Shared404

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   by Shared404 5y ago

   I have mixed feelings on this. While I agree with the author on many points, this feels like letting perfect be the enemy of better. Does Firefox have problems? Of course, 100%. Is it much much better than Chrome? Yes. Let's focus firs
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   by Shared404 5y ago

   I completely agree. That said, I tend to hold minimalist views in software generally.
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   by Shared404 5y ago

   I apologize in advance, I'm about to be somewhat pedantic. >But they were a clear victim in WWII; the amount of blood they shed was absolutely unreal. If I've understood your intent correctly, you probably want "...the amo
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   by Shared404 5y ago

   Heads up, this site adds a lot of garbage into your history. Had to hit back like 5 times to get back here
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   by Shared404 5y ago

   > a few Docker images running and VSCode with a medium-sized Node project open, I'm admittedly a hobbyist/novice programmer, but this isn't necessarily what I'd call light.
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   by Shared404 5y ago

   This is like responding "well you can make the civic look like a sports car, that should cover you!" when someone says "I want to drive fast".
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   by Shared404 5y ago

   > I've never heard of a heatsink needing replacement It definitely happens. Usually as a direct result of someone just not taking care of their machine at all, but it still happens. Source: work at independent repair shop.
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   by Shared404 5y ago

   Except knowing them is used as not just authentication, but authorization so you have to be careful using them as ID. Also, there are collisions.
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   by Shared404 5y ago

   So open firmware from the manufacturer is fine, but if you were to modify it and re-flash it yourself you would be breaking the law? I guess that makes sense, thanks for the clarification!
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    The DIY Edition has a no OS option.
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    Also in the case of Wifi/Bluetooth it seems like FCC regulations would make having open firmware difficult due to the fact that it would make it easier to allow end users to broadcast on arbitrary frequencies. This way they have deniab
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    All valid points! > And, of course, the other reason is because we are Hackers and hackers love their pedantry;) Some things never change :P
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    Side note: Why don't we have national ID in the US? I know many people don't want us to risk becoming a "show your papers" country, but A) We already kinda are (ever been pulled over?), and B) It just makes more sense to
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    Fair point. I feel like you could make a case for $DE/Linux on desktop, $COREUTILS/Linux on server and Android/Linux on mobile then whenever greater precision is needed. That said, how often do you need to distinguish between
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    I... don't like the argument made here. > But the reason it is an integrated system—and not just a collection of useful programs—is because the GNU Project set out to make it one. We made a list of the programs needed to make a com
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    > That intoxicatingly calm space between awake and not-quite-awake-yet ...that space is calm for most people? Being there is usually literally terrifying to me. Like whenever I finally come through to the awake side I'm drenched in
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    Hard agree. My first job was a pizza place where we had "Pizza of the Month" deals which were unusual pizza's. Street taco pizza? Amazing. Thanksgiving pizza? Amazing. Spicy honey + fresh mozzarella? Amazing. Baked potato piz
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    > Give a test wiggle before trying to turn the screw - there should be minimal slop, and the bit shouldn't immediately try to "cam out". This is the number one trick I've learned working at a repair shop. If you learn
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    My honest advice is to accept how you feel, and let it be. You may feel like you should suffer more, or wish you could suffer less at different points in time. In particular, your situation sounds to me like you've shut down that porti
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    > - I feel that they are linux only. They're actually better on Free/Open BSD in my experience. As stupid as it makes me sound, I often struggle to parse Linux man pages, but the BSD's I've had no trouble with for a v
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    And the person you're talking to is the main dev. Based on his past actions, I feel comfortable trusting and using uBO until he decides he's done.
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    Born in 2001 here, and can confirm. I can go from Yes, to Twenty One Pilots, to Kansas, to TheFatRat, to Johnny Cash, to random youtuber, to Linkin Park, to Guns 'n Roses, to Elvis, and so on. They're all just there, there's
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    I just looked up a video, and you're not kidding! If I'd just been shown a screenshot, I would've guessed it was SNES!
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    I love this list. One clarification I would make: > 21. Remember that love forgives everything. We all need to remember that forgiveness does not mean acceptance, or trust, or that it means you need to interact with someone. It means tha
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    A little while ago they forgot to upgrade their SSL certificate. Their suggested work around? Users setting the clock back.
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    I actually did take photography and use Photoshop pretty extensively.
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    Manjaro kinda went off the deep end, I would recommend installing Arch manually, or maybe using Antergos. Actually, Fedora may be better for your usecase. Assuming no proprietary drivers are required, it's a very simple install process
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    > No one has claimed with a straight face that gimp will let you replace photoshop overnight. Eh, high school me is sitting somewhere in the background sheepishly right now. High school me was not the most intelligent guy.
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    Currently work at an independent PC repair shop, and can confirm this. It's not uncommon for us to get a machine which is limping along on Windows 7 for the 15th year in a row, add an SSD and reinstall 7, 10, or rarely Linux Mint depen
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    by Shared404 5y ago

    > It feels a little too techy for a mainstream user. To be fair, they market themselves as "Pop!_OS is an operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create." on the mai