Free and Open Source Software Developer | Currently maintaining #AuroraStore and #NewPipe
One of my oddest feline adventures in Kyōto (and one that I still have mixed feelings about) was at 'Nyan Nyan-ji' (猫猫寺 'Meow Meow Temple')🙀
Located on the way to Ōhara, it's very hard to put into words what this sort-of-shrine, sort-of-café, sort-of-shop, short-of-cats kind of place is like.
I made a (ugly) page showing the most downloaded apps from @fdroidorg servers: https://grote.gitlab.io/fdroid-metrics-distilled/
It exposes some JSON endpoints as well.
We had an amazing time at @fossasia last year, and earlier this year, many of the friends we met at our booth asked, “Are you coming again this year?” The answer is a definite yes! 😊
See you at @fossasia in Bangkok on March 9–10 🤚
There's an energetic discussion going on about keeping Android open at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47091419 !
#FOSSforAll will be at #FOSSASIA Summit 2026 in #Bangkok, #Thailand! from March 9 to 10. - A premiere #FOSS gathering that connects #developers #entrepreneurs #educators #community leaders and more across #asia!
FOSS for All will be running a community #booth and introduce our activities to visitors. Attending FOSSASIA Summit in Bangkok? Don't forget to visit our booth and say hello! Visit https://summit.fossasia.org to learn more about the event.
#Zeiss #OSPO is #hiring for a senior open source advisor. Having met Holger Streidl a few times, this seems like an interesting place to work and make an impact. https://zeissgroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/de-DE/External/job/Mnchen/Manager-Open-Source-Program-Office--m-f-x-_JR_1044498-4
🍑🌸BEWILDERING BLOSSOMS🌰🍊
Spring's great conundrum...which blossom is which?🤔
There comes a period in the year when species of ume, quince, peach, cherry and almond trees can all be seen in bloom🔍😵💫
#blossom #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #cherryblossoms #梅 #桜 #桃 #木瓜 #アーモンド
🚀 COSCUP 2026 Early Bird CFP is OPEN!
Even during Lunar New Year, we don’t slow down.
Following “Release Early,” we’re opening Early Bird CFP so you can share ideas sooner.
🗓 Aug 8–9, 2026
📍 NTUST, Taiwan
⏰ Deadline: Mar 27
📢 Results: Jun 9
30-min talks (recorded, CC licensed)
Submit early. Build impact.
🎉 Happy #ilovefs Day 2026! Celebrate Free Software, thank contributors, and connect with the global Free Software community. 💻❤️ Let’s make this day about gratitude, learning, and fun!
If you had to pick _one_, which web platform feature would you like in Firefox that isn't part of the Interop 2026 effort? https://hacks.mozilla.org/2026/02/launching-interop-2026/#new-features
Steam added the option to attach hardware specs when writing or updating a Steam User Review
Issue #3 of Inclusive Android Apps is live! 🚀
This one covers the problem of color-only indicators: why relying on color alone excludes users. As always, the issue includes code examples for fixing the issue with text, icons, and/or patterns.
#AndroidDev #InclusiveAndroidApps #AndroidAccessibility #a11y
Hats off to whoever took time to create this (and the beautiful whippet!).
Our #ilovefs Weekend celebrations kick off today, Thursday! 🎉
Throughout the next days, the #FreeSoftware community will be gathering across Europe to say #Thankyou 🫶 together and celebrate the amazing people behind #FreeSoftware projects.
Find out an event close to you and join them!
CPOD from 2025/07/12
A dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) in the Diksam Plateau, on the island of Socotra, Yemen.
Artist: Alex38; License: CC BY 4.0; Credit Own work
See explanation at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dragonblood_tree_in_Socotra_2.jpg
NetNewsWire Turns 23: https://netnewswire.blog/2026/02/11/netnewswire-turns.html
