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GNU World Order

by kgran on 12/5/20, 6:29 PM with 30 comments

  • by dj_mc_merlin on 12/5/20, 10:13 PM

    This is a little tidbit of the internet that is not web2.0 js react ad infested and people are hating on it? C'mon, it's someone's personal podcast where they talk about what they want. If topics such as anarchism and human rights are important to him, he has a platform to shout out his beliefs from.

  • by rudolfwinestock on 12/5/20, 7:08 PM

    Tangentially related to this is SDF's Anonradio.

    https://anonradio.net/

    “All DJs on aNONradio.net are members of the SDF Public Access UNIX System Community. Please join our growing online community of free software authors, teachers, librarians, students, researchers, hobbyists, computer enthusiasts, artists, musicians, and the aural and the visually impaired. We fight for and promote the distribution and development of free software and the non-commercialization of the Internet.”

    The focus of this is music rather than talk.

  • by jasoneckert on 12/5/20, 8:24 PM

    This site is difficult to navigate and understand. The main page isn't organized chronologically. And while the archive lists seasons, Seasons 3-8 all have the same modification date in 2019, whereas Seasons 9-11 all have the same modification date in 2018. Consequently, I have no idea when these audio shows were recorded. Moreover, there are no descriptions of the contents to tell the listener which topics are discussed, so that they can choose to listen to one that piques their interest.

  • by natex on 12/5/20, 8:37 PM

    GNU World Order was started by Seth Kenlon (Klaatu, also known as notKlaatu) who's an active member of the Linux/OS community and very interesting fellow.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaatu_(podcaster)

  • by mraza007 on 12/5/20, 8:12 PM

    What’s this i didn’t quite understand this website Can anyone explain me what’s going on?

  • by rektide on 12/5/20, 8:22 PM

    Slackware: it's still alive. People still use it. ;)

    This is a podcast. Most episodes seem to be the host Klaatu going through standard packages included in Slackware. There's some decent general discussion, half general Linux , half Slackware specific, in the couple shows I've gone through. I need to listen to some of the more general show topics. It's a great masthead. "This podcast is founded in the ideals of anarcho-syndacalism, anti-facism, and human rights". I haven't listened to any of the more cereberal shows yet.

    I very much look forward to those who DO mix politics and tech. Code becomes law. We can not deny our broader impacts & roles.

  • by acomjean on 12/6/20, 3:44 AM

    Its probably a pun based on "New World Order" from George H Bush after the wall fell.

    I think of the Early 90s Ministry song with the same name..I'm always amazed how I can remember songs I haven't heard in decades...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhPx9QdzNpA

  • by whomst on 12/5/20, 11:20 PM

    Does this name violate the GNU trademark? I think a reasonable case could be made that the FSF using the "GNU [xyz]" format for all of their products could make this appear to be an endorsement. IANAL but this seems like it could be an issue for them

  • by duemti on 12/5/20, 8:55 PM

    The name is very cringey... also, the spelling throughout the website. Involve politics too, 'nice'.