To the Horillia enthusiast
I am looking for alpha testers of the Horilla Cloudron app.

Public installation with demo data for testing

https://horilla.cloudron.app.cloudron.dev/

Login is admin:admin

I can reset this setup anytime to the default demo state if needed.

Custom private installation

You need the Cloudron CLI

Login to your Cloudron instance:

cloudron login my.$DOMAIN.$TLD

Clone the code:

git clone ssh://git@git.cloudron.io:6000/playground/horilla-app.git
cd horilla-app
git checkout develop

Install the app:

cloudron install  --location $YOUR_CUSTOM_SUBDOMAIN --image brutalbirdie/horilla.cloudron.app:0.0.11

I have added a doc.md file for common task: https://git.cloudron.io/playground/horilla-app/-/blob/develop/doc.md?ref_type=heads

IMHO!
all these chat tools started of good and over the time get afflicted by the curse of greed.
I know that Mattermost is the closest to Slack and that is why understandably it still is so popular.
But same with Rocket.Chat, stripping down the FOSS version more and more to force people into subscriptions.

When I get asked "Hey, what chat tool should we use with Cloudron?"
If you don't need a deep integration with ticket systems and such, just use Matrix/Element.

I also pay for multiple subscription services, including Cloudron.
But there is a difference in my head between them.

I would also be very happy to pay for features once and then own them.
A good example would be the module system from Freescout.
I can buy e.g. the End User Portal and then own it.
No monthly fee for having this "feature".

Or another service I use where the whole service is free and only the "expert" features that need special maintenance I can subscribe to as an extra.
But with the last example, I have the whole core functionality for free and need only to pay for the singular "expert" feature I need.
Still would prefer to pay once and then be done with it. But I also understand that certain features require very regular maintenance which I don't want to or simply can't do.
But I rather pay for the singular feature instead of one big chunk of money that cross finances everything else I don't want/use/need.

This is a touchy and complex topic in the current time of "You will own nothing and be happy".
With services and digital products, I can understand it to certain degree.
But don't get me started with physical products that turn existing features into a subscription.
Looking at you BMW trying to sell a "heated seats subscription"!
We as consumers need to be way more vocal and strict when companies try this.

Sorry, little rant from my side

@d19dotca said in Sharing custom SpamAssassin Rules:

I have also been tinkering with the spam rules again the past month, testing some things out. I’ll go into more detail with that soon with updated scores that I’m using. I wanted to do a bit more analysis of it today actually to make sure it’s in the right direction before sharing it, but I’ll likely be in a position to share it pretty soon.

Signed up, hope to see you there

@marcusquinn maybe

@jdaviescoates yes and no
I've started this business this July, and I am still operating on a mouth-to-mouth basis.
Already did hint some things here and there like https://forum.cloudron.io/post/109822
But if you want some details, you can send me a DM

I am also offering Cloudron hosting including licenses with discounts.

@hackerme try it and report back

Day 15 and 16

Driving.
Back to Austria, Bavaria and Germany.
We stopped in Bavaria for the night to visit a common friend who even celebrated his birthday this day. (we did not plan for this )

We went to a "Kirmes" and drank some Maß Bier and enjoyed the last real day of our road trip

The party ended around 03:30 in the morning, and we had to walk ~30 minutes to our hotel.
But a German saying, "Der Fußbus fährt immer"!
Meaning, no matter the time or day or blood alcohol level, you can always walk.

After that, we drove home.
And with this Fußbus image I am done reporting :).

Day 14 - Venice

Venice was impressive, but we ran out of luck and a storm with heavy rain made the visit a little unpleasant.

Day 13 - San Marino

We stopped here because the gas prices are way cheaper and we could buy €280 worth of anything tax-free.

Not much to say.
Food was okay, the view was nice.
But nothing super awesome.

Day 12 - Rome

6 hours of walking in 35ºC in the shade and ~45ºC in the sun.
Exhausting!

The Colosseum, so many basilicas I lost track of them, the Vatican City and the Saint Peter's basilica.

We sadly missed the secret German entrance to the saint peter's basilica by 10 minutes.
"Secret German entrance"? You might ask?
Yes, Germans go up the Swizz Guard at a specific place and ask them a specific German phrase to get entrance into the Saint Peter's basilica without waiting like all other tourists.
You will have to prove German citizenship, and you will still get checked for weapons and such.
Sadly, only from 7:00 to 13:00 and we arrived at the spot at 13:10. Sucked, but it is what it is.

Also, there really isn't a "secret German entrance" to St. Peter's Basilica, but you can gain access to the Campo Santo Teutonico, a German national cemetery adjacent to the Basilica, by asking a Swiss Guard for access to the German Cemetery (Campo Santo Teutonico) at the Piazza del Sant'Uffizio (in German language).
But while you are in there, you can ask for further entrance into the Basilica and if the time is right and with enough luck you get a private tour from a German Bishop.

Day 11 - Pompeii // Mount Vesuvius // Naples

Pompeii

Was impressive and pretty big.
The most interesting things to look at from my point of view are the old paintings on the walls.

Wooden doors turned to stone

or some mosaics carefully handcrafted 79 AC

Pretty much wow.

