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Stefano Marinelli<p>Some random photos from OSDay 2025. I gave a talk about the BSD family and why to use them in 2025.</p><p>2/X</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conference</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/RunBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RunBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/NetBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NetBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSS</span></a></p>
Stefano Marinelli<p>Some random photos from OSDay 2025. I gave a talk about the BSD family and why to use them in 2025.</p><p>1/X</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conference</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/RunBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RunBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/NetBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NetBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSS</span></a></p>
Stefano Marinelli<p>Yesterday’s event was engaging and sparked a lot of reflections. Here are my immediate, unordered thoughts:</p><p>• The organizers poured their passion into this conference - they created something genuinely interesting and enjoyable. Thank you for that.</p><p>• Every talk offered valuable insights. A recurring theme was developers’ anxiety about large language models: they rely on them heavily and fear losing competitiveness without these tools. I personally resonated more with some speakers than others, especially appreciating the friendly, down‑to‑earth atmosphere that some of them tried to create - we should feel like peers, not influencers on a pedestal.</p><p>• I was the oldest (and most traditionally dressed) speaker - some even addressed me formally, which made me feel ancient! Yet I was arguably the most “alternative”, challenging the crowd not just on BSDs but on open source philosophy itself. Instead of blindly rewriting projects in Rust, I urged people to do so only when it truly adds value. I felt like a real hipster 😆 </p><p>• Many equate open source with large, corporate‑backed projects you can consume or contribute to. This narrow view risks creating mainstream currents dominated by a few profit‑driven companies, ultimately limiting choice and freedom.</p><p>• Despite time constraints (the ticking timer was painfully visible, I was a bit nervous while presenting!), I achieved my goal: to broaden minds and open eyes to the BSDs and the deeper spirit of open source. Several attendees - including fellow speaker Sal, whom I already admired - came to chat afterward, sparking wonderful discussions.</p><p>• Sometimes I observed a dismissive attitude toward anything outside the mainstream (“Ok, Boomer…”), reflecting a worrying trend. For many, open source is merely a paycheck, which saddens me.</p><p>• A few were genuinely curious about the BSDs but unsure how to apply it professionally. Almost everyone I spoke with uses Docker/Kubernetes but dislikes its complexity. I encouraged them to drive change from the ground up by learning different workflows and bringing that value into their work - not just replicating existing OS practices.</p><p>• One of the sponsors, Aruba Cloud, gifted me some swag - including a pair of blue socks emblazoned with a cloud logo. I can now literally say I’m walking on clouds (or that the cloud is at my feet)! 😄</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conference</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a></p>
Stefano Marinelli<p>Presenting the BSDs</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/RunBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RunBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/NetBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NetBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay2025</span></a></p>
Stefano Marinelli<p>Ready to cross the Arno river to talk about the BSDs!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/RunBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RunBSD</span></a></p>
Stefano Marinelli<p>Of course, let's remember why I'm here 😉</p><p><a href="https://osday.dev" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osday.dev</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conference</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/RunBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RunBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay2025</span></a></p>
Stefano Marinelli<p>Report of the day, 19:30:</p><p>I’ve finished preparing the talk for Friday. Unfortunately, it’s not as I would have liked: the 25+5-minute limit is extremely restrictive, and talking about the BSDs in such a short time means having to skip over some fundamental points. Specifically, I will need to reduce the emphasis on the initial part, the less technical and more “motivational” section. I would have needed at least 40 minutes. 25 is really too little for a talk worthy of the name.</p><p>On the plus side, in the next few days, I will have to set up a new, quite interesting setup based on the BSDs. I’m considering using both FreeBSD and OpenBSD – the power of jails, the security of OpenBSD as an endpoint – unfortunately, I can’t provide many details as I’ve been asked to keep it confidential. Still, it will be very interesting for me to implement.</p><p>I’ve also modified several reverse proxies, switching from nginx to haproxy – I’ve integrated Prometheus and Grafana as well, and the ability to impose granular limits has improved the management of traffic spikes for FediMeteo. I’m really satisfied with the results.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Talk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Talk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/RunBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RunBSD</span></a></p>
Stefano BSD Cafe (snac instance account)I've proposed the talk 'Why Choose to Use the BSDs in 2025' for the upcoming OSDay 2025 in Florence, Italy, this March.<br>My talk has been pre-selected, but the top 8 talks will be chosen based on votes (👍 on GitHub).<br><br>So, if you want me to go to Florence and present our beloved BSDs, go vote at <a href="https://github.com/Schroedinger-Hat/osday/issues/564" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://github.com/Schroedinger-Hat/osday/issues/564</a><br><br><a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=bsdcafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BSDCafe</a> <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=runbsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RunBSD</a> <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=freebsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBSD</a> <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=openbsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenBSD</a> <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=netbsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NetBSD</a> <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=dragonflybsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DragonFlyBSD</a> <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=bsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BSD</a> <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Conference</a> <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=osday2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OSDay2025</a><br>
Stefano Marinelli<p>I've proposed the talk 'Why Choose to Use the BSDs in 2025' for the upcoming OSDay 2025 in Florence, Italy, this March. <br>My talk has been pre-selected, but the top 8 talks will be chosen based on votes (👍 on GitHub). </p><p>So, if you want me to go to Florence and present our beloved BSDs, go vote at <a href="https://github.com/Schroedinger-Hat/osday/issues/564" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/Schroedinger-Hat/os</span><span class="invisible">day/issues/564</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/BSDCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BSDCafe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/RunBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RunBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OpenBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/NetBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NetBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/DragonFlyBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DragonFlyBSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/BSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BSD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conference</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/OSDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSDay2025</span></a></p>
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