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Ian Graham-Parker

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Open Source Software | VICIdial | Raspberry Pi | South African 🇿🇦 | cxcalling.co.za | DM's are seldom answered

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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Please help me find the person that made this slide! It is epic, and true #AI #Slop #GiGo
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Is anyone out there using Nous Research's Hermes Agent? hermes-agent.org What are you experiences? Particularly around security? #AI #Hermes
hermes-agent.org
Hermes Agent — Open-Source AI Agent with Persistent Memory
Self-hosted AI agent that remembers your projects, builds skills automatically, and reaches you on Telegram, Discord & more. MIT license. No tracking.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Deal Of The Century 🤣
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
HONK IF YOU LOVE WEEKEND 🪿
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year everyone! And for those that celebrate; Happy Nude Beer!
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a man wearing a black shirt that says austin is kneeling down in front of a crowd
ALT: a man wearing a black shirt that says austin is kneeling down in front of a crowd
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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Another year has begun and with it I will give you the same advice my godmother gave me her whole life: Embrace a new start but remember that a calendar does not change the world, people do.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Anyone else having trouble with Cloudflare?
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
The universe (a.k.a. the #hadeda that's roosting in our garden) is telling me to do something with hadeda.live Who's in?
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Please help a guy choose a logo: hadeda.live
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Excellent take on AI and creativity www.instagram.com/reel/DLpTDAp...
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Let's switch to Signal: signal.org/install
signal.org
Signal Messenger: Speak Freely
Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
And here we go, #Meta will mega #monetize #WhatsApp Business, are you happy with this on top of what you already pay? businesstech.co.za/news/technol...
businesstech.co.za
Major changes for Whatsapp
Meta has announced that it is adding ads and subscriptions to its WhatsApp messaging app
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Insurance Brokers have an important role to play. dailyinvestor.com/south-africa...
dailyinvestor.com
South Africa has an insurance problem
Many South Africans are dangerously underinsured, leaving individuals and businesses financially exposed when disaster strikes.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Great move by MTN; this should result in a decent boost in customer numbers. "They will be restricted to MTN’s network..." #4G #Android mybroadband.co.za/news/smartph...
mybroadband.co.za
Truth about MTN’s R99 smartphones
MTN has revealed the retail price of the smartphone it is distributing to some prepaid customers for R99.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
@CyrilRamaphosa Don't waste money on "Dialogue"! Take that R700m and put it to work for the betterment of all South Africans. Please, I beg of you 🙏 #StopTheWasteStartTheWork #NationalDialogue
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
The one MNO and two MVNE's I spoke to weren't all that interested in helping me get an MVNO up and running. I guess they have enough business. #MVNO #MVNE techcentral.co.za/mvno-boom-so...
techcentral.co.za
MVNO boom is reshaping South Africa's mobile market - TechCentral
The MVNO boom is resulting in increased competition in South Africa’s telecoms sector, benefiting consumers.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
The #EndOf10 initiative seems to be gaining traction. www.neowin.net/news/2025-fi... Definitely time to start monitoring those website stats for OS info (and you might find loads of bots and scrappers hijacking your content)
neowin.net
2025 finally the Year of Linux? LibreOffice explains "real costs" of Windows 11
Windows 11 has some "real costs", says The Document Foundation, developer of LibreOffice. The foundation explains why users should ditch the Windows OS and switch to Linux.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The Trump presidency might be a good thing for Linux and Open Source www.zdnet.com/article/why-... I reckon that we should also keep an eye on Meta and the ubiquity of WhatsApp
zdnet.com
Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux
Before the Danish government announced its move, Denmark's largest cities, Copenhagen and Aarhus, had already announced plans to phase out Microsoft software and cloud services. Here's why.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Deeply embarrassing for ESKOM and South Africa. Will anyone be penalised? My guess is Absolutely No Consequences. mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/...
mybroadband.co.za
Eskom battery failure
When it comes to rolling out battery energy storage, Eskom is being outclassed by private power producers.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Will 2026 finally be the Year of the Linux Desktop? www.howtogeek.com/kde-welcomes... My guess is No. Excel, Word, and Outlook, are second nature to too many people and businesses.
howtogeek.com
KDE Welcomes Windows 10 Users to Linux, Says Microsoft Is Doing "Tech Extortion"
The KDE community is making the case for the Plasma desktop to Windows 10 users.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Does anyone use #USSD anymore? If yes, why?
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
The Nietzsche Thesis seems particularly pertinent in this age of Post Truth. www.instagram.com/reel/DKCn4br...
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Very impressed with Claude #AI claude.ai/referral/eW7... (Yes, that's a referral link 😅 Don't hate me)
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Join Claude! | Claude
Join Claude for a chance to win 4 months of Claude Max!
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Stay the course, very informative episodes regarding European/English language youtu.be/ThxUBOUnRLM?...
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Why do we say "hello"?
