From Secure Scuttlebutt

10/03/2026, 04:40:28 PM

Tilde Friends 0.2026.9

The latest release is out on all of the platforms.

Change notes:

Improved load times.
Fix an issue where a canceled autocomplete would truncate messages.
Better error handling for missing or partial apps.
Add gui executables on desktop that open a webview like on mobile.
Recover automatically when app is disconnected when backgrounded.
Update: CodeMirror, emojis 18.0, libbacktrace, libuv 1.53.0.

The GUI executables are an experiment that I think is somewhat interesting. The Windows tildefriends-gui.exe and Linux AppImages all run like a local app using an embedded browser, very similarly to the mobile version. I couldn't get the MacOS version working in time, but that might be in the cards, too. The Linux version has some glibc / gtk dependencies which make it not guaranteed to just work, but they're pretty old, so I expect they will.

There are also .debs and docker containers available.

As always, feedback is welcome on all things.

10/01/2026, 02:47:19 PM

From IRC:

<paulgupta> Is anyone actually still using SSB in practice in 2026?

Well is anyone?

09/28/2026, 01:38:14 AM

I drove two hours away to what I expected would be the last paddling race of the year, the Long Lake Long Boat Regatta. Before the race started, they announced they were cutting the 10mi option and having everyone do the 5mi option due to wind. Once most of the first wave of people got on the water, they announced it was canceled. Bummer.

I do respect the abundance of caution for peoples' safety, but at the same time, I feel like things probably would have been fine if they just started the race. As it was, several people went for a swim just trying to stay in place and balance near the start due to the breeze, waves, and other boats. It's much easier to stay upright when powering forward.

It was great to see some of the friends I've made over these past few years of paddling. I guess it's alright to get together sometimes and not have to do strenuous physical activity.

Possibly the most dangerous part of the day was everybody trying to get their boats back onto their cars in the wind. Maybe it was best we didn't do that with tired arms.

I saw some of the four person canoes still go out for short practice paddles. The whole drive back I considered the wind and weather at each lake I passed but ultimately decided just to drive home.

image:a sea plane on a sandy beach at the windy Long Lake