kaalki @kaalki@mastodon.fidonet.io

https://forum.k9mail.app/t/why-a-pink-icon/1495

Right, about that 😅.

https://github.com/k9mail/k-9/pull/4411

Hey, the icon got very little complaints from all the beta users. I think everyone gets used to it after the initial jump of "IT LOOKS DIFFERENT!".

Download #StreetComplete from #fdroidorg and play the game of improving #OpenStreetMap in your area: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/

Ugh, people are just the worst... @k9mail released a new stable version after a (in android terms relatively long) while.

Now people are angry:

* that it took so long (and they weren't aware they could have been using the betas all along)
* That the interface changed (and it breaks *their* workflow!)
* and uhm, just generally angry if you read the forum threads... 😕

Anyway, here's the announcement: https://k9mail.app/2021/07/24/K-9-Mail-is-back

Further help funding the development: https://k9mail.app/2021/02/14/K-9-Mail-is-looking-for-funding

All is well. I forgot I had to do a database upgrade and some other things since I migrated from 3.3.0 to 3.4.1 at the same time as the move.

If I didn't know any better, I'd say that I FINALLY managed to migrate my Mastodon server to Ubuntu Server and the latest version (3.4.1).

Beer featuring my favourite detective. From Belgium, obviously. Haven't tried it yet though.

At this point most of the day to day work necessary to keep #FDroid up and running is contributed by volunteers.

If you like our project you can help too! Here's how to get started contributing: https://f-droid.org/contribute
If you've got enough on your plate already we also accept donations: https://f-droid.org/donate

Hey, #Fediverse, do you use (say, at least once per week) any Mozilla products?

Context: some people are claiming "nobody uses Mozilla's products anymore". I'd like to see if that's actually true.

Exciting progress on making #Gitea full-blown member of the #fediverse

With 5k Euro already available for #foss contributors, a grant application to get #funding is being prepared.

https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/issues/16518

#NGI Atlantic.eu is a likely grant to apply for, stimulating cross-atlantic EU/US collaboration.

#Golang developers once again take note!

This is your opportunity to work on a great project and part of initiative driven by #fedeproxy that'll focus on federating even more code forges.

Independent security audit performed on our infrastructure, we are now audited on both the infrastructure and the app!

Cure53s statement: “…as expected Cure53 were not able to discover any Personally Identifiable Information attached to Mullvads end-users.”

https://mullvad.net/blog/2021/1/20/no-pii-or-privacy-leaks-found-cure53s-infrastructure-audit/

#vpn #privacy #audit

Perhaps one of our most important blog post’s ever. A long and important read about how the foundations of democracy, with inalienable rights and freedoms, has been replaced by “control and surveillance”. Or as we call it; (L)awful interception. https://mullvad.net/blog/2021/4/22/lawful-interception/

#privacy

Trim your ears (podcast in Swedish), plug in your favorite headset and take 66 minutes off!

Oskar and Linus from our App team joined @bjoreman at Kodsnack for an episode where they talked about how we build an app without any telemetrics, internet as it is supposed to be and how seriously we take our No-logging of user activity policy.

And in the end Linus performs a perfect pitch of our tamper proofing nail polish. https://kodsnack.se/419/

Ads on, ads off – before you start swiping back and forth in the app, let’s dig deeper into how we’ve set up this DNS feature, how we define what DNS means and how you can contribute to our lists on GitHub.

Pros and cons: DNS blocking vs. ad-blocking plugin:

+ Blocks unwanted content on the entire system
+ No additional plugins
+ Works on systems where traditional ad-blocking isn’t available

- Not as effective in the browser
- Not as smart as browser plugins

https://mullvad.net/blog/2021/6/9/how-were-knocking-down-ads-and-tracking/

Today is no ordinary.

Today is THE day to beta test our split tunneling feature on Windows!

Get it now, go for a spin (inside and outside the VPN tunnel), and let us know how it went!

https://mullvad.net/download/beta

We’re finally nsync with Windows, and will say bye bye bye to support for 7, 8 and 8.1 at the end of the year.

https://mullvad.net/blog/2021/6/15/ending-support-windows-7-8-and-81-end-year/

#privacy #vpn

We’re shaking up our routine when it comes to blogging about the app and want you to know.

We’re pivoting away from a post for every new stable release to posts that focus on what’s truly newsworthy (did someone say split tunneling on Windows? soon…).

Fun fact – we’ve been at this for over 11 years! Before we lay this routine to rest, take one final look back with us at some of the more memorable release moments (there was a day when we offered only 2 exit countries)

https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2021/6/22/release-announcements-get-put-out-pasture/

Our onion address on the uncensored Tor network has changed, but save your tears!

Here’s the new address for mullvad.net:
o54hon2e2vj6c7m3aqqu6uyece65by3vgoxxhlqlsvkmacw6a7m7kiad.onion

Read on our blog about the change and why we became a Vidalia in the @torproject membership program:

https://mullvad.net/blog/2021/7/8/new-appeeling-tor-onion-address/

While we encourage anti-tracking and more privacy, sometimes all you want to know is, “Who’s actually tracking my political beliefs?”

Over on our blog, learn how to find out for yourself in under 5 minutes:

With powerful AI, identifying your political flavor is just the tip of the iceberg.

https://mullvad.net/blog/2021/7/22/whos-tracking-my-political-beliefs-find-out-in-under-5-minutes/

We have updated the marketing section of our Ethics page.

We explain what we don't do and why, touching on paid reviews, surveillance ads, dark patterns and spam and other tactics.

We have also added examples on how attract new customers instead, e.g. improving our service, educational projects and sponsorships.

https://ivpn.net/ethics/