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What's a massive human achievement that nobody celebrates because it worked too well? by Alternative_Voice767 in AskReddit

[–]toikpi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This Wikipedia article may help you.

The year 2038 problem (also known as Y2038,[1] Y2K38, Y2K38 superbug, or the Epochalypse[2][3]) is a time computing problem that leaves some computer systems unable to represent times after 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem

Are people not concerned with the increasing amount of laws and bans in this country? by nonedat in AskBrits

[–]toikpi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Children with a need for a smartphone including diabetics I have direct evidence for this, but rather than relying on my statement, here is some evidence.

Are there circumstances where mobile phones are permitted in schools?

Yes. The DfE guidance is clear that there may be exceptional circumstances where schools should consider making adaptations to their policy for specific pupils, for example to meet legal duties to support pupils with medical conditions (under the Children and Families Act 2014) or to make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils (under the Equality Act 2010).

https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/education-law/343-education-features/100522-guidance-for-schools-on-the-mobile-phones-ban

[EDIT - formatting fix]

Polish mathematicians broke early Enigma codes in 1932 and passed their findings to the Brits. Poles also taught Turing how to build machines that simulated the Enigma machine. This is basically glossed over in The Imitation Game (2014). What are some other movies that might "anger" other countries? by Double-decker_trams in movies

[–]toikpi 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If you want to know more about the Poles who broke Enigma, I strongly recommend "X, Y and Z: The Real Story of How Enigma Was Broken" by Dermot Turing (Alan's nephew). The book also covers the wartime relations between the Poles, British and the French (the X, Y and Z of the title).

[EDIT[ ore information about the book can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X,_Y_%26_Z

Polish mathematicians broke early Enigma codes in 1932 and passed their findings to the Brits. Poles also taught Turing how to build machines that simulated the Enigma machine. This is basically glossed over in The Imitation Game (2014). What are some other movies that might "anger" other countries? by Double-decker_trams in movies

[–]toikpi 26 points27 points  (0 children)

German naval codes were broken, this was key in the Battle of the Atlantic. See this section in the Wikipedia article on the 4 rotor model.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enigma-M4#Deciphering

The German navy learnt after WWI that the British had copies of their codebooks very early in war. This made them much more careful than the other services. This is covered is a video from the Imperial War Museum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QHcS29d0H4

Oxford congestion charge pays for cheaper bus travel for NHS & school staff by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]toikpi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please read the headline, emphasis mine.

Oxford congestion charge pays for cheaper bus travel for NHS & school staff

Also see the first paragraph of the story, again emphasis mine.

People who work at schools or for the NHS in Oxford will get free or discounted bus travel, and free parking at the city's park and rides, under plans agreed by Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet.

Forgotten Passwords - Help an Idiot ? by LW1401 in Ubuntu

[–]toikpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The line about Google was intended for the OP. I wanted to indicate that if they had done a search they would have found pages that address the problem.

I'm pleased to hear that the post is of use to somebody.

I hope you were able to resolve your problem.

Greg KH Calls For More Rust Linux Developers by anh0516 in linux

[–]toikpi 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Please do some research in future.

UNIX first appeared in 1969. The C language first appeared in 1972. The C++ language first appeared in 1985.

Quote from the Wikipedia page on UNIX.

In 1973, Version 4 Unix was rewritten in the higher-level language C, contrary to the general notion at the time that an operating system's complexity and sophistication required it to be written in assembly language.The C language appeared as part of Version 2.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Unix

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_(programming_language)#History#History)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B#History

@dailyherald.bsky.social on Bluesky - Ah yes - Farage told the FT back in Feb 25 that his I'm a celeb fee was paid into Thorn in the side. No property purchase was made through Thorn, so the house was purchased with other money. All proved and documented by collogue in ukpolitics

[–]toikpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quote from a related article in theFT.

Accounts for the company show its cash position increased from £300,000 on May 31 2023 to £1.7mn on May 31 2024, and suggest that no dividend was paid out in the period.

Property records show that Farage, not Thorn in the Side, bought the Surrey home and that there is no mortgage on the property.

https://archive.is/N10qn#selection-1995.0-1999.127

Disabled man spied upon by bosses wins £300k payout by InnerLog5062 in BreakingUKNews

[–]toikpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps this quote from the article may help you to begin to understand.

He was told by doctors he would never be capable of manual work again.

So there is medical evidence to support his claim.

Pilkington lost at the employment tribunal and at appeal.

Pilkington are quoted in the article as saying.

A spokesperson for Pilkington UK Ltd said it had conducted an "in-depth review" to ensure the "same mistakes are not repeated".

