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2025-10-15 • open source email synchronization imap imap goose

ImapGoose is a program designed to continuously synchronize local mailboxes with an IMAP server, utilizing modern IMAP extensions like CONDSTORE, QRESYNC, and NOTIFY for efficient data handling. It operates as a daemon, monitoring...

2026-02-28 • programming open source software development update pim sync

Recent updates on pimsync, davcli, matridge, hare-dbus, hare-lsp, and ImapGoose highlight significant technical improvements and ongoing challenges in software development.

2025-10-31 • technology software development update imap imap goose

The blog post provides a detailed update on the development of ImapGoose, highlighting significant improvements such as pipelining for faster uploads and downloads, a redesigned task queue for better synchronization, and the handl...

2025-11-02 • machine learning translation natural language processing language models chinese

The blog post compares various translation models for translating between English and Chinese, evaluating their performance based on tests conducted with a native Chinese speaker. The author assesses models like LibreTranslate, Op...

2026-02-25 • fintech digital payments ideal european digitalization and data sovereignty wero

The transition from iDEAL to Wero in the Netherlands raises concerns about dependency on foreign corporations and the erosion of European data sovereignty.

2025-11-27 • development api synchronization software engineering refactoring

The blog post discusses recent updates and refactoring in the libdav and vstorage projects, focusing on improvements in the Requests API for calendar creation, a new stream-based synchronization method for vstorage, and the implem...

2025-10-09 • synchronization software engineering jpm pim sync cal-card

The blog post discusses the implementation of JMAP support in pimsync, detailing the challenges and solutions encountered during the process. It highlights the transition to using the calcard library for serialization, the complex...

2025-09-20 • calendar software development vcard jpm jscalendar

The author discusses the challenges faced while implementing JMAP support for pimsync, specifically the conversion between JSCalendar and iCalendar formats. Key issues include handling recurrence rules, timezones, and the need for...

2025-09-12 • personal experience financial services exchange rate discrimination systemic bias

The author recounts a troubling experience at a currency exchange office where they were denied service without explanation, leading to reflections on arbitrary financial systems and discrimination. The narrative highlights the la...

2025-07-30 • fuse imap carddav jpm pim sync

The author discusses their recent completion of a university degree in computer science, focusing on their research into mounting fuse filesystems without privilege escalation. They detail the implementation of a proof of concept ...

2025-12-02 • automation virtual machine devops personal cloud alpine linux updates

The blog post discusses the process of programmatically provisioning a virtual machine (VM) using a script and the tiny-cloud tool. It outlines the challenges of automating VM setup via serial console or SSH, and presents a soluti...

2026-01-08 • configuration neovim lua vim plugins

Understanding Vim and Neovim's plugin management mechanisms allows users to effectively manage plugins without needing a dedicated plugin manager.

2025-08-06 • software development code gpt-5 ai

The author expresses frustration with AI coding tools, particularly GPT models, feeling that they are underwhelming and ineffective compared to traditional coding methods. Despite the hype surrounding AI's capabilities, the author...

2026-01-03 • productivity git code neovim vim

The post outlines how to optimize Git operations in Vim/Neovim using custom keyboard mappings for efficient code editing and staging changes.

2026-02-25 • grammar english gender pronouns

'They' and 'them' have been used as singular gender-neutral pronouns in English for centuries, as evidenced by historical literary examples.

2025-12-16 • configuration dns and domain name services avahi unbound method

A guide on configuring Unbound to resolve .local domains via mDNS using Avahi, including setup instructions and commands.

2025-08-09 • open source review smartwatch pine devices infinitime

The author shares their experience using the Pinetime smartwatch with InfiniTime since 2021, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses. Key requirements for a watch include accurate timekeeping, clear display, step tracking, and l...

2025-11-19 • code best practices software engineering

The author discusses a 'less is more' approach to programming, emphasizing the importance of clear and concise code. They reflect on their recent shift towards writing shorter functions with simple abstractions, arguing that while...

2025-06-30 • sustainable living boycotts ethical business practices

The post discusses the concept of boycotting organizations, emphasizing that it is not only about withholding money from unethical companies but also about supporting alternative, ethical businesses. It highlights the importance o...

2025-06-08 • bluetooth iphone wi-fi standards and technologies hotspot

The text explains how to connect to an iPhone's Bluetooth hotspot and the advantages of using it over a Wi-Fi hotspot.

2025-04-22 • sourcehut jpm way secure khal pim sync

The author submitted a patcheset to allow renaming projects in sourcehut, updated the project URL, and is rewriting the pimsync manual pages. They also implemented support for a --socket-path flag in way-secure and tagged new rele...

2025-04-09 • linux documentation men and women

The text discusses the issues with man page readers, stating that man pages support links but the readers do not display or allow following them. It explains the format of man pages and the macros used, and concludes that better m...

2025-04-06 • design steam deck hdr

The author shares their experience with HDR mode on the Steam Deck, explaining the challenges they faced with adjusting the brightness and the slider that helped resolve the issue. They also express the need for better visibility ...

2025-03-31 • documentation release pim vdir content line writer

The author provides an update on the ongoing work on pimsync, including the implementation of a full documentation website, a new release of pimsync, the publication of the vdir storage format specification, and the repair command...