@zachleat@zachleat.comPlanning on doing a full #11tyConf Organizer retrospective blog post, but in the interest of transparency here’s a peek at the conference budget (funded primarily by our Open Collective, prices in USD):
Expenses: $6573.09
Revenue: $4478.90 (Free event, but via sponsors and merch)
Profit: -$2094.19
@Mediagazer@mstdn.socialComcast says it sold a record ~$1.2B in ads for the upcoming Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games in Paris, with $350M of the ad sales coming from new sponsors (Christopher Palmeri/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20
@servelan@newsie.socialColorado Republican’s impeachment attempt against SOS who called Trump an “insurrectionist” dies in committee | Courthouse News Service
https://www.courthousenews.com/colorado-republicans-im…
@inthehands@hachyderm.ioAnyone out there at a company that sponsors visas? Want to hire a great graduating computer science major who knows their way around React, VueJS, Java, Python, and C# / Unity?
The job market is bleak right now for graduating students who need visas — and woweee, let me tell you, companies willing to sponsor right now could pull hires they’d •never• be able to pull in a normal hiring year.
@wyri@toot-toot.wyrihaxim.usWriting this month's #GitHub sponsors update while watching The Cup Head Show on the side: https://github.com/sponsors/WyriHaximus
(It includes a blog post preview 😎 .)<…
@snerkrabbledauber@mas.toWriting a scene in Tales of the Incorrigible: A Song of Wood and Meat where the characters are driving a land car and the navigation system keeps trying to get them to take routes that take them past paid sponsors, and offering deals as they pass businesses. A chill ran up my spine when I realized this probably won't be satire within the next couple of years.
#writing
@grifferz@social.bitfolk.comIt's really encouraging to see that Freexian lets its employees spend 20% of their time working on any kind of Debian work they like, and another 10% on some agreed Debian goals.
This on top of the sort-of-crowd-funded LTS work that everyone gets to benefit from.
https://www.chiark.greenend.or…
@arXiv_csCR_bot@mastoxiv.pageBuck You: Designing Easy-to-Onboard Blockchain Applications with Zero-Knowledge Login and Sponsored Transactions on Sui
Eason Chen, Zimo Xiao, Justa Liang, Damien Chen, Pierce Hung, Kostas Kryptos Chalkias
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.03845
@Mediagazer@mstdn.socialDisney sells out of ad inventory for the 2024 Oscars; a source says Disney was seeking $1.7M to $2.2M for 30-second ads, similar to its 2022 pricing (Bill Bradley/Adweek)
https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/disney-sells-out-ad-inventory-96th-oscars…
@rdela@mastodon.social💖 I'm sponsoring @… on GitHub because Zach is possum-tively awesome 🎈🐀 https://github.com/sponsors/zachleat?sp=rdela
@mgorny@social.treehouse.systemsI am a machine that converts opaque green blobs called forests on #OpenStreetMap into maps of complex networks of roads.
#forest road on the #map, please consider donating to my "cat food & litter" fund (and cat litter price just went up, sigh).
#donation
@ErikUden@mastodon.deDonate to Mastodon and support this vicious cycle :blobCatEvil:
@primonatura@mstdn.social"How much snow is Ski World Cup sponsor Audi melting? Activists come up with world-first formula"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Skiing
@fell@ma.fellr.net
@alwynispat@mastodon.sgI'm planning to create these two roles for Premium and Exclusive Sponsors.
Sponsors support #MastodonSG via monetary contributions to keep the services running.
What's the best way to show your support by proudly displaying a tag!
@pre@boing.worldHey, corporate news media, if you want young people to trust you more maybe try not being blatant untrustworthy propaganda filled with lies?
For instance, if you report on a report, you could try saying who did the report or link to it's actual contents? Or would that reveal that it's all just fake study propaganda made by corporate sponsors?