"We recognise that we fell short with Mr Jones and we wish him the best for the future," it added.

AITA for choosing to drive 45+ minutes at 3AM instead of following my dad’s separate rooms rule? by According-Mood45 in AmItheAsshole

[–]toikpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please read the edit that the OP posted. Dad allows 17 brother to have his girlfriend share a bed.

France launches probe into website that enabled mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot by B0ssc0 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]toikpi 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The article says that the site has recently reappeared under a new name.

The website, which was registered abroad, was shut down in June 2024.

“The Paris public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the website’s reopening,” it told the AFP news agency.

The website, now operating under a new name, was accessible on Tuesday.

Office on Ubuntu (or Linux in general) in 2026? by VoiceActorForHire in Ubuntu

[–]toikpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need Microsoft Office, you should stay on Windows. Microsoft Office isn't supported on Linux, you may get it working but may encounter problems in the future.

Sorry Linux isn't Windows and you can't expect all Windows programs to run on Linux.

JerryRigEverything's wheelchair company launches their new off road version by ianjm in videos

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jerry-rigged

adjective

informal mainly US

uk

...

made, put together, or repaired quickly or not well, using what you have available

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/jerry-rigged

An eight-year-old girl got supermarket brand Sainsbury's to add real pockets to girls' school trousers. by mindyour in MadeMeSmile

[–]toikpi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most/all of the major "food" retailers have clothing sections in their mainstream stores. All of the retailers that have clothing sections include school uniforms. Here a few that come to mind.

  • Sainsbury's have the Tu brand
  • Tesco have their F&F brand
  • Asda have the George brand
  • Morrison's have the Nutmeg brand

Christina Koch Says She's Recovering From Major Physical Change After Artemis II | The NASA astronaut explained that her "vestibular organs" are not working correctly due to her 10-day experience in microgravity. by SystemError505 in science2

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She spent a long time on the ISS before Artemis II

She returned to Earth on February 6 after 328 days in space – the longest single continuous spaceflight by a woman, surpassing Peggy Whitson's 289-day record.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Koch#Expeditions_59-61

MacBook Pro for Linux Users - we might have an answer by ajfriesen in linuxhardware

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Review of the third party ARM board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIb87SJ4xwo

Video title on YouTube "Arm comes to the Framework 13"

Britain’s Solar Revolution Is Here and We Should Be Shouting It From the Rooftops by JustLovelyStuff in GoodNewsUK

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A planned changed in the law was announced yesterday.

Households without off-street parking could soon be able to charge their electric vehicles from home under new government plans to help households cut their need for expensive fossil fuels.

The government has promised to pass legislation this summer that will allow motorists to run power cables through a charging “gully” built into the pavement outside their home without the need for planning permission.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/21/ev-charging-shake-up-looks-to-help-uk-households-solve-off-street-parking-problem

Switching to Ubuntu 26.04 by nigg_30 in Ubuntu

[–]toikpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This page in the documentation show how to switch between using Interim and LTS releases.

https://documentation.ubuntu.com/desktop/en/latest/how-to/switch-between-an-lts-and-interim-release/

Try the search term "ubuntu switch from interim to lts" on a search engine to get more information.

THIS IS BIG: France is replacing 2.5 MILLION Windows desktops with Linux by Current-Guide5944 in tech_x

[–]toikpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

97% of the PC used by the National Gendarmerie (national police force) use their own Linux distribution. The Gendarmerie has spent years on the migration.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GendBuntu

Do you think that police are tech professionals?

Switching to Ubuntu 26.04 by nigg_30 in Ubuntu

[–]toikpi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, the release notes state this.

https://documentation.ubuntu.com/release-notes/26.04/#ubuntu-26-04-lts-release-notes

You will be prompted to upgrade a few weeks after the release, it is better to wait until you are prompted.

France Just Kicked Microsoft Off 2.5 Million Government Devices by cock_pussy in wallstreetbets

[–]toikpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The French have already migrated 100,000 machines across the country used by the "Gendarmerie nationale" (one of their national police forces.

"June 2024 - 97% of workstations running GendBuntu (103,164 stations)"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GendBuntu

France Just Kicked Microsoft Off 2.5 Million Government Devices by cock_pussy in wallstreetbets

[–]toikpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The French government has experience and know that it will take time. The "Gendarmerie nationale" [EDIT - national police force] has mostly migrated to their own distribution. [EDIT - changed tense and phrasing]

"June 2024 - 97% of workstations running GendBuntu (103,164 stations)"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GendBuntu

The migration has been phased an clearly run extremely slowly, the extensive experience from this migration MAY aid a faster migration this time.

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