YouTube video by Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
I should have learned a trade.... Oh well, it's never too late to restart. #AI #JobSecurity mybroadband.co.za/news/ai/5951...
mybroadband.co.za
Jobs threat in South Africa
Various jobholders are at risk of being replaced by AI and automation. However, exerts also predict that same jobs will be safe.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Welcome to the past... mybroadband.co.za/news/hardwar...
mybroadband.co.za
Tapes taking on hard drives in data centres
While solid storage drives have become increasingly popular as a data storage medium in data centres, another much older technology is also reducing demand for hard disk drives.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
24/7/365 BPO Services Callcentre.co.za We facilitate over 1 million conversations every month — inbound & outbound calls, WhatsApp, SMS, and AVM surveys. Every interaction. Mutual benefit.
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Call Center Services - Outbound & Inbound Call Center - CareCall
Call Center Services. Drive Sales. Boost Customer Satisfaction. Grow Your Business. Extend Your Operating Hours. 25 Years Industry Experience.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Today's PSA
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
This could be massive for South African citizens mybroadband.co.za/news/it-serv...
mybroadband.co.za
Home Affairs asks permission to make a big change
Years after it first floated the idea, Home Affairs has formally applied to be exempted from using Sita for its IT equipment and services. It believes this can solve many of its “System is Offline” he...
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Exciting times for the workstation space #OSS www.howtogeek.com/reasons-now-...
howtogeek.com
5 Reasons Now Is the Right Time to Buy a Linux Laptop
Let's pump up those numbers.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Am I the only person who's getting worried about WhatsApp's ubiquity? www.wired.com/story/whatsa...
wired.com
WhatsApp Is Gambling That It Can Add AI Features Without Compromising Privacy
WhatsApp's AI tools will use a new “Private Processing” system designed to allow cloud access without letting Meta or anyone else see end-to-end encrypted chats. But experts still see risks.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
So much to say about this, but I'll start by arguing that if the South African public actually enjoyed great service, the public sector wage bill would be somewhat palatable. dailyinvestor.com/south-africa...
dailyinvestor.com
The average government salary increased from R43,150 in 1995 to R566,241 in 2024
In 1995, total public servant compensation was R55 billion. It ballooned to R724 billion in the 2023/24 financial year, causing severe strain on state finances.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Hi Folks, Can anyone recommend a decently priced AI Text to Speech system that accommodates the South African accent? And doesn't trip over email addresses.... The samples I have, turned out to be quite amusing #AI #TextToSpeech #TTS
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
"Think of AI as an autopilot in aviation: It handles routine functions brilliantly but still requires skilled pilots for critical decisions and unexpected situations" thenewstack.io/vibe-coding-...
thenewstack.io
Vibe Coding Is Rapidly Reshaping the Software Developer Profession
AI tools are transforming engineering roles by blending product thinking with rapid implementation.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Read any good books lately?
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
This will help reduce e-waste while also expanding SBC options. *round of applause* liliputing.com/this-pocket-...
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This pocket-sized PC is made from an old smartphone motherboard - Liliputing
This pocket-sized PC is made from an old smartphone motherboard
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Politeness never goes out of fashion www.techradar.com/computing/ar...
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ChatGPT spends 'tens of millions of dollars' on people saying 'please' and 'thank you', but Sam Altman says it's worth it
You never know...
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Been doing some sales/onboarding work for boxcommerce.com — solid not-so-little platform for biz e-commerce. If you know someone who needs to sell online without the usual mission, please DM me. 🔥 A share would go a long way too.
boxcommerce.com
Build your online store | eCommerce done right | BoxCommerce
Try BoxCommerce for free and start building your online store the right way - combine site building, payment and shipping into a single platform.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Mitigate exchange rate risk, and (where possible and/or practical) go local! And those in SA earning in USD, GBP, and EUR.... spend your money at home 🙏
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Just so you are aware, Pretty Hate Machine, the Nine Inch Nails debut album, was released almost 36 years ago. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_... #NIN #FeelingOld
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Pretty Hate Machine - Wikipedia
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Star Trek Minus Context @nocontexttrek1.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
It's the weekend, baby
Voyager scene. Seven of Nine (tertiary adjunct of unimatrix 01) is pictured. She has a dolphin shaped metal robotic implant around her left eye because she is a borgs. Closed caption reads, "Fun will now commence."
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Times are changing... mybroadband.co.za/news/banking... #Taxi #Cashless
mybroadband.co.za
Major South African industry saying goodbye to cash
South Africa’s taxi industry is shifting to digital payments, promising greater efficiency, safety, and financial inclusion.
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I've tested #RustDesk, and it looks great. Does anyone have info regarding the security of the system? www.xda-developers.com/teamviewer-a...
xda-developers.com
I tried dozens of TeamViewer alternatives and I keep coming back to this free open-source tool
My search for a TeamViewer replacement ended here
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I need to reduce my reliance on Eskom. Unfortunately, the cost and administrative hassle of going fully solar make that currently prohibitive. So, I'm looking at installing either a solar or gas geyser. Which option should I choose?
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I have no words to adequately express my exasperation with these foolish people
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Key points for me: 0) Security 1) The lack of bloatware 2) Runs well on older hardware www.xda-developers.com/reasons-swap...
xda-developers.com
5 reasons you should swap from Windows to Linux
Cant upgrade to Windows 11? Here's 5 reasons why it might be time to swap to Linux
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
##BringF1ToSouthAfrica
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
This is not good for my blood pressure!
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Ian Graham-Parker @onegreenparker.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Apparently, my wife is not fond of my taste in music
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