RE: Young people choose TikTok over BBC for news
#news #media
@ScriptJoy@Mastodon.onlineFrank Hester’s firm sponsors organisation chaired by Tory Peer who leapt to his defence
#ToryCorruption #GTTO #GE24
@aral@mastodon.ar.al
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.ioPlease call your reps (especially if they’re democrats) to vote NO on KOSA (trojan horse law to remove LGBTQ and abortion content from the Internet).
Here’s a script.
@wyri@toot-toot.wyrihaxim.usThank you for sponsoring me on GitHub Sponsors @… !
https://github.com/sponsors/WyriHaximus
@cdarwin@c.im"Petrochemicals, the building block of plastic, are already poisoning communities that neighbor production facilities with cancer-causing pollution,"
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Beyond Petrochemicals executive director and one of the report's sponsors Heather McTeer Toney told The Guardian.
"The consequences of this industry’s unfettered carbon emissions will reach everyone on the planet"
@alsutton@snapp.socialTodays example of why you should always read forms… The US ESTA form added Cuba to the state sponsors of terrorism in 2021. My last ESTA expired in 2020, and I was in Cuba in the mid 2010s, so just clicking “No” to all the scary questions would have caused some issues getting into the US on my next trip because my passport still has my Cuban visa stamp 😬
@matthiasott@mastodon.social✍️ New post: Making #OwnYourWeb More Sustainable
I am looking for sponsors for my newsletter to make the project more sustainable. 💚
https://matthiasott.com/notes/making-o
@patrick_townsend@infosec.exchangeOpen source sustainability questions
As a user, sponsor and supporter of various open source projects, I find that I am again thinking about the financial sustainability of these projects. The benefits of projects like Mastodon are undeniable and a joy to many people, myself included. But have we found a sustainable financial model that supports on-going development and longevity of open source projects? I would be interested in other people's thoughts about this.
Linux seems to have found a sustainable model through the Linux Foundation. Canonical provides commercial level support for Ubuntu Linux. I suspect they are sustained by paid optional technical support agreements. I know that OpenSSL struggled for some time before finding some corporate sponsors and they also do consulting projects.
However, I’ve watched a number of decent open source solutions gradually drift into the hands of commercial operators or become more limited through licensing. Java, MySQL, Vault and MongoDB initially come to mind. To me many current open source projects seem at risk for this.
I am interested in thoughts about open source sustainability, and examples that you might add to my limited list. I will summarize the results on this in a later post. Also, please feel free to share links to other sources that discuss this question.
I would appreciate a boost if you are so inclined.
#OpenSource #Mastodon #FOSS
@kazys@mastodon.socialNever forget that the far Left, just like the far Right was opposed to US involvement in WW2 until their Russian sponsors got invaded. Anti Ukraine pacifists are tools.
@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
@bobwyman@mastodon.socialH. J. RES. 54, calling for a constitutional amendment to establish that corporations aren't people, now has 80 sponsors in the House.
Section 2 of the resolution addresses campaign contributions. Personally, I think it should be in an additional amendment since there are those who would support one of these sections but not the other. I believe that an amendment should be single-subject and not an omnibus...
See:
@AnthonyCollette@infosec.exchangeOpen Position:
VP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Job Overview Summary
Reporting to the General Counsel, the inaugural Chief Information Security Officer is a visionary leader who is responsible for establishing the information security strategy and directing the implementation and monitoring of services, policies, standards, and solutions for Advarra. The CISO is both an experienced leader and a subject matter expert who will address cyber security from a strategic lens and provide guidance to leadership for managing risks to information security and cyber crisis management.
Description
At Advarra, we are passionate about making a difference in the world of clinical research and advancing human health. With a rich history rooted in ethical review services combined with innovative technology solutions and deep industry expertise, we are at the forefront of industry change. A market leader and pioneer, Advarra breaks the silos that impede clinical research, aligning patients, sites, sponsors, and CROs in a connected ecosystem to accelerate trials.
Company Culture
Our employees are the heart of Advarra. They are the key to our success and the driving force behind our mission and vision. Our values (Patient-Centric, Ethical, Quality Focused, Collaborative) guide our actions and decisions. Knowing the impact of our work on trial participants and patients, we act with urgency and purpose to advance clinical research so that people can live happier, healthier lives.