Mount Vesuvius

A still active volcano that destroyed Pompeii and lastly erupted March 17, 1944.
To think that the pictures from before is the city destroyed by the same mountain standing on and looking down in to Naples.
Made me think about what will happens to Naples when it happens again

To get a feeling of the scale of this crater, from the picture above a section with arrow

This is a tourist shop with railing where people are standing.

Naples // Bagnoli

We visited the "Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria" the 2° 50 Top Pizza World 2024 where we had to wait 1 hour to get a table, but it was worth it.

After that we also had to visit the Murale Diego Armando Maradona - Quartieri Spagnoli for our football fan in the group.

First an apology, that last 7 days of the road trip where very intense, and I did not get the time to post.
So now my follow-up.

Day 9 - Dubrovnik Croatia

Data was still problematic, the contacting of the support was not as smooth as I hoped.
But after a very detailed and specific mail the refunded my money instantly.
I was able to book the same data plan again and had no more issues ever since.
After that we used about ~30 GB of traffic so all in all ~55 GB traffic used by 3 to 4 people (used my phone as a hotspot all the time).

The Dubrovnik old town is full of "Game of Throes" stuff which I can not relate to.
Never watched it, not going to.

The old town is very impressive, and I got to see a lot.
Even a real Croatian Wedding progression in the Old Town.

Day 10 - Ferry Dubrovnik to Bari Italy

The Ferry was boring. Nothing more to say.

Day 10 - Bari Italy

Italy shocked me with how dirty the roads are, especially the entries and exists to the "Autobahn".
Every entry and exit seems to be used as a competition who can throw his trash the furthest.

And the drivers. . .

Turn signals, speed limits all the rules for how to act on the street are more recommendations than rules to them.
We figured the "right of way" Italian style.
Jerk your car forward a little and pretend you will just drive but quickly break again.
If the other party breaks, they lost the "right of way" and now it is your time to go.
Don't forget to look smug out of the window while doing so.

If someone is driving the legal speed limit, almost ram into the back of the car and constantly flash hour headlights and start honking, even if there is no way for the car in front of you to switch the lane to the right.
This is viewed as a friendly reminder that just because YOU want to follow the rules, they don't have to and you should NOT block them. (sarcasm)

Roundabouts are a free-for-all. Get in there, force it, don't use the turn signal, ever!

If you use your turn signal, god forbid, leave it on for until it turns off automatically when ever.
Switching the lane to the left with a signal, keep it on, drive 15 km like that, suddenly jerk the car into the right lane, turn signal still going left.
Leave the "Autobahn" to the right while keeping the left signal going.
Just drive, ignore the clicking sound of the signal.

But the food. . . is just awesome and south Italy is very cost-efficient compared to the north.
In Bari we got 10x starters, a pizza, drink of choice, dessert and aperitivo for two people for €22.
For the drink we chose 1L of red wine.

That is a LOT of driving!

I drive around Europa with only ~5000 km and visit Austria, Czech republic, Slowenia, Croatia, Italy and you are still just in the USA and Canada.

Forgetting to fast how BIG the USA is.

Day 6,7,8

Data is a problematic in Split Croatia don't know why.

Croatia has been very good to me.
Very friendly people that like to help.

Walked ~30.000+ just in Split and rented my self a 50cc scooter.

This is my trip from Split.
We hiked a lot but it was awesome.

Here you can see me after a long hike up and down relaxing.

And cicadas everywhere! I did not measure the DB level but it was a constant buzz.

Talking of a buzz, some local grandpa invited us to drink his home made wine and beer.
Very good

Before Split we where in Rijeka and enjoyed a thunderstorm.
But Rijeka was really just a stop and go.

Tomorrow more

Day 5 - Slowenia and Italy

Data used - 22 GB - all good
Walked ~30.000

We stayed here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/G1QSkyKy8dADZVkDA

And I can recommend this place.
Lovely people, great food and everything is local.
For the local breakfast you pay 18€ and you get with that breakfast payment:

• tour of the city loper capodistria
• beekeeping bencic Istrian Honey with Aroma therapy
• Sweet waterfall dries fruits tasting and discovering the Istrian Village of trebese
• vino veritas organic wine tasting
• herbal labyrinth learn about the traditional Istrian herbs and spirits
• organic olive growing bocaj extra virgin olive oil tour and tasting

Amazing!

And the night sky!!!

Day 4 - Slowenia - Soča

Data used 15.52 - no issues
Walked ~30000 and 300 meters up the mountain and down again.

Close to:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bBpPYhBoejbR8d5FA

This was a tough route for me but I powered through it and got this awesome picture and many more as a reward.

I must say, Slowenia is such a beautiful country so far almost like a fairytale.

Now finishing the day in:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/twrX1h45Qc4L673w7

Looking forward to some good Slowenian food and after that my bed.

Day 3 - Austria - Vienna

Data used 12.5GB - all good
Walked ~30.000 steps

Vienna was amazing.
Every 100 meters there is something worth seeing.
The inner city has loads of free public water fountains and even more water vaporizers to cool down the city and the people.

Was Great! Can recommend it!

Day Two - Czech republic - Brno and Austria Vienna

Data used 5.61 GB, still all good.
Steps walked, ~29.000 and a lot of uphill and downhill.
Our local guide was awesome and we got to see a lot.
My favorite was the castle on top of the mountain and we had luck, there was a medieval event there.

After all that we drove to Vienna and now I can finally sleep in a nice Hotel