Sun.Mar 31, 2024

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Linux could have been brought down by backdoor found in widely used utility

TechSpot

Andres Freund, a PostgreSQL developer at Microsoft, was doing some routine micro-benchmarking when we noticed a small 600ms delay with ssh processes, noticing that these were using a surprising amount of CPU even though they should be failing immediately, according to his post on Mastodon.

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Redis vs. the trillion-dollar cabals

InfoWorld

Recently Redis changed its license , and mountains of misinformation have followed, not to mention a fork driven by trillion-dollar cloud company AWS. Among that misinformation is Steven J. Vaughn-Nicols’ earnest but incorrect declaration that the Redis change “means developers can no longer use Redis’ code.” This is simply not true. For 99.9999999999999% of developers, their rights under the license remain exactly the same as they would under the most permissive of open source licenses.

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Discord looks to boost gaming revenue by ditching its long time ad-free stance

TechSpot

The Wall Street Journal reports that Discord will begin in-app advertising within the coming week. The decision abandons the platform's long-time stance against using paid advertisements and promotions. The change is part of the company's plan to boost gaming-related and Nitro subscription revenue. However, as described, the promotions don't sound.

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Common Sponsorship Proposal Mistakes to Avoid

The Sponsorship Collective

A sponsorship proposal is your key to getting a sponsor onboard and generating guaranteed revenue. Writing up a well-structured proposal goes beyond listing benefits and prices. It includes researching your potential sponsors, customizing your offers to them, and ensuring it’s not a one-time transaction but a relationship both parties will benefit from.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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CD Projekt Red rules out microtransactions for single player games

TechSpot

On Friday, CD Projekt Red Chief Financial Officer Piotr Nielubowicz participated in a live chat with investors on the Polish platform Stockwatch. During the talk, Nielubowicz confirmed that the studio has no plans to implement microtransactions (MXT) in its single-player games while leaving them open for future multiplayer projects.

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