At Advarra, we seek to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone is treated with respect and diverse perspectives are embraced. Treating one another, our clients, and clinical trial participants with empathy and care are key tenets of our culture at Advarra; we are committed to creating a workplace where each employee is not only valued but empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact.
Please note: I have no ability to answer questions about the position, or to refer anyone to the hiring managers involved.
Posting this here for anyone who feels this would be a good fit.
Link to Advarra listing:
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/ADV1023AVR/JobBoard/6051d363-03fe-4650-945e-f836306a8388/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=3bd76d2a-3885-4449-8b7e-b8f1a14d624b
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.ioPlease call your reps (especially if they’re democrats) to vote NO on KOSA (trojan horse law to remove LGBTQ and abortion content from the Internet).
Here’s a script.
@pre@boing.worldre: #ukpol #sicknote
😡: There are too many people off sick. What can we do?
👿: We could give the NHS doctors the pay-restoration they've asked for so that they don't all quit?
😡: But how would that make our corporate sponsors more wealthy?
👿: Ah, good point. Perhaps we can give billions of pounds to Crapita and ask them to assess the sick?
😡: Brilliant! But they have no expertise on the issue and no prior knowledge of any of the patents.
👿: No problem, we'll just tell them to find half those assessed are lying malingerers, you don't need expertise to do that.
😡: Brilliant, call the press, I'll do an announcement.
@patrick_townsend@infosec.exchangeOpen source sustainability questions
As a user, sponsor and supporter of various open source projects, I find that I am again thinking about the financial sustainability of these projects. The benefits of projects like Mastodon are undeniable and a joy to many people, myself included. But have we found a sustainable financial model that supports on-going development and longevity of open source projects? I would be interested in other people's thoughts about this.
Linux seems to have found a sustainable model through the Linux Foundation. Canonical provides commercial level support for Ubuntu Linux. I suspect they are sustained by paid optional technical support agreements. I know that OpenSSL struggled for some time before finding some corporate sponsors and they also do consulting projects.
However, I’ve watched a number of decent open source solutions gradually drift into the hands of commercial operators or become more limited through licensing. Java, MySQL, Vault and MongoDB initially come to mind. To me many current open source projects seem at risk for this.
I am interested in thoughts about open source sustainability, and examples that you might add to my limited list. I will summarize the results on this in a later post. Also, please feel free to share links to other sources that discuss this question.
I would appreciate a boost if you are so inclined.
#OpenSource #Mastodon #FOSS
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.ioAs someone who has spoken at SXSW before: please boycott them as long as they take on warmongers as sponsors--and as long as they keep doing it in Texas, which has Christofascists in power and are working on seceding.
(For what end does the military need to sponsor events with taxpayer money anyway?)
@emarktaylor@thecanadian.social
@ideal_CH@tooting.chLet's talk more about Gaza.
Maybe the pool of decent but confused people among western sponsors of Israel is not exhausted yet.
#weStillStillStillStillNeedToTalk #Gaza
@mgorny@social.treehouse.systemsCharity / looking for work
I've updated my #KoFi and #GitHubSponsors profiles today. Since the bio is pretty limited in length, I've changed its main focus to the fact that I'm collecting money to feed the cats I've adopted, and that I'm struggling to find employment (type I diabetes combined with ASD), or make any real income. Or, to put it in other words, that I'm not trying to collect money for my #Gentoo work (that would be against the law) but #charity. But I'm also looking for employment and contracts, particularly related to Gentoo and/or #Python.
If you can spare a few coins, that would help a lot. Especially small amounts (~$1000 over a period of 6 years from a single person are tax-free, and therefore I don't need your detailed personal information).
#ActuallyAutistic #GetFediHired
@ideal_CH@tooting.chLet's talk more about Gaza.
Maybe the pool of decent but confused people among western sponsors of Israel is not exhausted yet.
#weStillStillStillStillNeedToTalk #Gaza
