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Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj kommt nach Wien. Ist dieser Besuch mit der Neutralität vereinbar? Ja, meint der Innsbrucker Politologe Martin Senn: „Selbstverteidigung ist keine Aggression.“

cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/1486995

cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/152622

In Andorra and Liechtenstein, abortion is still banned. In Monaco, it is illegal to perform an abortion. San Marino is an exception: in 2022 abortion was finally legalised. From the seaside principality of Monaco to the hilly enclave of San Marino, ENTR set out to meet those who fought sometimes insurmountable battles in the smallest of countries to break one of the biggest taboos.

cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/152622

In Andorra and Liechtenstein, abortion is still banned. In Monaco, it is illegal to perform an abortion. San Marino is an exception: in 2022 abortion was finally legalised. From the seaside principality of Monaco to the hilly enclave of San Marino, ENTR set out to meet those who fought sometimes insurmountable battles in the smallest of countries to break one of the biggest taboos.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/46116940

They also have a Fanta like drink which is called letzkola.lu

cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/153783

Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece

cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/1436138

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/66697931

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/46067573

Use Mistral instead!

cross-posted from: https://rss.ponder.cat/post/205532

Tensions in the WordPress ecosystem have escalated in recent months due to the very public dispute between WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and hosting provider WP Engine.

In late September 2024, Mullenweg labeled WP Engine "a cancer to WordPress" over alleged lack of contributions and removal of certain features from their WordPress offering. WP Engine responded with legal action, filing lawsuits alleging unfair business practices and abuse of platform control.

Currently, both sides are locked in ongoing legal battles, with lawsuits filed on each end, as Mullenweg’s high-handed approach continues to draw widespread criticism.

The response to all of this? A new package manager for WordPress backed by the Linux Foundation that aims to do things differently.

FAIR Package Manager: What to Expect?

Launched as a community-driven project, FAIR Package Manager (FAIR) looks to be a drop-in replacement to WordPress.org's centralized infrastructure, with two core pillars supporting it.

One pillar is API replacement, where FAIR takes over key WordPress services like update checks, event feeds, and browser version verification, redirecting them from centralized WordPress.org servers to local or FAIR-governed alternatives.

The second pillar is Decentralized Package Management, where a new package distribution model for themes and plugins is introduced, enabling multiple independent repositories to authenticate and serve packages.

The project aims to eliminate reliance on a single source for important core updates, plugins, and themes by enabling federation across trusted repositories while aligning better with GDPR, unifying a fragmented ecosystem, and ensuring a secure supply chain.

As for distribution, FAIR can be installed as a standalone plugin on existing WordPress sites or delivered as part of a full WordPress distribution (FAIR Distro), giving hosts (e.g., hosting providers and developers) flexibility in how they provide it to their users.

Governance is handled with a strong focus on transparency and community input. It is overseen by a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) made up of WordPress veterans and experts like Carrie Dils, Mika Epstein, and Ryan McCue.

Closing Thoughts

The Linux Foundation has a track record of backing forks like OpenTofu, Valkey, and OpenSearch—each appearing after license or governance issues triggered by decisions from key figures in their original projects.

With FAIR Package Manager, the Linux Foundation appears to be laying the groundwork for a similar shift in the WordPress ecosystem, one that prioritizes transparency, decentralization, and community-led governance over centralized control.

And if you ask me, there’s room for a real WordPress fork that truly focuses on those aspects.

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