spent a fair amount of time playing #irishtrad over the years and often find I like to write down a new piece or modify one I'm learning. For doing this on the computer I've used lots of programs over the years but I keep coming back to simple plain text #abcnotation and the editor I use the most is available free online. Paul Rosen's #abcjs - https://github.com/paulrosen/abcjs can be used under the MIT license. A UK based IT consulting firm has a great example here: https://abc.rectanglered.com/