Notes

These are all of my posts made on various platforms, automatically accumulated here for posterity.

joshua stein via @jcs.org (Bluesky) - Apr 14 2025 11:46:54

I've started publishing semi-daily updates on my website of my hacking on the Pomera DM250 to try to get OpenBSD running on it. First up is getting u-boot updated and working enough to be able to boot OpenBSD's armv7 EFI loader, then I guess it's endless driver porting.

https://jcs.org/2025/03/14/dm250

11:46 - April 14, 2025 - Source

joshua stein via @jcs.org (Bluesky) - Apr 11 2025 09:57:41

currently using "level of coil whine" as a blind diagnostic tool before the uart is available

09:57 - April 11, 2025 - Source

joshua stein via @jcs.org (Bluesky) - Apr 03 2025 18:34:04

This pogo-pin probe clip from @adafruit.com made it so much easier to get at a uart than soldering temporary wires

https://www.adafruit.com/product/5433

18:34 - April 3, 2025 - Source

joshua stein via @jcs.org (Bluesky) - Apr 03 2025 10:37:02

I just had a reason to use __builtin_dump_struct, it's very handy

https://infosec.exchange/@jann/114241610482728821

10:37 - April 3, 2025 - Source

joshua stein via @jcs.org (Bluesky) - Mar 28 2025 10:40:11

they're gonna rewrite it in javascript, aren't they

Post from makena kelly:

SCOOP: DOGE wants to rebuild SSA's codebase in months, risking benefits and system collapse, sources tell me. The plan is to migrate all systems off COBOL quickly which would likely require the use of generative AI. www.wired.com/story/doge-r...

10:40 - March 28, 2025 - Source

joshua stein via @jcs.org (Bluesky) - Mar 22 2025 12:41:07

(for free)

12:41 - March 22, 2025 - Source

joshua stein via @jcs.org (Bluesky) - Mar 22 2025 09:40:51

Anyone want this thing?

MINIX (lol) Neo Z83-4 Intel Atom X5-Z8300 with 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMc, and a wireless keyboard and touchpad