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I think people don't know what they want, but they like fiddling with computers. So, they imagine future scenarios where they would have problems (which they do
by ekjhgkejhgk 1y ago
I think people don't know what they want, but they like fiddling with computers. So, they imagine future scenarios where they would have problems (which they don't) and imagine solutions for those problems they don't have, and spend time implementing those solutions.
For example. Whenever RSS comes up, I say that newsboat is the best thing. People don't like it because it doesn't synchronize devices. Really? Why not have a device for reading, and read there? I have newsboat on my laptop and I A) don't have to read on my phone, B) can't read on my phone, and C) don't have to spend my free time doing unpaid maintenance for a job which I created for myself. Win-win-win.
- npodbielski 1y agoMaybe for some. But for me I do not want giant corp own my data. Like I do give keys to my house to some company or I do not have people manage my own money. Just as a principle.
- ekjhgkejhgk 1y agonewsboat doesn't give anyone any data.
- npodbielski 1y agoNever heard of it. I just tried to explain to you why I DO THIS.
- AndrewDucker 1y agoI read RSS on my desktop when I'm at home, on my work laptop when I'm at work, and on my phone in-between. And that works perfectly. Why would I want to reduce my options?
- thiht 1y ago> Why not have a device for reading, and read there? I'm curious to know why you think this way of doing is "correct"? I like reading my RSS feeds on my phone. And on my laptop. And on my tablet, sometimes.
- ekjhgkejhgk 1y agoI didn't use the word "correct", you did. In any case, if you're reading on your phone it's most likely because you're addicted to your phone and open the app impulsively. Consider that.
- izacus 1y agoPlease don't play weasel word games, you know exactly what the poster meant. Your showing an awful mindset where you scold people who don't share your preferences and world view. Stop it.
- thiht 1y ago> I didn't use the word "correct", you did. You do know we can infer unwritten things from context, right? > I say that newsboat is the best thing > Why not have a device for reading, and read there? These sound like you believe your way of doing is the correct one and people reading on multiple devices are wrong. You don't have to say it for readers to understand it this way.