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- 1DigitalOcean ends open source support program after donation controversy●RE: https:// social.owncast.online/@owncast /117362130347294367 # DigitalOcean , which just joined DHH's fascist dotfile
DigitalOcean is shutting down its open source support program, according to posts circulating on Mastodon. The move comes shortly after the company reportedly made a $3 million donation to DHH's dotfile repository initiative, which critics have labelled fascist. Commenters are framing the two events together, questioning the company's commitment to the open source community.
- 2DigitalOcean's $3 million Omarchy donation draws open source backlash●Am I getting this correct? Digital Ocean donates $3 million to Omarchy and then slashes their open source credits progra
DigitalOcean has donated $3 million to Omarchy, the Linux setup project associated with David Heinemeier Hansson, while reportedly cutting back its open source credits program that supports maintainers. Developers are criticising the contrast, arguing the company is favouring a high-profile project over the broader open source community that relies on its support programmes.
- 3DigitalOcean criticised over open source funding priorities▼RE: https:// social.owncast.online/@owncast /117362130347294367 Let me get this straight. Digital Ocean paid 2 million d
A debate is circulating after a claim that DigitalOcean paid two million dollars to fund a high-profile Linux project while scaling back support for smaller open source initiatives that received only a fraction of that amount. Critics say the company is prioritising prestige projects over the small communities that depend on its sponsorship, reopening arguments about how tech firms allocate their open source giving.
- 4Hacktoberfest 2026 details draw developer attention●About Hacktoberfest 2026 and its news this year https:// programming.dev/post/57372068
Developers are discussing Hacktoberfest 2026 and the changes announced for this year's edition. The annual October event, run by DigitalOcean, encourages people to contribute to open source projects, often with rewards for accepted pull requests. The conversation centres on what is new in 2026 and how the programme's rules and incentives may affect contributors and maintainers.
- 5DigitalOcean accused of abandoning open source●It's officially official, # DigitalOcean supports the # Fascists and has given up on # OpenSource at large.
Complaints are circulating that cloud hosting company DigitalOcean supports fascists and has abandoned the open source community at large. The accusation, made in a post gaining traction on Mastodon, offers no supporting details or evidence. DigitalOcean has not responded to the criticism, and it remains unclear what specific action or policy prompted the claim.
- 6Computer Science Students Kick Off Hacktoberfest 2026 Contributions▼I’ve officially joined Hacktoberfest 2026! 🎉 As a computer science student, I’ve been working on different projects and
Hacktoberfest 2026 is underway, and computer science students are announcing their participation by making their first open-source contributions. One student shared that they have been learning Git, GitHub, web development, Python and AI, and wanted to finally experience contributing to open-source projects. The annual October event, run by DigitalOcean, encourages developers worldwide to submit pull requests to open repositories and has become a popular entry point for beginners building portfolios.
- 7Honeypot data logs 129 RDP scans in single day●2026-09-29 RDP # Honeypot IOCs - 129 scans Thread with top 3 features in each category and links to the full dataset # D
Security researchers have published a daily report of 129 remote desktop protocol scans captured by a honeypot on 29 September 2026, listing indicators of compromise such as the most active source IP addresses, hosting networks, and attempted login accounts. The most scanned-from address was 80.66.83.43, with 18 scans, and DigitalOcean's AS14061 was the top originating network.