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- 1Regento cited for supporting open source public interest work●RE: https:// social.coop/@cwebber/116319429 565466073 It is always a pleasure for @ regento to help organizations fight
Regento is being praised for helping organizations advance the public good, with particular mention of its work in the Free and Open Source software movement and digital public infrastructure building. The remark comes amid ongoing discussion about funding and support for mission-driven technology organizations.
- 2Eric S. Raymond: end of software secrecy is near▼Quote of the day by software pioneer Eric S. Raymond: 'The end of software secrecy is almost upon us' — declaring victory for the open source movement
Software pioneer Eric S. Raymond, author of 'The Cathedral and the Bazaar' and a founding figure of the open source movement, declared that 'the end of software secrecy is almost upon us', framing it as victory for open source. His remarks highlight growing belief that openness is now the industry's default rather than an alternative model.
- 3Open-Source Toolbox Predicts Fuel Sloshing in Any Tank Shape▼New Open-Source Toolbox Predicts Sloshing Frequencies in Fuel Tanks of Any Shape
A new open-source software toolbox can predict the sloshing frequencies of fuel inside tanks of any shape, according to a report by Bioengineer.org. Sloshing analysis matters for aerospace and automotive engineers, since fuel movement can destabilise vehicles and is difficult to model in non-rectangular tanks. Making the tool open-source could allow researchers and engineers worldwide to verify and adapt the calculations for their own designs.
- 4Our Block League bots upgraded with smoother movement on Hyperium▼Our Block League bots now play on Hyperium and fill Station2 matches to 3v3, with smoother movement and less all-or-noth
The open-source game Our Block League has updated its bots: they now run on the Hyperium server, fill Station2 matches up to 3v3, move more smoothly, and shoot less in an all-or-nothing way. Quikbild now accepts 'oe' for œ and 'ae' for ä, and the hub's volleyball court has become a parkour course.
- 5Indian shares flat as oil gains and foreign outflows weigh▼Indian shares muted as oil prices, foreign outflows offset IT rebound
Indian stock markets opened little changed as rising crude oil prices and continued selling by foreign investors weighed on sentiment, offsetting a rebound in information technology stocks. Traders are watching oil's movement and overseas fund flows closely, with IT shares providing the main source of support while broader gains stayed limited.
- 6Alper Atmaca on challenges facing free software movement in Turkey▼Alper Atmaca on challenges faced by free software movement in Turkey
Alper Atmaca has spoken about the difficulties facing the free software movement in Turkey, in a piece published by the Association for Progressive Communications. He outlines obstacles facing advocates of free and open-source software in the country. The discussion highlights broader concerns about digital rights and software freedom in Turkey.
- 7"War" TV Series Opening Credits Made With Open-Source Art Tools▼Interesting, the opening credits sequence to the "War" TV series was made using Krita... https:// vimeo.com/1233092518 "
The opening credits sequence of the TV series "War" was created using digital painting tools, drawing attention in animation and design circles. According to the creators, the team hand-animated the movement and performance of the paint using Procreate with an Apple Pencil on an iPad, before bringing the work into further production. The choice of an open-source-friendly, hand-crafted painting pipeline for a broadcast title sequence is what's catching people's interest.
- 8Munich's LiMux open source project rises again●„Man kann sagen, das # LiMux -Projekt ist wie ein Phönix aus der Asche auferstanden: verändert und vielleicht sogar stär
Munich is reviving its LiMux open source project, moving the city's IT back away from Microsoft software years after the original migration was reverted. Commenters describe the project as having risen like a phoenix from the ashes, changed and possibly stronger than before, and see it as part of a broader European push to unplug from big tech vendors.
- 9Yandex data cited in Ukraine war tracking▼Arrival time according to Yandex.DC. #Ukraine #UkraineWar #OSINT
Open-source analysts monitoring the war in Ukraine are citing arrival-time data from Yandex, the Russian technology company, as part of geolocation and timing work. The detail being referenced and what event it relates to are not specified in available material. OSINT observers frequently use Russian services' metadata to verify strikes, troop movements and other battlefield events.
- 10Critical unpatched flaw reported in open-source server tool Spug●CVE-2026-108540 — OpenSpug Spug, CVSS 9.9 OS command injection in /exec/transfer. Public PoC available. Vendor unrespons
Security researchers are warning about CVE-2026-108540, a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the open-source server management tool OpenSpug Spug, rated CVSS 9.9. A public proof-of-concept exploit is circulating and the vendor has reportedly not responded, leaving no patch available. Because Spug stores SSH keys and host credentials, experts warn exploitation could enable lateral movement across entire infrastructures, and are urging administrators to block the affected endpoint.
- 11Yandex maps data fuels talk of Ukraine front-line marsh conditions●Yandex: The situation in the marshes. #Ukraine #UkraineWar #OSINT
Observers are circulating Yandex map data said to show the situation in the marshy areas along the Ukraine war front. Open-source intelligence followers are using the imagery to track how seasonal flooding and terrain may be shaping military movement. The exact details of what the maps show and any operational conclusions drawn from them remain unclear.