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hpr4709 (2026-08-20) :: Peertube: my two penneth by Kevie
Kevie discusses his thoughts on the video streaming platform PeerTube
hpr4708 (2026-08-19) :: Programmable Logic Controls - Episode 1 by Whiskeyjack
A brief overview of industrial control systems.
hpr4707 (2026-08-18) :: UNIX Curio #12 - expr by Vance
Another way to do math (and more)
hpr4706 (2026-08-17) :: Quirks and Customisations by Lee
Lee talks about customisations on his Linux system
hpr4705 (2026-08-14) :: Free Software Is Wasted On You Teens by Trollercoaster
Asked (sort of) to sell teens on FOSS, Trollercoaster spends an episode telling them not to bother.
hpr4704 (2026-08-13) :: HPR Beer Garden 17 - Double DDH IPAs by Kevie
Kevie, Paul and Dave talk about a very recent beer style: the DDH IPA
hpr4703 (2026-08-12) :: Ebooks and Audiobooks by Ahuka
A look at some apps for Ebooks, and at some sources for Ebooks and Audiobooks.
hpr4702 (2026-08-11) :: MakeACopy is an open-source document scanner app for Android by Ken Fallon
Ken creates create searchable pdfs from photos using his android phone
hpr4701 (2026-08-10) :: Elsbeth muses with Lee on her experiences and opinions on AI by Elsbeth
Elsbeth Starling on ethical AI, protecting artists' IP, and AI's promise for neurodivergent minds.
hpr4700 (2026-08-07) :: Robert A. Heinlein: The Juveniles by Ahuka
Some of Heinlein's best works were the Juveniles.

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Comment 3: Vance on 2026-08-20 04:47:32: "dc"
on hpr4707 (2026-08-18) "UNIX Curio #12 - expr" by Vance
Comment 4: Whiskeyjack on 2026-08-20 02:02:44: "Reply to Trey on HPR4708 - PLCs Episode 1"
on hpr4708 (2026-08-19) "Programmable Logic Controls - Episode 1" by Whiskeyjack
Comment 2: Whiskeyjack on 2026-08-19 14:31:02: "HPR4707 Unix curio - dc"
on hpr4707 (2026-08-18) "UNIX Curio #12 - expr" by Vance
Comment 3: Trey on 2026-08-19 13:01:41: "Memories of Ladder Logic"
on hpr4708 (2026-08-19) "Programmable Logic Controls - Episode 1" by Whiskeyjack
Comment 1: xmanmonk on 2026-08-18 22:22:56: "Another great show"
on hpr4707 (2026-08-18) "UNIX Curio #12 - expr" by Vance
Comment 7: Trollercoaster (our of character) on 2026-08-16 19:25:41: "Woopsie"
on hpr4705 (2026-08-14) "Free Software Is Wasted On You Teens" by Trollercoaster
Comment 6: Trollercoaster on 2026-08-15 07:54:33: "Who's talking about satire?"
on hpr4705 (2026-08-14) "Free Software Is Wasted On You Teens" by Trollercoaster
Comment 5: candycanearter07 on 2026-08-14 21:42:55: "good satire again"
on hpr4705 (2026-08-14) "Free Software Is Wasted On You Teens" by Trollercoaster
Comment 4: Trollercoaster on 2026-08-14 13:14:48: "old guys together"
on hpr4705 (2026-08-14) "Free Software Is Wasted On You Teens" by Trollercoaster
Comment 3: old guy on 2026-08-14 09:24:15: ":-)"
on hpr4705 (2026-08-14) "Free Software Is Wasted On You Teens" by Trollercoaster

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