Unpacking Software Livestream and Podcast, Episode 9

We have just published episode 9 of our livestream, and podcast, Unpacking Software. You can watch it now on YouTube.

On the third Thursday of each month we livestream to Twitch, YouTube and LinkedIn Unpacking Software. Each month we chat about the latest news & opinion on the world of software focusing on packaging, software deployment & lifecycle management. We also publish a podcast of our stream, for you to save and enjoy using your favorite podcast manager.

Where do we get our news? In short, everywhere. As a technical team with decades of experience we practice what we preach and ensure we are up-to-date in the software world. Our customers and community often pass us links to articles, blog or forum posts they find relevant or interesting. The resources we used for this month's livestream, and podcast, are below.

Software News

1. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) deprecation.
2. uBlock Origin Lite maker ends Firefox store support, slams Mozilla for hostile reviews.
   • Mozilla's massive lapse in judgement causes clash with uBlock Origin developer.
   • GitHub issue.

Chocolatey News

1. Announcing Release of Chocolatey Central Management 0.13.0.
   • Chocolatey Central Management 0.13.1 Release Notes.
2. What is a Chocolatey extension package?.
3. Alex Aveldanez Joins Chocolatey as Full Stack Software Engineer.

Open-Source News

1. Open source maintainers underpaid, swamped by security, and going gray.
2. WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing its resources.
   • The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained.

Miscellaneous News

1. Cloudflare beats patent troll so badly, they won't troll any more.
2. Cloud providers go nuclear!
   • Microsoft deal propels Three Mile Island restart, with key permits still needed.
   • Google commits to buying power generated by nuclear-energy startup Kairos Power.

Security and Privacy News

1. Microsoft reveals security improvements for Recall, including the ability to uninstall it. (NOTE: We didn't cover this due to time constraints).
2. Internet Archive hacked, data breach impacts 31 million.
   • The Internet Archives' Wayback Machine site is back online but in a read-only mode for now.

Honorable Mentions

1. Google complains to EU over Microsoft cloud practices.
2. Mozilla fixes Firefox zero-day actively exploited in attacks.
   • CVE-2024-9680.
   • Mozilla security advisory.
3. Hackers Claim Second Dell Data Breach in One Week.
4. Multiple Vulnerabilities in Common Unix Printing System (CUPS).
5. WinAmp Source Released.
6. Google is preparing to let you run Linux apps on Android, just like Chrome OS.

Events

1. PowerShell Summit.
   • Date: 7 to 10 April 2025
   • Where: Bellevue, Washington, USA
2. PowerShell Conference EU.
   • Date: 23 to 26 June 2025
   • Where: Malmo, Sweden.

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